Connect to Remote Desktop Gateway

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While using the WARP client, you must use the Remote Desktop Gateway Before you connect to a computer using the Remote Desktop.
Any computer you are connecting to must be requested in advance using this form

If you are still using Cisco Anyconnect, you do not need to set up the FAR gateway

To connect to SUNY Cortland desktop PCs via our Remote Desktop Gateway (far.cortland.edu), the RDP client must configured to use the RD Gateway.

Windows RDP Client
Mac RDP Client

Configure Remote Desktop Connection on Windows to use far.cortland.edu

Go to Start -> Windows Accessories ->Remote Desktop Connection

Click Show Options

Remote Desktop Connection window. Computer. Blank box to enter computer name. Username: None specified. The computer name field is blank. Enter a full remote computer name. Arrow pointing to Show Options. Button for Connect and Help.

Go to the Advanced tab then Settings

Remote Desktop Connection window. Arrow pointing to Advanced tab. Server authentication. Connect from anywhere. Arrow pointing to Settings... button.

Select “Use these RD Gateway server settings:” Add far.cortland.edu to server name field

Uncheck "Bypass RD Gateway server for local addresses"

At the bottom of this window check “Use my RD Gateway credentials for the remote computer”

Then click OK to close window

Under the General tab enter computer name you want to connect too then click connect

Remote Desktop Connections window. General tab selected. Logon settings. Enter the name of the remote computer. Computer: Username: You will be asked for credentials when you connect. Allow me to save credentials. Connection Settings. Save the current connection settings to an RDP file or open a saved connection. Button Save, Save As..., Open... Button to hide options. Connect button. Help button.

Note: When entering your username for your computer, you will need to add cortland\ before your username. Example: cortland\(your username)

Configure Microsoft Remote Desktop on Mac to use far.cortland.edu

Open the command menu and select Preferences

In Preferences, select Gateways. Create a new gateway named far.cortland.edu (friendly name "far"). In the drop-down menu for User Account, select Use PC User Account.