Instructions for Microsoft Windows Computers
BISC Virtual Desktop (Windows)
Link: https://rd01.biosci.udel.edu/
Type in your username followed by @biosci.udel.edu (example: username@biosci.udel.edu). Use the same password that you use to sign on the computers in the office. After signing in click ‘BISC Office’.
Download Desktop Connection
Your web browser will ask you to open or save the connection. Examples below are screen captures from Microsoft Edge and Firefox browsers. If you use Google Chrome, you may be prompted to save it to a location on your computer before you see a similar bar at the bottom of the web browser window. Click ‘Open’ to start and then click ‘Connect’.
Microsoft Edge Web Browser
Firefox Web Browser
Virtual Desktop Log In
Type in your password again. Make sure the username shown is your username@biosci.udel.edu. If not, click on More choices to enter in the correct username.
Instructions for Apple computers
Download Microsoft Remote Desktop 10
You only have to download and set it up one time. Click the download link below and then click ‘GET’. If you have already set up Microsoft Remote Desktop 10, please skip to the BISC Virtual Desktop section.
Set Up Microsoft Remote Desktop 10
Start the app and answer a few of the setup questions.
Request access to your microphone and camera – click ‘Continue’
“Microsoft Remote Desktop” would like to access the microphone – click ‘Don’t Allow’.
“Microsoft Remote Desktop” would like to access the camera – click ‘Don’t Allow’.
BISC Virtual Desktop (Apple)
Link: https://rd01.biosci.udel.edu/
Type in your username followed by @biosci.udel.edu (example: username@biosci.udel.edu). Use the same password that you use to sign on the computers in the office. After signing in click ‘BISC Office’. Run the downloaded connection file. Please check your download folder or where you set your web browser to save files. Type in your username (example: username@biosci.udel.edu) and password again.
