Using Microsoft's Remote Desktop Connection Application on Windows

Microsoft's Remote Desktop Connection (RDC) application gives your Windows computer the ability to display and interact with your Right Networks remote desktop.

Connecting

To connect to Right Networks using Microsoft's Remote Desktop Connection application, click here, then click "Open", etc. Depending on the version or the Remote Desktop Connection software, you may be prompted to click "Connect" or enter a username and password.

To save a shortcut to Right Networks, click here, then "Save". You can then connect to Right Networks by opening the shortcut that you have saved.

Before printing, please review the printing instructions, below.

Uploading and Downloading Files

To connect to Right Networks so that you can upload or download files, click here, then click "Open", and then click "Connect". Once you are connected, your local computer's disk drives will be available under "My Computer" on the remote desktop and you can upload or download files by copying-and-pasting between the local and remote drives. In addition when you are connected in this way, you can switch between the local and remote desktops, as described below, and copy between the local and remote desktops.

If you are not uploading or downloading files, make sure to use one of the links in the Connecting section, above, otherwise for best performance.

Printing

Before you can print from Microsoft's Remote Desktop Connection application on a given computer, you will need to install a special printer driver as follows:

1. Disconnect from Right Networks if you are connected.
2. Download and install the drivers by clicking here, then click "Run", and click "Run" again.
3. Allow the driver installation a minute to complete.
4. Connect to Right Networks as described above.

Switching Between Your Remote and Local Desktop

If you need to access your local desktop while you are connected to Right Networks, you can click the "Minimize" or "Restore Down" icons at the top of the remote desktop window. These icons look like an underline and a pair of overlapping boxes, respectively.

To maximize the remote desktop window again, click the "asp.rightnetworks.com" item in your local taskbar if you clicked "Minimize" above, or the "Maximize" icon at the top right of the remote desktop window if you clicked "Restore Down" above.