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How do I remotely connect to my computer at BUSPH from home?

With Remote Desktop, you can connect to your work computer from home and access all of your programs, files, and network resources as though you were actually sitting in front of your computer at work.

You need three things to create a remote location:

A. Microsoft Windows XP Professional must be installed on the computer containing the files and programs that you want to access from a remote computer. The computer must also be part of a corporate network in which Remote Desktop connections are permitted (see below). This computer is known as the host.
B. The remote computer must be running Windows 95 or later. This computer must also have the Remote Desktop Connection client software installed. The remote computer is known as the client. Remote Desktop Client Software for non-Windows XP remote computers
C. Both computers must be connected to the Internet

You can now configure your computer to use Microsoft Windows built-in "Remote Desktop Connection": Click Here To View Instructions

IMPORTANT: Making sure the computer is part of the BU network in which Remote Desktop connections are permitted

  1. Click Start, click Control Panel, and then click Security Center
  2. Click Windows Firewall, click the Advanced tab, click Local Area Connection, click Settings, make sure Remote Desktop is checked, click OK in both windows to exit

Helpful Hints: Many features can be pre-configure within the "Options>>" tab at the start of your "Remote Desktop Connection" window.

Here are some of the features you can configure by clicking the "Options>>" tab:
  • General: Username, Password, etc.
  • Display: The size of your remote desktop window (640x480 to Full Screen), Colors, etc.
  • Local Resources: Sound, Keyboard, Access to "local drives" (ie: CD-Rom Drives, etc.)
  • Programs: Start programs upon connection (ie: Outlook, Firefox, etc.)
  • Experience: Connection speed (the faster your connection is at home, the better the remote desktop experience is), etc.

How do I set up the PC automatic screen saver (only for Windows 2000/XP)?

  1. Right-click on the desktop
  2. On the pop-up menu, click Properties
  3. The Display Properties window pops up
  4. Click the Screen Saver tab
  5. Choose any screen saver
  6. Click the box labeled “Password Protected”
  7. Enter “30” in box labeled “wait minutes” (without the quotes)
  8. Click OK