Allowing Remote Desktop Connections to Your Computer
Before trying to remotely connect to another computer, ensure that the computer is set-up to allow users to remotely connect to it.
Detailed Instructions
First determine the IP address of the Pepperdine networked computer to which you want to connect:
- Click the "Start" button.
- Select "Run".
- In the Run window that appears, type "cmd" and click "OK".
- In the black Command window that appears, type "ipconfig" and press the "Enter" key.
- The IP address will be shown as a series of 4 numbers separated by periods.
- Make note of the IP address; type "exit;" and press the "Enter" key to close the window.
These next steps are required to enable the Pepperdine networked Windows computer to accept a remote connection. Do the following on the work computer. - Right-click on "Computer" and select"Properties".
- Select "Remote Settings".
- Select the radio button for "Allow remote connections to this computer".
- The default for which users can connect to this computer [in addition to the Remote Access Server] is the computer owner or administrator. Verify this or add additional users by clicking on the "Select Users" button to view the "Remote Desktop Users" window.
- "Add" or "Remove" any users, then click "OK" on this window and on the System Properties window that appears.
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