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1. Noisy lines or faulty connections sometimes cause errors that translate into erroneous characters on the screen and in transferred files Setting for a file that indicates the size of the file and the date and time it was created or modified See also attribute display device attribute video attribute Process of using communications to move or transmit a file from one computer to another In communications a protocol must be agreed upon by sending and receiving computers before file transfer can take place See also FTP See FTP Signal acknowledging that communication or the transfer of information can take place When a modem or computer receives data at a faster rate than it can be processed data is stored in a special area of memory called a data buffer Flow control prevents data loss by temporarily halting data transmission when the buffer approaches its capacity Also an option in serial hardware configurations See also communications protocol handshake hardware handshake protocol Method of file transfer understood and used by both the remote and the host computer For online sessions you select a file transfer protocol acceptable to the online service as part of the session configuration You can change your selection during a session See also file transfer TCP IP gateway inactivity timeout initialize Internet Protocol interrupt request IP IRQ keyboard handler LAN PC on a LAN with
2. a If the Allow Connection To Multiple Hosts option is checked pcANY WHERE remains open after calling the first host Click the pcANYWHERE322 icon in the task bar to open the application Figure 5 11 Astan poANYWHERE32 amp NY _SalesDept g AJOHNSON g M JAMES Click to dial another Click on a session in host the taskbar to switch to that session 3 Make a connection to another host 4 Repeat for each host you are connecting to Each session is displayed in the taskbar see Figure 5 11 Click on a session to switch to that session Connecting through a gateway A pcANYWHERE gateway is a PC on the network that allows network users to share a single communications device attached to the gateway PC and allows callers outside the network to call the gateway PC s modem to connect to a network host Because the gateway operates in the background the CPU on which the gateway is configured can devote up to 90 percent of its processing time to other tasks See Gateways on page 147 for information on configuring a gateway PC To use a gateway modem to call a host 1 Click the Remote Control action button 2 Do one of the following Create a new connection item See To create a new remote control connection item on page 66 a Right click on an existing connection item and choose PROPERTIES from the context menu 3 Choose the network device you use to connect to the gateway PC from the device list on the
3. After completing the registration forms you can choose Modem To register your copy of pcANY WHERE32 for Windows 95 and Windows NT 4 0 directly from your computer and send the registration information electronically to our toll free number Fax Or Mail To send the registration information to your printer You can then either fax or mail it to the address provided on the printed registration form Internet To send the registration information through the Internet using a LAN Local Area Network or RAS Remote Access Server connection NOTE The installation makes changes to the SYSTEM DAT and USER DAT files in your Windows 95 folder The original files are backed up with the file names SYSTEM PCA and USER PCA Network administrator installation This section explains how to perform an administrator installation of aa Network pcANY WHERE32 to your network To install the program as an administrator you need full access privileges to the network The pcANYWHERE32 program files and options set during the administrator installation affect every network user who runs pcANY WHERE To install peANYWHERE on a network 1 2 Insert the CD into your computers CD ROM drive Make sure that Windows 95 or Windows NT is running on your computer or workstation Choose RUN from the Windows 95 or Windows NT 4 0 Start menu Type D installs pca32 disk1 setup exe A in the Open text box see Figure 2 1 and click OK
4. Table B 2 Lists options to protect the host PC from unauthorized callers making a connection a Table B 3 Lists remote caller privileges that restrict the activities of the remote caller on the host PC You can assign unique privileges and restrictions to each remote caller allowed to connect to the host PC a Table B 4 Lists options that monitor remote control activities on the host PC Table B 1 Security options that protect the configurations Use this option On page To Protect Item 5L 79 Password protect connection items to prevent unauthorized users from changing or using the connection item Lock NT Workstation 46 Lock a Windows NT workstation with a password to prevent unauthorized users from accessing the host PC Use Windows 95 Screen 46 Lock a Windows 95 workstation by Saver assigning a password to your Windows 95 screen saver to prevent unauthorized users from accessing the host PC End Of Session or Loss Of Choose the mode to which the host PC Connection returns after a session disconnects You can also choose to log off the user on the host PC Blank The Host Screen 48 Blank the host screen after a connection to prevent users at the host site from viewing the activities on the host Table B 1 Security options that protect the configurations continued Use this option On page To Lock Host 45 Lock the host or remote PC s keyboard and Keyboard Mouse mo
5. Enter the necessary licensing information See Licensing pcANY WHERE32 on page 20 for information Choose the network folder where you want to install pcANYWHERE See Specifying the program folder on page 21 NOTE This folder must be accessible to all users performing a pcANY WHERE workstation installation 7 Click Next to continue the installation The installation program copies the files to the specified folder and creates the following subfolders Data Default subfolder for connection item configuration information See Chapter 1 Welcome to pcANYWHERE32 on page 9 for information on pcANYWHERE s connection items Setup Contains the SETUP EXE file that installs pcANY WHERE to individual network workstations See Installing pcANY WHERE32 on network workstations on page 26 later in this chapter for details 8 Register your copy of pcANY WHERE See Registering your copy of pcANY WHERE32 on page 22 Installing pcAN YW HERE32 Five N ode Add on pcANY WHERE32 Five Node Add On disks are available to extend your license agreement Each Add On licenses five additional users To install the Five Node LAN Add On disk 1 Insert the pcANYWHERE32 Add On disk into the computer s floppy disk drive 2 Choose RUN from the Windows 95 or Windows NT 4 0 Start menu 3 Type A Setup in the Open text box Type the location of the pcANY WHERE32 network installation in the Install To text
6. Online Options icon remote s online toolbar 95 online service action button 10 connecting to 10 connecting to using gateway 147 160 defined 153 file transfer 168 171 session configuration 155 160 wizard 153 154 online service connection 155 online service connection item 160 configuring 155 160 creating 153 154 editing 154 password protection 160 online service options changing during session 166 168 online service properties sheet 155 online service session 160 171 ending 171 file transfer protocol 134 logging 180 managing 161 171 playing back 177 179 recording in file 175 176 starting 160 161 online toolbar remote PC 104 optimizing host s desktop 127 OPTIONS command Controls menu 178 overwrite preferences 113 135 P pacing 137 parallel cable direct connection configuring 34 parity changing online 166 gateway 35 remote control 33 40 password administrator 25 assigning to caller 62 case sensitivity 49 case sensitivity administrator password 25 entering 75 new caller 53 requiring to run item 13 requiring to view properties 13 requiring to view change caller item 62 password protection See also security caller items 61 connection items 12 13 gateway connection item 151 item level security features 55 62 online service connection item 160 remote control connection items 67 75 screen saver 46 PASTE command terminal window Edit menu 165 PASTE TO Host command terminal window Edit menu 165
7. SHOW TIME and SHOW SIZE on the View menu Selecting files and folders You must select one or more files or folders before performing file transfer or some file management operations You can select from either the remote or host list box Only one of the two list boxes may be active at a time The two drop down list boxes in the file manager window display the names of the currently selected remote and host drives The contents of these drives appear in the remote and host list boxes To select a different drive Do one of the following Click the prompt button in the drive drop down list box and select a drive letter from the list Chapter 7 File trans Choose CHANGE FOLDER from the File menu and type the new drive letter and folder in the New Folder text box To display folder contents Double click the name of the folder that you want to display To select a single file or folder 1 Click the name of the file or folder 2 Click the name of a second file or folder Note that the previously selected file is no longer selected To select two or more files in sequence 1 Choose the first file by clicking its filename 2 Press Shift and click the last filename in the group you want to select To select multiple files not in sequence 1 Click the first filename 2 Press Ctrl while clicking each of the other filenames Only the files selected are highlighted Using the Tag menu to select files The pcANY
8. Transferring the clipboard on page 102 for details Chat Allows the host and remote caller to communicate by typing a conversation in a chat window See Chatting with the other user on page 93 for more information Recording Records the session activities to a file for later playback See Playing back recorded sessions on page 176 for details on playing back recorded files m Save Screen Saves a screen shot during a session for later viewing See To play back recorded screens on page 179 for details on viewing saved screens Switch To Voice Causes pcANYWHERE32 to suspend the data session to allow a voice conversation using the same phone line Send Ctri Alt Del Sends a Ctrl Alt Del command to the host that opens the Windows task box The remote user can then switch tasks on the Windows NT host PC Restart Host Allows the remote caller to restart the host PC providing the host has granted the caller the right to do so in the caller s properties See Configuring host callers on page 51 for details Scripts When selected from the online menu it allows the execution of a pcANYWHERE script file Use the Browse button to display the Scripts dialog box from which you can select a script to run Refer to the Creating peANYWHERE Scripts manual for information on creating scripts m End Session Causes pcANYWHERE to disconnect the session The mode the host returns to after ending a session i
9. received by the host PC TIP To view and select folder and files on the host PC create the AutoXfer procedure from the pcANYWHERE File Manager See To create an AutoXfer procedure from the file manager on page 101 6 Click OK to return to the properties page 7 10 11 Chapter 7 File tr Click the Options tab Figure 7 7 Contents l Options m File Transfer Settings Use application defaults Override file transfer options for this Automated Transfer ae gt x y For unattended operation Destination file Overwrite older files only 7 choose a file overwrite MV Use compression option that does not require user confirmation I Allow crash recovery M Use SpeedSend M Virus check all downloaded files Cancel Amy Heb Do one of the following a Click Use Application Defaults to use the settings configured in the Application Options File Transfer property page a Click Override File Transfer Options For This Automated Transfer to change the default settings for this AutoXfer procedure NOTE Select a file overwrite option that does not require user confirmation if you want this AutoXfer procedure to run uninterrupted Check End Session When Finished to disconnect automatically after the AutoXfer procedure ends If an error occurs when transferring a file the file is not transferred and the procedure continues with the next command To confirm if a file was s
10. select the font size displayed on the remote screen based upon the size of the terminal window a Automatic Scroll Bars Causes the screen to display horizontal and vertical scroll bars a Status Line Causes display of a status line at the bottom of the screen This status line contains the terminal type communication port data rate parity and flow control being used 4 Do one of the following Click Apply to save settings and leave the Applications Options properties sheet open Click OK to save settings and return to the pcANY WHERE main window Macro keys Macro keys are key combinations for user defined functions associated with them such as keyboard commands running a script file or executing a program You may specify up to ten different macro keys for use during pcANY WHERE terminal emulation sessions Macro keys are stored in files with the MK7 extension To configure macro keys 1 Choose APPLICATION OPTIONS from the File menu 2 Click the Terminal Emulation tab 3 Click Macro Keys to display the Select Macro Key File dialog box Figure 8 12 Select Macro Key File x mackey3 mk 7 Fiene Files of type Macro Key File MK 7 x Cancel 4 Select a folder for the macro key files You can accept the default folder where pcANYWHERE is installed or select a new folder from the drop down list box 5 Do one of the following Choose an existing macro key file Create anew m
11. you must configure the parallel port in the BIOS for bi directional operation and use a bi directional parallel cable To configure LPT1 through LPT4 m Check the parallel communication port your PC uses for direct connections and click OK Network devices Network devices are used by PCs that are attached to a network For example your PC can connect to other computers on that network or use network communication devices such as a pcANYWHERE gateway or Novell NetWare Connect to connect to computers that are not on the network To configure IPX SPX NetBIOS Banyan and TCP IP network devices 1 Click the Remote Control action button Check if you want to connect to a gateway PC and use the gateway s modem to call out of the network Right click a connection item and choose PROPERTIES from the context menu Check the network protocol your PC uses Click Details The Details button is grayed on Be A Host connection items Figure 3 3 IPX x Gateway Name co Class Parity lt None gt x Jy The name field is the name of the PC that serves as the Gateway The class field is used to group types of gateways Use Gateway Check this box if you plan to use a gateway for communicating out of the network through an outbound gateway Name Enter the gateway name to have pcANY WHERE select that gateway automatically If no name is entered a list of available gateways is presente
12. 154 properties sheets accessing 66 connection item 66 modifying password required 13 new caller 55 New Host 44 online service 155 Remote Control 66 Protect Item property page caller 62 gateway 150 host 45 online service 155 remote 67 protocol file transfer 134 138 156 168 169 network 34 Q Quick Start file transfer 15 gateway 16 Quick Start action button 13 Quick Start menu 14 ADD BE A Host PC ITEM 14 Quick Start wizards 14 R RAM required for program 19 RAS Windows NT 83 RCD file extension 177 reading clipboard contents 102 RECEIVE FILE command terminal window Transfer menu 170 receiving files See downloading file transfer record file 174 creating 175 176 entering filename 70 157 playing back 177 saving as binary file 176 selecting 70 RECORD SCRIPT command terminal window File menu 163 Record Session in File for Later Playback check box 175 RECORDING command remote online menu 96 175 176 RECORDING command terminal window File menu 175 176 Recording icon remote s online toolbar 96 recording script file 158 162 164 recording sessions online service 157 175 176 remote control 70 175 176 Reference book section online help 13 registering your copy of ppANYWHERE32 22 remote access service RAS connection items 87 remote access service See RAS Windows NT remote caller See caller remote control combining with remote networking 84 contrasted to remote networking 83 ending ses
13. 256 colors or greater a pcANYWHERE Cache File Size Specifies the amount of disk space pcANY WHERE uses when caching bitmap information during a remote control session If the bitmap is in the cache when a Windows screen is redrawn the data does not have to be resent which results in better performance The default value is set by the Smart Setup wizard the first time pcANYWHERE is run and is based on the disk space available on the PC You may want to reduce the cache file size when connecting to multiple hosts to ensure that cache is available for all the sessions pcANYWHERE32 never uses more than fifty percent of available disk space for a cache file a Allow Connection To Multiple Hosts Causes the pcANY WHERE application to remain open after making the first connection allowing the remote PC to connect to multiple hosts Each session occurs in a separate window and when minimized each session appears as a separate task in the taskbar See pcANY WHERE Cache File Size above for information on using cache files in multiple sessions TIP Leaving the pcANYWHERE application open uses memory resources Leave this option unchecked to increase available memory To quickly connect to additional hosts drag the connection item to the Windows 95 desktop See To connect to multiple hosts on page 78 for details Optimize Desktop For Remote Control Improves the performance of a session by disabling any desktop wallpape
14. Be a Gateway Remote Networking le Online Service amp Add Rem Connect e NETWORK Control Ite Wait For Connection The toolbar is a graphical representation of the options available in the View and File menus Figure 8 18 The toolbar can be customized to hide the folder history the folder browse box or both Figure 8 18 Toolbar Folder browse Delete item Properties Large icons To customize the action buttons and toolbar options 1 2 Choose APPLICATION OPTIONS from the File menu Click the Button Bars tab Figure 8 19 System Setup Remote Operation TCPAP File Transfer Terminal Emulation Button Bars m Action Bar m Display these Action Buttons M Quick start IV Be a gateway MV Be ahost PC IV Remote networking lV Remote control Call online service PM File transfer M Exit m Make the Action Buttons this size C Icon only Icon and text m Toolbar Check the actions you want to appear on the action bar Choose the size of the button by clicking Icon Only for a smaller button or Icon And Text for the larger button Check the toolbar options you want to display a Allow Folder Browse Check to display the folder browse box allowing you to change folders Show Folder History Check to display a list of the most recently selected folders Do one of the following a Click Apply to save the settings and leave the Application Options
15. Connection Info property page 4 Click Details 3 51 Figure 5 12 SPX Details M Use gateway Gateway Name Class Parity lt None gt x The name field is the name of the PC that serves as the Gateway E The class field is used to group types of gateways Check Use Gateway If you know the name of the gateway you want to use type the name in the Name text box on the Details property page If you leave this field blank pcANY WHERE displays a list of available gateways to choose from NOTE The list of available gateways is not supported for SPX connections in Windows NT version 3 51 When using SPX connections in Windows NT you must specify the gateway name If there is a class assigned to the gateway you must specify the Class in addition to the name Click OK to save settings and return to the properties sheet Click the Settings tab The gateway can automatically dial Figure 5 13 NETWORK Properties x Connection Info l Settings Automated Tasks Protect Item Name NETWORK Network host PC to control i m Phone number of host PC to control Ise dialing properties and phone number Drala Fropeties Area eode Phone number County Eade Use manually entered prefix area code phone number ja 5 345 6789 Sales_Depl the phone number of the host You can add a host Number of redial attempts fe 4 Seconds between redials fo r Log
16. Crash Recovery Allows an interrupted file transfer process to restart at the point at which the file transfer was previously disconnected If crash recovery is not selected an interrupted file transfer starts at the beginning of the file Crash recovery should be considered when transferring very large files m Use SpeedSend Enhances the performance of a file transfer of files with duplicate filenames by comparing the two files and transferring only the data that is different in the source file 6 Click OK to save settings and return to the File Transfer property page To configure the ASCII file transfer protocol 1 Choose APPLICATION OPTIONS from the File menu 2 Click the File Transfer tab 3 Select ASCII from the Protocols group box and click Settings Figure 8 9 Settings Pacing Character ff 3 1 10 Second Line fo 4 1 10 Second Pace character fo 3 Decimal Download timeout 5 Seconds m Upload translations CR None hd LF None ha m Download translations CR None z LF None 7 4 Set the appropriate ASCII settings Pacing Changes the pace at which characters and lines are Chapter 8 transmitted and the character that is used as the pace character between lines The transmitting computer sends a line then waits for the pace character before sending another line Download Timeout Sets the number of seconds of idleness after which the download activity will be terminated U
17. Mtg_410 C meetings F Send to host C minutes Mtg_417 C meetings Send to host C minut 1 424 C meetings C review AprMtg C Milexfers AprMtg Receive fr C review confirm xls C budget MASBUDG Add Remove Modify Move Up Move Down ox cas amy Heo 3 Click Add to add file transfer commands to the procedure Figure 7 6 Sey To add multiple commands or browse the host s files establish D a File Transfer connection and select Add to Autoxfer off the file menu r Select type of transfer Send to host Receive from host C Syne r Specify folder file for transfer Local folder file fe reports moendrpt Host folder file fe reports mar37 E 4 Choose the type of file transfer command Send To Host Sends a file from the local remote PC to the host PC Receive From Host Sends a file from the host PC to the local remote PC m Sync Synchronizes a file or group of files Synchronization ensures that both the host and local PC contain the same files When a duplicate filename exists the file with the most current date and time is copied NOTE Use caution when synchronizing files over different time zones to avoid overwriting the wrong file 5 Type the following information local Folder File Folder and name of the file being sent or received by the remote PC Host Folder File Folder and name of the file being sent or
18. PC See gateway PC setting up host PC remote PC PCANY WHERE command remote control menu box 91 pcANYWHERE Data Conversion wizard 184 186 pcANYWHERE Data File Upgrade dialog box 185 pcANY WHERE file transfer protocol 135 pcANYWHERE32 connection item conversion from earlier versions 184 186 file compression 113 136 file manager s file transfer functions 107 120 file transfer protocol 135 main functions 9 10 new features 16 17 online help system 13 quick tour 9 10 terminal window 161 168 performance file transfer 113 phone number dial up network server 86 gateway connection to host 81 online service 69 156 160 remote caller 55 61 remote networking computer 85 PKZIP files 113 136 playback captured screens 179 Playback Control Panel 178 179 playback options selecting from Controls menu 178 selecting from Playback Control Panel 177 179 playback recorded sessions 177 179 PLAYBACK SESSIONS SCREENS command Utilities menu 173 177 179 port See also COM port name NASI NCSI 37 parallel 34 serial 33 39 power saver disabling 127 preferences connection 33 40 file transfer 113 114 PRINT ONLINE command terminal window Sessions menu 164 PRINT SCREEN command terminal window File menu 164 printing from terminal window 164 privileges remote caller 56 57 program location specifying folder 22 PROPERTIES command context menu 11 31 39 44 66 86 149 154 PROPERTIES command File menu 44 66 86 149
19. PC 76 online service 160 dialing instructions 67 dialog box help 13 dial up networking 83 direct connection parallel cable 34 serial cable 33 direction of file transfer 108 120 disabling host desktop configuration 127 keyboard 105 screen 105 disconnect session after specified time expires 57 disconnect session if inactive 50 disconnect session when done 112 disk drive requirements to run pcANYWHERE32 19 display See also screen adjusting settings during online session 166 168 blanking on host 48 105 customizing 143 full screen 95 103 requirement to run pcANY WHERE32 19 synchronization 106 130 display continued terminal window options 159 160 DISPLAY command terminal window Session menu 167 Display dialog box 167 displaying clipboard contents 102 connection items 11 drive contents 109 file details 109 folder contents 110 full screen remote control session 103 128 host s screen on remote 95 103 online menu host 92 online menu remote 91 online toolbar remote 104 scroll bars in terminal window 168 Windows 95 Start button 103 DOS running on host 105 130 131 DOS session options 130 131 DOS Settings property page 105 Dow Jones 153 download folder 133 170 timeout 137 translations of carriage retums and linefeeds 137 downloading See also file transfer sending allowing by remote caller 56 automatically using ZMODEM 138 170 from online service 169 171 preventing 56 drag and drop file transfer remo
20. RESTART HOST command remote online menu 96 Restart Host icon remote s online toolbar 96 restart host PC allowing 56 reversing file and folder selections 110 rights caller See privileges remote caller running host mode 62 host mode at startup 46 pcANY WHERE file manager 107 pcANYWHERE32 for the first time 28 pcANYWHERE32 from Windows 95 27 pcANYWHERE32 from Windows NT 28 29 script file after connection 158 S Save Recorded Script dialog box 163 SAVE SCREEN command remote online menu 96 179 SAVE SCREEN command terminal window File menu 179 Save Screen icon remote s online toolbar 96 Save Script File As dialog box 163 Save Session Statistics in Activity Log check box 180 saving chat window contents to file 94 online service session to file 176 recorded script to file 163 remote control session to file 71 176 session screens 179 session statistics in activity log 57 180 scaling screen 104 128 screen colors 105 127 scan files for viruses before downloading 134 SCN file extension 179 screen 106 See also display blanking on host PC 48 105 blanking on host PC allowing 56 capturing image during session 179 colors 143 playing back 179 printing from terminal window 164 scaling 104 128 scaling colors 105 127 screen saver disabling 127 launching while host waits for call 46 password protecting 46 using to lock host 46 Screen Scaling icon remote s online toolbar 95 screen wrap changing configuration d
21. Sportster 9600 V 42bis 7 Configure 3 Entera brief but descriptive name for this connection item 4 If your operating system has not added a custom modem name in the Select A Modem text box select your modem from the drop down list 5 Click Configure to customize your modem settings See your modem s manual for information on how to customize these settings 6 Click Next Figure 6 2 Make New Connection Type the phone number for the computer you want to call Telephone number Area code feos z 678 3876 Country code United States of America 1 7 Cancel 7 Enter the area code and telephone number of the computer this connection item calls 8 Choose a country code for this computer and click Next 9 Click Finish to save this connection item and return to the remote To modify a connection item s properties networking window Do one of the following a Right click the connection item and choose PROPERTIES from the context menu m Click the connection item and choose PROPERTIES from the File menu Figure 6 3 Admin File Server i 1x General ao Admin File Server gt Phone number Atea code Telephone number 516 7 fi 23 4567 Country code MV Use country code and area code m Connect using Configure Server Type Enter the area code and phone number of the dial up networking server in the Area Code and Telephone Number
