To log on remotely to the computers at Arcada you need a VPN-tunnel and Microsoft Remote Desktop. Here you find information for Windows computer and Mac computer.

Windows computer

Open this link Arcada VPN files and download the msi-file and the ovpn-file. Install the msi-file and start OpenVPN Connect-app. Open the menu and choose "Import profile". Choose "FILE" and drag the ovpn-file you downloaded to the app, or click on "Browse" and choose the file. Write your username without @arcada.fi and click Connect. Give the password. If a message "Missing External Certificate" pops up, just click continue. Now you have an open VPN-tunnel to Arcada. Open remote desktop and connect to a computer at Arcada.

If you do not find Remote Desktop on your computer you need to install the app from Microsoft Store. Open Microsoft Store and search for "Remote Desktop" and install it.

Mac computers

Open the link, Arcada VPN files , and download ArcadaVPN.ovpn.

Open the link Tunnelblick and download the latest stable version of Tunnelblick. Open the Tunnelblick xxxx. Buildxxx.dmg file and follow the instructions. When the installaion procedure asks for a "VPN Configuration" click on "I have Configuration files". The file ArcadaVPN.ovpn is the configuration file you need.

When the installation is done click on Connect. Give your username without @arcada.fi. In the next field you give your password and click OK.

To get a Remote Desktop Connection to a Windows computer at Arcada you need to download Microsoft Remote Desktop app from Apple Store. To open a connection to a Windows computer on Arcada open Microsoft Remote Desktop app and give the PC name e.g. E385-001.ad.arcada.fi. If you get a message that the certificate could not be verified, click Continue.

Det går inte att ta remote Desktop till Arcadas iMac-datorer.

Follow the link to find available computers

If things are not working contact it-support@arcada.fi.

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