Enable the Remote Desktop feature on your host computer
1. Open Start menu, select Control Panel Double-click System.
2. In Windows 7 and Vista, click Remote settings. In the "Remote Desktop" section, select one of the two options to allow connections from other computers.
In Windows XP, select the Remote tab. Select Allow users to connect remotely to this computer.
3. To choose which users will have remote access, in 7 and Vista, click Select Users... or in XP, click Select Remote Users.... All administrators of the computer will have access by default. Each user must have a password before you can allow remote access.
4. When you are finished, click OK. Your computer will now be able to accept incoming Remote Desktop connections.
Open a connection
If you have configured your computer to accept remote connections, to establish a Remote Desktop connection:
1. Depending on your network configuration and system specifications, you may first have to establish a VPN connection to your host computer's network.
At IU, if you are on campus attempting to connect to your home computer in campus housing or Greek housing, you must first make a VPN connection. For instructions, see The basics of VPN at IU.
2. From the Start menu, select Programs or All Programs. Click Accessories and then Remote Desktop Connection.
3. In the space next to Computer: type the name or IP address for your host computer. Click Connect.
4. In the Log On to Windows dialog box, type your username, password, and domain (if required). Click OK.
5. Once you are connected, you can use your remote computer as if you were sitting in front of it. When you are finished, in the Remote Desktop Connection window, select Start, then Shut Down.
6. In the Shut down Windows dialog box, from the drop-down menu, select Log off username, where username is your username on the remote computer. Click OK.
This document is from Microsoft's Using Remote Desktop guide.
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