Funk Software Proxy, User Manual

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8 Proxy: Chapter 1
The Proxy Host
With the Proxy Host software loaded, your workstation is available to be
controlled by Proxy Master stations across the network.
The Proxy Host software can be run from the following PC operating systems:
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Windows or Windows 95 — Using a special Windows application,
PHOSTWIN.EXE, using the IP or IPX protocol. After installation,
PHOSTWIN will always run whenever Windows is started.
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DOS — Using PHOST.EXE, a memory-resident program (TSR) that is
loaded on the machine that you want to control using the IPX protocol.
PHOST can be loaded into high memory on a 386 or above if you use
DOS version 5.0 or higher, or a suitable memory manager.
The Host Control Panel permits you to set various options for controlling access
to your host PC. You can:
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Lock out others at any time, or require specific permission to connect
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Set times during which outside access is permitted
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Require a password for access
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Elect that your host PC beep whenever a Proxy Master takes or
relinquishes control
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Elect that your host PC beep while a Proxy Master has control
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Determine if a session is in progress, and which master station is
currently connected
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Abort a session in progress