Symantec 14541094 User Guide - Page 278

278 Connecting from a mobile device Ways to connect another computer from a mobile device Starting a mobile session from a custom connection item Connection items simplify the process of reconnecting to a host computer. The connection items that are listed on the main product screen store the connection and security settings that you selected when you configured a connection to a host computer. To start a mobile session from a custom connection item 1 Start pcAnywhere Mobile. 2 On the main product screen, in the connection items list, select the connection item for the host computer to which you want to connect. 3 On any properties tab, tap Connect. If you have not configured the logon credentials on the Auto Login tab, you will be prompted for logon credentials upon connection. Starting a mobile connection from Quick Connect Symantec pcAnywhere Mobile lets you quickly connect to another computer with minimal setup. Before connecting, you must know the computer name or IP address of the host computer and the logon information. You can select from a list of available hosts, or you can enter the IP address or computer name of the computer to which you want to connect. If your device has network access, pcAnywhere Mobile searches the local subnet for pcAnywhere hosts that are waiting for a connection. You can broaden the search to include additional subnets. See "Adding subnet addresses to a host search on your mobile device" on page 277. Symantec pcAnywhere Mobile saves your settings so that you can use them for subsequent connections. If you want to connect to a different host computer the next time that you use Quick Connect, you might need to modify the connection settings.