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1. Connect to the UT VPN.
2. Open Terminal.
3. Run either of these commands based on whether you're using the computer name or IP address:

1. ssh username@computer-name

2. ssh username@IP-address

4. Enter your password and click Return.

Set up your connection:

1. Open Remote Desktop Connection.
2. Click Show Options in the lower left corner.
3. Under Advanced, click Settingsunder Connect from anywhere.
4. On the RD Gateway Server Settings window:
   1. Select Use these RD Gateway server settings
   2. Server Name: rdg.austin.utexas.edu
   3. Logon method: Ask for password
   4. Clear Bypass RD Gateway server for local addresses checkbox
   5. Set Use my RD Gateway credentials for the remote computer as follows:
      1. If signing into the remote computer using your EID: the checkbox should be cleared
      2. If signing into the remote computer using a local account: the checkbox should be checked
      
      
      
      
5. Click OK.
6. Under to the General tab:
   1. Computer: computer name or IP address
      1. If you're connecting to the Stat Apps Server, the computer name is: wincompute.cns.utexas.edu
         
   2. Username:
      1. If signing into the remote computer using your EID: AUSTIN\eid
      2. If signing into the remote computer using a local account: leave blank
7. Click Save As to create a shortcut. Name it something identifiable and save it somewhere convenient such as the Desktop.

Connect:

1. Double click the shortcut created above.
2. Enter your EID password for the Gateway.
3. Authenticate with Duo:
   1. If you have the Duo Mobile app configured on your smartphone, you'll automatically be sent a push notification.
   2. Or, you'll receive a call to the primary phone number in your Duo account: answer the call and click any number to authenticate.
4. If using a local account, you'll be prompted for the account password.

You'll need the VNC Viewer application or another VNC application.

1. Connect to the UT VPN.
2. Open VNC Viewer.
3. In the text box at the top of the window, enter your computer name or IP address and click the Enter key.
   1. If a message comes up saying the connection is insecure or unencrypted, click OK.
4. Enter your EID or username and password.

After connecting for the first time, the connection will be remembered. Then, you can double click the desktop image to connect.

You'll need the Remmina app or another RDP client. Remmina is included in most Linux distributions.

Set up your connection:

1. Open Remmina and click the + icon in the top left corner or go to Remmina > Create a New Connection Profile.
2. Enter your settings:
   1. Name: a name of your choosing
   2. Protocol: Remmina VNC Plugin
   3. Under Basic:
      1. Server: your computer name or IP address
      2. Username: your EID
      3. Password: your EID password
      4. Color Depth: High color (16 bpp) or True color (32 bpp)
3. Click Save.

Connect:

1. Connect to the UT VPN.
2. Open Remmina and double click the connection created above.