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Introduction, Overview, Purpose and intended readers

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Introduction NeoLinux User Manual Overview Purpose and intended readers This chapter describes the purpose and main topics of this manual, as well as the basic features of the Neoware thin clients. This manual explains how to use thin client devices that are running Neoware NeoLinux Software Release 3.0. The intended audience is primarily system administrators and users of NeoLinux on thin clients. (To find out which release version of software is running on your thin client, see "Determining the release version of your software" on page 19.) 9

Section	Page
NeoLinux User Manual	1
FCC regulatory and safety information	3
CANADA ICES/NMB-003 Class/Classe (B)	3
Neoware Hardware Warranty	3
Safety Instructions	4
Table of Contents	5
Introduction	9
Overview	9
Purpose and intended readers	9
Topics covered	10
What is a Thin Client Appliance?	10
A new way to use Windows	10
ezConnect	10
Neoware thin clients	11
NeoLinux software builds	11
Getting more information	13
The Internet	13
Technical support	13
CHAPTER 1 Setting Up Your Thin Client	15
Unpacking your Neoware thin client	15
Packaging contents	15
Neoware Thin Client	15
Monitor	15
Connecting the components	16
Back panel connectors	16
Connecting the cables	17
Connecting parallel and serial peripheral devices	17
Connecting USB peripheral devices for use with Citrix ICA	18
Determining the release version of your software	19
Accessing the Help \| About Status dialog	19
Arranging Your Work Area	21
Getting comfortable	21
CHAPTER 2 Configuring Your Network Settings	23
Selecting the network settings	23
Do you need to configure?	23
Accessing network settings	23
Network Settings dialog	24
Network Devices tab	24
DNS tab	26
ezUpdate tab	28
What is ezUpdate?	28
ezUpdate settings	29
Advanced tab	31
DNS:	32
Saving network settings changes	32
Viewing current network settings	33
Accessing information about status and configuration	33
The Network tab	34
Configuring the Neoware 802.11b USB Wireless Ethernet Adapter	34
Factory reset the thin client	35
Power off the thin client	35
Insert the USB Wireless Ethernet Adapter’s USB connector	35
Power on the thin client	35
Open Network Settings	36
Select the Advanced tab	36
Select the Network Devices tab	36
Disable the on- board Ethernet interface	37
Configure Wireless Settings	37
Wireless Settings	37
WEP Keys	38
Click OK to save settings	39
CHAPTER 3 ezConnect - The NeoLinux Connection Manager	41
Managing connections	41
ezConnect Connection Manager	41
Creating connections	42
Editing connections	42
Deleting connections	43
Copying connections	43
Using connections	43
Establishing a connection	43
Ending a connection	44
Switching between connections	44
Session management	44
Appliance properties	45
Security	45
Printers	47
Sound	48
Servers	49
Network Drives Tab	50
X Window tab	50
Setting the date, time, and time zone	51
Desktop settings	52
Messages and console	55
Factory reset	55
Connection properties menu	55
Global ICA settings	55
Obtaining information about the desktop device	57
Accessing device status information	57
General tab	57
The Network tab	58
By interface device:	58
Other	59
Snap-Ins tab	59
CHAPTER 4 ICA Connections	61
Configuring ICA connections	61
Creating an ICA connection	61
Editing an ICA connection	65
Using the PNAgent interface	66
Automatically starting and restarting a PNAgent connection	67
Securing the ezConnect Connection Manager	67
Log on to the Citrix Server	68
CHAPTER 5 RDP 5 Connections	69
Configuring RDP 5 Connections	69
Creating an RDP 5 connection	69
Editing an RDP connection	73
CHAPTER 6 Netscape Connections	75
Configuring Netscape connections	75
Creating a Netscape connection	75
Editing a Netscape connection	78
Printing Netscape pages	79
CHAPTER 7 Basic Terminal Connections	81
Configuring Basic Terminal Connections	81
Creating a Basic Terminal connection	82
Editing a Basic Terminal connection	84
CHAPTER 8 X Window Connections	85
Configuring X Window connections	85
Creating an X Window connection	86
Editing an X Window connection	90
CHAPTER 9 IBM 3270/5250 Emulator for NeoLinux	91
Overview	91
How to determine if the IBM 3270/5250 terminal emulator client is installed in your software	91
What are IBM 3270 and 5250 emulations?	92
How do I know which emulation I need?	92
IBM 3270/5250 Emulator Setup Wizard	92
Creating an IBM 3270/5250 Emulator connection	92
Editing an IBM 3270/5250 Emulator connection	96
Full screen operations with IBM 3270/5250 Emulator	96
What is full screen mode?	96
How do you set full screen mode?	97
Moving between simultaneous full screen connections	97
Starting new sessions in full screen mode	98
Windowed operations with IBM 3270/5250 Emulator	98
Moving between windowed connections	99
Starting new sessions in windowed mode	99
Detailed help on IBM 3270/5250 Emulator software	99
Global IBM Emulator settings	100
Precedence of settings	101
Accessing Global IBM Emulator settings	101
3270 Emulation global settings	102
5250 Emulation global settings	103
Locale tab	105
Keyboard Layout	105
Input Locale	105
CHAPTER 10 Custom Connections	107
Configuring custom connections	107
Creating a Custom connection	107
Example of a custom connection	108
Editing a Custom connection	109
CHAPTER 11 TeemTalk Terminal Emulation Connections	111
Configuring TeemTalk terminal emulation connections	111
Alphanumeric Emulations	111
Graphic Emulations	111
Creating a TeemTalk Terminal Emulation connection	112
Editing a TeemTalk Terminal Emulation connection	115
Printing text screens	115
Setting up a text printer	115
CHAPTER 12 Using the NeoLinux Desktop	117
Getting Started	117
Overview	117
Using the Taskbar	118
Using the Desktop Divider	118
Using NeoLinux Windows	119
Using the window controls	119
CHAPTER 13 Using the NeoLinux Print Manager utility	121
Getting Started	121
Overview	121
Accessing NeoLinux Print Manager utility	121
Adding printers using Print Manager	123
Open Print Manager utility	123
Adding a local printer	123
General Printer Information	123
Advanced Information	125
Saving changes	128
Adding a network printer	129
Security in Print Manager	130
Printer Jobs dialog	130