Off-campus Access
Remote Working Portal - How to set up using Remote Desktop
Initial Step 1 - find the I.P. Address
From the Start menu select Run. In the Run dialogue type cmd and press ENTER.
Type ipconfig.
Windows IP Configuration
Ethernet adapter Wireless Network Connection:
Connection-specific DNS Suffix . : lboro.ac.uk
IP Address. . . . . . . . . . . . : 131.231.185.183
Subnet Mask . . . . . . . . . . . : 255.255.254.0
Default Gateway . . . . . . . . . : 131.231.184.1
Ethernet adapter Local Area Connection:
Connection-specific DNS Suffix . : lboro.ac.uk
IP Address. . . . . . . . . . . . : 131.231.82.28
Subnet Mask . . . . . . . . . . . : 255.255.248.0
Default Gateway . . . . . . . . . : 131.231.80.1
Ethernet adapter Bluetooth Network Connection:
Media State . . . . . . . . . . . : Media disconnected
Find the I.P. Address for the Ethernet adapter Local Area Connection (not the Wireless nor the Bluetooth if present).
Type exit.
Initial Step 2 - Allow Remote Desktop Access
If you have an administrator account on the computer, you can do this yourself. Otherwise you will need help from your IT Support Staff.
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Log on as Administrator.
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On the desktop right-click My Computer and select Properties.
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Select the Remote tab.
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Ensure that Allow users to connect remotely to this computer is selected.
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Click on Select Remote Users... button.
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Add the user to the Remote Users group.
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Click OK.
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Click OK.