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Whitman Remote Desktop is a remote desktop session available to Whitman faculty, staff, and students by logging into https://rds.syr.edu (Starting Aug 21, 2020). It provides a Computer Lab experience accessible over the internet and from any internet-connected device. Whitman Remote Desktop is the best way for students to use course-required software.
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- There are some software programs which , due to licensing terms and restrictions, cannot be installed on personal computers.
- It provides access to Windows-only programs for people who use Apple computers.
- It guarantees an up-to-date and consistent experience when using Whitman software.
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What should you know about Whitman Remote Desktop?
- Your G: and H: Network Drives are on Whitman Remote Desktop.automatically mapped for you.
- All the software available in our labs is also available on Whitman Remote Desktop; it will look just like the labs.
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Please Note: Users logging into rds.syr.edu will at times may experience a small delay during the login process of up to 2 minutes - this is a known and currently unavoidable experience and Whitman and SU IT Staff are working to improve this. Please be patient. |
What software is available on Whitman Remote Desktop?
Click here for the full list of software installed on Whitman Remote DesktopWhitman Remote Desktop/Student Use is the best way for students to use course-required software.
How do you use Whitman Remote Desktop?
The Ideal Experience
The ideal experience using Whitman Remote Desktop is to open Open your favorite web browser and go to https://rds.syr.edu.
At this webpagewebsite, you will be asked to log in using your SU NetID and Password.
Once you've logged in, you will see an icon called named Whitman Remote Desktop (you will also see SULabs, and any other custom session you may have access to).
Click the Whitman Remote Desktop icon, check the box that says "Don't ask me again for connections to this computer", and click "Allow". You will be connected to the Remote Desktop within your web browser which will give you access to your desktop, H: + G: network drives, and applications available on any Whitman lab computer.
Accessing Whitman Remote Desktop by Downloading a .RDP File
Known Issues
RDS - Web User Interface Issues
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