Applies to Microsoft Windows 10 on desktop, laptop, and mobile
Initial setup - once only
- Submit a Request for CONNECT Remote Desktop Access
- Set up Oxford VPN on Windows
Connect - each time
- Connect to the Oxford VPN
- Visit the Remote Desktop Gateway. Enter your CONNECT username and password when prompted
- Click on the CONNECT Remote Desktop icon. Enter your CONNECT username and password again, if promoted
Users with access to department specific remote desktop services (such as Research Services) may have a different icon to click in the step 4 above.
If you are prompted to open or download a Remote Desktop Connection file then follow these additional steps:
- Select Open with > Remote Desktop Connection and click OK
- If asked for your username and password in a Windows Security window then enter your username in the form CONNECT\abcd1234 and your CONNECT password