Symantec 14541094 - pcAnywhere Host & Remote, User Manual

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To call a remote computer
1 In Advanced View, on the left navigation bar, under pcAnywhere Manager,
click Hosts.
2
In the right pane, under Hosts, right-click the connection item that you want
to use, and then click Call Remote.
The host connection item must be configured to use the same type of
connection device that the remote computer uses.
3 In the pcAnywhere Waiting window, do one of the following:
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For modem connections, type the phone number for the remote computer,
and then click OK.
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For network connections, type the host name or IP address, and then click
OK.
Once the connection is made, the remote user can take control of the host
computer.
Accepting a host invitation
A remote user can send you an invitation through an email message, instant
message, or physical media to start a remote control session. The invitation
contains the information that is needed to connect to the remote computer so
that the remote user can take control of your computer.
To accept a host invitation
◆ Do one of the following:
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If you received the invitation in an email message or instant message,
open the file attachment (.pcainv).
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If you received the invitation on physical media, browse to the .pcainv file
and open it.
What you can do during a host session
During a host session, pcAnywhere lets you do any of the following:
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View status information about the session.
See “ Working with the host online menu” on page 87.
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Hold a conference with multiple remote users.
See “Letting multiple remote users hold a conference” on page 87.
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Chat with the remote user.
See “Chatting online with the remote user” on page 89.
Allowing others to control your computer
What you can do during a host session
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