
Sometimes people find that the IP address works better here. For PC Name, enter the Full Computer Name that you recorded earlier when you were setting up your office computer or use the one that was provided to you.Run the Microsoft Remote Desktop program.If you wish to access local folders on your Mac, follow the instructions for using local resources below. Download and install this free software on your Mac computer.


Mac computer users must download the Remote Desktop Connection software from the Mac App Store. Install and Setup Microsoft Remote Desktop These instructions assume that you have already applied for and been granted Western ROAMS access, and that you have installed and configured Pulse Secure. In order to access computing resources at Western from off-campus, you are required to login to Western ROAMs using Pulse Secure at. Only administrators and users added here will have remote access to your computer and only one user can be logged on at a time. Users who are administrators on the office computer (i.e., your own username) do not need to be added since these are automatically given remote access.

The username must be entered as: UWO\ username(e.g., UWO\jsmith will allow the user jsmith to remotely access your office computer).

If you are not a Local Administrator, you will see a message when you attempt the following steps asking you to contact your Administrator. You must be a Local Administrator on your computer. To setup your office computer for remote access, enable the Remote Desktop feature. It is up to you whether you wish to leave yourself logged in or not. Your office computer must be left turned on whenever you need remote access to it.
