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 ====== Remote Desktop ====== ====== Remote Desktop ======
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 +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.
  
  
 =====Prior to Connecting===== =====Prior to Connecting=====
-Before you can connect to your work computer, you will need to download and install the campus VPN client. [[https://itsupport.umd.edu/itsupport?id=kb_article_view&sysparm_article=KB0016076&sys_kb_id=65cae71f1b6619d0642d5287624bcbb6&spa=1 | Please visit this link for directions on how to install and connect to the VPN.]]+[[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, installand configure the GlobalProtect campus VPN client.]]
  
 =====Windows===== =====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 reachEx: "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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