Using Windows Remote Desktop

My Easy Step By Step Tutorial on Windows Remote Desktop.

Now that you have an IP address (N1.N2.N3.N4) or a hostname (name.domain.tld) you will want to connect to it and see what it can do for you.  Take that IP address or that hostname and follow my easy to use instructions.

1) If you are using Windows 7, press the start menu button or the Windows key on your keyboard. The key looks like a little window symbol, its on the lower left between Ctrl and Alt.  Press it, and you will see a text entry box that says "Search programs and files"

 2) In that little box, type "mstsc.exe" or type "remote desktop"  then click on the icon that appears at the top of the list in the search results.  Clicking on it will run the program and you will see this:

3) in the text field labeled "Computer" enter the given IP address or hostname.  Press the round Options button on the lower left to expose the hidden options.

Now fill in your given username here, check the password box to save the password.  On public computers, or borrowed computers never save the password.  In the display tab, you can configure full screen or windowed screens.   Finally, press the "Connect" button to connect. On the confirmation dialogs that appear, just press "YES"

Press the "Save As" button to save a shortcut to your desktop that will store the computer name, username and password.

CFA Group Desk Instructions

1.0 Shoretel13
in a web browser such as IE9 address bar:
http://shoretel13/ShorewareDirector
If you use IE10 or IE11 then turn on "compatibility view" see the tools menu.
locate the person who has left the company, then change his user details to match the new person's user details. dial into his voicemail and clear out all voicemails, and re-record his greetings.

2.0 File Server User Accounts:
from your desktop PC, press start menu button, then enter mstsc.exe in the "search all " box or the Run... box, to locate the "Remote Desktop Connection" app. In the box marked "Computer" enter: dc1.nds.local
Press "Connect"

Enter your credentials:   NDS\xAdmin

Once in, find the "Active Directory Users and Computers" applet,
drill down the tree until you find the "People" branch.
Select a template person called "TEMP USER", and right click, then select copy

Customize the new user account by setting the name, & password.

3.0 Network Config
addresses: 192.168.16.0/24
DHCP range .50 to 150
DHCP Server: Shoretel13
DNS: DC1 and SHORETEL13

GRC login script

if exist s:\ (
net use s: /delete
)

net use U: \\DC1.grcprc.net\people\%username% /persistent:yes
net use S: \\DC1.grcprc.net\shared /persistent:yes
pause

GRC Desk Instructions

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WIFI SSID: GRC ______see mike ____

Misc Notes:
Exchange Webmail
https://exchange.grcprc.net/owa
enter your windows logon name, choose private computer option.

Mobile Device / IPHONE / IPAD / DROID
use "Microsoft Exchange" email client
or "Microsoft Exchange Active Sync" on Droid

Server: exchange.grcprc.net
Domain: GRCPRC
Requires SSL Connection

email address:   <username>@GRCPRC.net
for example: JJackson@GRCPRC.net
for Joe Jackson who's username is JJackson

File Server:
S: -->> \\DC1\Share
U: -->> \\DC1\PEOPLE\<username>

VPN Access:
server: DC1.grcprc.net
Security:
Type of VPN: Automatic
Data Encryption: Require
Auth: Use EAP Microsoft EAP-MSCHAP-V2
properties; Use my logon

Notes About The VPN:
Use "My GRC VPN" always.
Look in the network icon, in the lower right side of your screen, click the wireless icon to find the VPN Icon. The username for the VPN is always DOMAIN/Username for example "GRCPRC.NET\JJackson" if you were JJackson.

Using Outlook - Off the VPN
When you start outlook off the VPN, you may have to enter a username and password once. Always enter the domain \ username. For example:

Suppose your name is Joe Jackson, your logon name will be JJackson your domain is always GRCPRC.net
login as
GRCPRC.NET\JJackson and enter your given computer logon password. you new one. And check the box so you have to do it again.

When switching between wireless and wired states, always exit from Outlook, or it will get confused and log you off.