How can I access my computer remotely at Imperial College?
The Imperial College Remote Desktop gateway is the recommended means of off-campus remote connection. It proxies the connection to your on-campus machine in a consistent and secure manner.
How do I access the ICIS remotely?
Windows: Use any of the following 4 browsers: Firefox ESR, Internet Explorer, Google Chrome or MS Edge To access the Imperial College Information Systems (ICIS) remotely, follow these steps Enter your College username and password and press the Sign In button.
How can I access my computer at the College remotely?
Due to the COVID19 pandemic, the College has opened up 2000 PCs (in spaces such as the library and computer labs) for remote access via the Remote Desktop Gateway for students. Please note: ICT may change/adjust access as this service evolves which may mean this service is no longer available in your country
How do I connect to a remote computer via RD Gateway?
Tick Use my RD Gateway credentials for the remote computer. Press the OK button and click Options to contract the screen and return to the connection area. Enter the full name (e.g. cc-username.cc.ic.ac.uk) of your College machine and click Connect . Find out how to locate your PC name.
How do I access my imperial computer?
Users of this service will need to have an Imperial College user account.Download Putty or another SSH v2 client.To access this service place a request via the ICT Service Desk.You will need to first follow the instructions to "wake my PC".Enter sshgw.ic.ac.uk as Host Name.Click Open.Enter your college username.More items...
How do I access Imperial VPN?
Type vpn.ic.ac.uk in the Internet address field. Type Imperial College VPN in the Destination name field and click Next. Enter your College username and password in the relevant fields on the next screen and click Connect.
How do I connect to remote desktop?
Use Remote Desktop to connect to the PC you set up: On your local Windows PC: In the search box on the taskbar, type Remote Desktop Connection, and then select Remote Desktop Connection. In Remote Desktop Connection, type the name of the PC you want to connect to (from Step 1), and then select Connect.
How do I add a VPN to Windows 10 pro?
To add VPN as a quick setting, select the Network icon on the taskbar, then select Edit quick settings > Add > VPN > Done....Connect to a VPNIn Settings, select Network & internet > VPN.Next to the VPN connection you want to use, select Connect.If you're prompted, enter your username and password or other sign-in info.
How do I enable remote access?
Right-click on "Computer" and select "Properties". Select "Remote Settings". Select the radio button for "Allow remote connections to this computer". The default for which users can connect to this computer (in addition to the Remote Access Server) is the computer owner or administrator.
How do I find my IP address for Remote Desktop?
PC internal IP address: Look in Settings > Network & Internet > Status > View your network properties. Find the network configuration with an "Operational" status and then get the IPv4 address. Your public IP address (the router's IP).
How do I connect to another computer?
0:040:29How to: Connect to other computer - YouTubeYouTubeStart of suggested clipEnd of suggested clipTo connect to another person's computer simply click on the tab remote. Control now you need to askMoreTo connect to another person's computer simply click on the tab remote. Control now you need to ask her the TeamViewer ID and the password simply enter the nine digit ID.
How do I find my computer name for Remote Desktop?
Get the computer name:On your work computer, search for This PC.In the search results, right-click on This PC and select Properties.From the section Computer name, domain, and workgroup settings in the middle of the screen write down your Computer name. For example, ITSS-WL-001234.
How do I access another computer on the same network?
Open File Explorer and select a file or folder that you wish to give other computers access to. Click the “Share” tab and then choose which computers or which network to share this file with. Select “Workgroup” to share the file or folder with every computer on the network.
How to connect to a remote desktop from a Mac?
Mac (Microsoft Remote Desktop 10) 1 Open Microsoft Remote Desktop. 2 Download connection file from the portal, but do not open it. 3 From within Microsoft Remote Desktop, go to Edit and then Import from RDP File. 4 When the connection appears in the users list, hover over it and click edit (the little pencil icon). 5 From within the settings, click Display and check the box Fit session to window then Save. 6 Double click the computer session and log in as normal.
Where is the restore down button on remote desktop?
If full screen, click the Restore Down button that appears in the top middle-right of the remote desktop taskbar.
Does ICT change access?
Please note: ICT may change/adjust access as this service evolves which may mean this service is no longer available in your country
Is Remote Desktop Gateway reliant on internet?
Using Remote Desktop Gateway is reliant on a stable internet connection. Poor internet connection will result in a poor connection when remoting into one of the College machines.
How to access network folders remotely?
Accessing network folders remotely. Type in: \servernamesharename then press return. If you don't know the name of the shared folder you wish to access, you can browse the list of folders by typing in just \servername in step two above. Open Computer by clicking the Start button and then clicking Computer.
What does remote desktop mean?
Remote Desktop makes it seem like you are sitting at the screen of your office computer. You login as normal, you will see all your desktop items as normal, you will have all your programs available, as well as mapped network drives, printers, and your Outlook configuration.
How to remotely wake a PC?
If your PC is not switched on you can use the Wake my PC service to remotely wake it. Initiate the VPN connection to DIDE on your remote computer. Click on Start, All Programs, Accessories, Remote Desktop Connection. Type in the name of your office computer, such as wpia-dide123.dide.ic.ac.uk and click on Connect.
What is the utility to connect to your office computer?
If you have programs on your office computer that you don't have on your remote computer and that you need access to, or you have files saved on the C: drive of the office computer, you can use a utility called Remote Desktop to connect to your office computer.
Where is the X on my computer?
Click on the X on the right of the blue bar at the top of the screen. This will leave you logged in with your programs running.
How to open a computer?
Open Computer by clicking the Start button and then clicking Computer.
Requirements
Windows: Use any of the following 4 browsers: Firefox ESR, Internet Explorer, Google Chrome or MS Edge
Instructions
To access the Imperial College Information Systems (ICIS) remotely, follow these steps
Office 365
Access the full Office 365 suite including Outlook, Word, Excel and Powerpoint wherever you are using the cloud, or download the full Office package to your device
Remotely access your College computer
Information on how to remote into your College Windows machines using RDG and Linux machines using SSH Gateway.
Recommended way to access remotely
Remotely connect to your College computer to get access to your H:drive. ICT recommend using OneDrive for Business to save personal files. The College are looking to decommission the H:drive in the future.