ITS Labs & Classrooms - Connecting to V-Lab from Mac
The following steps provide an overview of how to connect a Mac computer to V-Lab (Remote Software Access).
Before logging in to V-Lab, ensure that Microsoft Remote Desktop is installed on the device.
If it is not installed, visit the App Store and download the newest version.
(Please Note: older versions of Remote Desktop will not work properly.)
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Be prepared to enter your computer password and approve any permissions/access needed for the application.
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Visit the V-Lab site at https://vlab.siue.edu and log in to the Remote Resources software service.
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Click on the application you would like to open and download the file.
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Open Microsoft Remote Desktop, click the configure wheel and choose "Import from RDP file."
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Choose the RDP file you downloaded.
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Click the pencil icon for edit on the new RDP connection option.
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Choose the "Folders" tab and click the pencil icon for editing to add a shared folder between your computer and the remote computer.
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Choose the folder you want V-Lab to have access to - Documents, Downloads, Desktop, etc.
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Double click your new connection and enter your username and password, enter "campus\eid" as the username and then enter your password. Click Continue.
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If you need further assistance accessing V-Lab on your device, please visit our V-Lab web page at http://www.siue.edu/its/labsclassrooms/vlab/
or contact the ITS Help Desk at help@siue.edu or (618)650-5500.