I’ve just started a new work from home job.
They gave me a shitty desktop tower PC for the job as we can’t use our own personal computers for this job.
I tried to use the built in Windows Remote Desktop Connection to get into my home PC but it couldn’t find it.
It’s like I turn on the work PC, login to the VPN thing, then login and proceed to Windows 10. Tried to use Remote Desktop Connection but it can’t find the IP of my home PC on the same wifi network?
Is there any way around this?
Let’s see if I understand this.
You have a company issued computer that connects to the VPN prior to logging in and you want to use that computer to RDP into your personal computer?
What is the end goal?
Because you are on VPN, that’s why you won’t be able to connect to your home PC via RDP. VPN means Virtual Private Network, so when you are connected to the VPN, you are effectively connecting to your company’s network, not your home network anymore.
If you aren’t allowed to use your personal then what’s the purpose of remoting to it? Also isn’t it right next to you?
There’s not much you can do to get around this unless you have admin rights or break some IT policy rules.
Have you tried going the other direction, and remoting into the work PC using RDP after you log into the VPN? Cisco AnyConnect won’t let you VPN over RDP but the VPN will stay connected if you do it locally - if you want the PC to be totally headless you can use a VNC client to remote in but appear local, fire up the VPN, then use RDP which offers a better remote desktop experience over VNC.
Get a KVM switch and alternate between the 2 using 1 monitor, 1 Keyboard, and 1 Mouse.
No no I just dont have enough room on my desk for two computers.
So Id like to have my personal PC turned on, it just wont have a keyboard, mouse or screen connected to it, and be able to connect into it from the work PC.
I dont want to browse reddit for example from work PC but i figured i could remote connect into personal PC and do it from there like that.
Could I access it via Remote Desktop connection using external IP?
You can with some workarounds.
I don’t really understand that haha
The work computer is likely configured to send all traffic across the VPN to prevent anything on your network (like a virus on your personal computer or a compromised IOT device from reaching it). It’s also possible the company computer could have some sort of monitor software which could capture what you’re doing in your RDP session.
That said, there may be a different solution. The best bet is probably to get a KVM switch which would allow you to share your keyboard, mouse, and monitor between the two towers, switching at the press of a button.
Sure. You have to configure IP/port forwarding (or put your PC in DMZ) and expose your PC to the internet. But do you really want to do that just so that you can remote access your PC at home? If you are that desperate, keep in mind of the consequences of exposing a device to the public internet. Hint: hackers
Please dont’ expose RDP to the web. Just get a KVM as the other user mentioned.
Could you please tell me how do I configure IP/port forwarding (or put your PC in DMZ) ?
I have a AC750 Wireless Dual Band Router
u/Negative-Page-2341 has a point - do you have Windows 10 Home as your OS? If so, even if you configure port forwarding, you won’t be able to use RDP to access your PC.
Windows 10 pro.
Work pc is windows 10 enterprise
OK that’s good - I unfortunately don’t have full details on how to port forward on your router - search online; someone would’ve probably done it.