ECI recommends the official Microsoft Remote Desktop Client for Macintosh. It can be downloaded and installed from the official Apple App Store. . .

1. If not already installed, install Microsoft Remote Desktop from the Apple App Store.

2. Make a connection to the UCSB VPN Network.

3. Open the Microsoft Remote Desktop application.

4. Determine whether you would like to connect to a Windows or Linux lab computer. This will determine which proxy/address you will use.

Linux: eci-linux-lab.engr.ucsb.edu

Windows: eci-win-lab.engr.ucsb.edu

5. Click "Add PC". . .

6. In the “PC name:” field, type the proxy/address of the computer type to which you’d like to connect (see Step 2 above). In the screenshot below, eci-win-lab.engr.ucsb.edu is used as an example. When finished, click Add.

7. You should now have a saved profile for the lab computer connection. Double-click it to begin connecting. . .

8. Provide your College of Engineering username and password and then connect. . .

Windows Lab Computer

Prior to clicking Continue, enter your College of Engineering username and password. The username should be in the form of: ECI\username

(preceding the username with “ECI\” ensures that the authentication domain is set correctly and is only necessary when connecting to Windows lab computers)

Please Note: These fields require your College of Engineering credentials rather than your UCSBNetID

Linux Lab Computer

Enter your College of Engineering username and password and then click Continue.

Please Note: These fields require your College of Engineering credentials rather than your UCSBNetID

9. Click Continue on the warning screen that may then appear. . .

10. Upon successful authentication, you should be presented with a fully functional desktop on the remote lab computer.

11. When finished with your remote desktop session, please log out of the remote computer.

Windows Lab Computer: click Start → Username → Sign Out

Note: Idle connections to Windows lab computers will be automatically disconnected after 60 minutes.

Linux Lab Computer: Click the Power Icon in the upper-right corner, click your name, then "Log Out"

Note: Please do not shut off the lab computer!

If you are having issues using the Campus VPN or installing/configuring your RDP client, please consult the FAQ and/or your local IT staff.

ECE: help@ece.ucsb.edu

ME: support@me.ucsb.edu

CHE: george@engineering.ucsb.edu

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