Remotely connect to a Windows PC
Configure Your Office Windows PC
On device being remoted into:
- Make sure your device is turned on
- Set PC Sleep to “Never”
- Go to Settings
![Screen capture of Windows Settings screen](https://v9d5g3j5.rocketcdn.me/information-technology-support-programs/wp-content/uploads/sites/81/2023/04/remote-pc-to-pc-windows-settings.jpg)
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- Click “System”
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- Click “Power & Sleep”
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- On the drop-down menu under “Sleep”, set the option to “Never”
- Enable Remote Access
- Open run by pressing Windows + R keys together, or searching “run”
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- Type the command “sysdm.cpl” in the Run dialog box and press “OK”.
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- The following window will appear. ***Take note of your “Full Computer Name” as you will need it later on the computer you are remoting from. ***
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- Click the “Remote” tab
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- Select “Allow remote connections to this computer”
- Uncheck “Allow connections only from computers running Remote Desktop with Network Level Authentication”
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- Click “Select Users…”
- Click “Add…”
- Type your GatorLink username eg. JohnDoe001
- Click “OK”
- Click “OK” again
- Click “Apply”
- Click “OK” a final time