Symantec PCANYWHERE - V12.1, User Manual

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See “Ways to set up a host computer” on page 70.
The remote computer, as the client, connects to the host computer and specifies
the actions that should be carried out. Although the actual work is performed on
the host computer, anything that happens on the host computer screen is also
displayed on the remote computer screen.
See “Ways to set up a remote computer” on page 94.
About connecting over the Internet
Symantec pcAnywhere lets you connect to a host computer over the Internet,
provided that both the host and the remote computers have Internet access. If
the host computer has a public IP address, connecting over the Internet involves
the following process:
■ The host user connects to the Internet, following the instructions provided by
the Internet service provider (ISP).
■
In pcAnywhere, the host user starts a host session that is configured for TCP/IP.
See “Ways to start a host session” on page 87.
■
The remote user connects to the Internet, following the instructions provided
by the ISP.
■
In pcAnywhere, the remote user configures a TCP/IP connection, specifying
the IP address of the host computer and the logon information.
See “Configuring a remote network connection” on page 99.
■
The remote user starts the pcAnywhere remote connection item.
See “Ways to start a remote control session” on page 113.
About cable modem connections
Unlike traditional modems, which convert analog and digital signals to exchange
data over a telephone line, cable modems use Internet protocols to transmit data
over a cable television line. Because cable modems use TCP/IP to transmit data,
cable modem connections must be configured as TCP/IP network connections.
The default Network, Cable, DSL connection item in pcAnywhere is configured
for TCP/IP.
See “Configuring a host network connection” on page 75.
See “Configuring a remote network connection” on page 99.
23 Introducing Symantec pcAnywhere
How Symantec pcAnywhere works