Platform: Windows, macOS
Affiliation: Students
Western Michigan University has made several campus computer labs available to access remotely from your own computer anytime, anywhere. Follow the instructions below to learn how to connect to our computer labs remotely, as well as a list of software available on each remotely accessible lab.
How to connect to a remote lab machine
Step 1. Connect to the VPN
You must first connect to the WMU Virtual Private Network before you will be able to gain remote access to a lab computer. Use the instructions below to download and connect to the VPN on your device.
View our instructions to download and connect to GoVPN.
View our instructions to download and connect to GoVPN.
View our instructions to download and connect to Pulse Secure.
View our instructions to download and connect to Pulse Secure.
Step 2. Install Microsoft Remote Desktop
Microsoft Remote Desktop is the application you will use to remotely connect to a computer. Use the instructions below to download and install the application.
Microsoft Remote Desktop is included with Professional versions of Windows. If you are using a Home version of Windows, Microsoft Remote Desktop can be downloaded for free from the Microsoft Store.
Download and install Microsoft Remote Desktop for free from the Mac App Store.
Download and install Microsoft Remote Desktop for free from the Play Store.
Download and install Microsoft Remote Desktop for free from the App Store
Step 3. Connect to a lab computer
- Open our Remote Lab Dashboard using the button below:
Select an available computer - Click the Connect button next to the desired computer. A connect window will pop-up. Click the Download button.
- Open the file that was downloaded. You may be prompted with a security warning. Click Continue.
- A login box will appear:
Note: If you see a link titled more choices, click that and then Use a different account
- Username: Type wade\ followed by your BroncoNetID (For example, wade\abc1234)
- Password: Your Bronco NetID password
- Click OK or Continue.
- You will be prompted with another security warning. Click Yes (Continue on Mac).
- You will then be connected to the lab computer. Be sure to disconnect when your session is complete.
Need multiple monitor support?
If you would like to take advantage of your multi-monitor setup on your personal device when connecting to our remote labs, please use the following instructions:
- Click here to visit our Remote Lab Dashboard.
- Find a computer in the lab you would like to connect to. However, rather than click the Connect button, copy the full computer address from the center column. An example of a computer address is itlabs-bcc504.wade.wmich.edu.
- Open the Remote Desktop Connection application on your computer. Paste the computer address you copied in step 2 in the Computer field.
- Click Show Options, then click the Display tab
- Select Use all my monitors for the remote session.
- Click Connect. You may be prompted with a security warning. If so, click Continue.
- When asked for your credentials, click more choices, and then click Use a different account. (You will not need to click more choices on Mac)
- In the user name field, type wade\ followed by your BroncoNetID (For example, wade\abc1234), and then type your password in the next field and then click OK.
- You will be prompted with another security warning. Click Yes.
- Click here to visit our Remote Lab Dashboard.
- Find a computer in the lab you would like to connect to. However, rather than click the Connect button, copy the full computer address from the center column. An example of a computer address is itlabs-bcc504.wade.wmich.edu.
- Open the Microsoft Remote Desktop application on your computer. Click Connections in the menu bar and then PC Quick Connect.
- Paste the computer address you copied in step 2 in the PC name field.
- Click the Display tab and then select Use all my monitors.
- Click Connect. You may be prompted with a security warning. If so, click Continue.
- In the username field, type wade\ followed by your BroncoNetID (For example, wade\abc1234), and then type your password in the next field.
- You will be prompted with another security warning. Click Continue.
Which computer should you use?
