Overview

The Remote Desktop feature on Windows allows a graphical connectin to a workstation. Working through a Remote Desktop Connection feels like working in front of a workstation.

Drawbacks

Most features such as sound forwarding and USB forwarding work but performance depends on the network connection to the workstation. If you use a slow Internet connection, expect delays when refreshing screens etc.

Enabling Remote Desktop Connections

Remote Desktop is turned off per default and needs to be turned on by ISG. If you require a Remote Desktop connection, please request it via email to support@. Remote Desktop will be enabled for your main login and on one workstation only.

Connect to your managed Windows 7 client

In order to connect to an ISG.EE managed Windows 7 workstation or Terminal Server, you will have to connect to ETH via VPN first. VPN allows you to create a secure connection between your pc at home and ETH.

1. Install and run the ETH VPN Client (Cisco AnyConnect)

2. Choose your favourite VPN client:

   • MS Windows command line: mstsc /v:YOUR-ETH-COMPUTER-NAME /f

   • MS Windows GUI: Start >> All Programs >> Accessories >> "Remote Desktop Connection" and enter YOUR-ETH-COMPUTER-NAME under "Computer:" and YOUR-USER-NAME@d at "Username:"
     

   • OSX GUI: Install "Apple Remote Desktop" available at IT-Shop
     

   • Linux command line: xfreerdp --no-auth --sec tls -f -u YOUR-USER-NAME -d d -a 24 YOUR-COMPUTER-NAME

     • If the command above does not work use this one xfreerdp +clipboard /size:SCREEN-RESOLUTION /u:YOUR-USER-NAME /v:YOUR-COMPUTER-NAME-FULLQUALIFIED-DOMAINNAME

   • Linux command line: rdesktop --help # this is an older client

   • Linux GUI: kdrc, Remmina, Vinagre, grdesktop...

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