22. TRANSFER from the remote online menu or click the file transfer icon on the remote online toolbar see Figure 7 1 To access the file manager from the host 1 Begin a remote computing session See Making the connection on page 75 for instructions on starting a session 2 Right click the pcANYWHERE In Session icon and choose FILE TRANSFER from the pcANY WHERE menu 3 Select CONTROLLED BY Host from the submenu See Sending files on page 111 for details Chapter 7 File Figure 7 12 NY_SALES pcANYWHERE File Manager The arrow indicates the direction of the file transfer Click on this arrow to quickly change direction SUB DIR 3 12 96 12 42 PM priimtadec 11 264 4 12 96 11 38 AM SUB DIR 3 12 96 12 42 PM pr_18mtg doc 11 264 4 20 96 9 13AM Remot ana 11 264 4 12 98 11 38 AM JAn 1 016 10 16 95 2 54 PM __ _18mtg 11 284 4 20 96 9 13 AM 11 264 4 20 98 9 13 4M host files are mtg 11 264 4 20 96 9 13AM I listed side by 1 016 10 16 95 2 54 PM side for easy file 11 264 4 20 96 9 13AM management 11 264 4 12 96 11 38 AM 13 824 4 12 96 11 40 AM 11 264 4 20 98 9 13AM The fle _sent_ tsoitam De Ronane atitonte eer Goto Sme manager button bar contains frequently used Click to add selected files to actions an AutoXfer procedure 4 Choose EXIT FILE MANAGER from the File menu to exit the file manager and return to the remote computing session Setting file manager option
23. To set up a translation table 1 Choose APPLICATION OPTIONS from the File menu 2 Click the Terminal Emulation tab 3 Click Translation Tables to display the Select Translation File dialog box Figure 8 14 Select Translation File Look in E Tables al S Fiename Files of type Translation File TRN x Cancel 4 Do one of the following Choose an existing translation table file Create a new translation file by typing a new filename in the File Name text box 5 Click OK Figure 8 15 On receive Before send Code translate to translate to Oo Cancel Help dd 008 106 000 Modify table entry Code foo Receive translation fi 08 Transmit translation ooo NOTE When you enter a new filename to create a translation table pcANY WHERE loads a default table that does not specify any translations You must edit this default table and specify the translations needed 6 Click the code you want to change The selected code number and current hexadecimal values appear in the Modify Table Entry group box see Figure 8 15 Enter the new hexadecimal translation values for the selected code Repeat steps 6 and 7 to enter additional values Click OK to return to the Terminal Emulation property page Fonts and colors You can select your preference of background and foreground colors your monitor uses during a connection with an online service as well as choose a font and
24. are fewer acknowledgments to make Start with the 4K window then reduce to the 2K if you have problems a Crash Recovery Allows an interrupted file transfer process to restart at the point at which the file transfer was previously disconnected If crash recovery is not selected an interrupted file transfer starts at the beginning of the file Crash recovery should be considered when transferring very large files a Allow Auto Downloading When you download files ZMODEM can start the transfer automatically You tell the online service what you want to download and the status box for ZMODEM displays Terminal Emulation pcANY WHERE for Windows 95 and Windows NT includes a wide variety of the most commonly used terminal emulators Although most users do not need to adjust terminal settings you can customize each of the terminal emulators to your needs and preferences Terminal settings specify how each type of emulation operates on your computer These settings involve both display and keyboard performance To configure a terminal emulator 1 Choose APPLICATION OPTIONS from the File menu 2 Click the Terminal Emulation tab Figure 8 11 System Setup Remote Operation TCP IP File Transfer Terminal Emulation Button Bars Display options Macro Keys Translation Tables T Status jine Font Colors 3 Choose any of the following display options a Automatic Font Sizing Causes pcANYWHERE to automatically
25. can be given a unique password TIP The protect item password protects the caller item from being viewed or modified by another user It is not the password the caller uses to log into the host PC You may want to consider using the same password to protect all caller items to avoid having to remember multiple passwords To password protect a caller item 1 Click the Protect Item tab This connection item can be viewed but not modified without a password Starting Figure 4 14 Connection Info Settings Callers Security Options Conference Protect Item A Please enter the password you will use to protect this item X If no password is entered anyone who has access to this PC can view execute or modify this item Password mooo Confirm password p T Required to view properties E Required to evecute Cancel Amy Heb 2 Type a password for this caller item 3 Confirm the password Check the level of protection you want by choosing one of three available options 5 Do one of the following a Click Apply to save the settings and leave the caller properties sheet open Click OK to save the settings and close the caller properties sheet a session pcANY WHERE32 makes the connection using information in the connection item s Connection Info property page the session configuration used by the host PC and any caller privileges set by the host PC There are three ways the host PC can be
26. can use the Windows NT user and group security features In addition access to the host can be monitored using the security facilities in the Windows NT User Manager See To configure Windows NT caller privileges on page 58 for details To configure caller privileges 1 2 3 You must check this button to create new callers or modify existing callers The Add Caller wizard adds a caller using default privileges Click the Be A Host action button Do one of the following Choose NEw from the File menu to create a new host connection item a Right click an existing connection item and choose PROPERTIES from the context menu Click the Callers tab in the Host Properties sheet Figure 4 5 Connection Info Settings Callers Security Options Conference Protect Item Add Caller Mark James Click Specify Individual Caller Privileges to enable caller security Do one of the following a Right click in the caller window and choose New from the context menu Click the New button in the toolbar Figure 4 6 Settings Calback Advanced Protectitem Name J Brahms Login name JBRAHMS Password CST Confirm password fo New Caller wizard The New Caller wizard creates a caller entry containing the caller s login name and password If you want to assign special rights to the caller you must modify the caller item s properties To run the New Caller wizard 1 Double click t
27. control you can call a host PC that is on the network and access any file or application that is on the network or host PC Applications are executed on the host PC and only the keyboard mouse and screen information are transferred between the remote and host PC minimizing information transfer across telephone lines Because minimal data is being communicated back to the remote PC the performance in a remote control connection closely matches that of a locally attached network workstation Overview of remote networking Remote networking technology or dial up networking in Windows 95 and remote access service RAS in Windows NT allows a PC to connect to a network by dialing into a dial up networking server Using remote networking you can call from your home PC or laptop from any remote location connect to the office network and log on The remote PC works as though it were cable connected to the network giving the remote user access to any file or application that the remote user has permission to use Applications however are executed on the remote PC and all information and data required by the application must be communicated over the telephone line to the remote PC Even with high speed modems telephone lines are much slower than direct LAN connections and performance could be an issue especially if you are transmitting a large executable file Dial up networking connections are better suited to applications that perform
28. list of available hosts NOTE Remote control and file transfer share the same connection items When the connection item is started from the remote control window the session begins in remote control mode When the connection item is started from the file transfer window the session begins in file transfer mode Chapter 1 Online service wizard Run the Add Online Service Item wizard when you want to call a bulletin board service BBS or other online computer service for the purpose of obtaining and exchanging information An online service session is not a remote control session as you do not remotely operate the online service computer The online service wizard prompts you for the following connection item information Name Provide a brief descriptive name for the connection item Connection Device Choose the device the connection item uses to make connections Phone Number Enter the phone number of the online service if you want the connection item to dial the service automatically If a phone number is not provided here you are prompted for one each time you run the remote control connection item Terminal Emulation Choose the terminal emulation required for this online service Gateway wizard Run the Add Gateway Item wizard when you want to configure your PC as a gateway on the network A pcANY WHERE gateway PC allows network users to share the gateway PC s communications device and provides di
29. made by this remote PC Choose Host History Log to create a report using archived data of remote calls made to this host PC 3 Create the report as described in To create and view a log report on page 181 Data conversion You can use the data conversion utility to convert data configuration files from earlier versions of ppcANYWHERE to pcANY WHERE32 format The data conversion utility in pcANYWHERE32 can be used to Convert configuration files from a previous version of ppANY WHERE so that they can be used as connection items in pcANYWHERE32 for Windows 95 and Windows NT Export configuration files from a previous version of pcANYWHERE to a text data file for report generation Import data from a pcANY WHERE text data file into pcANY WHERE32 connection items To convert configuration files 1 Choose DATA CONVERSION from the Utilities menu Figure 11 11 at r Conversion Options Import data from pc NYWHERE text file Export data to a pcANYWHERE text file Next gt Cancel 2 Click Convert pcANYWHERE Data Files and click Next Figure 11 12 Choose the earlier version of pcANYWHERE from the drop down box User ID required to convert files from a LAN installation Include the user ID if configuration files Folder are from a network C Program Files poANYWHERE installation Browse Type the folder where the older configuration files can be fo
30. menu 93 chat window 93 class gateway 35 151 clearing tags 110 clipboard copying text 165 pasting text 165 transferring contents between host and remote PCs 96 102 transferring contents to online service 164 165 viewing contents host 103 viewing contents remote 103 clipboard icon remote online toolbar 102 Clipboard Viewer 102 installing 102 CLONE command pcANYWHERE file manager File menu 118 120 Clone Folder dialog box 121 cloning 120 See also copying files contrasted to synchronization 118 colors 256 105 127 changing during online session 166 determining for DOS session 131 scaling on host 105 127 screen display 143 ColorScale feature 105 127 COM port See also LPT port port configuring 33 39 command to execute after connection 57 communication port See COM port communications device See connection device device company name 21 COMPARE FOLDERS command pcANYWHERE file manager File menu 118 comparing See also cloning synchronizing files using SpeedSend feature 114 folders 117 compression 113 114 136 CompuServe 10 153 computer name 124 configuration files converting from earlier version to connection items 184 186 configuring administrator options 24 26 callers 51 62 connection device 67 connection item 31 32 connection item Windows NT RAS 87 connection to host 67 connection to online service 155 DOS session on host 130 131 file transfer default settings 133 138 gateway 148 151 con
31. of the screen the next character appears in the first position on the next line If Line Wrap is unchecked the cursor remains on the same line until a line feed is received Destructive BS Check this box to cause the Backspace key to act as a destructive backspace that is to delete characters as it passes over them If this option is unchecked the backspace key will move the cursor to the left without deleting characters Screen Wrap Check this box to control what happens when the entire screen is filled If Screen Wrap is unchecked the display scrolls discards the top line of the display and displays the new line at the bottom of the screen If Screen Wrap is checked the next line overwrites the top line when the cursor reaches the last position on the last line of the terminal display window CR TO CR LF Check this box to cause the cursor to move to the left side of the terminal display window and to advance one line each time a carriage retum character is received Check this option only if the display does not scroll vertically as expected Macro Keys Check this box to enable special macro keys to be used during the session Use the Browse button to view and select from available macro MK7 files See Macro keys on page 139 for information on creating macro key files Translation Tables Check this box to enable a translation table to be used for this session Use the Browse button to view and select from available tra
32. or the Internet pcANY WHERE32 uses this information to generate an Internet host list The host names and IP addresses appear in the Network Hosts dialog box after you launch a remote control connection item For additional information see To make a modem connection to the host on page 76 Chapter 8 You can create a list of TCP IP hosts using any of the following identifiers m pcANYWHERE Host Name Use a pcANYWHERE host name if the host is located on the local subnet The host name appears in the Network Hosts dialog box m DNS Name Use a DNS name if the network administrator has assigned a DNS name and an IP address to the host PCs Host IP Address Use an IP address to connect to a host regardless of the subnet it is located on The host IP address appears in the Network Hosts dialog box Specific Group IP Address Substitute 255 for the last portion of an IP address to display all hosts having an IP address containing the first three portions of the group address For example an address of 120 45 62 255 in the TCP IP list causes pcANY WHERE to list all hosts with IP addresses beginning with 120 45 62 TIP Use this addressing method when the host PC is connecting to the Internet through an Internet service provider To create a list of TCP IP hosts 1 Choose APPLICATION OPTIONS from the File menu 2 Click the TCP IP tab Figure 8 6 System Setup Remote Operation DOS sessions Host Operation T
33. pc NYWHERE End Session Right click the Restore Pakil host session QQ pcANYWHERE In Session Hove ae icon to view 5 Size online menu Minimize Maximize lose Altre Host and remote online menu options Both host and remote users are able to initiate a typed conversation chat start a file transfer and end the session Chatting with the other user During a chat a typed conversation initiated by either the host or remote user a dialog box called a chat window displays on both the host and remote screens This feature is particularly helpful for sending or receiving brief messages or instructions Both the host and remote user can type their messages in the lower chat window and press Enter to send the completed message to the upper chat window To use the chat window 1 Choose CHAT from the remote or host online menu see Online menus on page 91 for details Figure 7 3 i Untitled peANYWHERE Chat File Edit View Help NY Marketing Do you want me to send all the files from today s meeting dallas_sales No just the files relating to my project NY Marketing I ll transfer them in a few minutes for you dallas_sales Thanks John Anytime I ll phone you later to arrange next week s meeting Type your message yt E x s ol in the lower box and press Enter to send the message For Help press F1 2 Type your message in the lower window and press Enter when finished To save th
34. ppcANY WHERE gateway choose the gateway name from the list of available gateways If you entered a gateway name in the Details property page for the selected network device pcANYWHERE automatically connects to that gateway and a list of gateways is not provided See Connection devices on page 31 for information on network configurations NOTE Log on procedures vary from system to system You can automate the log on procedure by creating a custom script file that logs you onto the specified online service Refer to online help or the Creating peANYWHERE Scripts manual supplied with your software for information on script commands Managing the online service session While you are connected to an online service all session activities take place within the terminal window You can access the pcANYWHERE Terminal menu bar which is located near the top of the window any time during and after completion of an online service session Figure 10 6 These menus contain groups of related commands used to access pcANY WHERE s features and options during a session Figure 10 6 pcANYWHERE Terminal File Edit Session Transfers Help our products through this service We do not provide technical support In each library on this service there is an FAQ Frequently ions file that contains the most often asked questions and to those questions These files are updated on a regular basis and should be up to date For written tec
35. properties sheet open a Click OK to save the settings and return to the pcANY WHERE main window Gateways pcANY WHERE s gateway feature allows network users to share a communications device usually a modem attached to any PC on the network The gateway provides dial in and dial out services that allow network users access to systems off the local area network LAN and allows off LAN users to access the network For example a network user can call someone who is connected to a different network even if neither user has a modem as long as both networks have gateways The gateway can be either unidirectional or bidirectional A unidirectional gateway waits for either incoming calls from the modem or for outgoing calls from the network but not both types A bidirectional gateway accepts calls from either the network or the modem Gateway concepts A pcANY WHERE gateway takes the information from one communications device converts it and sends it out through the other communications device The gateway is designed to operate completely in the background and allows network users at gateway stations to continue operating their PCs without interruption To properly set up a gateway PC you must specify two connection devices one for the network and one for the modem or other communications device For example if users on a network want to access a gateway PC on the network to use its modem to dial an online service such as
36. remote caller to control the host using the same mouse configuration used on the remote computer For example if the remote caller is using a left hand mouse configuration the host mouse adjusts to allow left hand mouse control of the session Chapter 7 File transi a ColorScale Allows the user to reduce the number of colors the host uses when translating bitmaps to improve the screen display performance Choose 2 or 4 colors to optimize the screen display on the remote during the session When this option is disabled the host translates the highest number of colors that it supports NOTE To use the ColorScale option effectively the color palette on the host PC must be set to 256 colors or greater a Reduce Host Desktop Area To Match Remote Causes the host to reduce screen resolution to match the resolution used by the remote PC Host Active Window Tracking Automatically moves the remote s view to any currently active window on the host For example a remote caller could be unaware of an error message if it is displayed beyond the remote s viewing area When this option is checked the remote s viewing area is automatically focused on the error message To change the host s status options 1 Choose ONLINE OPTIONS from the remote s online menu 2 Check to enable the screen and keyboard state you want to use for the host during the session Host Keyboard Locked Allows you to disable the host s keybo
37. them If the speed of the application is more important than a complete display of all characters such as with a lengthy database indexing procedure uncheck this option Full Graphics Support Provides the best possible representation of DOS graphics Uncheck to improve speed when an approximation of graphics is acceptable Fonts Colors Determines the background and foreground colors to use during the session as well as the font style and size Host Operation The options on the Host Operation property page control the ring number on which the host answers incoming calls and the video mode used for all sessions To configure host operation options 1 Choose APPLICATION OPTIONS from the File menu 2 Click the Host Operation tab 3 Type the number of rings after which the host answers an incoming call Any number from 1 through 99 can be used 4 Select the host s video mode Default Accelerator Enabled Maximizes the performance of a pcANY WHERE32 remote control connection This is the preferred video mode and should be selected unless you experience video problems on the host Accelerator Disabled Select this option if the host is using a 3D accelerator video card a Compatibility Select this option if you experience incomplete or distorted video display when connected to the host TCP IP Hosts Use the TCP IP host list to add the names or addresses of pcANY WHERE hosts available on your TCP IP network
38. to use the compare folders function before executing a synchronization or cloning command to verify the files that will be transferred during these procedures Chapter 7 File transi NOTE The compare function does not include comparing files in subfolders at the same time To compare folders 1 Choose FILE TRANSFER from the host or remote online menu See Online menus on page 91 for instructions on accessing online menus 2 Choose host and remote folders to compare from the list 3 Choose COMPARE FOLDERS from the File menu pcANY WHERE compares the two folders and reports the results of the comparison If the folders are different the affected files are highlighted Double click the arrow between the computer names to switch between host and remote list boxes and view highlighted files Synchronizing and cloning folders The processes of synchronizing and cloning folders are similar and both produce the same end result host and remote folders will be identical to each other The action taken and the effect upon the folders however is very different and you should read this section carefully before using either feature Synchronization changes both host and remote folders by copying files in both folders to make the two folders identical to each other Files that exist on the host but are missing on the remote are copied to the remote and files that exist on the remote but are missing on the host are copied to th
39. use ZMODEM with this feature enabled pcANY WHERE anticipates incoming files and handles the download procedure automatically Many online services that support this protocol also support automatic downloading of multiple files and optional automatic logoff upon completion of file transfer For more information contact your online service sysop or system administrator 5 Change the target folder if desired 6 Click OK The file is transferred to the specified download folder To upload files to an online service 1 2 3 4 5 Begin an online service session Initiate an upload according to the online service s instructions Choose SEND FILE from the Transfer menu Figure 10 15 Select Files to Send Using XMODEM Look in File name Mta8_02 Files of type Fie Transfer 7 Cancel Help Choose a file for uploading If desired change the target folder or edit the filename 6 Click OK to send the file to the online service To end an online service session Choose EXIT from the File menu in the pcANY WHERE Terminal window to end the session and return to the pcANYWHERE main window Utilities This chapter explains pcANYWHERE s utility functions These utilities are accessed from the Utilities menu LIVEUPDATE Automatically downloads available pcANY WHERE32 updates and installs them on your computer m PLAYBACK SESSIONS SCREENS Plays back recorded remote control and online serv
40. used when there is no certificate authority available but there is a CSP available a pcANYWHERE Provides minimum encryption capability and is used when there is no CSP available It is the only level compatible with pcANY WHERE versions 2 0 5 0 and 7 x 4 Check Deny Lower Encryption Level to have the remote deny connection to computers not using the same level of encryption as the remote If not checked the remote connects to computers even when they are using a lower level of encryption NOTE Earlier versions of pcANY WHERE do not support all levels of encryption and connections from them are denied if this option is checked 5 Type the following information a Private Key Container Type the name used when your key was obtained from the certificate authority Certificate Common Name Type the name you provided to the certificate authority at the time the certification was requested This option is case sensitive type the name in the same case as you provided the certificate authority Password protect an item You can protect a remote control connection item from being modified viewed or executed by another user when you assign a password to the item The same password can be used to protect all your connection items including those under the other action buttons Please see pcANYWHERE32 connection items on page 11 for information on password protecting connection items NOTE The Remote Control and F
41. which accompanies this license your rights and obligations with respect to the use of this Software are as follows e You may i use one copy of the Software on a single computer ii make one copy of the Software for archival purposes or copy the software onto the hard disk of your computer and retain the original for archival purposes iii use the Software on a network provided that you have a licensed copy of the Software for each computer that can access the Software over that network iv after written notice to Symantec transfer the Software on a permanent basis to another person or entity provided that you retain no copies of the Software and the transferee agrees to the terms of this agreement and v if a single person uses the computer on which the Soft ware is installed at least 80 of the time then after returning the completed product registration card which accompanies the Soft ware that person may also use the Software on a single home com puter e You may not i copy the documentation which accompanies the Software ii sublicense rent or lease any portion of the Software iii reverse engineer decompile disassemble modify trans late make any attempt to discover the source code of the Software or create derivative works from the Software or iv use a previous version or copy of the Software after you have received a disk replacement set or an upgraded version as a replacement of the pr
