Windows 10: Remote desktop connections and virtual private networks

Hi everyone,


I use an RDC to connect to my work PC from home. The RDC is hosted on a VPN - that is, I am connected to my employer's network while accessing my work PC from home.


When I log out of my work PC from home, the RDC window automatically closes. However, the VPN remains active. In other words, until I manually disconnect from the VPN, my personal internet browsing is being done on my employer's network.


Is there some way to automatically disconnect from the VPN when I log out of my work PC?


Many thanks,


Nick Dow

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Remote Desktop Connection problems


Have you tried Remote Desktop Connection, to connect from your Windows 10 laptop to your Windows 7 desktop? Try it first, post back and tell how it went.

Some additional help because you mentioned you are a remote newbie *Wink. The windows 7 related tutorials from our sister site the Seven Forums:

1. On Windows 7 desktop, set network location to either Home or Work (I recommend Work):
   • Network Location - Set as Home, Work, or Public Network - Windows 7 Help Forums
2. On Windows 7 desktop, allow incoming remote connections:
   • Remote Desktop Connection (RDC) - Network - Windows 7 Help Forums
3. On Windows 7 desktop, find out its IP address:
   • IP Address - Locate and Find for Your Computer - Windows 7 Help Forums
4. On Windows 10 laptop, start the Remote Desktop application and connect to the Windows 7 desktop using the IP address from step 3 above (see Part Three in the tutorial):
   • RDC - Connect Remotely to your Windows 10 PC - Windows 10 Forums
   • Notice that although the tutorial is written for Windows 10, it also applies to Windows 7

Try the above, post back how it went.

 

VPN (Virtual Private Networking)

Hi Julio,

A virtual private network extends a private network across a public network or internet. It enables users to send and receive data across shared or public networks as if their computing devices were directly connected to the private network.

Always On

Always On is a new feature in Windows 10 which enables the active VPN profile to connect automatically on the following triggers:

• User sign-on
• Network change

When a device has multiple profiles with Always On triggers, the user can specify the active profile in
Settings > Network & Internet > VPN >
VPN profile > Let apps automatically use this VPN connection.

You may also refer the link below for more information.

VPN.

For further queries I suggest you to post in
TechNet forum.

Thank you.

 

Remote Desktop

Okay guys need some help here before going crazy...
I am trying to setup a remote desktop connection and see exactly what the logged on user is looking at with out going through Windows Remote Desktop.

Since its local network I don't have any password or want to setup a password.

Any suggestions are appreciated