Symantec 14541094 User Guide - Page 104

104 Controlling another computer remotely Ways to set up a remote computer To configure a direct connection on a remote 1 In Advanced View, on the left navigation bar, under pcAnywhere Manager, click Remotes. 2 In the right pane, under Remotes, do one of the following: ■ To configure an existing connection item, right-click the item, and then click Properties. ■ To create a new connection item, on the File menu, click New Item > Advanced. 3 In the Remote Properties window, on the Connection Info tab, select an available port, as follows: ■ In Windows Me/98, select either an LPT parallel port or a COM serial port. ■ In Windows XP/2003 Server/2000/NT, select a COM port. 4 Select one of the following start modes: ■ Remote Control ■ Remote Management ■ File Transfer Symantec pcAnywhere lets you switch modes during a session. See "About the start modes for remote connections" on page 59. 5 Click OK. Configuring a remote computer to use directory services If your administrator has configured pcAnywhere to use directory services, you can configure the remote computer to search the directory server for available hosts. Only the host computers that are registered on the directory server appear in the search results. Depending on the configuration and size of your network, this type of search is typically faster and more reliable than scanning an entire network for available hosts. For more information, see the Symantec pcAnywhere Administrator's Guide. To configure a remote computer to use directory services 1 In Advanced View, on the left navigation bar, under pcAnywhere Manager, click Remotes. 2 In the right pane, under Remotes, do one of the following: ■ To configure an existing connection item, right-click the item, and then click Properties.