General Purpose Lab - BCC
A general-purpose computer lab available to all WMU students. Available software includes:
- Google Chrome
- Mozilla Firefox
- Opera
- Respondus Lockdown Browser – Lab Edition
- Microsoft Office
- Autodesk AutoCAD
- Autodesk Revit
- SAS
- Maple
- Audacity
- IntelliJ IDEA
- Jaws
- Notepad++
- NVDA
- Putty
- PyCharm IDE
- Python
- R
- R-Studio
- Minitab
- SAP
- SPSS Statistics
- Zotero
- Mendeley
- Matlab
- Adobe Digital Edition
- Adobe Acrobat Reader
- Adobe Acrobat Pro
- Adobe CC Animate
- Adobe CC Audition
- Adobe CC Bridge
- Adobe CC Dimension
- Adobe CC InCopy
- Adobe CC Lightroom
- Adobe CC Prelude
- Adobe CC Premiere Pro
- Adobe CC Indesign
- Adobe CC After Effect
- Adobe CC Dreamweaver
- Adobe CC Illustrator
- Adobe CC Photoshop
Brown Remote Lab
- 7zip 19
- Adobe Acrobat DC
- Adobe After Effects CC 2021
- Adobe Animate CC 2021
- Adobe Audition CC 2021
- Adobe Bridge CC 2021
- Adobe Dreamweaver CC 2021
- Adobe Illustrator CC 2021
- Adobe InDesign CC 2021
- Adobe Lightroom CC 2020
- Adobe Lightroom Classic CC 2021
- Adobe Media Encoder CC 2021
- Adobe Photoshop CC 2021
- Adobe Prelude CC 2021
- Adobe Premiere Pro CC 2021
- Adobe Premiere Rush CC 2021
- Adobe Reader DC
- Alertus
- Audacity 2.4.2 (Integrated MP3 Encoder)
- ChemDraw
- ChemOffice 2020
- CLEA JupLab 2.114
- CPMP – Tools 2
- DivaGIS 7.5
- Ecosia
- Fathom 2.1
- FileZilla 3.49
- Firefox ESR 68.11
- GAMESS
- Gaussian 16W
- GaussView 6.0.16
- Geogebra 6
- Geometer’s Sketchpad 5.06
- Google Chrome 84
- Google Earth Pro 7.3.3
- GROMACS
- Internet Explorer 11
- Maple 2019
- Maple 2020
- Matlab 2020b
- Matlab 2021a
- Matlab Toolboxes
- Matlab (SUBML)
- Financial Toolbox (SUBFI)
- Image Processing Toolbox (SUBIP)
- Optimization Toolbox (SUBOP)
- Signal Processing Toolbox (SUBSG)
- Symbolic Math Toolbox (SUBSM)
- Statistics Toolbox (SUBST)
- Wavelet Toolbox (SUBWA)
- Mediasite Desktop Recorder 2
- Microsoft Access 2019
- Microsoft Excel 2019
- Microsoft OneNote 2019
- Microsoft Outlook 2019
- Microsoft PowerPoint 2019
- Microsoft Publisher 2019
- Microsoft Teams 4.5
- Microsoft Word 2019
- MiKTeX Console 20.6
- Minitab 18
- Minitab 19
- NVDA 2020.1
- Paint.NET 4.2.12
- Praat 6.116
- Pinta 1.7
- Putty 0.74
- PyMOL
- Python 2.7.18 – Win32&64
- Python 3.8.10– Win32&64
- Python 3.9.6 – Win32&64
- Python MGL Tools:
- (AutoDock Tools, Python Molecule Viewer, CADD, Vision)
- QGIS 3.20
- R 4.1
- R –Studio 1.4
- SAS 9.4 M7
- SaTScan 10.0
- SimCalc 3.1.1
- SPSS 27
- SPSS 28
- Stellarium 0.21.1
- TexStudio 2.12
- TeXworks 0.6.5
- TeXnic Center 2.02
- TI Connect 4.0
- Trimble SketchUp Web Link (Free)
- Veusz 3.3.1
- Vireo 1.504
- VLC Player 3.0.16
- VPython 2.7.6.11 win32
- WaveSurfer 1.8.8p5
- WinBugs 1.43
- Windows Defender ATP
No remote labs are currently available in the Haworth College of Business.
CEHD-KOR-2314-24
Note: This specialized lab is reserved for Family and Consumer Science students. Click here to access this lab.
- Adobe Creative Suite
- AutoCAD
- 3dsMAX
- AutoDesk Revit
- Esha Food Processor
CEAS - Remote Lab H
- Software list coming soon...
CEAS - Remote Lab R
- Software list coming soon...
CEAS-ECE-B210
- Software list coming soon...
CEAS-ECE-B214
- Software list coming soon...
CEAS-ECE-B216
- Software list coming soon...
Product Design and Innovation Lab
Contact your instructor to request remote access. Provide them with your station number and Bronco NetID.