42. will be governed by the laws of the State of Cali fornia This Agreement may only be modified by a license adden dum which accompanies this license or by a written document which has been signed by both you and Symantec Should you have any questions concerning this Agreement or if you desire to contact Symantec for any reason please write Symantec Customer Service 175 W Broadway Eugene OR 97401 SYMANTEC SOFTWARE LICENSE ADDENDUM pcAN YWHERE Notwithstanding any of the terms and conditions contained in the Symantec Software License the following additional terms apply to the product you have purchased If you have purchased pcANY WHERE32 for Windows 95 and Windows NT and that version contains both a host component and a remote component then you may use the software on two computers that is one host com puter and one remote computer in order to make one connection between host and remote Contents Chapter 1 Welcome to pcAN YW HERE32 Quick tour of PCANY WHERE32 ccescceccesessecssessecsecsesseescescessesececessesecaecsessesesssaeeateeesseeaes 9 PCANY WHERE32 connection items 0 eececeseesecssesseseeesesseessesceseesecsecesceaecascseseeseresseeaes 11 Protecting connection items ooo ceecceseteceeceseesecseceeseceeseeaeeeeseeseeeaeeeceseeaecneceeeeeas 12 Getting online help ou cssscssescssssssssescsscsecsessesssssecsscssceecsecsessessesseseeseseeceecsesaenesaesesenes 13 Quick Start Wizards oo ccc cccecsessesce
43. workstation on the network with access to network files and services pcANY WHERE integrates remote control and remote networking technologies to enhance the performance of the session See Remote networking on page 83 for information on remote node connections Call Online Service Click to connect with bulletin board services BBSs information services such as CompuServe and other multi user systems such as mainframes and minicomputers From this window you also create and manage a list of one or more online service connection items to choose from for online sessions See Online services on page 153 and File transfers and session management on page 91 for more information pcAN YWHERE32 connection items Double click to start the Be A Host wizard Be A Host Once you click a button the main window displays a wizard icon for the selected action as well as icons for any connection items created for the action A connection item represents a pcANYWHERE file containing connection device information and security settings for a connection It consists of an icon and a name Figure 1 2 pcANYWHERE connection items g pcANYWHERE32 _ oy x File Edit Action Utilities View Help Be A Remote Host PC Control Add Be A Host DIRECT PC Item connection items For Help press F1 Right click on a connection item to view the context menu Choose Properties to add or modify the setti
44. you to configure the name connection device and terminal emulation for the connection item and uses default settings in the remaining property pages See Quick Start wizards on page 13 for information on pcANYWHERE s wizards To customize the default settings used by the wizard you can edit the connection item s properties Figure 10 1 g pcANYWHERE32 File Edit Action Utilities View Help Call Online Service Add Online Service Item For Help press F1 To create a new online service connection item 1 Click the Call Online Service action button 2 Do one of the following Double click the Add Online Service Item icon to run the wizard Choose New from the File menu a Right click in the online service window and choose NEw from the context menu To modify a connection item s properties Do one of the following m Click the connection item to select it and choose PROPERTIES from the File menu Right click the connection item and choose PROPERTIES from the context menu The selected online service connection item s properties sheet displays with the Connection Info page on top Figure 10 2 Connection Info Settings Session Advanced Protect Item ACY Please select a device for this connection item W To customize the device click Details Device list C Sportster 9600 V 42bis a etails TICOM soe COM2 COM3 COM4 IPX O SPX C NetBIOS C Banyan
45. 1 remote through modem 79 gateway connection item 151 password protection 150 gateway PC setting up 147 151 gateway wizard 16 customizing settings 148 General property page 104 graphics support DOS 106 131 H HARDWARE command terminal window Session menu 165 hardware device See also connection device selection 67 settings 166 hardware requirements 19 Hardware Settings dialog box 166 Hayes compatible modem setting 40 help system 13 hexadecimal translation values 143 history log file 182 host See also host network host PC canceling by remote allowing 56 new 65 66 Host and Remote Session Log Report dialog box 182 host connection item creating 43 defined 43 login options 49 minimizing 46 properties 44 58 host history file 182 host log file 182 host mode 62 loading at startup 46 host network 78 connecting through gateway modem 82 selection 82 host online menu 93 host PC See also host canceling from memory 95 changing options while online 103 106 configuring optional settings 150 configuring your computer to be a host 43 62 control of callers 51 62 creating connection item using properties sheet 43 58 dialing instructions to call 150 disabling desktop configuration 127 DOS session with 130 131 editing connection item properties 44 initiates file transfer 112 initiates remote control session 62 keyboard 105 log report 181 login options 49 logs session 180 name 68 online menu 92 95 restricting drive acce
46. 2 9850 1000 408 Victoria Road Fax 61 2 9850 1001 Gladesville NSW 2111 Australia Automated Fax Retrieval 61 2 9817 4550 Most International Partners provide Customer Service and Technical Support for Symantec products in your local language For more information on other Symantec and International Partner locations please call our Technical Support automated fax retrieval service in the United States at 1 541 984 2490 choose Option 2 and request document 1400 Every effort has been made to ensure the accuracy of this information However the information contained herein is subject to change without notice Symantec Corporation reserves the right for such change without prior notice 12 96 Index A action bar 9 buttons 9 customizing 144 145 Action menu 144 activity log See log file ACTIVITY LOG PROCESSING command Utilities menu 173 181 183 Activity Log Processing dialog box 183 activity log report See log report Add Be A Gateway Item wizard 148 ADD BEA Host PC ITEM Quick Start menu 14 Add Be A Host PC wizard 43 Add Modem command button 28 Add New Be A Host PC icon 43 Add New Caller icon 52 53 59 Add New Remote Ctrl icon 66 Add New Remote Ctrl wizard 65 Add Online Service Item icon 154 Add Online Service wizard 153 154 Add Remote Networking Item icon 84 Add Remote Networking Item wizard 84 86 administrative installation instructions 23 26 administrator options 24 26 advanced modem settings 40 Advan
47. 51 differ slightly from the devices listed for 29I Windows 95 and Windows NT version 4 0 Windows NT version 3 51 does not support TAPI modem definitions IPX connections NASI NCSI connections or parallel port LPT connections To configure connection information for Windows NT version 3 51 Do one of the following Choose New from the File menu to configure a new connection item Right click a connection item and choose PROPERTIES from the context menu to modify an existing item Figure 3 7 Connection Info Settings AutomatedTasks Protectltem CY Please select a devite for this connection item W To customize the device click Details NetBIOS Banyan VINES TCP IP TC ISDN via CAPI 2 0 Infrared deol COM1 through COM4 serial devices pcANYWHERE32 uses the COM1 through COM4 serial ports to make modem connections and direct cable connections in Windows NT 3 51 To configure COM1 through COM4 1 Check the serial communications port your PC uses for serial connections 2 Click Details Figure 3 8 Connection preferences Speed Parity lt None gt Elow control RTS CTS Started by Carrier detect DCD Ended by Cartier detect DCD Modem IX Use Modem Hayes Compatible R 3 Choose from the following connection preferences Speed Start with the default setting If you
48. 66 online service connection item 153 154 record file 175 176 remote control connection item 65 75 remote networking connection item 84 86 remote networking connection item Windows NT RAS 87 creating continued script file by recording online service session 163 criteria sorting files in file manager 108 Ctrl Break 57 160 Ctrl C 57 Ctrltclick 110 custom modem 32 Windows NT 40 customizing action bar 144 145 application options 123 145 connection item 65 75 155 160 gateway default settings 148 151 online service session 165 169 pcANY WHERE default settings 123 145 screen display 143 toolbar 144 145 cutting terminal window text to clipboard 165 D DATA CONVERSION command Utilities menu 173 184 Data Conversion wizard 184 186 Data File Upgrade dialog box 185 data rate changing online 166 data window size 138 date display files by 109 range for displayed entries in activity log report 182 sort files by 108 default break length 160 default file transfer protocol changing 169 default settings customizing 123 145 Delete button 115 deleting files 115 folders 115 logged information 182 184 text using backspace key 159 167 deselecting selected files 111 tagged files and folders 110 desktop optimization 127 destructive backspace 159 167 details of files 109 Details property page modem Windows 95 33 Windows NT 40 network 35 device sharing 79 See also connection device dialing dial up network server 83 host
49. AN Computer attached to the network server or workstation Also known as workstation Cable that enables two computers to communicate without the use of modems A null modem cable enables this communication by crossing the sending and receiving wires so the wire used for transmitting by one device is used for receiving by the other and vice versa Computer communications system or service that allows users to dial in for information messages and files CompuServe is an example of a commercial online service See also BBS Generally used for printer connections Most computers have at least one parallel port known as LPT1 for this purpose Special cable that is used to connect two computers to allow for data transmission without the use of modems Set of property pages that contain connection device information and other options or settings used by a connection item during a session Single page contained within the properties sheet of a connection item See also properties sheet Set of rules that enable computers to exchange data with one another with as few errors as possible See also communications protocol Remote Access Service Connection in which a PC calls a server and operates as a local workstation on that network See also dial up networking remote networking Interaction with a host by a remote computer through a telephone connection or another communications line remote control remote netw
50. CATION OPTIONS from the File menu Click the File Transfer tab Select pcANY WHERE from the Protocols group box and click Settings 1 2 3 Figure 8 8 Chapter 8 Settings Destination file Verity befor M Use compression I Allow crash recovery M Use SpeedSend Click the Destination File prompt button and select a file overwrite option from the drop down list Never Overwrite Duplicate Files Prevents pcANYWHERE from transferring a file if a duplicate filename is found in the destination folder Always Overwrite Duplicate Files Allows pcANY WHERE to transfer the file and automatically overwrite any duplicate file found in the destination folder Verify Before Overwriting Warns you that a duplicate filename exists in the destination folder and asks you to confirm the file transfer Always Ask For Destination Causes pcANY WHERE to always ask you what folder to place the file in Overwrite Older Files Only Allows pcANY WHERE to automatically overwrite duplicate files if they are older than the file being transferred 5 Check one or all of the following options Use Compression Improves file transfer speed Files compressed by pcANY WHERE are automatically uncompressed to their original states before being written to the destination drive If files are already compressed by a compression scheme such as PKZIP there will be no noticeable improvement in the speed of the file transfer a Allow
51. CP IP File Transfer Terminal Emulation ButtonBars Enter names or IP addresses of TCP IP hosts to search for PCHONES HITECH COM Add Remove IP Addresses Specific group IP address pcANYWHERE host names DNS names SOHARA TARA COM Add location to DNS name to connect to hosts at other locations OK Cancel Apply Help Chapter 8 3 Enter the TCP IP host name IP address DNS name or specific subnet address in the TCP IP Hosts To Search For text box NOTE A pcANY WHERE host name can be used only for hosts on the local subnet Click Add Repeat steps 3 and 4 for each host you want to add To remove a TCP IP host name from the list 1 Click the address or name of the TCP IP host you want to remove 2 Click Remove File Transfer The File Transfer property page allows you to specify a default folder for your downloaded files enable virus checking on all files transferred and customize options for three file transfer protocols If you do not specify a default download folder your transferred files are downloaded to the folder where pcANY WHERE is installed If pcANY WHERE detects a virus on the file you are attempting to download the file transfer process is canceled To specify a default download folder 1 Choose APPLICATION OPTIONS from the File menu 2 Click the File Transfer tab Chapter 8 Figure 8 7 System Setup Remote Operation DOS sessions Host Operation T
52. CPAP File Transfer Terminal Emulation ButtonBars m Options IV Pause remote control to maximize file transfer performance Default download folder Download folder Protocols PANY WHERE Settings ZMODEM coea tow ee 3 Check Pause Remote Control To Optimize File Transfer Performance Leave unchecked if file transfer speed is not a priority and you want to run remote control and file transfer simultaneously This feature can be enabled and disabled during a connection See To start a file transfer from the remote on page 111 for additional information 4 Do one of the following Enter a path in the Download Folder text box Click Browse to select a folder 5 Check Virus Check All Downloaded Files to cause Norton AntiVirus to scan all files for viruses before downloading File transfer protocols File transfer protocols are used by computers to reduce errors when exchanging data In any type of connection both computers must use the same protocol When making a remote control connection ppeANYWHERE uses its own file transfer protocol When making connections to online services pcCANY WHERE uses the protocol that is supported by the online service ZMODEM is commonly used but many systems also support such protocols as XMODEM and Kermit Check with your system administrator to determine which type to use To configure the pcANYWHERE file transfer protocol Choose APPLI
53. Cancel Amy Hep 4 Type a password in the Password text box 5 Retype the password in the Confirm Password text box to confirm it 6 Check the level of protection you want Chapter 1 Required To View Properties Check to require a user to enter the correct password to view the properties on this connection item a Required To Execute Check to require a user to enter the correct password before running the connection item Required To Modify Properties Check to require a user to enter the correct password before modifying any of the properties for this connection item This selection is grayed when the Required To View Properties box is checked Getting online help In addition to technical support options that are described in the back of this manual pcANYWHERE for Windows 95 and Windows NT provides an excellent online help system To get help at any point in pcANYWHERE you can Choose CONTENTS from the Help menu to access the table of contents Click the Index or Find tabs and search for a procedure or feature Right click any option or area of a window then click What s This for a description of the option and its function in pcANY WHERE Click Help from any dialog box for pointers on how to set the options in that dialog box Consult the Reference book section of help for the answers to frequently asked questions Quick Start wizards You can use pcANYWHERE s Quick Start wizards to quickly mak
54. Click OK to add the file transfer commands to the selected AutoXfer procedure and return to the File Manager window Click Browse to add the file transfer commands to different AutoXfer procedure Enter a filename in the AutoXfer Procedure To Add Operations To text box to add the selected file transfer commands to a new procedure NOTE To view or modify the contents of an AutoXfer procedure choose MODIFY AUTOXFER from the File menu Chapter 7 File tra Transferring the clipboard The Windows clipboard contains information that is cut or copied from another application You can use the clipboard to transfer information between Windows and non Windows applications See your Microsoft Windows 95 or Windows NT documentation for details During a remote control session you can transfer text or graphics contained in the host s clipboard to the remote or the remote s clipboard to the host Remember copying information into the clipboard overwrites any existing information in the clipboard To copy clipboard text 1 Choose TRANSFER CLIPBOARD from the remote online menu or click the clipboard icon on the remote online toolbar Figure 7 9 Transfer Clipboard x Transfer your clipboard to the host s clipboar Check Text m Items to transfer only if you Text want optimal T Graphics performance Canet 2 Click which clipboard you want to transfer 3 Do one of the following procedures
55. Click Text if you want to transfer only the text in the clipboard ignoring any graphics Click Graphics if it is necessary to transfer the bitmaps in the clipboard and performance is not an issue Viewing clipboard contents The Clipboard Viewer must be installed on the host or remote PC to access it If Clipboard Viewer is not available in the Accessories menu add it using the Windows 95 or Windows NT Control Panel Refer to your Windows manual for details Chapter 7 File trans To view the contents of the host s clipboard Do one of the following Click the Windows Start button on the host and choose CLIPBOARD VIEWER from the Accessories group Double click the clipboard shortcut if it exists on the host desktop To view the contents of the remote s clipboard Do one of the following Click the Windows 95 Start button on the remote and choose CLIPBOARD VIEWER from the Accessories menu Double click the clipboard shortcut if it exists on the remote desktop NOTE The remote Windows Start button is not visible if the remote is using full screen display to view the host Press Alt Enter to return to window mode Online Options Online options include options for remote host screen and keyboard states DOS session options screen display and special keyboard handling Changes made to any of these options during a remote control session affect only the current session and do not change the settings c
56. E files into a directory on your hard disk This chapter covers the following procedures Standard installation of pcANYWHERE Use a standard installation when you are installing on an individual computer and are not sharing pcANY WHERE data files with other users Network administrator installation Use an administrator installation when you are installing pcANY WHERE to a network drive and are creating pcANY WHERE shared data files Network workstation installation Use a workstation installation on a PC connected to a network after the network administrator has done the administrator installation Uninstalling pcANY WHERE32 Use the uninstall program to remove pcANY WHERE files as well as other files associated with the pcANY WHERE32 installation System requirements Minimum required hardware 386 or higher microprocessor a 4MB RAM a VGA or higher resolution display adapter Hard disk drive one CD ROM drive Atleast 20 MB free disk space Recommended hardware 486 Pentium or higher microprocessor 8 MB RAM or higher 20 MB free disk space Required software a Windows 95 or Windows NT 3 51 or later Standard installation of pcAN YW HERE32 Use the standard installation of ppANYWHERE32 to create and maintain your own pcANYWHERE configuration files Standard installation can be used even if your PC is connected to a network If you are a network administrator and you want to create and control pcANY WHERE c
57. Folder dialog box 5 Click OK to begin synchronization To synchronize selected files in a folder 1 Choose FILE TRANSFER from the host or remote online menu See Online menus on page 91 for instructions on accessing online menus 2 Choose the remote and host folders that contain the files you wish to synchronize See Selecting files and folders on page 109 for details 3 Choose FILTER from the View menu Chapter 7 File trans Figure 7 24 File type ox C All Files C Programs Cancel C Documents Help Custom xid v M Show folders 4 Click the button for the file type you want to synchronize or type a specific filter in the Custom text box 5 Click OK The folder lists only the files specified in the filter 6 Seta filter for the other list box following steps 3 and 4 above TIP Click the arrow between the computer names to easily switch between list boxes The arrow indicates the direction of the file transfer Synchronization affects the files listed in each list box at the time you execute the command You must create a filter for both host and remote directories to restrict the synchronization process to those specific files To clone a folder WARNING Cloning could result in data loss Files in the destination folder that are not in the source folder will be deleted from the disk If you are unsure of the files that will be deleted perform a folder compare first Comparing fol
58. NS to display the control panel during a playback Saye Sessio Slow 4 E gt Fast Gave Screen The Playback Control Panel offers the following options Skip To Next Session Choose NEXT from the Controls menu or click the 55 button on the Control Panel View Previous Session Choose PREVIOUS from the Controls menu or click the aaj button on the Control Panel Pause Playback Choose PAUSE from the Controls menu or click the Pause button on the Control Panel Resume Playback Choose PLAY from the Controls menu or click the Play button on the Control Panel Stop Playback Choose Srop from the Controls menu or click the Stop button on the Control Panel Save Session To Another File Choose RECORD from the Controls menu or click the Record button on the Control Panel Type a new filename or append the session to an existing file Save Session To A Binary File Click Save Session on the Control Panel and type a filename for the binary file Saving screens Capturing the contents of the screen during a session is like taking a snapshot with a camera pcANYWHERE32 stores screen shots in a file with an SCN extension They appear in the order of occurrence beginning with one To save session screens 1 Begin a remote control or online service session 2 Do one of the following In a remote control session choose SAVE SCREEN from the remote online menu See Online menus on page 91 for more informatio
59. P IP LPT1 LPT2 LPT3 LPT4 ISDN via CAPI 2 0 Infrared Cancel Epp Help The connection item s properties sheet contains five property pages Connection Info Use this page to select the hardware device this remote control connection item will use for each session Settings Use this page to configure optional settings to automate your connections to the selected host Automated Tasks Use this page to configure the automated tasks used during sessions with the selected host Security Options Use this page to configure the level of data encryption to use for each session Protect Item Use this page to protect the selected remote connection item with a password To configure remote control connection information 1 Open the remote control item s properties sheet see To modify a connection item s properties on page 66 2 Select the communication device this remote control item uses to make a connection See Connection devices on page 31 for information on configuring connection devices To configure remote control settings 1 Open the remote control item s properties sheet 2 Click the Settings tab Figure 5 3 Connection Info Settings Automated Tasks Security Options Protect Item Name MODEM The network host Neto Rost PE ta control PC name is T EW GTie Gs Uta CONTO gt Phone number of host PC to
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61. RE32 Capturing remote control and online session information pcANY WHERE322 offers two utilities for obtaining and saving information from remote control or online service connections Recording Files Allows you to record all activities occurring during a session Recording a session is similar to operating a VCR or audio tape recorder You tum recording on and off as needed Each start and stop defines the beginning and ending of a recorded session Sessions are numbered in the recording file beginning with one Log Files Allows you to capture information about remote control or online service sessions for curiosity historical or security purposes For example you may want to know just how often you call a particular host PC or online service to keep track of your total time online Recording sessions It is often helpful to have a recording of a remote control or online service session For example as the host user demonstrates a complex program or procedure you can record the host screen instead of taking notes You then can play back the recording to review the exact steps demonstrated Recording a session can be started in two ways Automatically Upon Connection When recording is enabled in the Session property page of the remote control or online service connection item recording begins immediately after the connection is established During A Session Recording can be enabled during a remote control session from
62. RECORDING from the terminal window s File menu to disable the record option Playing back recorded sessions When you play back a recorded session you need to specify which file and which session within that file you want to replay The sessions in a file are numbered in the order of their occurrence peANYWHERE automatically assigns an RCD extension to record files During a replay of a session you can do any of the following Copy a session or partial session to a new file m Save a recorded session as a raw binary file so you can process the text data in an application that requires binary files m Save a displayed screen from a recorded session as a screen shot To play back recorded sessions 1 Choose PLAYBACK SESSIONS SCREENS from the Utilities menu Figure 11 3 Select Playback File 21x Look in E Peaw c B File name Johnson Choose Record EE Record Fies Ro SSS Files to display all a voce Files ACD Cancel Record Files RCD RCD files Choose Screen Files to display all SCN files 2 Ifyou saved the recording file to a specific folder choose that folder from the Look In drop down box The default folder for screen files is the pcANYWHERE32 install folder Choose Record Files RCD from the Files Of Type drop down box Choose the name of a recording file to play back and click Open Figure 11 4 m Display Options m Playback Options Stop after ea
63. The new folder appears in the active list box Deleting files and folders You can delete files and folder contents anywhere on any host or remote drive with the Delete command To delete folders or files in folders 1 Choose FILE TRANSFER from the host or remote online menu See Online menus on page 91 for instructions on accessing online menus Choose the files or folders you want to delete Choose DELETE from the File menu or click the Delete button on the file manager button bar Chapter 7 Fi Figure 7 20 Folder c minutes Delete ffebrpt xls Cancel Help Js ncude Subfalders If you selected a single file or folder its name appears in the Delete text box If you selected multiple files or folders the text box is replaced with an information line that indicates the number of selected files 4 Click OK The file or folder selected is deleted Renaming files and folders You can rename files and folders anywhere on any host or remote drive with the RENAME command To rename a file or folder 1 Choose FILE TRANSFER from the host or remote online menu See Online menus on page 91 for instructions on accessing online menus 2 Choose the file or folder you want to rename See Selecting files and folders on page 109 for details 3 Choose RENAME from the File menu or click the Rename button on the file manager button bar The name of the selected file or folder app
