Mustang V-Labs - Instructions for Chromebook to Windows

ATTENTION:

  • Your username is: campus\YourStarID (i.e., smsu.edu\ab1234cd)
  • Your password is: your StarID password
  • Remember to log off and save your files to OneDrive or email them to yourself. Files saved directly on these computers will be deleted.
  1. New users: Download the Microsoft Remote Desktop app from the Play Store. Search for "Microsoft Remote Desktop" and download the app.
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  2. Once you have downloaded and launched the application, Click the "+" button in the top right corner and select "Add PC".
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  3. After clicking "Add PC," fill in the required information based on the instructions below:
    • PC name: fk25st3.smsu.edu
    • User account: edu\StarID (i.e., smsu.edu\ab1234cd)
    • Admin mode: Enabled
    • Gateway: smsu.edu:8443
    • Ensure don’t use for local address' is off
    • Click the "Save" button when you have filled in all the required information.
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  4. Once you've added the PC, click or type the link below in a new browser to connect to any of the available computers listed. Connect to any of the listed computers by clicking the "Connect" button to the right of desired computer: https://remoteaccess.labstats.com/Southwest-Minnesota-State-University
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  5. Clicking the "Connect" button for your desired computer prompts you to download and open the connection file, followed by the listed steps.
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  6. When you download the file, it opens as a text file. To use it for remote desktop, you need to go to your Downloads folder and open it with the remote desktop application.
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  7. Remember to switch to tablet mode for a larger view. By default, it opens in phone mode.
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  8. Once you open the text file using Remote Desktop (RDP), you'll need to enter your username and password to gain access.
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  9. Click Connect to verify certificate.
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  10. Always remember to log off the computer when you are finished using it.
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