1. VMC VPN and Remote desktop
These instructions cover how to:
Part 1: Request VPN Account
Part 2: Prepare a work computer
Part 3: Prepare a home computer

2. What is VPN and Remote Desktop
Allows a secure tunnel to be created from your home computer to the VMC network.
Encrypts information so that confidentially is maintained when accessing
Remote desktop:
Function that allows you to log in from a home computer to work computer
Next slides cover steps

3. Part 1: Request a VPN Account
This part covers how to:
Locate the NCS website from the Main VMC homepage
Log into the NCS website to submit request for VPN account

4. How to Request VPN access
First, you must request a VPN account 1
From VMC home page, click on Resources for Employees
2. Click on “Computer/Technical”
3. Click on “Computer Support (NCS)” 3 2

5. NCS (Network Computing Services) Website4
Click on “Solutions”
Go to “Network”
Go to “Request VPN ACCT”

6. Complete Request for VPN Account5
Log in with VUNET ID and password 6
Complete form and click submit

7. Part 2: Preparing a work computer
This part covers how to:
Enable a work computer to accept remote assistance
Find a work computer’s IP address and know the computer’s name (i.e., the sticker on the computer that starts with NLSSS….)
Log into VMC VPN from home
Remote into a work computer using remote desktop

8. Enable remote assistance from a work computer1 2
Click on “System”
Click on “Control Panel” 3
Click on “Remote” tab 4
Checkbox “Allow Remote Assistance ” and click ok

9. Prepare a home computer
This part covers how to:
Log into VMC VPN from home
Remote into your work computer
If you do not know your IP address, click here (or see the document under Hardware/Network titled How to Find the IP Address on a work computer).

10. Log into VMC VPN from home
Go to
and Jump to Instructions
If you have issue with this step, contact the HelpDesk

11. Remote in to a work computer
Things to remember:
Keep the designated work computer on
Keep computer plugged into the network
Must be logged into the computer
Lock computer before leaving

12. Log In to VPN From Home 2
From the Start menu, click on Accessories and choose “Remote Desktop Connection” 1
Log into SSL VPN

13. Remote into your work computer3
Type in the IP address of the work computer. If this does not work, type in the computer name as it appears on the sticker on the computer. It should start with NLSSS ….
Log into the work computer with vunet ID and password

14. For questions, please call the HELPDESK at 34(3) HELP
Things to Remember
Must submit for a VPN account from NCS Website
Must know the IP address and the name of the work computer
Must log into SSL VPN before remoting into the work computer
For questions, please call the HELPDESK at 34(3) HELP