Establishing a Remote Desktop Connection (RDC)

This KB Article provides the steps for establishing a Remote Desktop Connection (RDC) to a FVTC computer.
PLEASE NOTE!  If working offsite, VPN MUST be connected for this to work.
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  1. Click the Windows Start Menu button and type 'remote'. Launch the Remote Desktop Connection Desktop App search result.
    Search the Windows Start Menu for 'remote' and launch Remote Desktop Connection.

  2. Enter the Computer Name of the computer to which you want to connect, and click Connect.
    (NOTE: Your computer on campus MUST be powered on to Connect to it)

    Enter the Computer Name and click Connect.

  3. Enter your FVTC User name and Password when prompted, and click OK.

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Keywords:
rdc,remote,desktop,connection,vpn 
Doc ID:
86185
Owned by:
Thom W. in FVTC
Created:
2018-10-02
Updated:
2020-09-28
Sites:
Fox Valley Technical College
Clean URL:
https://kb.fvtc.edu/rdc