Remote Desktop Connection
General Notes
If you are accessing your computer from off campus, you must establish a VPN connection before you use remote desktop.
To connect to the remote computer you need to start the Remote Desktop Connection Wizard. Remote Desktop Connection is installed by default on Windows XP and Vista.
For other Windows users download software: HereMac users download software: Here
Linux users download software: Here
To start the Remote Desktop Connection select Start --> Run enter mstsc
Undergraduate Terminal Server
A Windows Server 2003 based Terminal Server is available for your use in the School of Engineering. It will allow you to use many of the programs found in the undergraduate labs your home computer.
The name of the server is mirage.cec.wustl.edu. After pressing Connect and agreeing to the usage warning, you will be presented with a login screen make sure the Log on to field says CEC.
Please be aware that graphics do not transmit quickly over the network. Graphics intensive programs like Photoshop, Solid Edge, IronCAD, etc WILL NOT WORK well through the terminal server. Most other programs should work fine.
Connecting to A Computer on Campus
For all computers on the SEAS network you must know the name of the computer before you can establish a remote desktop connection. To find the name of your computer: Start --> Run enter cmd in the displayed box. This will open a command window. In the command window enter ipconfig /all. At the top of the output display you will find your computer name. It will be in the form xxxx.int.seas.wustl.edu. In the example below the computer name is anyname.int.seas.wustl.edu.
After the wizard appears enter to computer name you want to connect to.
If you want to use your local drives and printers when using remote desktop select the Options button before you connect. Select the Local Resources tab. Check the boxes for the local resources you want to use in the remote desktop session. Note in Vista you will need to select the More button to display a list of local drives. To enter ALT+CNTL+DEL on the remote computer enter: Right ALT+DLETE.
When done with options select Connect to remotely connect to the computer.
If you are having problems connecting to your computer by its network work name your might have to register the computer name to SEAS. This link explains how to do this: Here