RemoteDesktop for Home Office

In the event that you do not get a connection via the recommended route, please use this option.

  • Instruction

    Step 1:

    Instructions for installing and setting up the VPN client and further information can be found here

    Step 2:

    Enter "Remote Desktop" in the search field and then start the Remote Desktop app

    Step 2:
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    Step 3:

    Once you have opened the window, click on "Show options"

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    Step 4:

    Now click on the "Advanced" tab and then on "Settings"

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    Step 5:

    Once you are in the gateway server settings, set up the gateway settings as follows:

    1. Server name: Enter "rdg.wwu.de" in the corresponding field.
    2. Selection method: You can leave this unchanged.
    3. Tick the box "Bypass remote desktop gateway server for local addresses"
    4. Also tick the bottom box "Use own remote desktop gateway credentials for remote computers".
    Once all the details have been entered correctly, click on "OK".

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    Step 6:

    In the penultimate step, please enter the name of your computer in the following format:
    "Beispielrechner.uni-muenster.de"
    Then enter your identifier in the format wwu\IhreKennunge

    Tip: You now have the option of saving the connection. In future, simply double-click on the saved connection and you will be connected directly to the desired device after entering your password.

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    Step 7:

    If all the previous steps have been successfully completed, you only need to enter your password in the last step

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