Symantec PCANYWHERE - V12.5, User Manual

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To add a remote connection item to Favorites
1 In Advanced View, on the left navigation bar, under pcAnywhere Manager,
click Remotes.
2
In the right pane, right-click on a connection item.
3
Click Add to Favorites.
Locating a recent remote connection item
Symantec pcAnywhere automatically maintains a history of your most recently
used remote connection items.
To locate a recent remote connection item
◆
In Advanced View, on the left navigation bar, under pcAnywhere Manager,
click History.
The most recent connection items appear in the right pane.
Ways to set up a remote computer
Symantec pcAnywhere lets you set up a remote computer by modifying an existing
connection item or by creating a new one. You can configure new connection items
in the following ways:
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Connection Wizard
See “ Using the Connection Wizard to configure a remote connection” on page 97.
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Advanced properties
See “Configuring a remote connection using advanced properties” on page 98.
To quickly connect to a host computer with minimal configuration, you can use
Quick Connect.
See “Connecting to another computer using Quick Connect” on page 117.
Symantec pcAnywhere provides the following default connection items:
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Direct
■
File Transfer
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Modem
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Network, Cable, DSL
■
Remote Management
These items are preconfigured to optimize security and performance, but you can
modify their configuration settings.
Controlling another computer remotely
Ways to set up a remote computer
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