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 ====== Remote Desktop ====== ====== Remote Desktop ======
-**NOTE: Prior to connecting to your computer, you will need to know its public IP address. Click [https://www.whatismyip.com/ here] from your work computer to find its IP address and make a note of it.** 
  
 +With the recent changes (Summer 2026) to the network, accessing your computer remotely has changed. Please read the following steps below to update your current connection.
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 +=====Prior to Connecting=====
 +[[https://itsupport.umd.edu/itsupport?id=kb_article_view&sysparm_article=KB0016076&sys_kb_id=65cae71f1b6619d0642d5287624bcbb6&spa=1 | Before you can connect to your work computer you will need to download, install, and configure the GlobalProtect campus VPN client.]]
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 +=====Windows=====
   - Open your start menu and type "Remote Desktop Connection" to find the remote desktop client. Click on the result that Windows finds, and this will open up the remote desktop application.   - Open your start menu and type "Remote Desktop Connection" to find the remote desktop client. Click on the result that Windows finds, and this will open up the remote desktop application.
-  - In the **Computer** field, type in the IP address of your desired machine, colon, 3105. So for example if your IP is 129.2.29.0, you would enter 129.2.29.0:3105. +  - In the **Computer** field, type in the economics computer name you are trying to reach. Ex: "econser090.umd.edu" 
-  - A pop-up window will appear asking for your credentials. Enter your ECON credentials (username written as "ECON\username" (without quotes)) and click "OK".+  - A pop-up window will appear asking for your credentials. Enter your UMD credentials (username written as "username@umd.edu" (without quotes)) and click "OK".
   - Upon first connecting, you may get a warning about the computer's identity. Check the "Don't ask me again for connections to this computer" and click "Yes".   - Upon first connecting, you may get a warning about the computer's identity. Check the "Don't ask me again for connections to this computer" and click "Yes".
   - A window will pop up showing your remote computer. You may now use it as you would normally.   - A window will pop up showing your remote computer. You may now use it as you would normally.
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 **NOTE: If you are on Mac OS and cannot connect to your machine, follow these steps.** **NOTE: If you are on Mac OS and cannot connect to your machine, follow these steps.**
   - Uninstall your current Remote Desktop app.    - Uninstall your current Remote Desktop app. 
-  - Download the most recent version of the **Microsoft Remote Desktop** app. which can be found [[https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/microsoft-remote-desktop/id715768417?mt=12&ls=1/|here]].+  - [[https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/microsoft-remote-desktop-10/id1295203466?mt=12 | Download the most recent version of Microsoft Remote Desktop from the Apple App Store.]]
   - Follow the steps above using the new app.   - Follow the steps above using the new app.
  
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