Remote Desktop Instructions
Remote Desktop gives you a faster, easier, and more reliable way to connect to the terminal server.
- Remote Desktop will allow you to connect to your drives and files on the Terminal Server.
Steps to connect using Remote Desktop

For Windows
- Click the Windows Icon
(lower-left taskbar)
- Search for "Remote Desktop Connection"
- Click on “Remote Desktop Connection”
- For the computer field enter 134.29.217.247 and click Connect
*Faculty and staff use a different address. Visit the documentation on the MSCS Intranet for full instructions.
- Some PCs might need to click "connect" again, then Yes.
You should now see a "Windows Security/Enter your credentials" screen pop up.
- Click on "Use another account"
- Enter "STUDENTS\your StarID"
- Enter your StarID password
- Click "Ok"

For Mac
Download the Microsoft Remote Desktop application (free) from the App Store
- In the app, click "Add PC"
- Enter the following credentials
- PC name = 134.29.217.247 (faculty/staff, call Helpdesk for address)
- User account = Click on Add User Account
- Enter your StarID and Password.
- Friendly name = "MSC Southeast" (or whatever you'd like)
- Click Add for User Account, then click Add for Add PC. This adds a gray desktop image to the work area.
- Double click on image. You will come to a warning that the certificate cannot be verified.
- Click on "continue" to launch Remote Desktop

For Android/Chromebooks
Your IT department recommends 2x RDP, available on the 2x RDP website, and on the Google Play store.
Note: When you want to leave, close the program you're running (Word, GDP, etc), then click the LOGOFF & DISCONNECT (Orange Button) on the left.
Having problems connecting? Read the Remote Desktop Help Document
Important:
This system is restricted to authorized users for legitimate business purposes. Unauthorized access is a criminal violation of the law.
You are about to access a private network.
All access to this network is logged.
Violators will be prosecuted to the fullest extent of the law!