Symantec 14541094 User Guide - Page 57

Navigating in Symantec pcAnywhere 57 Working in Advanced View The options that you select in the Connection Wizard are saved in a connection item file, which you can modify. Symantec pcAnywhere adds the connection item to the Hosts or Remotes window, depending on the type of connection. Symantec pcAnywhere offers advanced configuration options, such as security settings, that are not available in the wizard. See "Configuring a remote connection using advanced properties" on page 94. What you need to know before you connect Before you can connect to another computer using pcAnywhere, you must provide the information that is needed to find the host computer, establish a connection, and log on. Some of this information varies by connection type and might include the following: Network connections Modem and ISDN connections Direct connections IP address or computer name of the pcAnywhere host computer, Gateway, or Access Server to which you want to connect. If you are connecting over a local area network (LAN), pcAnywhere automatically searches for the pcAnywhere hosts that are running on your local subnet. Dialing information, such as the modem phone number and any additional dialing properties that might be required. COM or LPT port number of the two computers that you want to connect. Symantec pcAnywhere requires a user name and password for all sessions. The host user must set up a caller account and provide you with these logon credentials. If the host computer is running Windows XP/2003 Server/2000/NT, the operating system might also prompt you for computer logon credentials. You can save this configuration information in a connection item file to use again later. You can access your remote connection item files from the Remotes window in Advanced View. See "Managing remote connections" on page 91. Ways to connect to another computer remotely Table 3-1 includes information about the ways in which you can connect to a host computer.