Networking, Remote Desktop Gateway Service, Configuring Windows To Allow Remote Connections
How to allow Remote Desktop Connections on Windows 8 and Windows 10.
Windows Remote Desktop (Remote Access) is a feature of all modern Windows operating systems that allows a user to access a system remotely over a network connection. This feature is turned off by default.
The Remote Desktop Gateway Service is a service provided by Technology Services that allows remote access to systems through a central "gateway" using Active Directory authentication. This works for any system with Remote Access enabled, including those behind a closed firewall group. Refer to KB https://answers.uillinois.edu/illinois/page.php?id=47684 for more information on how to make use of this service.
Configuring Remote Access on Windows:
Configuring Remote Access on Windows:
Windows 8
- Open Search.
- If using a touch screen: Swipe in from the right edge of the screen, and select "Search".
- If using a mouse, navigate to the lower right corner, move the mouse pointer up, and click "Search."
- Type "remote desktop" in the search box.
- Tap, or click "Select users who can use remote desktop.
- Under the "Remote Desktop" section, choose the appropriate option (e.g. Allow connections from computers running any version of Remote Desktop.)
- Click on the "Select Users" button.
- You may see that your account already has access. If it does not you may need to add an account
- Click "Add."
- Type in your NetID.
- Click "OK."
- Click "OK" to close open dialogue windows.
Window 10
- In the "Search the web and Windows" box, type "remote desktop."
- In the search results, select "Allow remote access to your computer."
- Under the "Remote Desktop" section, choose the appropriate option (e.g. Allow connections from computers running any version of Remote Desktop.)
- Click on the "Select Users" button.
- You may see that your account already has access. If it does not you may need to add an account.
- Click "Add."
- Type in your NetID.
- Click "OK."
- Click "OK" to close open dialogue windows.