64. VINES C NASI NCSI O TCP IP 1 LPT1 Dur i The online service properties sheet contains five property pages Connection Info Use this page to select the hardware device this online service connection item will use for each session Settings Use this page to configure terminal emulation and a file transfer protocol to automate your connections to the online service Session Use this page to configure session options such as recording a session in a file running a script using translation tables or macro keys and creating an activity log Advanced Use this page to configure special settings for the terminal you are emulating such as line wrap screen wrap or translation of carriage returns Protect Item Use this page to protect the selected online service item with a password To configure online service connection information 1 Open the online service item s properties sheet See To modify a connection item s properties on page 154 2 Select the communication device this online service item uses to make a connection from the Device list See Connection devices on page 31 for information on configuring connection devices To configure online service settings 1 Open the online service connection item s properties sheet See To modify a connection item s properties on page 154 2 Click the Settings tab Figure 10 3 Connection Info l Settings Session Advanced Protect I
65. WHERE file manager Tag menu lets you select all or some of the files or folders in the active file list box The options available in the Tag menu are TAG AL Selects all files and folders in the active list box TAG FILES Selects all files in the active list box omitting folders m TAG FOLDERS Selects all folders in the active list box and the files contained within the folders Files listed in the active file list box are not included in the selection m CLEAR TAGS Clears all file and folder selections m REVERSE TAGS Deselects the tagged files and folders while selecting the unselected files and folders m TAG By Selects files and folders based on a filter you specify Figure 7 14 Folder e nymin Eile m Cancel Help You can easily tag all files having the same extension Deselecting files You can deselect a file by holding down the Ctrl key and clicking on the files you want to deselect To deselect a file in a group of selected files Press Ctrl while clicking the name of any selected files or folders you want to deselect Sending files This section covers file transfers for remote control sessions For information on online service file transfers see Uploading and downloading files on page 169 A file transfer can be started by either PC For information on setting file transfer options see Selecting file transfer options on page 113 To start a file transfer
66. a electronic bulletin board system BBS the gateway PC should be set up as follows Network as the incoming connection device because the gateway receives calls from users on the network Modem as the outgoing connection device because the gateway s modem is used to dial the online service For a unidirectional gateway the incoming configuration indicates what device the gateway accepts data from and the outgoing configuration indicates what device the gateway sends data to Using bidirectional gateways on the network allows outside users access to the network and network users access to host PCs and online services Using Configuring gateway connection items two unidirectional gateways each sending data in the opposite direction also provides this functionality however this requires two PCs A single unidirectional gateway allows you to restrict calls to only incoming or only outgoing calls For example with a unidirectional gateway that receives calls from the network and sends data over the modem you allow network users to make connections to each other and call off LAN but prevent any outsiders from accessing dialing into the network You can create connection items manually or you can run the Add Be A Gateway Item wizard Figure 9 1 The wizard allows you to configure the name and connection devices for the connection item and uses default settings in the remaining property pages See pcANYWHERE32 con
67. a modem The PC runs a small TSR in the background which allows users on the network to dial out or off LAN users to dial in to the LAN through the modem Time period in minutes of inactivity after which a remote control session is ended Inactivity is the absence of keystrokes mouse movements and data transmission between PCs Establishing such a timeout period keeps the telephone line free in case remote users forget to end their sessions when finished with the host PC 1 To prepare for use 2 In communications to set a modem and software parameters at the start of a session See IP See IRQ Internet Protocol Network layer for the TCP IP protocol suite widely used on Ethernet networks This layer is a connectionless best effort packet switching protocol It provides packet routing fragmentation and re assembly through the Datalink layer See also client server Internet protocol TCP TCP IP Interrupt Request Request for a hardware interrupt Each request has a number corresponding to one of the fixed set of interrupts for the PC PCs with the AT architecture have interrupts from 0 to 15 Device that allows the remote user to operate the host PC effectively while executing host applications that handle keyboard input in a non standard fashion See also keyboard Local area network Group of computers and other devices dispersed over a relatively limited area and connected by a communications link that enables any dev
68. acro key file by typing a new filename in the File Name text box 6 Click OK Figure 8 13 Macro key Cancel at mur Text Script Program 7 Choose a key combination from the Macro Key list box 8 Choose an option button in the Macro Type group box to specify the macro type Send Text Indicates the macro is a command or group of keystrokes to be transmitted a Execute A Script Indicates the macro is a pcANYWHERE script to be executed Run A Program Indicates the macro is a program to be executed 9 In the Text Script Program text box enter macro keystrokes ora complete path and filename for the pcANYWHERE script to run or program to execute 10 Click OK to save the macro key settings and return to the Terminal Emulation property page Translation tables Translation tables translate one character to another You can translate characters you are sending receiving or both Translation tables are stored in files with the TRN extension You can have several TRN files and you can assign the same TRN file to more than one session object CAUTION This is an advanced feature intended for users who are experienced with communication programs You probably do not need to edit translation tables This feature is used only when the keyboard does not behave as expected because of an incompatibility between an online service and a pcANYWHERE terminal emulator or to filter certain codes sent by the host
69. adonl Fullaccess NOTE Drive Access is not available in Windows NT since Windows NT provides its own drive security To configure Windows NT caller privileges 1 Click the Be A Host action button 2 Do one of the following Choose NEw from the File menu to create a new host connection item a Right click an existing connection item and choose PROPERTIES from the context menu 3 Click the Callers tab in the Host Properties sheet Figure 4 12 Connection Info Settings Callers Security Options Conference Protect Item Allow full access to all callers Check to display NT c a groups that have e pcANYWHERE access Double click the Add User wizard to add a new pcANYWHERE caller from the NT User Manager list Add User OK Cancel Apply Help 4 Click Use NT User Privileges to enable Windows NT caller security NOTE This option is grayed if the Run As A Service option is not checked See To configure host settings on page 45 5 Double click the Add User wizard to add a new pcANY WHERE caller 6 Do one of the following procedures Click the User button to add a Windows NT user to the pcANY WHERE caller list Click the Group button to add a Windows NT group to the pcANY WHERE caller list 7 Click Next 10 11 Figure 4 13 What domain is the account in n lt ADMIN_o1 x Select the account to be added then click Next C Admin
70. ak signal used to interrupt programs running on a mainframe or minicomputer This break should not be confused with the Ctrl Break key combination which sends a control character This break is a sustained low signal used in online communications Do not alter the default break length setting of 5 unless required to by a specific online service Passw ord protect item Starting You can protect an online service connection item from being modified viewed or executed by another user when you assign a password to the item You can use the same password for each of your connection items including other action button connection items For more information on password protecting connection items see To password protect a connection item on page 12 an online service session Once you have established one or more online service connection items starting a session with an online service is easy To call an online service 1 Click the Call Online Service action button 2 Do one of the following Double click an online service connection item a Right click an online service connection item and choose CONNECT from the context menu 3 Enter the phone number of the online service If you entered the phone number in the Settings property page the number is dialed automatically and you are not prompted for one See To configure online service settings on page 156 4 Ifyou are connecting to the online service through a
71. al in and dial out services The gateway wizard asks for the following connection item information Name Provide a brief descriptive name for the gateway connection item Bidirectional Operation Designate if this gateway is to allow both incoming and outgoing calls Incoming Connection Device Choose the device to use for the gateway s incoming calls Outgoing Connection Device Choose the device to use for the gateway s outgoing calls Whats new in this version Strong Encryption Increases security using Microsoft s cryptography API m NT Caller Security Integrates pcANY WHERE remote callers with Windows NT User and Group Security Live Update Integration Automates downloads of pcANY WHERE32 software updates Voice First Connections Allows switching between voice and data during a single phone call Host Conferencing Allows multiple remotes to connect to and view the activities on one host Improved Mouse Control Synchronizes the remote s mouse configuration with the host s Optimized Desktop Control Increases connection speed and host desktop navigation by reducing the host s display settings to match the remote display settings Installation pcANY WHERE32 files are shipped in a compressed format and automatically decompressed during the installation process Therefore to install and run pcANY WHERE on your computer you must first run the installation program Do not just copy pcANY WHER
72. ame for this session This name is listed as an available workstation session after you log on to the server Check Session Name Is Available To All Users to make this workstation session available to all callers after connecting to the NASI server Click the Details tab Figure 3 5 NASI NCSI x User l Details Port must match P Service Any I Port Any I Select when connecting Browse 6 Check any of the following options m Server Check to enter a server name Click the Browse button to select from a list of currently available servers Select lt Any gt to have pcANY WHERE select the first available server m Service Check to enter the modem group name Click the Browse button to select from a list of currently available services Select lt Any gt to have pcANY WHERE select the first available service Port Check to enter a port name Click the Browse button to select from a list of currently available ports Select lt Any gt to have pcANYWHERE select the first available port a Select When Connecting Allows the remote caller to select the server service and port at the time of connection NOTE If you plan to wait for a connection as a host ppANY WHERE requires that you preselect a specific server service and port ora NetWare connect dial in group Do not select the lt Any gt options if you use different logins and passwords on multiple servers ISDN connections Inte
73. and establish a connection then uses the faster symmetric encryption to secure the session NOTE Public Key encryption requires CryptoAPI 2 0 available in Windows NT 4 0 Service Pack 3 or Microsoft Internet Explorer 4 0 Public Key components The following components comprise the total public key encryption method Microsoft compatible certificates You may obtain personal certificates or key pairs from a commercial certificate authority or through an internal certificate server NOTE Private keys must be compatible with Microsoft s CryptoAPI After the certificate has been installed it appears in the Private Key list box on the host and remote security options property page See Configuring host security options on page 47 and To configure security options on page 74 for details NOTE If the host is running as a Windows NT service the private certificate must be installed on the host PC as a machine key nota user key The Private Key list box displays machine keys only Consult your key administration system documentation for details on creating machine keysets Certificate store A certificate is a data document containing a person s name public key and the signature of the certificate authority that issued the certificate A certificate store is a secure database containing one or more certificates To locate the public key for a session pcANYWHERE32 searches a certificate store for the cer
74. and saving them to a script file For example with a script you can streamline a connection with an online service or electronic bulletin board navigate the appropriate menus upload your electronic mail or post messages to a bulletin board To create a script file automatically 1 Begin an online service connection 2 Choose RECORD SCRIPT from the File menu A cassette tape symbol appears in the title bar indicating that the procedures executed during the session are being recorded to a script file 3 Proceed with the online service activities To stop the script recording 1 Uncheck RECORD SCRIPT from the File menu Figure 10 8 __ Click to choose a folder and filename eee for the recorded script file Click if you do not want to save the recorded file Download latest NAV Discard Script L_ Click if you want to continue to record the script file 2 Enter a description that clearly defines what the script file accomplishes 3 Click Save Script As Figure 10 9 Save Script File As 2 x Save in fa Minutes El S j E I New File name sym_bbs Save as type Script Files SCR x Cancel 4 Choose the folder in which you want to save the script file 5 Enter a filename for the script file in the File Name text box 6 Click Save to save the script file Printing from the terminal window Sometimes you need a printed copy of an online session or screen Instead of using session reco
75. ard and mouse to prevent interruptions The host user can only observe the remote control session Host Screen Blanked Blanks the host screen during the session to protect your privacy Use this option when the host PC is unattended and is running confidential applications As a host security option the host user may configure the host screen to automatically blank upon connection See Configuring host security options on page 47 for details If the host has not granted the remote user the privilege of blanking the host screen this option is dimmed and cannot be checked DOS settings When the host is running DOS in a full screen window or when the host user has exited to DOS the host screen may contain characters or graphics that differ from the screen display when the host PC is running Windows The options available in the DOS Settings property page Figure 7 11 allow Chapter 7 File tr the remote user to make adjustments to several DOS display characteristics if the remote PC experiences problems reading and displaying the host screen Figure 7 11 General l DOS Settings M Full graphics support I Synchronize display Special keyboard handler i Special keyboard handler Disabled Me DOS se ttings en hance Disabled 5 i 5 Level sessions in DOS window Level 3 Cancel Amy Heb Check the desired check boxes in the DOS Settings property page Full Graphics Support Select when you wan
76. as a remote printer from the Currently Installed Driver list Chapter 8 DOS Sessions When the host is running DOS in a full screen window or when the host user has exited to DOS the host screen may contain characters that differ from the screen display when the host PC is running Windows The following options allow the remote user to make adjustments to several DOS display characteristics if the remote PC experiences problems reading and displaying the host screen To change settings for DOS sessions 1 Choose APPLICATION OPTIONS from the File menu 2 Click the DOS Sessions tab Figure 8 5 Host Operation TCP IP File Transfer Terminal Emulation Button Bars l System Setup Remote Operation Remote Printing DOS Sessions Options Special keyboard handler I Synchronize display with host I Full graphics support Font Colors 3 Configure the DOS session options you want to use Special Keyboard Handler Specifies which special keyboard handler to use during a session This option can be changed during a session by accessing the remote online menu For more online menu and keyboard handling information see File transfers and session management on page 91 a Synchronize Display With Host Slows the host application to the rate at which the remote can display screen activity If this option is unchecked some lines of text may scroll off the screen before the remote is able to display
77. ation on making connections using a gateway PC see Connecting through a gateway on page 79 Online services An online service is a service such as CompuServe Dow Jones MCI Mail or an electronic bulletin board service BBS such as the Symantec BBS The service may be on another PC a mainframe or a minicomputer Online services offer information on a vast variety of topics Each service usually has its own set of procedures by which you identify yourself and log in During an online session your PC mimics or emulates the type of terminal that the service uses to communicate pcANY WHERE provides several terminal emulation types and file transfer protocols commonly used by online services Each service will tell you which of these to use Before you can connect to an online service you must first create one or more online service connection items Each connection item is a pcANY WHERE file containing dialing instructions and other settings that are used to connect to a particular online service Whether you are using an online session to connect directly to a mainframe computer or to connect to a BBS over telephone lines the procedures are similar ppANY WHERE makes the connection using information contained in the online service connection item s properties sheet Creating online service connection items You can create connection items manually or you can run the Add Online Service wizard Figure 10 1 The wizard allows
78. ault values for the terminal you are emulating Check any of the following options to enable them a Line Wrap Determines how your monitor displays lines that exceed the width of the terminal display window If Line Wrap is checked lines that exceed the width of the display window continue on the next line When the cursor reaches the far right side of the screen the next character appears in the first position on the next line If Line Wrap is unchecked the cursor remains on the same line until a line feed is received Screen Wrap Controls what happens when the entire screen is filled If Screen Wrap is unchecked the display scrolls discards the top line of the display and displays the new line at the bottom of the screen If Screen Wrap is checked the next line overwrites the top line when the cursor reaches the last position on the last line of the terminal display window Destructive lt BS gt Key Causes the backspace key to act as a destructive backspace that is to delete characters as it passes over them If this option is unchecked the backspace key will move the cursor to the left without deleting characters a Translate Receive CR To CR LF Causes the cursor to move to the left side of the terminal display window and to advance one line each time a carriage return character is received Check this option only if the display does not scroll vertically as expected Break Length Specifies the length of the bre
79. b Figure 4 3 Connection Info Settings Callers Security Options Conference Protect Item m Connection options __ r Encryption level T Blank this PC screen after connection made T Lag failed connection attempts Deny Lower Encryption Level T Prompt to confirm connection Time sf seik Private Key Container Jo Disconnect if timeout Certificate Common Name Login options pooo I Make passwords case sensitive I Limit login attempts per call r Session options Maximum Bp I Allow any caller to reconnect I Limit time to complete login I Disconnect if inactive Timeout E Minutes Timeout 4 Minutes Cancel Amy Hep 4 Check the connection options you want for this host connection item a Blank This PC Screen After Connection Made Improves the security of unattended host sessions by blanking the host PC s monitor display Log Failed Connection Attempts Causes the host to create a log file containing information on unsuccessful attempts to connect Prompt To Confirm Connection Sends a message to the host operator that a connection is being requested by a remote When this option is checked and a remote user attempts a connection the host user receives an alert of the impending connection and provides a Yes No prompt from which the host can choose to allow the connection or not Timeout Specifies how long the host operator has to respond to the Yes No pr
80. box and click OK A message appears confirming installation You can choose ABOUT PCANY WHERE from the Help menu to verify the number of licenses Configuring administrator options The pcANYWHERE administrator can customize the network version of pcANY WHERE and control the availability and use of connection items The pcANYWHERE administrator can Allow users to name their computers Define a default folder for connection items To configure administrator options 1 Allow a user to select a different folder Protect connection items with a password to prevent users from modifying connection item properties Perform a workstation installation of pcANYWHERE3z2 See To install pcANY WHERE32 on a workstation on page 26 for instructions NOTE After installing pcANY WHERE32 to the network you must perform a workstation installation on the administrator s PC before administrator options can be configured Choose RUN from the Windows 95 or Windows NT 4 0 Start menu Type netpathname WINAW32 EXE A in the command line text box and click OK Replace netpathname with the network drive and folder that contains the network installation of pcANY WHERE Type the administrator password in the Enter Administrator Password text box NOTE The administrator password is case sensitive The first time you run pcANYWHERE with the A administrator option you are asked to confirm the password Choose SHARED DATA
81. by the online service To complete the operation you need to initiate file receiving at your end of the connection Uploading files is much the same except for the direction of the data flow When you transfer files from online services they are placed in the pcANYWHERE program folder by default You can change the default by specifying a download or target folder The target folder is the folder that Target folder will receive the file while the source folder is the folder from which the file is being sent To download files from an online service 1 2 Begin an online service session Select a file for transfer and initiate a download by following the online service s instructions Choose RECEIVE FILE from the Transfer menu Figure 10 14 Select File to Receive Using XMODEM W Mtg8_02 Mtg8_09 File name Mtg7_05 Files of type F ile Transfer x Cancel Help Select the drive and folder in which you want the downloaded file to be sent If the protocol dialog box for the particular protocol you are using provides a File Name text box you can provide a name for the downloaded file Otherwise the file will be downloaded with the original filename TIP If the online service supports ZMODEM you can use it to automate file downloading by enabling the pcANY WHERE Auto Download Protocol Option see File transfer protocols on page 134 for information on protocol settings When you
82. ced property page caller properties 56 Advanced property page online service 155 159 Alt Enter 95 103 append session recording to existing file 70 157 176 application options 123 145 customizing 123 145 defined 123 APPLICATION OPTIONS command File menu 124 145 Application Options properties sheet 123 145 Apply command button 145 Archive Delete Host Remote Log dialog box 183 archiving logged information 182 184 ASCII file transfer protocol 136 137 169 ASCII Protocol Settings property page 136 asynchronous communications server NACS 34 at symbol used as a separator 82 authorizing remote s connection to host 48 auto download protocol option 170 automatic dialing of online service 69 156 downloading 138 170 login to host PC 67 69 modem selection in Windows 95 28 online service login 161 script execution upon connection to online service 158 AutoXfer icon remote s online toolbar 95 AW HH6 file 182 AW HLE file 182 AW RH6 file 182 AW RLE file 182 B backspace key changing configuration during session 167 configuring 159 Banyan 34 BBS 10 153 Be A Gateway action button 10 151 Be A Host PC action button 43 Be A Host wizard 14 15 bidirectional gateway 147 150 binary file saving recorded session as 176 bitmap information caching 127 bitmaps transferring in clipboard 96 blanking host screen 48 105 allowing 56 break signal 160 bulletin board service See BBS 10 button bar 108 See als
83. ch session M Control Panel C Repeat current session Cancel C Repeat all sessions m Start Session Speed Session po H ott l E gt Last Recorded 10 16 95 Slow Fast Help 5 Select the options you want to use during the playback Control Panel Check to use the Playback Control Panel If unchecked the Playback Control Panel does not appear and you must select the options from the Controls menu Stop After Each Session Click to cause the playback to stop after each recorded session Choose NEXT from the Controls menu or click the button on the Control Panel to continue with the next session Repeat Current Session Click to cause the session indicated in the Start Session group box to play back continuously a Repeat All Sessions Click to cause all the sessions in the recorded file to continuously play back Speed Move the slider to the left to cause the playback speed to decrease and to the right to increase the playback speed You can use the speed control during a playback 6 Click OK to start the playback The Playback Control Panel appears if you checked the Control Panel option in step 5 above If you did not check this option you can select the playback options from the Controls menu Figure 11 5 You can control You can select playback using the playback options Eo control panel FAKI EAFA TA from the Controls Play Sped menu Pause Stop Next Click OPTIO
