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I am a long time Windows user (15+ years), but I have never owned a Mac (I know, I know). I'm considering treating myself to a Mac Mini (8Gb, 1TB) and was wondering if there is any way to remote desktop from my Windows machine to the Mac. The information I have found so far all seems to suggest VNC as the only option, but wile watching a video.

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Microsoft Remote Desktop, a free application from Microsoft, allows you to use a Mac laptop or desktop to connect to and work from a Windows desktop computer that you have RDP access to in your on-campus office or lab. If you aren't sure whether you have RDP access to a certain machine, feel free to check with ECN via our Trouble Report System:

Put simply, Microsoft Remote Desktop from a laptop or a home computer makes it as if you're sitting at the desk in your office using your computer's keyboard and mouse -- even if you're two buildings, two miles, or two continents away.

By remotely accessing an ECN-supported desktop computer and refraining from storing your Purdue files locally on your laptop or home computer, your data remains safely stored in your home directory on ECN's network servers -- which receive daily backups.

  • If you have a Windows-based laptop or home computer, Microsoft provides Microsoft Remote Desktop for Windows 7, please see Remote Desktop Connection in Windows 7.The instruction on the page you're reading now focus on the MacOS version.

You'll want to follow these instructions on your Mac laptop and/or at-home Mac-- not on the on-campus desktop computer! Before you begin, download and install Microsoft Remote Desktop free via the App Store to your Mac.(Please note you'll need to be running 10.12.6 MacOS Sierra minimally, to run/download this application from the App Store).

When connecting from off-campus, please make sure to Purdue's VPN (www.webvpn.purdue.edu) first, as seen in step 1.

Who can use Microsoft Remote Desktop?

A remote-controlled computer can be used by only one person at a time. As such, this service is intended for use only by those who do not share the same office computer with other people. A graduate student may use Microsoft Remote Desktop with the permission of their supervisor.

Every ECN-supported Windows PC which will be used remotely must be pre-configured by ECN before this service will work. Please contact us in advance; we will provide you with the value that you'll need in step #3 as well.

Connecting to the Desktop Computer in Your Office

1. Connect to Purdue's Virtual Private Network. When using a computer off-campus, this step is required. Establish a connection to Purdue's Virtual Private Network (https://webvpn.purdue.edu). For a description of this service, please see ITaP's VPN 'Getting Started' page.

2. Launch the Microsoft Remote Desktop application from your Applications folder. The appropriate icon can be seen below:

3. Once the application opens up, you'll need to add your specific machine to the 'My Desktops' list. To do so, click on New. A new dialog will appear. Fill it out as seen below-- making sure to substitute '128.46.xxx.yyy' with the actual IP address of your machine, 'username' for your Purdue Career Account user name, and 'Password' for your account password. Please note though that you will need to type either 'boilerad' or 'ecn'before your user name in order to successfully authenticate to your machine.

NOTE: If using the ECN RemoteAvailability website, please instead use the computer hostname INSTEAD of the IP. you can do this by appending .boilerad.purdue.edu to the selected PC name from a green box.

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If your computername begins with x- you will use 'boilerad' prior to your username.

If your computername DOES NOT begin with x- you will use 'ecn' prior to your username.

Again, if you do not know your computer's IP, feel free to check with ECN via our Trouble Report System. Once you enter all of the necessary information, click the red circle in the top right corner of the dialog to close it out and save your configuration. You should now see 'Office PC' in your list under 'My Desktops.' Feel free to change the 'Connection name' of your configuration to anything you like. More specific names can be helpful when you need to set up connections to multiple machines on campus.

4. When you double click on your newly created RDP connection ('Office PC'), the following 'Verify Certificate' prompt may appear.

If it does, simply choose 'Continue.' Your Windows screen should then appear to you.

5. When you're ready to disconnect from your Windows machine, you may end the session in one of these ways:

- Click on the Start menu and select 'Disconnect.' This will end the remote session but leave files and programs open and running on your office PC.

- Click on the round red button at the top-left corner of the window. This will end the remote session but leave files and programs open and running on your office PC. If you do not see the Microsoft Remote Desktop application menu bar with the red button, simply hover your mouse at the top of your screen until it appears.

