How to connect to your UT computer using Remote Desktop

(you computer must be turned on and connected to the network)

Start VPN client(for detailed instructions, please see below).
Open Remote Desktop
1. Start >All Programs>Accessories >Remote Desktop Connection
2. Quick Tip: You can pin a Remote DesktopConnection on your taskbar by right-clicking and choosing Pin to Taskbar
3. Advanced Users may want to change client settings (http://windows.microsoft.com/en-us/windows-vista/changing-remote-desktop-settings)
Enter the name of your computer: computer-name.austin.utexas.edu
1. How do I find my Computer Name? - make sure check for a change in compter name for new computers for re-imaged computers.
Once your computer responds, you will be asked to log on
1. Username: austin\YourEID
2. Password: YourEID-Password
Once the connection is complete, a new window will appear with your remote desktop session, and you can use your applications as normal.

How to disconnect from your Remote Desktop Session

Disconnect (recommended )
- Clicking the X in the top right corner of the remote desktop session window.
- This closes the session but leaves all applications running.
Logoff – this logs you off your UT computer so that someone else could login
- From your remote desktop session choose, Start > Logoff
- All programs in the remote session will end and your session will close
Note: Do not leave applications open with unsaved files overnight or for extended periods of time, because patching is periodically done overnight which sometimes requires a reboot of your computer and you could lose unsaved work.

VPN is required to access your computer from off campus. VPN now requires two-factor authentication using DUO.
- Initial DUO setup: https://utdirect.utexas.edu/apps/duo/register/duo_login/?next=/apps/duo/register/
To download the VPN software, go to https://vpn.utexas.edu and enter your UT EID and Password.
- Authenticate with DUO
- Select the Download button to download and install the software.
To connect to VPN:
- Once VPN is installed, go to Start>All Programs>Cisco>Cisco AnyConnect Secure Mobility Client>Cisco AnyConnect Secure Mobility Client.
- Enter the following:
  - Connect to: vpn.utexas.edu
  - Username: YourEID
  - Password: YourEID-Password
  - DUO Passcode
    - push << Sends a notification to your smart phone
    - sms << Sends an text to your cell phone
    - phone << Sends a call to your phone number
    - <numeric passcode> Generated from Duo App or text

Remote desktop software is built into every version of Windows and also available for Mac OS and Linux