Symantec 14541094 - pcAnywhere Host & Remote, User Manual

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Editing port settings in Web Remote
Symantec pcAnywhere Web Remote is configured to use ports 5631 (data port)
and 5632 (status port). You must edit the port settings if you are connecting to a
host computer that is using different port settings.
To edit port settings
1
In the Symantec pcAnywhere Web Remote window, click Advanced.
2
In the Advanced Options window, under Port Settings, in the Data port box,
type the port number that the host computer is using.
3
In the Status port box, type the port number that the host computer is using.
4 Click OK.
To reset port settings
1
In the Symantec pcAnywhere Web Remote window, click Advanced.
2
Click Reset Default.
This resets the Data port to 5631 and the Status port to 5632.
3
Click OK.
Ways to connect to a host through Web Remote
You can connect to a host computer in one of the following ways:
■
Select a host from the host list.
■
Manually enter the IP address or computer name of the host.
Connecting to a host in the host list
The Web Remote automatically searches your local subnet for TCP/IP host
computers that are waiting for a connection. The Web Remote searches for hosts
that are waiting on the default data port (5631).
You can also search other subnets for available hosts.
To connect to a host in the host list
1 In the Symantec pcAnywhere Web Remote window, click Advanced.
2
In the Advanced Options window, under Encryption, configure your encryption
settings.
3
Click OK.
4
In the Symantec pcAnywhere Web Remote window, click Configure TCP/IP.
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Ways to connect to a host through Web Remote