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Macs do not have a built in Remote Desktop client, however there is a remote desktop application that can be downloaded if you are remoting from a home Mac to a Windows computer on the ÃÛÌÒ½´campus. 

To connect from a Mac at home to a Mac on campus, you can connect using Virtual Network Computing (VNC) protocol while using a Virtual Private Network (VPN) connection.  The Remote Desktop for Mac application can connect a home Mac to a campus Mac, but that software application would need to be purchased individually.

To connect from a Mac at home to a Windows computer on campus:

• Install the
• Establish the VPN connection
• Download and install the .
• Launch the Remote Desktop for Mac application and connect to your Computer IP address or Host Name
• Enter your ÃÛÌÒ½´ID# for your Username, your password and the domain of SMU.

To connect from a Mac at home to a Mac computer on Campus

On the campus Mac:

• Apple Menu > System Preferences > Sharing
• In the Sharing Preference Panel, Choose “Remote Management,” then the “Computer Settings” box.
• In the Computer Settings box, check the “VNC viewers may control screen with password"
• Set a local password for the remote sessions.

  Please Note: This password is unique to the machine and not managed by IT. Please be sure it is a highly secure password!

• Click OK.

On the Home Mac 

• Install the
• Establish the VPN connection
• While in Finder, Click on the GO menu, and Choose Connect to Server
• In the server address enter VNC://<IP address or hostname of the campus mac>
  For example:  VNC://129.119.000.000
• Click on Connect