Splashtop

Splashtop

Below are instructions for accessing our Alden B30 Lab computers remotely through Splashtop.

Please Note: an invitation email to join this lab group via Splashtop was/will be sent to your @wpi.edu email address on the first day of the term in which you are enrolled in the course.

Splashtop Setup

• Follow the invitation that was sent to your @wpi.edu email address
• Create a Splashtop account at https://my.splashtop.com/signup ; it's free
• Download the Splashtop Business application to your computer and install it

When you log in to Splashtop through the account associated with you @wpi.edu email address, you will be added to the Alden B30 Lab group and you will be able to remotely access any of the computers in the lab.

Using Splashtop

• Launch the Splashtop Business application on your computer

• Click on the refresh button in the top left of the screen
  • If the computer icon is surrounded by a green circle, it is occupied.
  • Select an unoccupied computer by double clicking on it

• Login with the proper credentials (B30 lab computer credentials are available on your course Canvas site in the Syllabus)
• Launch any audio application (e.g. Ableton Live) by clicking on the icon in the dock
  • In the applications preferences for any software application, (e.g. Live> Preferences> Audio) choose “Splashtop Remote

Sound” for the input and output device; by default it will mostly be set to "Built-in Audio"

• You may chat with others on the selected computer by using the chat field

• You may transfer files from the remote computer to yours by using the transfer file icon

When you are done, disconnect from the computer

' DO NOT change preferences or exit the splashtop streamer on the remote computer!

If you encounter issues, please contact the WPI Heldesk for assistance.