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Accessing Your Unit Remotely
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FTB-500
Working with Remote Desktop
To access your unit remotely with Remote Desktop:
1.
Connect both the computer and your unit to the same network and
make sure they can “see” each other as network restrictions might
prevent them from communicating.

If you want to use an Ethernet network, connect an RJ-45
(network) cable to the unit’s Ethernet (RJ-45) port located on its
right panel.

If you want to use a wireless network, see Connecting to a Wireless
Network
on page 146.

You could also create a Private Area Network with your Bluetooth
device (contact your network administrator).
2.
Turn on both the computer and the unit.
3. On your unit, from Toolbox, tap the button (located at the bottom
of the button bar).
4. Select the
Platform
tab, write down the IP address, and then close the
window.
Note:
It may take a few seconds before you see the IP address on the list.
5.
From the computer, open the Remote Desktop Connection window.

If your computer runs Windows Vista or Windows 7: On the
taskbar, click
Start , then select All Programs > Accessories >
Remote Desktop Connection
.

If your computer runs Windows 8: On the taskbar, point the lower
left corner, and then click the
Start
screen icon. Right-click the
bottom of the screen, and then click All apps . Under Windows
Accessories
, select
Remote Desktop Connection
.

If your computer runs Windows 8.1: On the taskbar, click the Start
button ( ), then under
Windows Accessories
, select
Remote
Desktop Connection .