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Chat with the remote user.
See “Chatting online with the remote user” on page 91.
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End the session.
See “Ending a host session” on page 91.
Working with the host online menu
When you start a session, a host icon appears on the system tray on your Windows
desktop. Unless security measures are in place to lock the keyboard and mouse
on the host computer, you can use the host online menu to display status
information and end a session.
You can also see information about who is connected to the host computer. This
includes the following information:
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Duration of session
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User name
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Type of connection (such as TCP/IP) and the device name
For example, for TCP/IP connections, pcAnywhere provides the remote
computer name as specified in Windows.
To access the host online menu
◆ On the desktop, on the system tray, right-click the host icon.
To view information about who is connected
◆ On the desktop, on the system tray, move the cursor over the host icon.
Letting multiple remote users hold a conference
Conferencing lets multiple remote users connect to a single host and
simultaneously view what is happening on the host screen. For example, you can
host a conference to conduct a software training demonstration.
A conference is basically a remote control session, except that multiple remote
users connect to the host at the same time. The first caller can connect using any
connection device. However, subsequent callers must use a TCP/IP network
connection. The first remote user to establish a connection controls the host.
Other users can view the activity on the host screen, but cannot take control of
the host.
Note: The Auto Detect Bandwidth setting selected by default. If performance is
an issue, conference users can select Low Bandwidth in the remote connection
item's Properties window on the Remote Control tab.
89 Allowing others to control your computer
What you can do during a host session