84. choose PROPERTIES from the context menu Click the Settings tab see Figure 5 13 Type the phone number of the gateway PC in the phone number field NOTE If you know the name of the host you want to connect to after calling the gateway PC you can add the host name after the phone number using the symbol as a separator see Figure 5 13 Click OK to return to the Remote Control main window Do one of the following Double click a host connection item that uses a modem connection device a Right click a host connection item and choose CONNECT from the context menu Enter your password and login information if required If you added a host name after the phone number in step 4 above you are automatically connected to that host If you did not add a host name after the phone number in step 4 above you can choose a host from the list of available network hosts Remote networking There are two methods for providing access to a computer or local area network LAN from a remote location remote control and remote networking The two methods differ significantly and each offers advantages for certain types of applications pcANY WHERE32 for Windows 95 and Windows NT combines the two technologies to meet a full range of remote access requirements Overview of remote control Remote control technology allows a remote PC to connect to a host PC and use the host PC as though the user were at the host site Using remote
85. control grayed ifa modem Hi A A 2 id number connection device aS oe ee Selagi bA is chosen ae Us entered prefix area code phone number Dialing Froperties r Login information I Automatically login to host upon connection Loginineme Bont password m Connection Options Number of connection attempts fo Seconds between retries 0 For network connections Enter any of the following information in the Network Host PC To Control text box Host name Causes pcANYWHERE to automatically connect to that network host Host name with wildcards Causes pcANYWHERE to display a list of only those hosts matching the wildcard name In addition to the above the following information can be used for TCP IP connections DNS name Use a host DNS Domain Name Service name if the network administrator has assigned DNS names and IP addresses to all hosts on the network Host IP address Causes pcANYWHERE to connect to either a TCP IP host not on the local subnet or to a host on the Internet m Specific group IP address Substitute 255 for the last portion of an IP address to display a list of hosts with IP addresses containing the first three portions of the group address For example an address of 120 45 62 255 causes pcANY WHERE to list all hosts on the subnet with IP addresses beginning with 120 45 62 Use this addressing method when the host PC is connecting to t
86. cryptographic services compliant with the Microsoft CryptoAPI Base level CSPs are shipped with Windows NT 4 0 and with Microsoft Internet Explorer 3 0 and up Movement of information from one location to another The speed of transfer is called the data rate or data transfer rate Option in all hardware configurations that allows you to select a type of device or device driver for communications or the port used by such a device Connection in which a PC calls a server and operates as a local workstation on the network See also RAS remote networking Characteristics of a monitor or other display device that control color underlining blinking cursor and so on See also attribute file attribute video attribute direct connection download folder encryption error checking method error correction file attribute file transfer File Transfer Protocol flow control FTP Form of data communication in which one computer or terminal is directly connected to another usually via a null modem cable See also null modem cable Folder in which files received during file transfer are stored Method or algorithm used to scramble data being transferred to protect the data from being intercepted by unauthorized persons Method of error correction For example for the ZMODEM file transfer protocol you can specify 16 bit CRC or 32 bit CRC error checking Retransmitting data until it is received correctly
87. cs In Log File on the Session property page and click OK Repeat the above steps for each connection item you want to log To log sessions on the host PC 1 Right click a host connection item and choose PROPERTIES from the context menu 2 Click the Callers tab 3 Choose Specify Individual Caller Privileges on the Callers property page 4 Right click a caller connection item and choose PROPERTIES from the context menu Click the Advanced tab Check Save Session Statistics In Activity Log on the Advanced property page and click OK Repeat this procedure for every caller you want logged Creating an activity log report From the information stored in log files you can create a chronological listing of connections called an activity log report You can display this report on screen or write it to a text file to print later Remote logging of host connections includes data for each logged session Figure 11 6 F pcANYWHERE Editor C Pcaw declog log File Edit Search Options Window Help File transfer informationon any file sent or received during the session X gt Host logging of remote connections includes data for each logged session Name of remote caller as listed in the Callers property page of the host connection item Host PC name as specified in the host s application options properties sheet Cause of session disconnect RSESSION sessio
88. cting 109 110 selecting using filters 119 sending 111 sorting 108 109 synchronizing 119 tagging 110 virus checking on download 134 FILTER command pcANYWHERE file manager View menu 108 119 filtering files 108 109 119 using to tag files 110 Find tab online help 13 flow control changing online 166 remote control 34 40 folders cloning 120 comparing 117 creating in file manager 115 deleting 115 displaying contents 110 displaying list of those recently selected 145 download 133 170 managing 114 120 renaming 116 selecting 109 110 source 170 specifying for location of program at installation 21 22 synchronizing 119 tagging 110 target 170 transferring between host and remote 111 WINAW32 21 22 font changing during online session 166 determining for DOS session 131 local 128 sizing automatic 168 terminal emulation 143 Font And Colors dialog box Windows 166 Font dialog box 143 FULL SCREEN command remote online menu 95 full screen display mode 95 103 128 full screen drag disabling on host 127 Full Screen icon remote s online toolbar 95 G gateway 147 151 action button 10 bidirectional 147 150 classification 35 151 configuring 148 151 connection item 10 148 151 creating new 149 loading into memory 151 setting up network connection with 35 starting 151 unidirectional 147 148 150 using to connect to online service 160 what it does 147 148 Gateway action button 149 gateway connection 35 148 15
89. ctivity Timeout check box in the Advanced property page of the caller s properties sheet See Modifying caller properties on page 54 The default is 10 minutes of inactivity before disconnection occurs Configuring the host for conference sessions A conference host allows multiple remote users to simultaneously connect and view the host activities For example the host user can conduct a software training demonstration that can be viewed by any remote caller connected to the host PC Unlike a standard pcANY WHERE host a conference host is only remotely controlled by the first remote caller to connect Subsequent remote callers can only view the activity on the host screen and can use some utility functions such as saving screens and recording sessions NOTE The first caller can connect using any connection device Other callers connecting to view the activities on the host must make a TCP IP network connection To configure a conference host 1 Click the host connection item you want to configure 2 Do one of the following a Right click the selected item and choose PROPERTIES from the context menu Choose PROPERTIES from the File menu 3 Click the Conference tab Figure 4 4 Connection Info Settings Callers Security Options Conference Protect Item r Conference Information I Enable conferencing Allow conference over fe a routers C j 4 multicast address is required for host conf
90. d Enter an asterisk to allow pcANYWHERE to select any gateway Class Enter the gateway classification if several gateways exist with different classes If no class is entered a list of available gateways and classes is presented Enter an asterisk in the Class text box to have pcANYWHERE select any class Parity Click the Parity prompt button to select a parity different from that set under the gateway s outgoing list device Parity should be set to None for pcANYWHERE remote control connections NOTE An Options property page appears when NetBIOS is selected as the network device This property page contains a setting that allows a user to use a LAN Adapter Number LANA that is configured in the Windows 95 or Windows NT operating system To configure NASI NCSI network devices Check NASI NCSI in the device list 2 Click User view your session Figure 3 4 User Details Enter your network user name and the password that identifies you on the NetWare Connect server User name Password Conti password _ Session name fn I Session name is available to all users The session name identifies the workstation Lox ca Type the following information a User Name Enter the name that you use to login to the NASI NCSI server See your network administrator for your login information Password Enter your password on the NASI NCSI server Session Name Enter a n
91. ders creates a display of the file differences See Comparing folders on page 117 1 Choose FILE TRANSFER from the host or remote online menu See Online menus on page 91 for instructions on accessing online menus 2 Select the folder that you want to duplicate the source then select the folder to be adjusted so that it becomes an exact match of the source folder the destination 3 Choose CLONE from the File menu Chapter 7 F Figure 7 25 Source NY Legal E Sminutest D UR C I Destination Boston Legal ance Je nminvs Help T Include Subfolders All files in destination folder will be lost If Include Subfolders is checked all files in all subfolders will be lost 4 Verify that the source and destination folders are correct 5 Click OK to begin the cloning process To exit file manager and return to the remote control session Choose EXIT FILE MANAGER from the File menu to exit file manager and return to the remote computing session Customizing application options Application options are global settings used in pcANYWHERE s various modes of operation pcANYWHERE uses default settings for these options unless the user customizes them These default settings are the most commonly used and it may not be necessary to change them Options configured in the Application Options properties sheet affect all sessions on the PC Some options can be temporarily changed during an individ
92. different configuration For example you can have a host configured to make a modem connection and another to make network connections Creating host connection items You can create connection items manually or you can run the Add Be A Host PC wizard Figure 4 1 The wizard allows you to configure the name and connection device for the connection item and uses default settings in the remaining property pages See Quick Start wizards on page 13 for more information on wizards To customize the default settings you can edit the connection item s properties TIP You can customize the defaults used by the wizard connection item so that every new connection item created by the wizard uses the customized settings See To modify a connection item s properties on page 44 for details To create a new be a host connection item 1 Click the Be A Host PC action button 2 Do one of the following Double click the Add Be A Host PC Item icon to create a new connection item using the wizard Choose New from the File menu Right click in the Be A Host PC window and choose NEw from the context menu A pcANYWHERE32 host can wait on two devices for an incoming call To modify a connection item s properties Do one of the following Right click the connection item and choose PROPERTIES from the context menu m Click the connection item and choose PROPERTIES from the File menu Figure 4 1 C
93. dify a connection item s properties on page 44 2 Choose the communication devices this host item uses to wait fora call The pcANY WHERE322 host can wait on two separate devices for an incoming call See Chapter 3 Connection devices on page 31 for more information on configuring connection devices NOTE When the host connects to a remote using one device the second device is not available until the first session ends To configure host settings 1 Open the host item s properties sheet see To modify a connection item s properties on page 44 2 Click the Settings tab Figure 4 2 Connection Info Settings Callers Security Options Conference Protect Item Name MODEM Host Startup r Modem Connection a Launch with Windows Callback delay fi 0 Sei T Use Windows screen saver Run minimized mIn Session Keyboard Mouse active during session p Abnormal loss of connection Host and Remote z Wait for p a minutes then End of Session Host Options Host Options Wait for call Wait for call C Cancel host M Security Secunty Logoff user Logoff user Restart host computer Restart host computer C Use Windows screen saver C Use Windows screen saver Cancel Amy Hep In the Host Startup group box select the options you want to configure for this host connection item Launch With Windows Causes the host to load and wait
94. e AutoXfer procedure In addition to the advantage of displaying the host files for selection creating a procedure from the file manager window allows you to select more than one file or folder at a time To run an AutoXfer procedure from the online menu 1 Choose AUTOXFER from the remote online menu or click the AutoXfer icon on the remote online toolbar Figure 7 4 Y Enter the Autoxfer procedure name that you would like to run and click Run B To view or modify the procedure s commands click Properties Autoxfer procedure name Browse Properties Cancel 2 Do one of the following Click Run to run the procedure displayed in the AutoXfer procedure name text box Click Browse to select a different procedure to run To create or modify an AutoXfer procedure from the online menu 1 Choose AUTOXFER from the remote online menu or click the AutoXfer icon on the remote online toolbar 2 Do one of the following Click Properties to add or modify commands to the procedure displayed in the text box Type anew name for the procedure and click Properties Click Browse to add commands to a different procedure Figure 7 5 Contents Options Filename C Program Files poANYWHERE data Boston Office ATF m File Transfer operations to perform Command Host Folder Files Cas Send to host C minutes Mtg_403 C meetings Send to host C minutes
95. e Number text box and click OK Choose a network host from the Network host list box After connecting to the host PC the remote user controls the activities on the host To wait for a voice first call from the remote 1 Click the Be A Host PC action button 2 Right click a host connection item that uses the same connection device as the remote PC and choose VOICE First from the context menu Figure 4 16 2 To begin data mode press OK and hang up the phone 3 When finished with the voice conversation with the remote caller click OK and hang up the receiver to begin the remote control session Remote control Before you can begin a remote computing session with a host you must first create one or more remote control connection items Each connection item is a file containing dialing instructions and other settings that the remote PC uses to connect to a particular host You may add to or modify this list of connection items at any time Creating remote control connection items The remote control wizard uses default settings in the item s property pages You can create connection items manually or you can run the Add Remote Control Item wizard Figure 5 1 The wizard allows you to configure the name and connection device for the connection item and uses default settings in the remaining property pages See Quick Start wizards on page 13 for information on using pecANYWHERE s wizards To customize
96. e PC s screen Your computer name is also used to identify your PC as an available host on the network pcANY WHERE allows you to create and maintain one or more dialing configurations For example when making calls from your office PC you may use a configuration that dials 9 first to obtain an outside line but when making calls from your home PC you would use a configuration that does not use the dial 9 option To configure system setup options 1 Choose APPLICATION OPTIONS from the File menu Figure 8 1 Host Operation TCP IP File Transfer Terminal Emulation Button Bars System Setup Remote Operation Remote Printing DOS Sessions m Your computer name selection C User defined Text box displays 2 Paoi computer name entered during r Dialing properties the Windows 95 Location Default Location and Windows NT installation Area code a 6 Deck Click to change or add dialing m Options information Cryptographic certificate store ee Hep F 2 Do one of the following Click User Defined and type a name for your PC Click Windows Computer Name to use the name displayed in the text box This is the name you entered when you installed Windows 95 or Windows NT NOTE If the network administrator has disabled the user defined computer name option you only will be able to view either your Windows computer name or your network address depending on which name
97. e a remote control file transfer gateway or online service connection The Quick Start button displays a list of available wizards Use the wizards to automatically configure and runa connection item Figure 1 4 List of ppANYWHERE wizards g pcANYWHERE32 File Edit Action Utilities View Help Add Be A Host PC Item Add Remote Control Item Add File Transfer Item Add Gateway Item Add Online Service Item direct modem network When executed a wizard creates a connection item by asking the user to provide the minimum configuration information necessary to establish a connection If you want to take advantage of all the commands and features available in pcANY WHERE please read the appropriate chapters of this manual or refer to online help before proceeding To run a wizard 1 Do one of the following procedures Click the Quick Start action button and select the wizard you want to run from the list see Figure 1 4 a Click any action button and double click the add item wizard icon 2 Follow the on screen prompts Be A Host PC wizard Run the Add Be A Host PC Item wizard when you want to be a host PC and wait for a call from a remote caller The host wizard prompts you for the following connection item information Name Provide a brief descriptive name for the connection item Connection Device Choose the device the connection item uses to make connections Remote control wizard R
98. e contents of a chat window 1 Choose Save As from the File menu 2 Select a folder for the file 3 Entera filename in the File Name text box and click Save To exit chat mode Choose EXIT CHAT from the File menu Ending the remote control session Either the host or remote user can end the session The remote caller can change the mode to which the host returns providing the caller was granted this privilege To end the session from the remote 1 Choose END SESSION from the remote online menu see To view the online menu on the remote PC on page 91 for details 2 Click Yes to confirm that you want to disconnect the session Chapter 7 File transt The Host Accepts Another Call check box displays only if the caller has been granted the right to restart the host See Modifying caller properties on page 54 for information on caller privileges NOTE If the remote does not choose to have the host accept another call the host operation on the host PC is canceled The host user must load pcANY WHERE and wait for another call To end the session from the host Choose END SESSION from the host s online menu See To view the online menu on the host PC on page 92 for details The session disconnects and the host reinitializes and waits for another call Remote online menu commands Because the remote user is the one controlling the session there are more online options available on the remo
99. e help for important information on Windows NT To configure COM1 through COM4 1 Check the serial communications port your PC uses for serial connections 2 Click Details Figure 3 2 Details r Connection preferences Speed Parity tons Flow control ATS CTS z Started by Carer detect DCD x Ended by Carrier detect DCD x 3 Choose from the following connection preferences Speed Most newer machines can handle speeds of 38 400 and higher Parity Set to None for pcANY WHERE remote control sessions Flow Control Set to RTS CTS for pcANY WHERE remote control sessions a Started By Select a method by which the communication session begins The default is carrier detect Refer to online help or your modem s manual for more information on the available settings Ended By Select a method by which the communication session ends The default is carrier detect 4 Do one of the following a Click Apply to save connection info settings and leave the connection item s properties sheet open a Click OK to save all settings and return to the pcANY WHERE main window LPT1 through LPT4 parallel connections Parallel port connections are used to direct connect two computers using a parallel cable A parallel cable significantly increases the performance of pcANY WHERE when using a parallel port to connect two computers NOTE To communicate between the two computers bi directionally
100. e host When duplicate filenames are encountered the date and time stamp of the file are compared and the file with the most current date and time is copied No files are deleted in a synchronization process In addition to synchronizing folders you can synchronize selected files For example you may want to synchronize only the DOC files Synchronization on selected files ensures that both host and remote directories contain identical files Cloning transfers and deletes files to make both folders identical to the source folder that is the folder you are in when you choose the CLONE menu command Files that are in the source folder but are missing on the destination folder are transferred Files that exist in the destination folder that are not in the source folder are deleted from the destination folder Chapter 7 Fil To synchronize folders 1 Choose FILE TRANSFER from the host or remote online menu See Online menus on page 91 for instructions on accessing online menus 2 Choose the host and remote folders you wish to synchronize 3 Choose SYNCHRONIZE from the File menu or click the Sync button on the file manager button bar Figure 7 23 Synchronize Folder xi Send a lot of files From NY Legal Emines l Caneel To Boston Legal Help fe npmints Files Alltiles Selected Hes T Include subfolders 4 Verify that both the host and remote folders are correct in the Synchronize
101. ears in the Rename text box Figure 7 21 Folder c minutes Rename Jbcmtg doc __Senoet_ To He Lam TG dod 4 Type the new file or folder name in the To text box and click OK Chapter 7 File tr Copying files You can make a local copy of files anywhere on any host or remote drive with the LocaL Copy command The new copy of the file can be given a new name or be located in a different folder or drive on the local system NOTE Local copy does not transfer files between host and remote computers A copy of the selected file is made on the same computer as the original file To copy files and folders 1 Choose FILE TRANSFER from the host or remote online menu See Online menus on page 91 for instructions on accessing online menus 2 Choose the file you want to copy See Selecting files and folders on page 109 for details 3 Choose LOCAL Copy from the File menu or click the Local Copy button on the file manager button bar Figure 7 22 Folder c minutes a mtg _05 doc Te Cancel staffmtg doc 7 Help 4 Type the destination pathname in the To text box and click OK Comparing folders The Compare Folders feature looks at both host and remote folders and informs you if they are the same If the folders differ the files that are different or missing are highlighted in both folders The compare folders function only informs you of the differences no action is taken It is a good idea
102. eceive but not store information Technique of mimicking a terminal by using software that conforms to a standard such as ANSI Predetermined period of time during which a given task must be completed If the time out value is reached before or during the execution of the task the task is canceled Table that specifies a conversion of specific data bytes from one code to another Visual feature used to set off certain parts of a screen such as highlighting or blinking See also attribute display device attribute file attribute WAN X ON X OFF Wide area network Network usually constructed with serial lines extending over distances greater than one kilometer See also LAN network Most common of asynchronous communications protocols established to govern software flow control Under this protocol the receiving device sends a specific character when it wants the transmitting device to stop sending characters It sends a different character when it wants the transmission to resume Depending on the online service you are accessing you may need to choose X ON X OFF as the setting for flow control in a hardware configuration Symantec Service and Support Solutions Symantec is committed to excellent service worldwide Our goal is to provide you with professional assistance in the use of our software and services wherever you are located Technical Support and Customer Service solutions vary by country If you have qu
103. ection device 3 Right click the connection item and choose VOIcE First from the context menu Figure 5 9 Both the host and remote PC must 2 To begin data mode press OK and hang up the phone start the connection in voice first mode i Cancel 4 When finished with the voice conversation click OK and hang up the receiver to begin the remote control session NOTE Voce FIRST must be selected on both the host and remote computers To make a network connection to the host 1 Click the Remote Control action button 2 Do one of the following a Double click a host connection item that uses a network connection device a Right click a host connection item and choose CONNECT from the context menu If you did not enter a host name in the Settings property page of the connection item s properties a list of available hosts appears Select a host from the list of available hosts Figure 5 10 g7 pcANYWHERE Waiting TCP IP Hosts amp For TCP IP connections a aki 123 45 67 104 Host a 7 ak2 123 45 67 105 Host Available SmartList of host AJOHNSON 123 45 67 106 Host Busy IP addresses BSMYTHE 123 45 67 107 Conference In Conference displays CTYLER 123 45 67 108 Host Unknown DBFRANKLIN 123 45 67 109 Host DABELL 123 45 67 110 GATEWAY fk To display hosts Host EBOVARY 123 45 67 111 Hos a on other subnets ZTAYLOR 234 56 78 123 Host Se
104. ed all privileges All other options except for Command To Execute After Connect and Save Session Statistics In Activity Log are grayed because it is not necessary to select them individually a Allow Caller To Blank Screen Permits the remote caller to blank the screen on the host PC If the host PC is unattended this option is used to prevent others from viewing the activities occurring on the host during the session a Allow Caller To Cancel Host Allows the remote user to cancel the host prohibiting other connections a Allow Caller To Restart Host Allows the remote user to restart the host PC remotely a Allow Caller To Upload Files Permits the remote caller to send files to the host PC If this option is not enabled the remote caller is also prohibited from performing any operation that modifies the host drive such as synchronization and cloning a Allow Caller To Download Files Permits the remote caller to retrieve files from the host PC If this option is not enabled the remote caller is also prohibited from performing any operation that modifies the host drive such as synchronization and cloning NOTE Both upload and download privileges must be checked for the caller to use the file synchronization and file cloning features See Chapter 7 File transfers and session management on page 91 for more information on synchronization and cloning of files and folders a Allow Use Of Ctrl Break Permits the remo
