Symantec 14541094 - pcAnywhere Host & Remote, User Manual

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To add a host connection item to Favorites
1 In Advanced View, on the left navigation bar, under pcAnywhere Manager,
click Hosts.
2
In the right pane, right-click a connection item in the list.
3
Click Add to Favorites.
Locating a recent host connection item
Symantec pcAnywhere automatically maintains a history of your most recently
used host connection items.
To locate a recent host connection item
◆ In Advanced View, on the left navigation bar, under pcAnywhere Manager,
click History.
The most recent connection items appear in the right pane.
Ways to set up a host computer
Symantec pcAnywhere lets you set up a host computer by modifying an existing
connection item or by creating a new one. Symantec pcAnywhere lets you configure
new connection items in the following ways:
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Connection Wizard
See “ Using the Connection Wizard to configure a host connection” on page 70.
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Advanced properties
See “Configuring a host using advanced properties” on page 72.
The following items are preconfigured to optimize security and performance, but
you can modify their configuration settings:
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Direct
■
Modem
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Network, Cable, DSL
Using the Connection Wizard to configure a host connection
The Connection Wizard guides you through the process of configuring your
computer (the host computer) to allow another computer (the remote computer)
to connect to it. After the Connection Wizard finishes, you can launch the host
to wait for connections.
Allowing others to control your computer
Ways to set up a host computer
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