If you have requested Remote Computer Access and have completed training (in-person or online), follow these steps on your home PC to configure your Remote Desktop connection:
- Open Remote Desktop Connection by clicking the Start button. In the search box, type Remote Desktop Connection, and then, in the list of results, click Remote Desktop Connection.
- Click Show Options, click the Advanced tab, and then click Settings under Connect from anywhere.
- On the RD Gateway Server Settings screen, enter the settings exactly as they appear below:
COVID-19 Update: Students in classes that are using Remote Desktop during the Spring 2020 semester should use the address RDPGW.BUFFALOSTATE.EDU for the gateway server name instead of the address pictured above (BSCRD.BUFFALOSTATE.EDU).
- Click OK, and then return to the General tab.
- In the Computer box, enter the device name of your campus PC.
- Enter bsclogon\ followed by your Buffalo State username in the User name field.
- Click the Save button to save the RD Gateway configuration settings.
- Click Connect and enter your Buffalo State password when prompted.
- If you receive a message like the one below, check the Don’t ask me again for connections to this computer box and click Connect.
