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1. NOT FOR WINCOMPUTE/STAT APP SERVER!
2. You must have permission to login to the computer remotely. This is turned off by default. If you don't have remote access, or if you're not sure if you do, create a ticket with CNS IT.
3. You must know the computer name or IP address of your on-campus computer.
4. You must have Duo Two Factor Authentication set up with a phone or code-generating token. See the FAQs for which Duo authentication methods are supported.
5. For VNC and SSH connections, you must have the Cisco AnyConnect Secure Mobility Client for the UT VPN installed.

1. Connect to the UT VPN.
2. Using the Spotlight Search (the magnifying glass icon in the upper right corner), search for and open Screen Sharing.
3. In the window that appears, enter the computer name or IP address of your computer. Click Connect.
4. When asked for a username and password, use your EID and EID password and click OK.

Set up your connection:

1. Open Remote Desktop Connection.
2. Click Show Options in the lower left corner.
3. Under the Advanced tab, click Settingsunder Connect from anywhere.
4. On the RD Gateway Server Settings window:
   1. Select Use these RD Gateway server settings
   2. Server Name: rdg.austin.utexas.edu
   3. Logon method: Ask for password
   4. Check/clear the Bypass RD Gateway server for local addresses checkbox as follows:
      1. If signing into the remote computer using your EID: the checkbox should be cleared
      2. If signing into the remote computer using a local account: the checkbox should be checked
   5. Check/clear Use my RD Gateway credentials for the remote computer as follows:
      1. If signing into the remote computer using your EID: the checkbox should be checked
      2. If signing into the remote computer using a local account: the checkbox should be cleared
   6. 
5. Click OK.
6. Under the Experience tab, Clear the checkbox next to Reconnect if the connection is dropped.
7. Under to the General tab:
   1. Computer: computer name or IP address
      1. If you're connecting to the Stat Apps Server, the computer name is: wincompute.cns.utexas.edu
         
   2. Username:
      1. If signing into the remote computer using your EID: AUSTIN\eid
      2. If signing into the remote computer using a local account: leave blank
8. Click Save As to create a shortcut. Name it something identifiable and save it somewhere convenient such as the Desktop.

Connect:

1. Double click the shortcut created above.
2. Enter your EID password for the Gateway.
3. Authenticate with Duo:
   1. Duo Mobile: Open the Duo Mobile app to approve the automatic push notification.
   2. Phone Call: If you don't have a smartphone, you'll receive a phone call to your primary phone. Answer the call and press any number on the keypad. 
4. If using a local account, you'll be prompted for the account password.

You'll need the VNC Viewer application or another VNC application.

1. Connect to the UT VPN.
2. Open VNC Viewer.
3. In the text box at the top of the window, enter your computer name or IP address and click the Enter key.
   1. If a message comes up saying the connection is insecure or unencrypted, click OK.
4. Enter your EID or username and password.

After connecting for the first time, the connection will be remembered. Then, you can double click the desktop image to connect.

You'll need the Remmina app or another RDP client. Remmina is included in most Linux distributions.

Set up your connection:

1. Open Remmina and click the + icon in the top left corner or go to Remmina > Create a New Connection Profile.
2. Enter your settings:
   1. Name: a name of your choosing
   2. Protocol: Remmina VNC Plugin
   3. Under Basic:
      1. Server: your computer name or IP address
      2. Username: your EID
      3. Password: your EID password
      4. Color Depth: High color (16 bpp) or True color (32 bpp)
3. Click Save.

Connect:

1. Connect to the UT VPN.
2. Open Remmina and double click the connection created above.

1. Connect to the UT VPN.
2. Open Terminal.
3. Run either of these commands based on whether you're using the computer name or IP address:

1. ssh username@computer-name

2. ssh username@IP-address

4. Enter your password and click Return.

OR

Set up a connection:

You'll need the Remmina app or another RDP client. Remmina is included in most Linux distributions.

1. Open Remmina and click the + icon in the top left corner or go to Remmina > Create a New Connection Profile.
2. Enter your settings:
   1. Name: a name of your choosing
   2. Protocol: SSH - Secure Shell
   3. Under Basic:
      1. Server: your computer name or IP address
      2. Username: your EID
      3. Password: your EID password
3. Click Save.

Connect:

1. Connect to the UT VPN.
2. Open Remmina and double click the connection created above.