Symantec 14541094 - pcAnywhere Host & Remote, User Manual

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Changing the launch preferences
The Symantec pcAnywhere Gateway service is configured to automatically launch
when you start Windows. The Gateway icon automatically appears in the Windows
system tray when you start Windows. You can change these settings.
To change the launch settings
1
In the Gateway Manager window, on the Edit menu, click Preferences.
2
In the Preferences window, on the General tab, select any of the following:
Launches the Symantec pcAnywhere Gateway service when
you start Windows.
Launch with Windows
Adds the Gateway icon to the Windows system tray when
you start Windows.
Display Gateway icon
in the taskbar
3 Click OK.
Changing the pcAnywhere Gateway computer name
Symantec pcAnywhere Gateway uses the Windows computer name for the Gateway
computer. You can change the name of the pcAnywhere Gateway to something
that is easily identifiable for remote users.
To change the pcAnywhere Gateway computer name
1
In the Gateway Manager window, on the Edit menu, click Preferences.
2
In the Preferences window, on the General tab, click User Defined.
3
In the User Defined box, type the new name.
4 Click OK.
You must restart the Gateway service before remote users can see the new
name.
Hiding the pcAnywhere Gateway computer in search results
Symantec pcAnywhere Gateway displays the Gateway computer name in network
search results so that remote users can easily locate it. You can hide the gateway
computer from network search results to increase security.
299 Managing Symantec pcAnywhere Gateway
About the Gateway Manager