- 1). Make sure you are a local administrator on your computer. If you are not sure if you have administrative rights, check with your network administrator.
- 2). Log on to your office computer and right-click the "My Computer" icon. Choose "Properties" from the list.
- 3). Click the "Remote" tab and make sure both of the check boxes are checked. Click the "Select Remote Users" button and click "Add."
- 4). Type the name of the domain you connect to at work, followed by your user name. If you do not have this information, check with your supervisor or your network administrator. For instance, if your user name is jsmith and you log on to XYZ domain, you would enter "mbh\jsmith." in the box. Click "OK" to accept your selection.
- 5). Click the "Computer Name" tab and write down the full name of the computer. You will need this name to connect remotely.
- 6). Click on the "Start" button and choose "Run" from the menu. Type "cmd" in the box, then type "ipconfig." Write down the IP address of your computer. The IP number consists of four parts, each separated by a period, i.e. 10.78.25.50.
- 7). Log on to another computer and click the "Start" button. Choose "Run" from the menu and type "mstsc."
- 8). Type the name or IP address of your office computer and click "Connect." Enter the same credentials you use at the office when prompted.
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