Windows Connecting to RDSessionFarm1 Without Using Pace VPN
The RDSessionFarm1 terminal server hosts course software that Pace students, faculty, and staff can access remotely from their own computers. The instructions below will allow Windows computer users to connect from off campus without needing to use Virtual Private Networking (Pace VPN). If you’re already on campus or connected to Pace VPN, you should follow the Remote Desktop for Windows instructions instead and connect to computer name: RDSessionFarm1
Step-by-step guide
Launch remote desktop:
Vista and Windows 7 Users
- Click Window Start Button
- Click All Programs
- Click Remote Desktop Connection under Accessories
-or-
Windows 8 and 10 Users
- Click Window Start Button
- Type Remote Desktop Connection in the Search field
- Click on Remote Desktop Connection application
- Click Show Options in the lower left corner
- Click Advanced tab
- Click Settings
- Click Use these RD Gateway server settings under Connection Settings
- Type rdgateduo.pace.edu in the Server name field
- Select Allow me to select later in Logon method field
- Place a check next to Bypass RD Gateway server for local addresses
- Place a check next to Use my RD Gateway credentials for the remote computer under Logon settings
- Click OK
- Click General tab
- Type rdsessionfarm1.pace.edu in the Computer field
- Type pace\username (e.g., pace\jd12345p) in User name field
Click Connect
- Type your MyPace Portal Password when prompted
Click OK
- Open the the Duo Push Notification on your device or open your Duo Mobile app
- Click on the green request prompt on the Duo Mobile app
- Click Approve
If you receive the prompt The identity of the remote computer cannot be verified. Do you want to connect anyway?
- Place a check next to Don’t ask me again for connections to this computer
- Click Yes
The RDSessionFarm1 terminal server desktop screen should display:
Disconnecting from Terminal Server:
- Click Window Start button
- Click the User Account icon
- Click Sign out
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