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Open The Control Panel: Start - Control Panel

This document provides instructions for remotely accessing another Windows 7 computer. It outlines two main steps: 1) Configuring the computer you want to connect to by enabling remote access and selecting allowed users in the control panel. 2) Remotely connecting to the other computer from your current computer using the Remote Desktop Connection program and noting any required credentials. It also provides tips for troubleshooting connection issues.

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Open The Control Panel: Start - Control Panel

This document provides instructions for remotely accessing another Windows 7 computer. It outlines two main steps: 1) Configuring the computer you want to connect to by enabling remote access and selecting allowed users in the control panel. 2) Remotely connecting to the other computer from your current computer using the Remote Desktop Connection program and noting any required credentials. It also provides tips for troubleshooting connection issues.

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Step 1 - On the Computer That You Plan To CONNECT TO :

These steps allow for Remote Access to a specific Windows 7 Computer.  This is
typically your Office Computer, however it could also be a server or other
departmental resource.

1. Open the Control Panel: Start | Control Panel.

2. Click System and Security.


3. Click Allow Remote Access.

4. Under the Remote Tab:  


o Select "Allow Remote Assistance connections to this computer".
o Select "Allow connections only from computers running Remote
Desktop with Network Level Authentication (more secure)".

5. Click Select Users.

 Click Add.
 

 Enter your PAWS ID and click OK when finished.

6. Under the Computer Name Tab:  Make a note of the [Full Computer Name].


Step 2 -- Remotely Connect to Another Computer

1. Click Start and search for Remote Desktop Connection.


2. Enter the Full Computer Name you noted in Step 6, and click Connect. You
may need to enter a username and password depending on the access
credentials that are required my the other user or the other computer.
3. To Disconnect:  Click Start | Log Off.  This will log you out of the remote
computer.

Note:   If you have problems connecting to the remote computer, double-check the
full computer name. If this is correct, you might need to change your firewall
connection. To do this, open the  Control Panel  and select  Windows Firewall.
Make sure that under  General, the box that reads "Don't allow exceptions" is not
checked, and that under  Exceptions,  Remote Desktop  is selected.
 

Configure the Firewall Settings

If the Firewall is Enabled, it needs to have Remote Desktop Exception Enabled.

1. Click Start | Control Panel.
2. Click on System and Security.

3. Click on Windows Firewall.


4. Click Allow a program or feature through Windows Firewall.
5. Scroll through the list of programs and features until you find Remote
Desktop. CHECK the box marked Remote Desktop and both boxes to the left
field.
6. Click OK.

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