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Search for This PC on your computer.
Once opened, right click on This PC and select Properties.
From left-hand menu, select Remote settings.
Enter your Administrator credentials.
If you don't have admin rights on your PC, contact your IT administrator or send a request to request@uwaterloo.ca.
Under Remote Desktop, ensure Allow remote connections to this computer is selected.
If your userid username is not listed, click on Select Users....
Click on Add....
Enter your 8 character username as nexus\useridusername. (e.g. nexus\j25rober)
Select Check Names, If everything looks correct click OK.
Click OK to close the open settings windows
Remote Desktop Connection Steps
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Note: You will need to be connected through the Virtual Private Network (VPN) on your home computer before you can use Remote Desktop. |
The remote computer must be powered on.
In the Windows search bar, enter Remote Desktop Connection. Click to open.
In the Computer field, enter the computer name of your office computer, click Connect.
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