These instructions will only apply to users on Windows machines at home, Chromebook users must use the Pulse Secure VPN.
- From your home Windows machine, connect to the Cisco VPN using the instructions in the section above, "Installing and Running Cisco AnyConnect VPN."
- Open the Remote Desktop Connection program (this can be found by searching for "Remote Desktop Connection" in your windows search).

2. Select "Show Options" in the bottom left corner to see the full menu of options. You must do this in order to sign into your machine with your user account.

3. Users can access their machines by using the one of the following for their "Computer:"
- Recommended method: <username>.<department>.umd.edu. If you would like assistance obtaining/creating a host name for this purpose please contact the Service Desk. Staff are provided with these as part of their on-boarding process.
The hostname for your computer, based on your department, will be:- General Engineering (any group from Engineering): username.eng.umd.edu
- Math: username.math.umd.edu
- Physics: username.physics.umd.edu
- The fully qualified domain name (FQDN) of the computer. For example, the name formatted as ENGRWKAVW1234.AD.UMD.EDU.
- The IP address.
4. For your "Username:" line, you should enter your username@umd.edu
5. Click "Connect" in the bottom left corner to remotely connect to your machine.
1. Install the Microsoft Remote Desktop application from the Mac App Store.
2. Click "Add PC".

3. For "PC Name" use one of the following:
- Recommended method: <username>.<department>.umd.edu. If you would like assistance obtaining/creating a host name for this purpose please contact the Service Desk. Staff are provided with these as part of their on-boarding process.
The hostname for your computer, based on your department, will be:- General Engineering (any group from Engineering): username.eng.umd.edu
- Math: username.math.umd.edu
- Physics: username.physics.umd.edu
- The fully qualified domain name (FQDN) of the computer. For example, the name formatted as ENGRWKAVW1234.AD.UMD.EDU.
- The IP address.

4. For "User account", click on "Ask when required", then "Add User Account".
5. For "Username", enter your username@umd.edu . For "Password", enter your UMD Directory Password.

6. Click "Add".
Optional: If you're sitting at a computer that has multiple monitors and you'd like to use all of those monitors for Remote Desktop, click on the Display tab, then check "Use all monitors."