105. edial Attempts Sets the number of times pcANYWHERE will attempt to dial the host after a failed call Seconds Between Redials Instructs pcANYWHERE how long to wait before attempting to redial the host after a failed call To configure online service session options 1 Open the online service connection item s properties sheet See To modify a connection item s properties on page 154 2 Click the Session tab Figure 10 4 Connection Info Settings l Session Advanced Protect Item M Record session in file for later playback SYMBBS rcd Browse T Run script file after connect I Use translation table file T Use macro key file IV Save session statistics in activity log file Cancel Amy Hep 3 Check any or all of the following options Record Session In File For Later Playback Causes recording of the activities of the session to a file for playback later You can type a new filename in the text box or you can use the Browse button to locate and use an existing record file The new session is appended to the end of this file See Utilities on page 173 for information on session recording and playback Run Script File After Connect Causes execution of a script file when the session starts Use the Browse button to display the Scripts dialog box from which you can select a script to run Refer to online help or the Creating pcANYWHERE Scripts manual for informatio
106. eeeecseeescseeeeseneeetseneeetseneees 23 Installing pcANY WHERE32 Five Node Add on cccesecsecsessesceecseesenseseeeeseeeeesceeceeseeeenees 24 Configuring administrator options 0 cecsesessesecsesseseesceecseeseesesecseeseseeseeeceeeaeeaeeecseeeenees 24 Installing pcANY WHERE32 on network workstations 0 ceceeesesseeeseeseseeeceeceeeseeeenees 26 Chapter 3 Connection devices Windows 95 and NT 4 0 Connection Info property page ceessceeceecteeeteeeeseeeseees 31 TAPI modem definition oo cee csecsscesessecscsseessescessessceeceecesecsecseeeesesecseeseeeseseesseeeserses 32 COM1 through COM4 serial devices oo cseseseesssseeceececseeseseeseeeeeetsceeceeceeaeeeenees 32 LPT1 through LPT4 parallel connections oo eee eseeeseeeeseeeeeeseneceeseneceeseneeeeseneeeees 34 Network devices c cccessesccsscssecsecsesssesseceessessceeseseesecseceesesesecaseesessasesssaseasesseseseeseneess 34 ISDN CONMECUONS sireenin osae n Ae AE NEOA KSA EAEE AAEE ERA EN AEAT AEST 37 Infrared Connections sssesssesssesssssessseesssesesesesesesssreoseeesssessseeeseeesseersseeosseessersseeeesse 38 Windows NT 3 51 Connection Info property page s sss sesssesssssesesisesesiseseseseseseseseseseseseses 38 COM1 through COM4 serial devices ssssssessssessseeesssesssesssesssseeseeessesssseesseessssessees 39 Chapter 4 Configuring the host Creating host connection items oo cece csecsensesseseeeeeesceeceecsessesseseeeseeseeceecaeaeeeeaeceesees Configur
107. eeees 151 Starting a gateway Session s e sesssesssiessesisesessisesesistsesesttesesisesetestsesesintstststsestsistsesestsest 151 Chapter 10 Online services Creating online service connection items sesesssesssersseeessssersetsssersseressetssertssresesreeses 153 Password protect item ssessssssssisesesesesesstsesesesssesestsestststseststsestsentseteseessnensenessees 160 Starting an online service Session eeessesseseseseseseserestsesesistsesesinestseststsestsesesestsesesesest 160 Managing the online service session 0 0 cescesesceseesessesceeeseeseesenecsecsesseseeeeseeseeaeaecneesenees 161 RUMI GSCI US sviesesne atinse iinis aren tiven ieies eani neiaa EENE ESETE OKENE 162 SCNPt recording svecaddcscesdussvensaesvenhdversstevecastecsesnanessvaloeedesdiocs i VEES EEE AA a awii ai 162 Printing from the terminal window ssesssssssssssesesesesesesesesssessstsesesesesteeseseseseseseees 164 Editing terminal window text cccscscssesceeesesceecseeseeseseesecseeseseeseeeseeseeseeecneesenees 164 Adjusting session options 0 ccesesssceccsecseesesseseesceeeeescecsecseecesecseceeeeeseeeceetseeaenaens 165 File transfer protocols cccccsecsccssessescessessesscesceseesecsecsessesceesaesseesessecsseeeseaseasensenes 168 Uploading and downloading files 0 ccceeseesetecseeseeseseesceeeseeseecsecseeeeseeeeeetees 169 Chapter11 Utilities Downloading pcANY WHERE32 updates using LiveUpdate occ eeeceeseeseeeeseeeceeeeees Cap
108. either a script file or AutoXfer procedure when the session starts Record Session In File For Later Playback Causes recording of the activities of the remote control session to a file for playback later You can type a new filename in the text box or you can use the Browse button to locate and select an existing record file The new session is appended to the end of this existing file See Recording sessions on page 175 for information on session recording and playback a Save Session Statistics In Log File Causes session statistics such as host name start and end time of session and files transferred to be saved in a log file If a filename is not entered here you are prompted for one after disconnecting the session See Chapter 11 Logging remote control and online service sessions on page 180 for information on log files and reports To create or modify an AutoXfer procedure Check Run Upon Connection 2 Click AutoXfer 3 Do one of the following Click Properties to add or modify commands to the procedure displayed in the text box Type anew name for the procedure and click Properties Click Browse to select a different procedure then click Properties Figure 5 5 Contents Options Filename C Program Files pcANYWHERE data Boston Office ATF m File Transfer operations to perform Local Folder File _Host Folder Files Command 2 Send to host C minut
109. enabling 48 57 entering filename 71 filename 182 host 182 remote 182 saving online service session information 158 180 184 saving remote control session information 71 180 184 log report 180 creating and viewing 181 host PC 181 remote PC 181 using archived data to create 183 logging connections 181 login to host 69 new caller 53 online service using script file 161 login information host PC 67 login name remote user 69 login options 49 LPT port See also COM port parallel cable direct connection configuring for file transfer 34 M macro keys 139 141 158 167 Make New Connection wizard remote networking 85 managing files and folders when transferring files 114 120 MCI Mail 153 memory requirements 19 menu online See online menu messages sending See chat minimize host 46 MK6 file extension 139 158 167 modem adding using Smart Setup wizard 28 automatic selection 28 custom 32 group name for NASI NCSI connection 37 Hayes compatible 40 preferences 33 40 selection from Device list 32 selection from Select A Modem list remote networking wizard 85 selection from Use Modem list Windows NT 40 modem connection callback delay 46 custom 32 gateway 147 remote control 76 Windows 95 31 35 Windows NT 38 39 Modem dialog box 40 modem settings advanced 40 modem speed as basis for gateway class 151 changing online 166 setting 33 40 Modems folder Windows 95 control panel 32 modifying See changing editin
110. erencing This IP address must be within the range of 225 1 1 1 through 239 254 254 254 Cancel Amy Heb 4 Check Enable Conferencing to allow multiple callers to connect and view the activities on this host 5 Do one of the following procedures Click Obtain IP Address Automatically to automatically select an IP address from any valid Class D addresses a Click Specify IP Address to type an IP address within the range of 225 1 1 1 through 239 254 254 254 6 Type the number of routers to include in the conference area Protecting the host connection item Each host item can be password protected from use by others Host items can have the same password or each can be given a unique password Please see pcANYWHERE32 connection items on page 11 for information on password protecting connection items Configuring host callers As the host PC you control who can connect to the host PC and limit the amount of control for each individual caller You can grant full access rights to all callers or you can specify rights for each individual caller When the Specify Individual Caller Privileges option is selected only the callers selected by the host user can connect to the host item Each caller is assigned a password and login name that identifies the remote caller to the host Security of the host is significantly enhanced when the host enables the individual caller privileges option If you are running Windows NT you
111. erminal emulation that enables the use of ANSI commands escape sequences to control the screen and keyboard These escape sequences have been standardized by ANSI attribute Property of an object such as a file or display device baud rate Number of times per second a signal changes in a communications channel This rate varies in the number of bits it represents For example a 300 baud modem that transmits one bit per baud 300 x 1 is also a 300 bps modem However what is often called a 1 200 baud modem is really a 300 baud modem that transmits four bits per baud 300 x 4 or 1200 bps BBS Bulletin Board Service Online service that allows messaging electronic mail and file transfer between computer through modems Generally users of a bulletin board share a particular interest See also online service caller privileges All the information and access privileges for remote users The information includes login name password and drive access carrier Signal generated by a modem that is used to transmit data The scratchy sound you hear when you initially connect with another modem is the carrier signal certificate File used by cryptographic systems as proof of identify It contains your name and your public key certificate authority Office or bureau that issues security certificates certificate store Database containing security certificates chat mode class communications protocol compression connection ite
112. es Mtg_410 C meetings Send to host C minutes Mtg_417 C meetings Send to hos C utes Mtg_424 C meetings C review AprMtg C Milexfers 4prMtg Add Send to host C minutes Mtg_403 C meetings Remove f Modify Move Up rs i lewis h Receive fr C reviewsconfirm xls C budget MASBUDG EA 4 Do any of the following a Click Add to add file transfer commands to the procedure Click Modify to change a command in the procedure Removes the selected command from the AutoXfer procedure Use to change the order in which a command is run Figure 5 6 y To add multiple commands or browse the host s files establish a File Transfer connection and select Add to Autoxfer off the file menu m Select type of transfer C Send to host Receive from host Syne gt Specify folder file for transfer Local folder file Je expenses March Host folder file To view and select files and foNbudgets Boston 0 F E folders on the host create the AutoXfer procedure from the File Manager window Cancel Choose the type of file transfer command Send To Host Sends a file or folder from the local remote PC to the host PC Receive From Host Sends a file or folder from the host PC to the local remote PC NOTE Subfolders are not included when you file transfer a folder Add a separate command to include the contents o
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114. experience connection problems lower the speed a Parity Set to None for ppcANYWHERE remote control sessions Flow Control Set to RTS CTS for pcANY WHERE remote control sessions Started By Select a method by which the communication session begins The default is carrier detect Refer to online help or your modem s manual for more information on the available settings Ended By Select a method by which the communication session ends The default is carrier detect Refer to online help or your modem s manual for information on the settings available 4 Check Use Modem and choose your modem from the Use Modem drop down list box see Figure 3 8 If the name of your modem does not appear in the list consult your modem s manual for an alternative choice 5 Click Advanced to change the advanced settings if necessary Refer to your modem s manual for more information on these advanced modem settings 6 Click OK For details on configuring SPX NetBIOS Banyan VINES TCP IP ISDN with CAPI 2 0 and Infrared connections see Windows 95 and NT 4 0 Connection Info property page on page 31 Configuring the host Before you can begin a remote computing session with a remote PC you must first create a host connection item A host connection item is a file containing connection device information and security settings for the host With pcANY WHERE32 you can create several host connection items each using a
115. f subfolders m Sync Synchronizes a file or group of files Synchronization ensures that both the host and local PC contain the same files When a duplicate filename exists the file with the most current date and time is copied See File transfers and session management on page 91 for more information on synchronization Enter the following information local Folder File Folder and name of the file being sent or received by the remote PC Host Folder File Folder and file being sent or received by the host PC TIP To view the host folder and files and add them to an AutoXfer procedure begin a file transfer session with the host and select the folders or files from the File Manager window See AutoXfer procedures on page 97 for more information 7 Click the Options tab Figure 5 7 Contents l Options Choose an m File Transfer Settings automatic file Use application defaults overwrite option Override file transfer options for this Automated Transfer eg ee for unattended Destination file Overwrite older files only 7 choose a file nara ij AutoXfer F Use compression option i ae not require user confirmation p rocedures I Allow crash recovery M Use SpeedSend Check to I Virus check all downloaded files automatically disconnect the session after running the AutoXfer procedure 8 Do one of the following a Click Use Application Defaults to use
116. figuring continued hardware device 67 host connection information 45 host security options 47 51 modem connection 32 NASI NCSI network devices 36 37 network device 34 37 online options remote control session 103 106 online service connection information 155 160 optional settings 67 parallel ports 34 remote control dialing settings 67 remote control session default settings 126 145 remote networking settings 84 87 serial ports 32 terminal emulator 138 143 your computer to be a host PC 43 62 confirm connection 48 CONNECT command context menu 76 77 82 87 160 connection allowing 48 authorizing 48 dial up 84 87 gateway 79 148 151 modem 76 network 77 online service 10 155 160 prompt to confirm 48 remote control 75 79 types 76 remote network 84 87 connection device 31 41 See also device changing settings during online service session 166 gateway 150 modem 32 network 34 37 network remote 84 connection device continued parallel cable direct connection 34 selection 33 39 selection for gateway session 149 selection for online service 155 selection for remote control session 67 serial 33 39 supported 32 Windows 95 31 32 34 38 Windows NT 32 38 Connection Info property page gateway 149 host 44 online service 155 remote 67 Windows 95 31 38 Windows NT 38 41 connection information logging 181 connection item 11 13 Be A Host PC 11 14 configuring 31 32 155 160 context menu 11 converting from earlier versi
117. for a call automatically each time you start your PC a Use Windows Screen Saver Causes your Windows 95 screen saver to launch whenever the host is waiting for a call Add a password to your screen saver to lock the host and prevent unauthorized users from canceling the waiting host a lock NT Workstation Prevents unauthorized users from canceling the waiting host by locking the NT Workstation with a password a Run Minimized Causes the host to appear on the desktop as an icon when itis waiting for a connection If this option is unchecked pcANY WHERE displays a status dialog box Run As A Service Configures the host to run as an NT Service This option is enabled by default and is a required option if you want to launch the host with Windows In the Modem Connection group box type the number of seconds the host waits before making a call back to the remote PC This setting is ignored if the Call Back The Remote User option is not checked in the Callback property page on the Caller properties sheet See Modifying caller properties on page 54 5 In the In Session group box select which keyboard and mouse is active during the session The default setting is Host And Remote 6 Select how you want to leave the host after an unintentional loss of connection occurs or after ending a remote control session a Wait For 0 Minutes Allows the host to set the number of minutes to wait after an abnormal disconnect before conti
118. from the Administrator menu Figure 2 4 Gateway Computer Name Selection Remote Control Online Service BeAhostPC Use Folder m poaw32 admin data Browse 6 Check Allow Folder Change to allow users to use a different folder for their connection items See Chapter 1 Welcome to pcANY WHERE32 on page 9 for information on pcANYWHERE s connection items 7 Do one of the following procedures Type a folder to use as the default folder for Remote Control connection items Click Browse to select a default folder 8 Repeat steps 6 through 7 for the Online Service Be A Host PC and Gateway property pages 9 Click the Computer Name Selection tab 10 Choose one of the following options a Allow User Defined Allows the user to provide any name for an individual PC Windows Computer Name Only Causes pcANYWHERE to automatically use the computer name provided in the Windows 95 and Windows NT installation Installing pcAN YW HERE32 on network workstations After the administrator has installed pcANYWHERE32 on the network and has configured the shared data files users on the network can install pcANY WHERE on their local workstations ara Network A workstation installation must be performed at each individual PC that is running pcANY WHERE32 from the network This section explains how to perform workstation installations Before beginning be sure your network administrator has co
119. from the remote 1 Choose FILE TRANSFER from the remote or host online menu 2 Select the desired source files or folders in the remote file list box See Selecting files and folders on page 109 3 Do one of the following a Choose SEND from the File menu Click the Send button on the file manager s button bar Use the mouse to drag and drop the selected files to the host list box Figure 7 15 Send awscript dat From N Y Marketing Folder where file EPA is being sent from eis Cancel To Dallas_Sales Hel Folder where file Hep JeNPcaw is sent to 4 Click OK to confirm the selections in the dialog box Figure 7 16 MAFFA2 File Transfer Status Se Current File C MSOffice Excel Excel exe Files to Receive 1 Files Received 0 Total Bytes 4 828 160 Bytes Transferred Elapsed Time 00 00 02 Bytes sec 0 Time Remaining Allows simultaneous I End session when finished remote control and file sge f H ai ait CN R Rear BS transfer operations Virus Scan Enabled Cancel E SpeedSend Verifies that the EAA L cea e SpeedSend option is enabled NOTE If the Pause Remote Control To Maximize File Transfer Performance option in the Application Options File Transfer property page is not checked the file transfer window automatically minimizes when the file transfer begins See File Transfer on page 133 for information on file transfer options To start a file t
120. g mouse activating during remote control session 47 drag and drop file transfer 111 N name entering at installation 21 naming files and folders during file transfer 116 network PC 26 PC 26 124 NASI NCSI network devices 36 37 NetBIOS 34 84 network See also host LAN action button 10 connection as remote node 10 dial up connection 83 installation instructions 23 26 remote connection 10 using gateway on 35 147 using to connect to host 77 network administrator See administrative installation administrator options network device configuring 34 37 selecting 88 network host 68 automatic connection 68 connecting using remote networking 87 89 connecting via server using dial up connection 87 89 grayed option 68 selecting 78 network protocol 34 network server See server network workstation installation instructions for pcANY WHERE 26 29 networking remote See remote networking New Caller wizard 53 NEW command context menu 43 66 84 149 154 NEw command File menu 31 39 43 66 84 149 154 new features in this version of ppeANY WHERE 16 17 New Host Properties sheet 44 Norton AntiVirus 134 Norton pcANY WHERE See pcANY WHERE32 Norton pcANY WHERE32 installation 19 29 Novell Asynchronous Communications Server See NACS Novell NetWare 34 O online help 13 online menu host 92 95 options common to host and remote 93 95 remote 91 93 95 106 ONLINE OPTIONS command remote online menu 103
121. gin a remote control session Launch Host Causes the host PC to wait for a call using the connection devices selected in the Connection Info property page of the host connection item Call Remote Causes the host PC to dial the remote PC and make the connection After connecting the remote PC controls the activities on the host Voice First Allows the host and remote caller to use the same phone line and have a voice conversation before switching to data mode To wait for a call from a remote PC 1 Click the Be A Host PC action button 2 Do one of the following Double click a host connection item that uses the same connection device as the remote PC a Right click a host connection item and choose LAUNCH Host from the context menu NOTE If two devices were chosen in the host item s Connection Info property page the host waits for a call on both devices Figure 4 15 When the host connects to a remote device the other device is not available until the first session ends Figure 4 15 pcANYWHERE Waiting ioi x TCP IP Host BOSTON_SALES ee Sportster 14400 Host BOSTON_SALES Waiting for connection To call a remote PC 1 Click the Be A Host PC action button 2 Right click a host connection item that uses the same connection device as the remote PC and choose CALL REMOTE from the context menu 3 Do one of the following Enter a phone number for the remote PC in the Phon
122. grated Services Digital Network ISDN is a digital telecommunication network that is becoming increasingly popular because of its ability to transmit data at speeds up to 10 times faster than modems pcANYWHERE32 supports ISDN connections using Common ISDN Application Programming Interface CAPI 2 0 devices To configure ISDN using CAPI 2 0 devices 1 Check ISDN Via CAPI 2 0 in the device list 2 Click Details Figure 3 6 Details Only receive calls on extensions Leave blank for all extensions ok cac Arr Heo 3 Check Attempt Channel Bonding if you want pcANY WHERE to attempt to combine two 64K channels into a single channel providing for a 128K bps transmission Channel bonding cannot occur if the second channel is unavailable Check the transmission rate to determine if channel bonding was successful Leave this option unchecked if you want the second channel to remain free for other communications 4 Type in Multiple Subscriber Number MSN extensions if you want to restrict incoming calls to only those extensions Use a semicolon or comma to separate the extensions If no extension numbers are provided connections are made to any MSN extension Infrared Connections pcANY WHERE32 automatically detects the presence of the Microsoft Infrared communications driver Windows NT 3 51 Connection Info property page The connection devices listed in the connection info property page ET for Windows NT version 3
123. he Internet through an Internet Service Provider NOTE Host names and addresses listed in the Application Options TCP IP property page are ignored when a host name is provided in the Network Host PC To Control field Leave this field blank to display the hosts defined in the TCP IP property page See TCP IP Hosts on page 131 for information on creating a list of TCP IP hosts For modem connections 1 Perform one of the following procedures Enter the area code phone number and any required prefix in the Use Manually Entered Prefix Area Code Phone Number field a Click Use Dialing Properties And Phone Number to enter the area code and phone number Use the dialing properties configured in the My Locations property page If a phone number is not provided in either of the above locations you are prompted for one when you launch the connection item 2 Click Dialing Properties to view the dialing properties of your current location or to create a new dialing properties location 3 Enter values for any of the following options a Automatically Login To Host Upon Connection Instructs pcANY WHERE to use the information contained in the Login Name and Password fields to automatically login upon connection to a host Login Name Displays the login name used when connecting to this host PC Password Contains the password used when connecting to this host PC Caller passwords are optional on the host PC and this fie
124. he Add Caller icon Figure 4 7 This wizard will help quickly and easily quide 4 you through the configuration of a new caller You will be asked for the minimum information ired for a new caller Type a name for this Caller then click Next Michelle Marks lt Back Nest gt Cancel 2 Fntera name for this caller in the text box and click Next Enter a login name for this caller to use to log into the host after connecting Enter a password for this caller to use after connecting to the host Enter the password again to confirm it and click Next Click Finish to save the new caller Modifying caller properties The new caller item created by the wizard contains ppcANYWHERE s default property settings You can customize these settings for a particular caller item granting additional rights or limiting the rights the caller has on the host PC To modify the caller s properties 1 Right click the caller connection item and choose PROPERTIES from the context menu 2 The callback feature can be used to reverse phone Figure 4 8 Settings Calback Advanced Protectitem Mark James Name Login name Password oni password Click the Callback tab Figure 4 9 Settings Callback Advanced Protectitem M Callback the remote user charges orasan T Phone number 123 456 6789 additional security measure D If you leave the call back phone n
125. he most commonly used method Start File Transfer Causes the remote PC to connect to the host PC and automatically begin the session in file transfer mode Wait For Connection Causes the remote PC to wait fora call from a host PC After connecting the remote PC controls the remote computing session Voice First Allows the host and remote caller to use the same phone line and have a voice conversation before switching to data mode To make a modem connection to the host 1 Click the Remote Control action button 2 Do one of the following Double click a host connection item that uses a modem connection device a Right click a host connection item and choose CONNECT from the context menu The call is started by the remote and is answered by the waiting host PC The host s screen appears in a pcANYWHERE remote session window and the remote computing session begins NOTE If your login information was specified in the settings property sheet of the host connection item you are calling they are entered automatically upon connection and the remote user is not prompted for them See To configure remote control settings on page 67 for details To make a voice first modem connection to the host 1 Do one of the following procedures Click the Remote Control action button on the remote PC a Click the Be A Host PC action button on the host PC 2 Click once to select a connection item that uses a modem conn
126. hnical support please check on CompuServe America OnLine or The MicroSoft Network Windows 95 products only Other technical support options are listed in the manual for the product you have Thanks for visiting the Symantec BBS R Symantec BBS As of May 26th all message bases except Customer Service will no longer Ibe available Please consult your manual for other support options uss Sysop Symantec BBS If you already have a User ID on this ystem type it in and press RETURN Otherwise type new ANSI Sportster 144 Fax ZMODEM Running scripts A script is an executable file used to automate online service connections pcANY WHERE scripts automate a variety of online service session activities Scripts can be executed when a session starts or at any time during a session For more detailed information on scripts refer to online help or the Creating pcANYWHERE Scripts manual included on the pcANYWHERE32 CD To start a script file during an online service session 1 Begin an online service session 2 Choose SCRIPTS from the File menu The Scripts dialog box displays Figure 10 7 Scripts Compile Edit New Delete Close Script Path carev Browse Help 3 Choose a script file to execute from the Scripts list box 4 Click Run to execute the selected script file Script recording pcANY WHERE can create a script automatically by recording the activities of a session
