To facilitate GUI access to classroom and hallway systems, we have opened up remote desktop connections for DSC faculty and students with valid departmental account. Please email This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. if you have any difficulty.

  1. Install "Microsoft Remote Desktop" for Mac; Windows users already have this app by default.
  2. Open terminal for Mac; command prompt for Windows
    Run the following command to create a tunnel to hostname (classXX or hallway-X where XX = 02 through 19; X = a through e)
    ssh -L:3389:hostname.sc.fsu.edu:3389 your_fsuid@pamd.sc.fsu.edu (Mac)
    ssh -L:13389:hostname.sc.fsu.edu:3389 your_fsuid@pamd.sc.fsu.edu (Windows)
    Login and keep this tunnel for the next step
  3. Start Microsoft Remote Desktop (Mac) / Add PC
    PC name: localhost
    Friendly name: My tunnel to classroom (whatever name you prefer)
    Open this newly created "My tunnel to classroom" and login to the pre-selected hostname
    NOTE: You can safely ignore certificates warning by clicking on "Continue"

    Start Remote Desktop Connection (Windows) / Show Options
    Computer: "localhost:13389"
    User name: "your_fsuid"
    Click on "Connect" and login to the pre-selected hostname
    NOTE: You can safely ignore certificates warning by clicking on "Yes"