Symantec PCANYWHERE - V12.5, User Manual

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are sitting in front of it. Everything from the desktop wallpaper on the host
computer to the movement of your cursor must be transmitted back and forth.
The two biggest factors in performance are the speed of the connection and
graphics overhead. The more data that needs to be transferred between the
computers—especially graphics data—the slower the performance.
Some security settings, such as data encryption, can also affect performance.
When configuring a connection, you must balance the need for high performance
with the need to protect your data.
See “Understanding the performance trade-offs” on page 220.
Ways to improve performance
Although Symantec pcA is designed to optimize performance, there are a number
of factors that you can control to boost performance.
Table 1-2 includes information about how you can improve performance.
Table 1-2
Ways to improve performance
Solution Objective
Ensure that you are using the fastest type of connection possible. If you are using a
modem, you should use the fastest connection that your modem and phone line can
support.
Symantec pcAnywhere can detect the speed of your connection (bandwidth) and
automatically adjust video settings to optimize performance.
Improve connection speed
Introducing Symantec pcAnywhere
How Symantec pcAnywhere works
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