System Requirements:
Rdp Software For Mac
- Download and Install the Remote Desktop Client from the Apple Store on your Mac:
- https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/microsoft-remote-desktop/id1295203466?mt=12
For more information on the Microsoft RDP client for mac, go to https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/windows-server/remote/remote-desktop-services/clients/remote-desktop-mac
If however you’re trying to connect from a Mac to a Windows PC the process is a little more complicated. In this article we will go through the step-by-step process with screenshots of how to setup RDP from your home Mac to your work Windows PC. Step One: Go to the Mac App Store and download the “Microsoft Remote Desktop 10” app. RDP by Blue Whale is a program that allows you to connect to other PCs through the RDP protocol. Although no version of RDP for Mac has been released yet, there are other applications you can use instead. The following list contains some alternatives to RDP for Mac. The physical screen is damaged on my MacBook Pro, so I'd like to RDP (or similar) to it from Windows 8.1 Pro, and use my two 24' monitors for a better experience. While I found Microsoft Remote Desktop in the Mac App Store, that's merely a client for connecting to other machines.
Using RDP with Mac OS
- Login and establish a connection with the VPN Tunnel
- For assistance logging into the VPN Tunnel for a MAC, go to https://itsecurity.mssm.edu/vpn-tunnel-for-mac/
- Launch the Microsoft Remote Desktop Client
- Click on the Plus sign in the application and select Desktop
- In PC Name, Enter the FQDN of your desktop and click on save
- In Save Desktops you will see the name of your PC, double click on the PC
- Enter your userid and password and click continue
- A popup will come up, “You are connecting to the RDP host, The certificate could be verified back to the root certificate. Your connection may not be secure. Do you want to continue?” Click Continue to proceed
- You will now be logged into your MSHS or MSSM desktop
Know Issues and Troubleshooting:
Q: When I click the RDP Icon after tunneling in I get the error message, “We couldn’t connect to remote PC. Make sure the PC is turned on and connect to the network, and that remote access is enabled.”
A: Verify that the tunnel connection stills says connected. If it is connected, please verify the FQDN that you entered in the the RDP client. If both is correct, please contact the helpdesk to further troubleshoot this issue.
Remote Desktop App Windows 10
Q: When I click the RDP Icon after tunneling in I get the error message, “We couldn’t connect to the remote PC. You might not have permission to sign in remotely. Contact your network administrator for assistance”
A: Your AD account was not added to your desktop to allow Remote Desktop Connection. Please contact the helpdesk to have them add your account to your workstation for Remote Desktop Connection.