Connect to from a PC
Open the Remote Desktop Connection application
- Click Start > (All) Programs > Accessories > Communications > Remote Desktop Connection
(or on newer versions of Windows, just search for Remote Desktop Connection)
- Press 'Options' and run through the settings in the order of the list below.
Computer
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[server address].thinhost.net (e.g. 2008.thinhost.net)
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User name
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username@thinhost.co.uk (e.g. jbloggs@thinhost.co.uk)
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Display configuration
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Set to Full Screen
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Colour depth
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Set to 32-bit
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‘Printers’ and ‘Clipboard’
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Are ticked
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More
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Ensure ‘Drives’ is checked
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Drop Down menu
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Connect and don’t warn me
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General tab
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Save As
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- Click ‘Connect’
- If you receive a warning, check the “Don’t ask me again” box and click ‘Connect’
Connect from a MAC
- Download the Remote Desktop Connection application
TIP > Open google and search for Mircrosoft RDP client for MAC
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- Open the file you downloaded. It will expand itself into the Remote Desktop Connection dmg file.
- Double-click the dmg to open the Remote Desktop Connection icon.
- Open your Applications folder on your hard drive, and drag the Remote Desktop Connection icon from the dmg folder to your Applications folder.
- Double-click the Remote Desktop Connection folder.
- Open the Remote Desktop Connection application.
- Select the Options tab or click the RDC menu and select Preferences.
General or Login
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Fill in your ThinHost login details. Domain should be set to THINHOST
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Display
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Choose the Remote desktop size (we suggest Full Screen).
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Open Remote Display
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Select Main Display
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Colour depth
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Limit to Thousands
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Local Resources, Drives and Printers
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Choose the options you desire.
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Security
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Select Always connect, even if authentication fails
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File > Menu
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Choose Save As. Name the file ThinHost and save it to your desktop (or somewhere else convenient).
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- Click the Connect and log in.
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Graeme Orchard
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