Symantec 14541094 - pcAnywhere Host & Remote, User Manual

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Introducing Symantec
pcAnywhere
This chapter includes the following topics:
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About Symantec pcAnywhere
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What's new in Symantec pcAnywhere
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Components of Symantec pcAnywhere
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How Symantec pcAnywhere works
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What you can do with Symantec pcAnywhere
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Where to find more information
About Symantec pcAnywhere
Symantec pcAnywhere provides secure, remote access to computers and servers.
It lets you quickly resolve helpdesk and server support issues or stay productive
while you work away from your office. You can use your desktop computer, laptop,
or mobile device to work across multiple platforms, including Windows®, Linux®,
and Mac® OS X. You can also deploy a limited-functionality, single-use host to
computers that do not have a host running.
Connectivity features such as Symantec pcAnywhere Gateway help facilitate
connections through firewalls, routers, and other types of Network Address
Translation (NAT) devices. Robust security features help protect your computers
and servers from unauthorized access.
You can use Symantec pcAnywhere in the following ways:
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