Remote Desktop from Mac

Windows App (previously called Microsoft Remote Desktop) is available from the App Store or via the Self Service application.

Use the following instructions to set it up in the Physics department:

  1. Download and install Windows App
  2. Open Windows App from the Applications folder and click on the New (+) button and select Add PC.
  3. Enter a PC name. The PC name is the name of the PC you wish to connect to (e.g. termserv4.nat.physics.ox.ac.uk or asmacXX.nat.physics.ox.ac.uk).
  4. Enter a Friendly Name. The Friendly Name is what you wish to call the connection (e.g. Physics Terminal Server). It is not used by the client except to show you which connection is which.
  5. Click the Gateway drop down menu and click "Add Gateway"
  6. In the Add A Gateway menu enter the following
    • Gateway Name: rdp-gateway.physics.ox.ac.uk
    • Friendly Name: Physics RDP Gateway

    Click Add a User account with your Physics account username and password and click Add

  7. Select "Physics RDP Gateway" in the Gateway field
  8. Untick Bypass for local addresses
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  10. If you wish, enter your Physics username and password in the User account section or select Ask when required.
  11. Select any other preferences you may have for the remote desktop session (e.g. select Full Screen)
  12. Click the Save Button
  13. Click on the name of the remote desktop session that you have just created to start the Remote Desktop session and enter your physics username and password if prompted.
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