Symantec PCANYWHERE - V12.5, User Manual

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To wait for a connection from a remote computer
1 In Advanced View, on the left navigation bar, under pcAnywhere Manager,
click Hosts.
2
In the right pane, under Hosts, double-click the connection item that you
want to use.
The Symantec pcAnywhere Waiting icon appears in the Windows system
tray, which means the host is available for connections.
In Windows Vista/2008 Server, you might be prompted to approve this action;
however, you are not prompted if you are logged in as a built-in administrator.
Calling a remote computer
The host computer can initiate a connection with a remote computer. The remote
computer resembles host behavior in that it must be waiting for the connection.
However, unlike a typical host session, after the connection is established, the
remote computer controls the activities on the host.
Use this method for added security if you do not want remote users to initiate
connections with your computer.
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.
In Windows Vista/2008 Server, you might be prompted to approve this action;
however, you are not prompted if you are logged in as a built-in administrator.
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:
■
For modem connections, type the phone number for the remote computer,
and then click OK.
■
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.
89 Allowing others to control your computer
Ways to start a host session