How to use Remote Desktop to connect to your office computer from home

 

NOTE: 

  • Your office computer must be running Windows XP Professional.

  • You must have high speed Internet at home.

 

 I.         Enable Remote Desktop on your office computer

 

1.      Open the System folder in Control Panel. Click Start, point to Settings, click Control Panel, and then double-click the System icon.

2.      On the Remote tab, select the Allow users to connect remotely to this computer check box, as shown below.

3.      Click OK.

 

 

II.        Record your office IP address.

 

  1. Click Start, click Run, type cmd

  2. In the black window, type ipconfig, press Enter

  3. Record your IP address listed to take home with you.  (i.e. 150.201.33.123)

 

III.      Install Remote Desktop Connection software on a home computer running Windows 95, 98, Me, Windows NT 4.0 or Windows 2000 (*NOTE: If you have Windows XP, skip to step IV)

 

1.      Download the remote desktop connection software from http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/downloads/tools/rdclientdl.mspx (msrdpcli.exe)

 

2.      Install remote desktop connection software by executing the msrdpcli.exe file you just downloaded.

 

 

VI.              To create a new Remote Desktop Connection from a home computer

 

1.      Open Remote Desktop Connection. (Click Start, point to Programs or All Programs, point to Accessories, point to Communications, and then click Remote Desktop Connection.)

2.      In the Computer textbox, type the I.P. address for your computer running Windows XP Professional that has Remote Desktop enabled and for which you have Remote Desktop permissions. (i.e. 150.201.33.123)

 

3.      Click Connect.

4.      The Log On to Windows (or Novell) dialog box appears.

5.      In the Log On to Windows dialog box, type your user name, password, and domain (if required), and then click OK. The Remote Desktop window will open and you will see the desktop settings, files, and programs that are on your office computer. Your office computer will remain locked. Nobody will be able to work at your office computer without a password, nor will anyone see the work you are doing on your office computer remotely.

 

V.                 To log off and end the session

 

1.      In the Remote Desktop Connection window, click Start, and then click Disconnect.

2.      In the Disconnect Window, click Disconnect.