The following page(s) contain instructions on using Remote Desktop to connect to Faculty & Staff Windows computers on the UMKC campus (from off-campus). Your campus computer must be powered on to receive connections.
Don't know your computer name or don't know if your account has the correct permissions? Find out here. If you need assistance, please contact the IS Technology Support Center or your IT Liaison.
Remote Desktop Manager is compatible with all 64-bit versions of Windows, starting with Windows Vista SP1. Terminal Services and Thin Client Support. Remote Desktop Manager can be installed on a Terminal Server machine and thin client. What is Remote Desktop Manager? Remote Desktop Manager (RDM) centralizes all remote connections on a single platform that is securely shared between users.
Please note: Before you attempt to connect to UMKC resources remotely, please make sure your operating system (Apple OS X) has all applicable security updates installed. To connect to your campus Windows PC from a Mac you will need to use the Microsoft Remote Desktop application for Mac version 10.3.8 (or higher). If you are using a university-owned Mac, you may already have this app installed. Please contact the Technology Support Center or your IT Liaison if you have questions about using this software on a university-owned Mac.
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Microsoft RDP v10 Link to Download
Microsoft RDP v8
Apple RDC
Mac OS X Remote Desktop Connection Instructions
Open the Microsoft Remote Desktop application
Click the '+' icon
Select PC
For PC Name, enter the name of the remote computer to connect to. Or check How to find my computer name
For User Account, click the dropdown to change the setting
For Password, type your UMKC Username Password. Note: you will need to update your Remote Desktop settings every time you change your UMKC Username password.
Click Save
For Friendly Name, enter the PC name
Click on no gateway to change the setting
Select Add Gateway from the dropdown
For Server Name, enter tsg.umkc.edu
For User Account, click Use PC User account
Select your UMKC username from the list
Click Add
Click Add again
To initiate the connection, double click on your PC Name tile
Click Show Certificate
Click Always Trust to prevent seeing this warning again for the PC specified
Click Continue
Microsoft Remote Desktop Manager Mac Download
Microsoft Remote Desktop Beta Mac
If you have not recently connected to this computer there will be a delay as your profile is created. This is normal.