My Virtual Computing Lab: Macintosh Computers

With Remote Desktop Connection, you can connect from your Macintosh computer to a Windows-based computer and work with programs and files on that PC. UB students, faculty and staff use this software to connect to My Virtual Computing Lab from Macintosh computers.

1. Open the Mac App Store application on your Mac.
   
2. In the Search box, enter Microsoft Remote Desktop.
   
3. Click Get.
   
4. Click Install App.
5. If you are not signed in to the App Store, enter your Apple ID and password, and then click Sign In. (If you don't have an Apple ID, you can create one.)

• On-campus: Connect using ResNet, computer in a university office or eduroam Wi-Fi
• Off-campus:
  
  1. Connect to the Internet using your Internet Service Provider, such as Spectrum or Verizon.
     
  2. Download, install and run Cisco Secure Client, a free VPN (Virtual Private Network) program that allows you to connect to My Virtual Computing Lab and other UB resources, before you connect to My Virtual Computing Lab.

1. Open a Web browser and go to https://ubvcl-web.buffalo.edu/RDweb (link opens in a new window).
   
2. Enter the following:
   • Domain\user name: ad\UBITName (where UBITName is your UBITName)
   • Password: Your UBITName password
3. Click Sign in.
4. Log in again by entering your UBITName and password when prompted.

1. Select Finder > Applications > Microsoft Remote Desktop.
2. Once the application opens, click + (the plus sign drop down at the top of the window) > Add Workspace
   
   • URL: https://ubvcl-web.buffalo.edu/RDWeb/Feed/webfeed.aspx
   • Select Add User Account. A new window will appear.
     
   • User name: ad\ immediately followed by your UBITName
   • Password: Your UBITName password
   • Click Add
   • You will be returned to the screen with the URL. Click Add again.
     
3. Click Workspaces.
4. Work Resources then appear in the Remote Desktop application window.