Download the Microsoft Remote Desktop client from the Mac App Store. Set up your PC to accept remote connections. (If you skip this step, you can't connect to your PC.) Add a Remote Desktop connection or a remote resource.

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How to manually configure the Microsoft Remote Desktop app on Mac OS X to use the RDP Gateway

Pre-Big Sur

Configure Microsoft Remote Desktop Assistant

After launching the Microsoft Remote Desktop app, perform the following:

1. Select the Preferences icon in the main RDP window.


2. Select the Gateway tab in the upper left corner.
3. Select the plus icon in the lower left corner.
4. Enter the following information:
   Gateway Name: U of I RDP Gateway
   Server: rdpgateway.illinois.edu
   Username: UOFIyourNetID
   Password: Your NetID Password


5. Close the window (changes are saved automatically) and return to the main Microsoft Remote Desktop application window.

Adding the RDP Gateway to existing connections in Microsoft Remote Desktop

1. Select the connection under “My Desktops” you wish to use the gateway with.
2. Select the Edit icon.
   
3. Select the Gateway Drop-down menu, change to “U of I RDP Gateway' and close the window (changes are saved automatically).
4. Repeat for any other connections you wish to use the campus RDP Gateway to access.
   

Mac OSX Big Sur

Setup Microsoft Remote Desktop Mac

1. Select Preferences > Gateways then click the + button.
   
2. Enter the following information:
   Gateway name: rdpgateway.illinois.edu
   Friendly Name: U of I RDP Gateway
   User name: UOFIYour_NetID
   
   

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Adding the RDP Gateway to existing connections in Microsoft Remote Desktop

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1. Right click on the connection you would like to add the RDP Gateway to and select Edit.
   
   


2. In the Gateway section, select rdpgateway.illinois.edu.
   
   


3. Click Save.

Before you begin you will need to download and install the Mac version of the Remote Desktop Gateway from the Apple app store. It is available here.

1. Launch the Remote Desktop App
   • Click the New button
   • Select Gateway drop down and choose add a gateway
2. Create a new Gateway
   • Make sure the Gateway tab is selected
   • Click the + button to add a new server
   • Title the new server qdg.queensu.ca
   • Enter your netid@queensu.ca user name. Note: this is your netid.
   • Enter your netID password. These will be saved
   • Close the window to save your information
3. Create a new Remote Desktop connection using the gateway you just created
   • Enter the host computer's name or IP number
     To connect to the Remote Access Server, enter its-ts03.ad.queensu.ca
   • Close the screen to save your information
4. When you open Microsoft Remote Desktop your connection will show in the My desktops section
   • Click your connection to open it