127. hree property pages Connection Info Use this page to select the incoming and outgoing hardware device this gateway connection item will use for each session Device used to route received Details C Sportster 9600 V 42bis a Detaie CO Sportster 9600 V 42bis 2 me calls Settings Use this page to configure the gateway for bidirectional operation and assign an optional classification for the gateway Protect Item Use this page to protect the selected gateway item with a password To configure gateway connection information 1 Open the gateway item s properties sheet See To modify a connection item s properties on page 149 for information 2 Select the connection device the gateway uses for incoming and outgoing calls See Connection devices on page 31 for more information To configure gateway settings 1 Open the gateway item s properties sheet See To modify a connection item s properties on page 149 2 Click the Settings tab Figure 9 3 5th Floor Gateway Properties x Connection Info Settings Protect Item Name Sth Floor Gateway ra I Inactivity timeout feo a Minutes 3 X Classis a name that specifies this gateway as Class part of a group of Gateways Cancel Ay Help 3 Check one or both of the following options Bidirectional Designates whether the gateway allows both incoming and outgoing calls Unchecked the gateway restricts calls to o
128. ic encryption level is available on any operating system that supports CryptoAPI such as Windows NT 4 0 For the Windows 95 operating system CryptoAPI 1 0 is available with OSR2 or with Microsoft Internet Explorer 3 0 and higher pcAN YWHERE encryption pcANY WHERE encryption applies a simple transformation to data so that the datastream cannot be easily interpreted by a third party This encryption level is compatible with earlier versions of pcANY WHERE Technical Information With CryptoAPI cryptographic functions are actually performed by a Cryptographic Service Provider CSP or low level cryptography driver which functions as part of the operating system Microsoft provides a basic CSP as part of Windows NT and Internet Explorer This basic CSP can be replaced by third party products pcANY WHERE32 uses the default Prov RSA FULL CSP and the RC4 symmetric algorithm Any CSP classed as PROV RSA FULL that provides RC4 can support pcANY WHERE32 Many important parameters are determined by the CSP in use For example __ the basic Microsoft CSP uses 512 bit public keys and 40 bit session keys Other CSPs use different key lengths Please visit the Microsoft website for more details on CryptoAPI and available CSPs Security features This appendix summarizes the security features available in this version of pcANY WHERE32 Table B 1 Lists options used to protect the host PC from unauthorized users at the host site
129. ice sessions or specific screens you have saved from these sessions m ACTIVITY LOG PROCESSING Manages the session data by creating log files that record the time date and duration of sessions as well as other information You can create a report delete old log information or move information to a history file for archiving SCRIPTS Allows you to create a new script edit or compile an existing one and run it For information see the Creating pcANYWHERE Scripts manual DATA CONVERSION Converts configuration files from previous versions of pcANY WHERE to connection items in pcANY WHERE322 Downloading pcAN YW HERE32 updates using LiveUpdate The LiveUpdate program connects to a Symantec LiveUpdate server and checks for any available ppcANYWHERE32 updates To download peANYWHERE32 updates 1 Choose LIVEUPDATE from the Utilities menu 2 Select the device to use to connect to the LiveUpdate server and click OK 3 Select the update you want to download from the Select Updates dialog box Figure 11 1 O LiveUpdate Select Updates In the following list click on the update s you want Click Next gt to begin updating your computer WHERE 32 Ely poAN CT Baer Details Disk Space Required Approximate Time Required SYMANTEC Beck Next Cancel 4 Click Next to continue Live Update downloads the selected upgrade and automatically updates your version of pcANY WHE
130. ice to interact with any other device on the network This group of computers usually includes one computer known as a server that is specialized to store commonly needed programs and data and respond quickly to requests from network users for this information See also network WAN leased line Windows NT log login logoff macro macro key modem NACS NASI Telephone channel leased from a common carrier for private use A leased line is faster and quieter but generally more expensive than a switched telephone line Leased Line is an option in serial hardware configurations It is set to No by default Set it to Yes if you are using a leased line To record the activities and events that take place on a computer system The records are stored in a data file To identify yourself to a computer after connecting to it overa communications line During the login procedure the computer usually requests your name and a password On a computer used by many people the login procedure provides a means of identifying authorized users keeping track of their usage time and maintaining security by controlling their access to sensitive files or actions See also logoff To end a session with a computer accessed over a communications line Also known as logout See also login Set of characters and control codes assigned to a macro key When the macro key is typed the assigned keystrokes are executed p
131. ile Transfer buttons use the same connection items Any password set for a remote control item also affects the duplicate connection item appearing in the file transfer window Making the connection Whether you are connecting over phone lines to a computer in another city or over a local area network to a computer down the hall the connection procedures are very similar The host screen appears on the remote PC and in general the remote user can access any of the host s files and applications Starting a session pcANY WHERE makes the connection using information in the connection item s Connection Info property page the automated tasks information used by the remote PC and any caller privileges set by the host PC Be sure to complete the necessary installation and configuration procedures described in Installation on page 19 and Configuring the host on page 43 before beginning Remote control sessions are usually initiated by the remote PC Using the connection information contained in the remote control connection item the remote PC connects to a host PC and after connecting controls the session activities on the host PC A remote control session can also be initiated by the host however it is still the remote PC that controls the session after connecting There are four ways to initiate a connection with a host PC Connect Causes the remote PC to connect to the host PC in remote control mode This is t
132. in information T Automatically login to host upon connection name after the phone number to automatically connect to a network host 10 11 12 Login name Eonfiim password Cancel Amy Hep Type the phone number of the host you want to call If you do not enter a phone number here you are prompted for one after connecting to the gateway PC Click OK to close the properties sheet and return to the pcANYWHERE main menu Do one of the following a Double click the remote control item a Right click the remote control item and choose CONNECT from the context menu If you provided a gateway name in the Details property page you are automatically connected to that gateway PC If you did not provide a gateway name in the Details property page you can select one from the list of available gateways see Figure 5 10 Select a gateway to connect to from the list of available gateways and click OK If you provided a phone number of the host in the Settings property page the gateway dials that host If you did not enter a phone number in the Settings property page the gateway prompts you for one To call a gateway modem and connect to a network host 1 2 Click the Remote Control action button Do one of the following Create a new connection item See To create a new remote control connection item on page 66 a Right click on an existing connection item and
133. ing 165 terminal window 165 time display files by 109 time limit to remote control session establishing 57 timeout enforcing 50 57 file download 137 setting 48 specifying for gateway session 150 toggling between full screen display and window mode 103 toolbar 104 customizing 144 145 online remote 95 online remote displaying 104 TRANSFER CLIPBOARD command remote online menu 96 102 Transfer Clipboard icon remote s online toolbar 96 transferring data between PC and remote network 83 files between remote PC and host PC 107 120 files using pcANY WHERE file manager 107 120 graphics 96 Windows clipboard contents 96 102 164 165 translate CR to CR LF 160 167 translation tables 141 143 158 selecting 167 TRN file 158 167 typing message to another user online 93 U unidirectional gateway 147 148 150 upload translations of carriage returns and linefeeds 137 uploading See also file transfer allowing by remote 56 preventing 56 using clipboard 165 to online service 171 Use Modem list box 40 user defined computer name 124 user ID configuration file 185 User property page 37 USER DAT file 23 Utilities menu 173 186 V viewing captured screen image 179 clipboard contents 102 full screen display mode 95 103 host s screen on remote 95 103 log report 181 online menu host 92 online menu remote 91 virus scans before downloading files 134 W wait for call from host 76 78 wait for call from netw
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135. ion on page 160 2 Choose HARDWARE from the Session menu Figure 10 10 Hardware Settings x Settings Data Parity lt None gt 7 Elow Control RTS cTS x a 3 Choose the desired data rate parity and flow control for the session and click OK See Connection devices on page 31 for information on data rate parity and flow control To adjust terminal emulation settings during an online service session 1 Begin a session with an online service See Starting an online service session on page 160 2 Choose TERMINAL from the Session menu Figure 10 11 r Emulation Display a Eont Colors M Options Advanced Options M Line Wrap gt Mecra Keys E Destructive BS fu Transation tables I Screen Wrap Eamel I CR to CR LF 3 Select the desired terminal settings Emulation Click the prompt button to select a different type of terminal emulation if your screen is not clear or accurate after connecting Font Colors Click to display the Windows Font And Colors dialog box which allows you to change the font font style and point size of characters in the Terminal window a Line Wrap Check this box to determine how your monitor displays lines that exceed the width of the terminal display window If Line Wrap is checked lines that exceed the width of the display window continue on the next line When the cursor reaches the far right side
136. ion necessary to accomplish the related task Be A Host PC Click to establish your computer as a pcANY WHERE host to be accessed by one or more remote users From this window you also create a list of host connection items and select host communications options for each host item For more information on host operations see Configuring the host on page 43 Remote Control Click to control a ppeANYWHERE host computer From this window you also create and manage a list of one or more remote control connection items to choose from for remote computing sessions NOTE Remote control and file transfer share the same connection items When the connection item is started from the remote control window the session begins in remote control mode When the connection item is started from the file transfer window the session begins in file transfer mode File Transfer Click to connect to a ppANY WHERE host computer and immediately begin a file transfer session Be A Gateway Click when you want the PC to act as a gateway on the network A gateway PC allows network users to share the communications device on the gateway PC and allows remote callers to access a pcANYWHERE host by connecting to the gateway s modem From this window you also create and maintain a list of gateway connection items Remote Networking Click when you want to connect to a network as a remote node With a remote networking connection your remote PC becomes a
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138. is appended to these log files causing them to increase in size When a log file becomes too large you can delete or archive some of the older data to a history log file History log files are named AW RH6 for the remote and AW HH6 for the host Archived session history log files To delete or archive log file data 1 6 Remate history log Host history log Cancel log data is saved in Choose ACTIVITY LOG PROCESSING from the Utilities menu Figure 11 9 Log to Process f Host session log Do one of the following m Select Host Session Log to archive a host log file m Select Remote Session Log to archive a remote log file Click Archive Delete Figure 11 10 Date Range gt gt Year Month Day Stat 1995 foct for Cancel End i995 foct a Help W Delete Log Entries from source M Copy Log Entries to archive file Enter start and end dates for the data you want to archive or delete in the Date Range group box Check one or both of the following Copy Log Entries To Archive File Copies data in specified date range to a compressed archive file a Delete Log Entries From Source Deletes data in specified date range from the log file Click OK To create a log report using archived data 1 2 Choose ACTIVITY LOG PROCESSING from the Utilities menu Do one of the following Choose Remote History Log to create a report using archived data of host connections
139. istrator JBach JBrahms Mroberts lt Back Cancel Select the workstation or domain to use to add users or groups to the pcANY WHERE caller list NOTE You must be signed on to a domain for the domain name to appear Choose a user account or a group account from the drop down list and click Next Click Finish to add the user or group to the pcANY WHERE caller list Click NT User Manager if you have Windows NT administrator privileges and want to add or delete users to the workstation or domain NOTE You must have Windows NT administrator privileges to add or delete users to the Windows NT User Manager list To configure ppANYWHERE caller privileges 1 Right click the caller item and choose PROPERTIES from the context menu Click the Callback tab Check Call Back The Remote User if you want the host to disconnect and call back the remote 4 Enter the phone number of the remote caller If left blank the remote user will be prompted for one after connection 5 Click the Advanced tab See To modify the callers properties on page 54 for detailed information on pcANYWHERE caller privileges NOTE pcANY WHERE caller privileges are specific to pcANY WHERE connections and are in addition to the Windows NT privileges configured for the caller Protect the caller item Each caller item can be password protected from use by others Caller items can have the same password or each item
140. layed back For example a single macro keystroke can send a password to an online service See also macro key Keystroke from Alt 0 to Alt 9 assigned to a string of keystrokes See also macro Modulator demodulator Communications device that enables a computer to transmit information over a standard telephone line This device translates modulates digital data to an analog signal for transmission over telephone lines and then back to digital demodulates at the other end It can transmit at different speeds or data transfer rates NetWare Asynchronous Communications Services Novell device that allows any network station to share dial up phone lines or directly connected lines to a host or other asynchronous device In addition remote users can access the network and transmit data over synchronous protocols NetWare Asynchronous Services Interface Network station software used with NACS NASI NCSI network node null modem cable online service parallel port parallel cable properties sheet property page protocol RAS remote communications NetWare Asynchronous Services Interface NetWare Asynchronous Communications Services Novell device driver for a network ACS such as an ACS2 ora NACS See also ACS NACS Group of computers and associated hardware that are connected together by communication lines or other means for the purpose of sharing information and hardware between users See also LAN W
141. ld can be left blank if a password is not required However if this field is left blank and a password is required the host will prompt you for both a login name and password The connection will not be automatic a Number Of Connection Attempts Sets the number of times pcANYWHERE will attempt to dial the host after a failed call Seconds Between Retries Instructs pcANY WHERE how long to wait before attempting to redial the host after a failed call 3 51 You can enter a new filename or use an existing file to append this session to the end of the existing file NOTE Use Dialing Properties And Phone Number is not supported in Windows NT version 3 51 and the option is grayed Include the area code and any other dialing requirements in the Use Manually Entered Prefix Area Code Phone Number field To configure automated tasks 1 Open the remote control item s properties sheet see To modify a connection item s properties on page 66 2 Click the Automated Tasks tab Figure 5 4 Connection Info Settings Automated Tasks Security Options Protect Item M Run upon connection AutoXfer utor for inventory database ATF Browse Properties Script I Record session in file for later playback I Save session statistics in log file Cancel Apply Help 3 Check the options you want to use when calling this host Run Upon Connection Causes the execution of
142. losely matches the font used at the host This option is checked by default If text is not displayed correctly on the remote uncheck this check box Remote Printing Remote printing allows the remote caller to print to the printer at the remote s location as well as to the host printer during a session To add remote printer definitions on the host PC 1 Choose APPLICATION OPTIONS from the File menu 2 Click the Remote Printing tab Figure 8 4 Host Operation TCP IP File Transfer Terminal Emulation Button Bars System Setup Remote Operation Remote Printing DOS Sessions Remote Printers HP DeskJet 850C Series HP ColorPra at Home HP Laser in Accounting Dept Add Printer Remove Printer Click Add Printer to add a remote printer definition to the list Do one of the following procedures Select the remote printer driver from the list of Currently Installed Drivers and click Next a Select the manufacturer and model of the remote printer from the Manufacturers and Printers list boxes and click Next Type a name that identifies the owner or location of the remote printer and click Finish The remote caller selects this name to print to the local printer during a session Click OK to return to the pceANYWHERE main window NOTE If the remote printer driver is not listed in the Manufacturers list box install it following the manufacturer s instructions After installation you can select it
143. m context menu crash recovery CSP data transfer Device Port dial up networking display device attribute Way for the host and remote user to communicate online during a remote control session A dialogue window appears on each screen Both user messages appear on both screens Way to group gateway hardware configurations that have similar characteristics When you create the gateway you assign it to a class The class is specified in a network hardware configuration when you want to use the gateway Set of rules designed to allow computers to exchange data with one another with as little error as possible Some protocols such as RS 232 C refer to hardware standards others such as XMODEM refer to file transfer protocols Method by which data is compacted for more efficient transmission Data is compressed before transmission and decompressed afterwards Files represented by an icon and a name These files contain connection information such as the device used to make a connection and commands or options used during a session Menu that appears when you right click over an interface object and that provides options and information specific to that object Way to salvage data partially transmitted at the time a connection ends abnormally One of the preferences that can be set for the AWSEND program or the ZMODEM file transfer protocol Cryptographic Service Provider operating system software that provides
144. mpleted the network installation Note Ask your network administrator which network drive and folder netpathname contains the pcANY WHERE program files To install peANYWHERE32 on a workstation 1 Choose RUN from the Windows 95 or Windows NT 4 0 Start menu The Run dialog box appears see Figure 2 1 2 Do one of the following procedures Enter netpathname SETUP S ETUP EX E in the command line text box and click OK Replace netpathname with the network drive and folder that contains the network installation of pcANYWHERE Ask your network administrator for help if necessary Click Browse to locate the correct drive and folder and select the SETUP EXE file Click OK and follow the on screen instructions Type the necessary licensing information See Licensing pcANY WHERE32 on page 20 Select the folder where you want to install pcANYWHERE See Specifying the program folder on page 21 Do one of the following a Click Next to allow pcANY WHERE to wait as a host before logging on to Windows or the network a Click Skip to continue the installation You can still use the pcANY WHERE host but only after you log on to Windows and your network Click Next The installation program copies the files to the specified folder and creates the following subfolders Data The default subfolder for connection item configuration information See pcANYWHERE32 connection ite
145. ms on page 11 for information on pcANYWHERE s connection items Download The default subfolder used for files downloaded from an online service To uninstall peANYWHERE3z2 1 Choose PROGRAMS from the Windows 95 or Windows NT 4 0 Start menu 2 Point to the PPANYWHERE32 folder 3 Point to REMOVE PCANY WHERE and release the mouse button To run pecANYWHERE32 from Windows 95 or Windows NT 1 Choose PROGRAMS from the Windows 95 or Windows NT 4 0 Start Menu Point to the PPANY WHERE32 folder Point to PPANYWHERE32 and release the mouse button The first time you start pcANY WHERE32 after installation the pcANY WHERE Smart Setup Wizard appears to help you configure your PC with basic connection device information Figure 2 5 Please select the modem device to be used as the default for modem connections The Smart Setup Wizard only executes the first time you start pcANYWHERE after installation If you want to add a modem not listed here click the Add Modem button If your operating system has detected your modem during installation Modem Sportster 9600 Y 42bis __BtdModem pcANYWHERE automatically adds it to your connection device list Cancel 4 Do one of the following procedures Click Next if your operating system has added your modem to the Modem text box Click Add Modem to have Windows 95 detect your modem or to select your modem from a list of modem
146. n In an online service session choose SAVE SCREEN from the terminal window s File menu 3 Type a filename to save the screen to a new file or select an existing filename to add the screen to the end of the file Repeat the above steps for each screen you wish to save The screens are saved in the selected file in the order they are captured starting with one To play back recorded screens 1 Choose PLAYBACK SESSIONS SCREENS from the Utilities menu 2 If you saved the screen file to a specific folder choose that folder from the Look In drop down box The default folder for screen files is the pcANYWHERE32 install folder Choose Screen Files SCN from the Files Of Type drop down box Select the screen file you want to play back and click Open 5 Choose NEXT or PREVIOUS from the Controls menu to view other screens captured in that file Logging remote control and online service sessions A pcANY WHERE32 log file contains information on every session the host or remote PC participates in The host user can track who has made connections to the host the session start and end times and how the session was ended The remote user can track hosts called file transfer activities and review comments from the remote user To log sessions on the remote PC 1 Right click a remote control or online service connection item and choose PROPERTIES from the context menu 2 Click the Session tab 3 Check Save Session Statisti
147. n on creating and using scripts Use Translation Table File Enables a translation table to be used for this session Use the Browse button to view and select from available translation TRN files a Use Macro Key File Enables special macro keys to be used during the session Use the Browse button to view and select from available macro MK7 files See Macro keys on page 139 for information on creating macro key files m Save Session Statistics In Activity Log File Causes session statistics to be saved in a log file See Utilities on page 173 for more information on log files and reports Begin Script Recording After Connection Creates a script file automatically from the activities occurring during this session Refer to online help or the Creating pcANYWHERE Scripts manual for information on script commands To configure online service advanced options 1 Open the online service connection item s properties sheet See To modify a connection item s properties on page 154 2 Click the Advanced tab Figure 10 5 Connection Info Settings Session l Advanced Protect Item ICY Use this page to override the default values for the terminal you are emulating Click Defaults to restore the initial values Defaults I Screen wrap T Destructive lt BS gt key I Translate receive CR to CR LF Break length 0 1 Oths second Cancel Apply Help Click Defaults to see the def
148. n start 16 16 95 64 49 pm Date and i p time of PCMAHE LEGAL DEPT connection LICENSEE File Transfer START 16 16 95 04 50 pm PROTOCOL pcANYWHERE DIRECTION SEND FILE C PCAW DOWNLOAD MARRPT XLS SIZE 53 VIRUS SCAN Disabled END 16 16 95 64 56 pm Optional OHHENT Sent March report to Legal dept comments of END 10 16 95 64 56 pm remote caller entered at end s hHaRY of session Number of Sessions 663 Files Transferred 667 4 Line 68 Col 4 modified Figure 11 7 F pcANYWHERE Editor C Pcaw nov log ol x File Edit Search Options Window Help Date and JEJEJEJE JEE E JE JE JE JE JE JE JE JE JE JE JE JE JE JE JE JE JE JE JE JE JE JE JE JE JE JE JE JE JE JE ME EE j HSESSION session start 16 16 95 61 54 pm time of i CALLER JBRAHMS connection PCNANE LEGAL DEPT LICENSEE Cable Network HHH HHH HH JE JE JE JE JE JE JE JE JE JE JE JE JE JE JE JE JE JE JE JE JE JE JE JE EERE N f HSESSION session start 16 16 95 62 56 pm ame Of CALLER FCHOPIN registered PCNAHE Sales DEPT user LICENSEE ABC Corp of America HHH HHH HEHEHE JE JE JE HEHE JE JE JE JE JE JE JE JE JE JE JE JE JE JE JE IE JE JE JE EERE HSESSION session start 16 16 95 62 59 pm CALLER WHOZART PCNANE Music DEPT LICENSEE X 2 Recording Corp STATUS Host ended session Date and _ END 16 16 95 63 61 pm time of session d disconnect 1 Number of Sessions 663 4 Line 8 Col 25 modified To create and view a log report Choo