- Click on the Start menu and select 'Log off.' This will close all open files and programs on your office PC and also end the remote session.

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Splashtop Business Access is the best remote desktop app for accessing Windows and Mac computers from any Windows, Mac, iOS, Android, and Chromebook device.

Unlike Microsoft Remote Desktop and Apple Remote Desktop, Splashtop was built to give you remote computer access to both Windows and Mac computers. Plus, you can remote from any Windows, Mac, iOS, Android, and Chromebook device. That includes tablets and smartphones!

Splashtop’s broad device support gives you the freedom to use your own device to access your remote desktop no matter the situation. It doesn’t matter if your work computer is running a Windows or Mac operating system, nor does it matter if you only have an iPhone or iPad with you. Splashtop’s seamless cross platform support gives you reliable remote desktop connections to your computers.

Read on to learn how you can connect to your Windows and Mac remote desktops from any of your computers or devices.

How to use Splashtop remote desktop

Splashtop makes it easy for you to connect to a remote computer. All you need to do is create your Splashtop user account and install the necessary Splashtop apps on your computers and devices. After that, you’ll be able to access your remote desktop over the internet whenever you need it with just a few clicks!

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To put it in other terms, you don’t need to memorize your ip address or set up a personal network. Instead, you’ll just open the Splashtop app and see the list of computers tied to your account, then click connect to remote access the one you want to connect to. That’s it!

Here’s how you can start a remote desktop connection from a variety of devices with Splashtop. And if you want to try it for yourself, start your Splashtop Business Access7-day free trial. No credit card, purchase, or commitment necessary.

Connect to a remote desktop from a Mac or Windows computer

What you need: Splashtop Business App for Windows, or Splashtop Business App for Mac OS

Make sure the desktop you’re remote connecting into has the Splashtop Streamer installed, and then download the Splashtop Business App on your Windows or Mac computer (the Splashtop Streamer and Splashtop Business Apps are free!)

When you need to access your remote desktop, open the Splashtop Business App (find it in the start menu or place it on your desktop for easy access). In the app you’ll see a list of computers you can access (these are the computers with the Streamer installed). In the example below, the remote desktop computer we need to access is called “sjc-trevorJ”. You can see that it’s in the list.

After clicking the connect icon, we are instantly connected to the remote computer! You can see in the screenshot below the window showing the desktop screen of the remote computer. If you wanted, you could make the remote window full screen so you can truly feel like you’re actually sitting in front of your computer.

Connect to a remote desktop from iPhone/iPad or Android device

What you need: Splashtop Business App for iOS, or Splashtop Business App for Android

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Again, the Splashtop Business App is free to download!

Start the Splashtop Business App on your iPhone, iPad, or Android device. The menu will show you the list of computers you can access. Just like in the last example, we want to connect to “sjc-trevorJ”.

When you click the computer name and the connect button, you’ll instantly establish a remote desktop connection to that computer. Notice in the screenshot below how even when remote connecting from an iPhone, the user interface of the remote computer appears the same. The Splashtop Business mobile applications give you several tools that make it easy to control your remote desktop from a tablet or mobile device.

Connect to a remote desktop from a Chromebook device

What you need: Splashtop Business Google Chrome Extension

The Splashtop Business Google Chrome Extension is free to download!

Launch the app and sign in to your Splashtop account. Just like with the Business applications, you’ll be greeted with a list of the computers you are able to access. You can see in the screenshot below that “sjc-trevorJ” is on the list.

Simply click the connect button to start remote accessing that desktop from a Chrome web browser. Thanks to this Chrome extension, an internet connection is all you need for remote desktop access. Simple as that!

How Splashtop Gives You The Best Remote Desktop Connections

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Fast remote desktop connections, reliability, security, and a full set of the top features make Splashtop the best remote desktop tool. Plus, Splashtop Business Access can save you up to 90% on cost when compared to TeamViewer, LogMeIn, and GoToMyPC.

Don’t get stuck with unsecure and unreliable remote desktop protocol (RDP) or VPN tools. Join 20 million users who already use Splashtop for their remote access needs.

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To find all Splashtop applications you can download and their system requirements (such as version of Windows, Mac, iOS, or Android device), head to the Splashtop Downloads page.