How to Remotely Access a Lab computer running Mac OS

How to Access a lab computer running macOS from your personal computer running Mac OS

• Launch Cisco AnyConnect VPN and log in. Directions can be found under the Related Articles section on the right.
   
  Remember that a VPN connection is required to access most on-campus services, including labs and classrooms.
• Open a Web Browser and navigate to https://keyserver.bowdoin.edu
• When prompted log in with your Bowdoin username and password.
  • If this is your first time logging in you may get an error. This is because Keyserver has to build the account. Please try and log in again. 
• Click on Maps on the left hand side. 
• Click on Computer Labs.Mac OS or Computer Labs.Digital Media Lab.

• Computers are named based on their location on campus.
• Find the computer you want to connect to and click on Connect on the right hand side.

• If Prompted Click Allow 
• Copy the address as it mentions in the dialog box
• Do a Spotlight search for Screen Sharing and open the Screen Sharing app
• Paste the address you copied into the "Connect To:" field and click Connect
• Enter your Bowdoin Username and Password and click Sign In.

• When the Desktop appears you are connected to the computer.
• Log in as you normally would if you were sitting at the computer. 

How to Access a lab computer running macOS from your personal computer running Windows

• Download and install VNC viewer from here.
• Launch Cisco AnyConnect VPN and log in. Directions can be found under the Related Articles section on the right.
• Open a Web Browser and navigate to https://keyserver.bowdoin.edu
• When prompted log in with your Bowdoin username and password.
• Click on Maps on the left hand side. 
• Click on Computer Labs.Mac OS or Computer Labs.Digital Media Lab 

• Computers are named based on their location on campus.
• Find the computer you want to connect to and copy the IP address on the right hand side.

• Open VNC Viewer from the Start Menu, Real VNC, VNC Viewer. 
• Paste or type in the IP address at the top of the windows next to VNC connect and then press enter. 

• When prompted about an Insecure Connection click continue. 

• Enter your Bowdoin username and your Bowdoin password and click OK. 

• When the Desktop appears you are connected to the computer.
• Log in as you normally would if you were sitting at the computer. 

How to Access a lab computer running Mac OS from your personal iPad

• Download and install VNC viewer from either the Self Service app or the App Store. 
• Launch Cisco AnyConnect VPN and log in. Directions can be found under the Related Articles section on the right.
• Open a Web Browser and navigate to https://keyserver.bowdoin.edu
• When prompted log in with your Bowdoin username and password.
• Tap on Maps on the left hand side. 
• Tap on Computer Labs.Mac OS or Computer Labs.Digital Media Lab 

• Computers are named based on their location on campus.
• Find the computer you want to connect to and tap connect on the right hand side.

• When prompted to open in "VNC Viewer" tap Open. 
• When prompted to "Continue Connecting?" tap OK.
• When prompted about an Insecure Connection tap Continue. 

• Enter your Bowdoin username and your Bowdoin password and tap Continue. 

• When the Desktop appears you are connected to the computer.
• Log in as you normally would if you were sitting at the computer.