Remote Desktop allows Chapman users to access a Chapman University network computer from another. The directions below will help you set up your remote desktop connection to your CU network computer. VPN is not required for remote desktop setup or connection.
Before setting up your remote desktop connection, you will need the "Full Computer Name" for your network computer. The steps below will guide you in finding the full computer name of the network computer you are remoting into.
Locating the "Full Computer Name" for a Network Computer
Remote Desktop Settings
In Remote Desktop Connection, ensure that the Connections settings are set to “Automatically detect RD Gateway server settings.
This setting can be found in Remote Desktop Connection>More Options>Advanced>Connect from anywhere Settings.
Note: If RDG is enabled in the settings, the session will error out.
Obtaining IP address
On the computer you would like to remote into, open the command prompt and type in
the following command, “ipconfig” and press enter.
Remote Desktop Connection: “Computer”
Enter the IP address of the computer you are trying to remote into.
Remote Desktop Connection: “User name”
The username field must be in the following format: azuread\(full email address)