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Before You Begin: If you are connecting to your Windows office computer from a Chromebook , download and install Microsoft Remote Desktop from the Google Play store before you begin. This is a free download.
Note older Chromebook models may not be able to access Android apps on the Play Store. Google maintains a list of compatbile Chromebook models that provide this capability.
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At the Multi-Factor Authentication screen, select an authentication method. For more information, see the Multi-Factor Authentication website.
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If you have already connected to your office computer using this process, skip to step 6 .
Otherwise, click Bookmark near the top of the screen.
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In the Bookmark window, perform the following:
a) In the URL box, enter the IP address of your office computer. For example, if the IP address of your computer is 123.456.78.901, you would type 123.456.78.901 .
Note: If you do not know the IP address, use this self-service link to see the IP addresses of the computers you have used recently.
b) Click RDP link to place a checkmark in the box.
c) In the Name box, enter a name for the bookmark, such as Office Computer .
d) In the Description box, enter an optional description, such as Windows .
e) Click Save .
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You will now see the bookmark you just created. Use your mouse to hover over this bookmark. Information will appear on the lower left portion of the screen. Verify that this information reflects what you entered.
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Assuming everything is correct, click the bookmark you created.
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A file will be downloaded automatically to your Downloads folder. The file begins with app and ends in . rdp (e.g., app_15842938212.rdp). Click the SHOW IN FOLDER option of Download manager.
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Right-click the file that was downloaded (or hold the Alt key and click). Then click Open with .
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In the Open with menu, click RD Client .
Note: If this option does not appear, make sure you have downloaded and installed the Microsoft Remote Desktop App, as described in step 1.
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If you receive a warning prompting you if you want to connect:
a) Click the check box next to Never ask again for connections to this PC .
b) Then click Connect .
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Log in with your AccessNet username@temple.edu (e.g., tua00000@temple.edu ) or TU\ AccessNet username and enter your AccessNet password.
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Your office computer will then appear.
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To end your session, press the menu button (three horizontal lines at the top of the screen). Then click the X on the remote desktop session in the left panel.
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After ending the session, you may still have a link for remoteproxy.temple.edu:443. This connection will no longer work and should be removed. To do this, click the three vertical dots, then click Remove .
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When prompted to confirm, click Remove again.
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