149. ncel Apply Help Select a network device supported by your remote access server The remaining RAS property pages are the same property pages used for remote control connection items For complete details on configuring connection information see To configure remote control connection information on page 67 NOTE If you do not check the remote control option you can run pcANYWHERE after connecting to the network and connect to a network host For information on connecting to network hosts see To make a network connection to the host on page 77 6 Click OK to save the selections and return to the Dial Up Networking dialog box 7 Click OK to start the remote networking connection File transfers and session management This chapter explains how to change session options and access pcANY WHERE program functions during remote control sessions NOTE This chapter covers remote control sessions only See Chapter 10 Online services on page 153 for information on managing a session with an online service Managing the remote control session After connecting a remote PC controls the activities on the host PC The remote caller can run programs on the host PC use pcANY WHERE File Manager to send or receive files chat with the host user by typing a conversation on the computer and use options to help navigate the host screen Online menus Online menus are available only after a session is
150. nection items on page 11 for information on connection items To customize the wizard s default settings you can edit the connection item s properties Figure 9 1 File Edit Action Utilities View Help g7 pcANYWHERE32 LO x i P T 8 F Be A Remote File Be A Remote Call Online Exit Host PC Control Transfer Gateway Networking Service ms ms Add Be A Gateway Item For Help press F1 Device used to receive calls To create a new gateway connection item 1 Click the Gateway action button 2 Do one of the following Choose New from the File menu a Right click in the gateway window and choose NEw from the context menu To modify a connection item s properties Do one of the following Right click the connection item and choose PROPERTIES from the context menu Click the connection item and choose PROPERTIES from the File menu Figure 9 2 5th Floor Gateway Properties x Connection Info Settings Protect Item XC Please choose an incoming and outgoing device for this connection item W To customize the device click Details Incoming device Sportster 9600 V 42bis Sportster 9600 V 42bis 2 COM1 COM2 COM3 COM4 oog IMOOC IPX Change SPX settings for NetBIOS selected Banyan VINES devi NASI NCSI vice TCP IP Shee zi The gateway connection item s properties sheet contains t
151. ng keys to edit text in the clipboard To copy and paste text from an application to the terminal window 1 Switch to another Windows application Alt Tab 2 Mark the text you want to copy or move by dragging the mouse cursor over it 3 Do one of the following Choose Copy from the Edit menu of the other Windows application to copy the selected text to the clipboard Choose CUT from the Edit menu of the other Windows application to move the selected text to the clipboard Switch to the pcANY WHERE terminal window Alt Tab Do one of the following Choose PASTE from the terminal window s Edit menu to place the text in the local terminal window Choose PASTE TO Host from the terminal window s Edit menu to send the text to the connected online service Adjusting session options You can adjust hardware terminal and display options during a session with an online service The ability to modify your settings during the session allows you to override the settings configured in the Terminal Emulation property page on the Application Options properties sheet These modifications affect only the current session and do not change the settings configured in the Terminal Emulation property page Check with your online service administrator or sysop for the correct session settings To adjust hardware settings during an online service session 1 Begin a session with an online service See Starting an online service sess
152. ngs of the connection item Every connection item has a properties sheet associated with it containing the settings configured for the item All pcANY WHERE connection items can be dragged or copied from the pcANYWHERE main window to the Windows 95 desktop or a folder Chapter 1 Protecting connection items Every connection item has a Protect Item property page on the item s properties sheet that allows you to assign a password to the item to protect it from unauthorized use You can use the same password for all your connection items regardless of what mode they are in Using the same password is easier than having to remember multiple passwords A password can be used to prohibit the connection item s properties from being modified or viewed as well as prevent the execution of the connection item To password protect a connection item 1 Click the connection item you want to protect 2 Do one of the following a Right click the selected item and choose PROPERTIES from the context menu Select PROPERTIES from the File menu 3 Click the Protect Item tab Figure 1 3 modem Properties x Connection Info Settings Automated Tasks Security Options Protect Item If no password is entered anyone who has access to this PC can view execute or A Please enter the password you will use to protect this item 3 modify this item Password Confirm password Bute T Required to modify properties
153. nly incoming or only outgoing Inactivity Timeout Specifies the maximum period of inactivity allowed before the gateway automatically ends the idle session 4 Entera name fora gateway classification if you want this gateway to be part of a group of gateways Gateway classes are commonly based on the speed of the modem For example a network administrator might create a class of 9600 bps gateways called 9600 Passw ord protect item Starting You can protect a gateway connection item from being modified viewed or executed by another user when you assign a password to the item The same password can be used to protect all your connection items including those under the other action buttons See Protecting connection items on page 12 for more information on password protecting connection items a gateway session The pcANY WHERE32 gateway makes connections using the connection device information in the Connection Info property page and the settings configured in the Settings property page To load the gateway 1 Click the Be A Gateway action button 2 Do one of the following a Double click the gateway connection item that contains the settings you want to use a Right click the gateway connection item you want to use and choose LAUNCH GATEWAY from the context menu The gateway loads into memory and routes incoming and outgoing calls as configured in the gateway connection item properties sheet For inform
154. nscrambles the data A cryptographic system that uses key pairs that is a Public Key and a matching private key is known as public key cryptography A system that uses a single key to encrypt and decrypt data is known as symmetric cryptography pcANY WHERE32 uses a combination of Public Key and symmetric encryption methods By combining both techniques pcANY WY ERE32 takes advantage of the strengths of each method Symmetric encryption is fast but requires sharing the key if the encrypted data is given to others a Public Key encryption is slower but the private key the key used to decrypt data is not shared Public key encryption Public key encryption uses key pairs a public key that encrypts data and a corresponding private key that decrypts data A unique public key and private key are generated for each user These key pairs along with the user s name are stored in a certificate issued by a certificate authority a When one person needs to send encrypted data to another the sender encrypts the data using the public key of the recipient Since only the private key can decrypt data the public key can be shared with anyone To decrypt the data the recipient uses his or her own private key Some pre configuration is required to ensure that both the host and remote have access to the appropriate key pairs When public key encryption is selected pcANYWHERE32 uses public key encryption to authenticate the caller
155. nslation TRN files See Translation tables on page 141 for more information on translation tables 4 Click OK To adjust display settings Begin a session with an online service See Starting an online service session on page 160 2 Choose DISPLAY from the Session menu Figure 10 12 IV Automatic Scroll Bars I Status Line E Je 3 Check the desired display options a Automatic Font Sizing pcANYWHERE selects a font size based upon the size of the terminal window Automatic Scroll Bars Causes horizontal and vertical scroll bars to appear on the screen Status Line Causes the status line to appear at the bottom of the screen This status line contains the terminal type communication port data rate parity and flow control currently used 4 Click OK to close the dialog box and save the changes File transfer protocols You can receive files download from or send files upload to an online service To do so you must follow the procedures for receiving or sending files required by the online service and by pcANYWHERE You must be sure that both the online service and your PC use the same file transfer protocol Normally you specify the name of the protocol as part of the session configuration pcANY WHERE terminal mode offers a selection of the most popular file transfer protocols for use with online services Most online services offer a number of different file transfer protocols s
156. nuing with one of the End Of Session options described above Cancel Host Cancels the host Other connections are not possible when the host is canceled a Wait For Call Causes the host to wait for another call 7 Select what security measures to enable after an unintentional loss of connection occurs or after ending a remote control session logoff User Causes the host to log the current host user off the network preventing unauthorized access to the user s network privileges a Restart Host Computer Causes the host PC to restart If you want the host PC to wait for another call after restarting check the Launch With Windows option a Use Windows Screen Saver Causes your Windows 95 screen saver to launch whenever the host is waiting for a call Add a password to your screen saver to lock the host and prevent unauthorized users from canceling the waiting host a Lock NT Workstation Prevents unauthorized access to the ET workstation by locking the NT workstation with a password Configuring host security options Some security options determine if the remote user can blank the host screen or encrypt data Other options regulate passwords and prompts To configure the security options 1 Click the host connection item you want to configure 2 Do one of the following a Right click the selected item and choose PROPERTIES from the context menu Choose PROPERTIES from the File menu 3 Click the Security Options ta
157. o action bar file manager button bar toolbar Button Bars property page 123 C cache file size 127 Call A Host PC mode 10 Call Online Service action button 10 160 callback delay 46 remote from host 55 remote from host host disconnects and calls back 63 Callback property page 55 caller changing properties of 54 62 configuration 51 62 creating 53 caller login 53 caller password 53 61 caller privileges 56 57 caller properties 54 62 caller wizard See New Caller wizard callers property page 44 52 59 calling configuration 67 host from remote 75 82 host from remote using remote control wizard 15 online service 160 remote from host host disconnects and calls back 55 63 remote from host waiting mode 76 restricting to allow incoming or outgoing on gateway 150 using gateway connection device 147 canceling host allowing 56 canceling remote control session 94 capture See saving capturing session screens 179 carriage retum and linefeed translation 137 160 167 carrier detect 34 40 case sensitivity administrator password 25 passwords 49 cassette tape symbol 163 CHANGE FOLDER command pcANY WHERE file manager File menu 110 changing See also editing caller properties 54 62 file transfer protocols 168 169 modem settings online 166 online service options during session 165 169 remote control session options while online 91 106 chat See also sending defined 93 initiating 93 CHAT command remote or host online
158. o finding a match should not be a problem Some online services let you register a preferred protocol that is used automatically whenever you download a file Others prompt you to select from a list of available file transfer protocols If you want to establish a protocol as the default for this online service you can add this information to the Settings property page in the online service connection item s properties sheet See To configure online service settings on page 156 To change the default file transfer protocol during a session 1 Choose PROTOCOL from the Transfers menu in the pcANY WHERE Terminal window Figure 10 13 Protocols XMODEM tice XMODEM CRC C XMODEM 1K C XMODEM 1K G MODEM batch YMODEM G batch ZMODEM KERMIT C ASCII 2 Select a file transfer protocol from the list provided and click OK NOTE You can customize the ZMODEM and ASCII protocols supported by pcANY WHERE although this is usually not necessary For example you can increase the level of error checking the ZMODEM protocol uses See File transfer protocols on page 134 for details Uploading and downloading files Whether you are downloading receiving files or uploading sending files file transfer is a cooperative effort between two computers To download files after establishing a connection select one or more files and initiate a file transfer using commands dictated
159. ompt The default value is 10 seconds Disconnect If Timeout Unchecked a connection is made automatically after the timeout expires If checked the remote caller is disconnected after the expiration of the specified timeout period This option is grayed if the Prompt To Confirm Connection option is not checked Check the login options you want for this host connection item Make Passwords Case Sensitive Specifies that passwords must be entered with the correct combination of uppercase and lowercase letters Limit Login Attempts Per Call Specifies how many log in attempts the user may make The default value is 3 attempts Limit Time To Complete Login Specifies the time a user has to log in successfully The default value is 3 minutes Choose one of the following encryption levels NOTE Some encryption options are not supported in Windows 3 51 Public Key Provides the highest level of security and is used when a certificate authority makes public keys available to the Cryptographic Service Provider CSP on both host and remote sides of the session Symmetric Provides the next level of security and is used when there is no certificate authority available but there is a Cryptographic Service Provider available pcANYWHERE Provides minimum encryption capability and is used when there is no Cryptographic Service Provider available It is the only level compatible with pcANY WHERE versions 2 0 5 0 and 7 x Deny Lo
160. on of pcANY WHERE 184 186 creating host 43 58 creating online service 153 154 creating remote control 65 75 customizing 65 75 defined 11 43 displaying 11 editing 31 39 66 86 file transfer 10 15 gateway 10 148 151 icon 11 65 new 31 39 online service 153 160 password protection 12 13 67 75 160 remote control 10 15 65 75 remote networking 84 86 87 remote networking Windows NT RAS 87 updating 184 using wizards 14 what it does 11 connection item icon 154 connection preferences 33 40 CONTENTS command Help menu 13 context menu 11 connection item 11 control menu box 91 control panel playback of recorded files 178 179 control panel Windows 95 32 CONTROLLED BY Host command File Transfer submenu host online menu 107 113 CONTROLLED BY REMOTE command File Transfer submenu host online menu 113 Controls menu 178 converting configuration files to connection items 184 186 Copy dialog box 117 copying files 117 See also cloning synchronizing copying prerecorded session to new file 176 copying text to clipboard 165 CPU required 19 CR LF 160 167 crash recovery 113 114 pcANY WHERE file transfer protocol 136 ZMODEM 138 CREATE FOLDER command pcANY WHERE file manager File menu 115 creating caller entry 53 folder during remote control session 115 gateway connection item 149 host PC connection item using properties sheet 43 58 log report 180 181 log report using archived data 183 new host to call 65
161. on the host PC Use this option On page To Individual Caller Rights 54 Choose whether to allow a remote caller to Blank the host screen Cancel the host preventing other connections Restart the host PC Upload or download file on the host PC Access drives on the host PC Limiting The Session 57 Control the amount of time a remote caller is connected to the host PC Subject Caller To Inactivity 48 Disconnect the caller after a specified time Timeout of inactivity Table B 4 Security options that monitor activities on the host PC Use this option On page To Log Failed Connection Attempts 48 Create a log file with information on unsuccessful attempts to connect to the host PC Save Session Statistics In 57 Create log files that record the time date Activity Log caller and duration of sessions as well as other information Use NT Event Log 125 Log pcANY WHERE32 session events to the Windows NT event log O O Glossary ACS Asynchronous Communications Server Communications server that manages a pool of modems The server directs outgoing messages to the next available modem and directs incoming messages to the appropriate workstation See also asynchronous transmission NASI NCSI ANSI American National Standards Institute 1 Organization of American industry and business groups that develop trade and communications standards 2 T
162. onfigurations for all users on the network see Network administrator installation on page 23 To perform a standard installation of pcANYWHERE 1 Insert the CD into your computers CD ROM drive 2 Make sure that Windows 95 or Windows NT is running on your computer 3 Do one of the following procedures a If Windows AutoPlay is enabled click Install Software on the pcANY WHERE32 installation screen If Windows AutoPlay is not enabled choose RUN from the Windows 95 or Windows NT 4 0 Start menu and type D cdinst exe in the Open text box click OK and follow the on screen instructions Figure 2 1 Run i 1x Type the name of a program folder or document and Windows will open it for you g Click Browse if you Open Di Setup exe I 7 want to install pcANYWHERE from a different folder Lok ca Browse Licensing pcAN YW HERE32 The pcANYWHERE32 for Windows 95 and Windows NT program requires that you provide licensing information before continuing with the installation This installation entitles you to use pcANY WHERE on two computers a host and a remote To license your copy of ppcANYWHERE 1 Type your name in the Name text box Figure 2 2 Please type your name and your company name Company Symantec Corporation 2 Type your company s name in the Company text box optional 3 Click Next to continue with the installation Specifying the program folder After y
163. onfigured in the application options properties or the remote control connection item properties To access online options Choose ONLINE OPTIONS from the remote s online menu or click the online options button on the remote online toolbar Chapter 7 File a Figure 7 10 General pos Settings rm Display E Screen scaling I Reduce host desktop to match remote M Remote control toolbar T Host active window tracking I Synchronize mouse buttons ColorScale Disabled X m Host status T Host keyboard locked T Host screen blanked General options Options for screen scaling color scaling and the host s screen and keyboard status are found in the General property page To change the host s general options 1 Choose ONLINE OPTIONS from the remote s online menu 2 Check to enable the following options Screen Scaling Causes the host screen to scale down to fit in the remote s terminal window If left unchecked the remote user must scroll to view portions of the screen if the host image is too large to fit in the remote s window Remote Control Toolbar Displays the online toolbar on the remote PC This toolbar contains icons that provide quick access to online menu options such as file transfer chat recording sessions and running scripts If left unchecked the toolbar does not display and the user must select options from the online menu Synchronize Mouse Buttons Allows the
164. onnection Info Settings Callers Security Options Conference Protect Item IC Choose up to two devices for this connection item by checking the boxes to the left of the device names To customize a device click the device name and then click Details Details Device list Sportster 14400 F COM1 COM2 COM3 COM4 IPX SPX is NetBIOS Banyan VINES NASI NCSI LPT1 LPT2 LPT3 LPT4 ISDN via CAPI 2 0 Infrared ONWOOO L The host connection item properties sheet contains six property pages Connection Info Allows you to select the hardware device this host connection item will use for each session A host can wait for a connection on two separate devices Settings Allows you to configure host options for every remote control session in which the host item engages Callers Allows you to give callers all rights on the host after connecting or specify the rights available to each individual caller Security Options Allows you to set the security options for all remote control sessions this host engages in Conference Allows you to configure a multicast IP address for the host to allow multiple remotes to view the activity on the host Protect Item Allows you to protect the selected host connection item with a password To configure host connection info 1 Open the host item s properties sheet see To mo
165. ork or modem gateway PC 147 wait for call from remote 63 WAIT FOR CONNECTION command context menu 78 wallpaper disabling 127 What s This accessing 13 what it does 13 WINAW32 folder 22 window mode 95 103 window size ZMODEM file transfer 138 Windows 3 x using local fonts 128 Windows 95 changes made to system and user files 23 clipboard 102 164 Windows 95 continued connection information 31 37 Start button 103 supported connection devices 31 32 37 version required 20 Windows NT clipboard 164 connection information 38 41 modem definitions 38 RAS 83 running pcANY WHERE 28 29 send Ctrl Alt Del to host 96 supported connection devices 32 38 supported features of pcANYWHERE 9 task switching on host 96 version required 20 wizard adding new caller 53 adding new host 43 adding new remote control 65 Data Conversion 184 186 file transfer 15 gateway 16 148 host 14 15 43 online service 153 154 remote control 15 65 remote networking 84 86 Smart Setup 28 what it does 14 workstation installation instructions 26 29 wrapping lines 159 166 screen display 159 167 X XMODEM file transfer protocol 134 Z ZMODEM file transfer protocol 137 138 169 170
166. orking serial transmission Speed TCP TCP IP terminal terminal emulation time out translation table video attribute To control a host PC from a remote PC Connection in which a PC calls a server and operates as a local workstation on that network See RAS dial up networking 1 Transmission of discrete signals one after the other 2 In communications and data transfer sending information over a single wire one bit at a time This is the method used in microcomputer modem to modem communications over telephone lines Option found in serial port connections that specifies the bps at which data is transmitted over a modem or null modem cable Transmission Control Protocol Most common transport layer protocol used on Ethernet and the Internet The protocol is built on top of IP and is nearly always seen in the combination TCP IP It adds reliable communication flow control multiplexing and connection oriented communication as well as full duplex process to process connections Transmission Control Protocol over Internet Protocol De facto standard Ethernet protocols See also FTP IP protocol TCP Device consisting of a monitor video adapter and keyboard This device does little or no processing on its own Instead it is connected to a computer with a communications link over a cable Terminals are used mainly with multiple user systems that is with a mainframe where they are used to monitor and r
167. ormation on network protocols Select the serial port your PC is using for direct cable connections from the Com Port drop down list Click Finish to close the Smart Setup window and retum to the pcANYWHERE32 main window Connection devices This chapter describes the settings found in the Connection Info property page This property page is located in the properties sheet of all connection items and determines what hardware device the connection item uses to make connections Windows 95 and NT 4 0 Connection Info property page Before you can make a connection pcANY WHERE must know what communication device to use Every connection item has a properties sheet associated with it that contains all the information and settings needed to make a connection To configure connection information for Windows 95 and Windows NT 4 0 Do one of the following Choose New from the File menu to configure a new connection item a Right click a connection item and choose PROPERTIES from the context menu to modify an existing item Figure 3 1 Connection Info Settings Callers Security Options Conference Protect Item X Choose up to two devices for this connection item by checking the boxes to the left W of the device names To customize a device click the device name and then click Details Choose the ails mode m _Detais definition for modem connections if your operating bea ES sy
168. ou enter the license information for your copy of ppANYWHERE the installation program asks for the name of the folder where the files will be copied A suggested folder is displayed in the Program Location dialog box Figure 2 3 Location for ppANYWHERE32 Setup will install pcANYWHERE32 in the following directory To install in this directory click Next 4 To install in a different directory click Browse and select another directory Click Cancel to exit the Setup program Destination Directory Files poANYWHERE Browse To accept the displayed program folder m Click Next to proceed with the installation pcANY WHERE is installed in the folder with the name that appears in the text box To change the program location 1 Click Browse to select a new folder 2 Click Next to continue with the installation The installation program copies the files to the specified folder and creates the following subfolders Data The default subfolder for connection item configuration information See Chapter 1 Welcome to pcANYWHERE32 on page 9 for information on connection items Download The default subfolder for files downloaded from an online service Registering your copy of pcAN YW HERE32 As a registered user you receive future product announcements and other important notices If you choose to skip registration now you can register later by selecting ONLINE REGISTRATION from the Help menu
169. ownload service and access to our Internet discussion groups Set your modem to 8 data bits 1 stop bit no parity and dial 541 484 6669 Automated fax retrieval system You can use Symantec s automated fax retrieval system 24 hours a day to receive product information directly to your fax machine For general product information fact sheets and product upgrade order forms please call our Customer Service fax retrieval system at 800 554 4403 or 541 984 2490 For technical application notes please call our Technical Support fax retrieval system on 541 984 2490 and select option 2 Support for old and discontinued versions When a new version of this software is released registered users will receive upgrade information in the mail Telephone support will be provided for the previous version for 6 months after the release of the new version Technical information may still be available through Online Support When Symantec announces that a product will no longer be marketed or sold telephone support will be discontinued 60 days later Support will only be available for discontinued products through online services See the section Online Support previously in this chapter Customer Service Symantec s Customer Service department can assist you with non technical questions Call Customer Service to Order an upgrade Subscribe to the Symantec Support Solution of your choice Fulfill your request for produc
170. pcAN YW HERE32 User s Guide yeANY WHERE 2 pcAN YWHERE32 User s Guide The software described in this book is furnished under a license agreement and may be used only in accordance with the terms of the agreement Copyright Notice Copyright 1993 1997 Symantec Corporation All Rights Reserved No part of this publication may be copied without the express written permission of Symantec Corporation Peter Norton Product Group 10201 Torre Avenue Cupertino CA 95014 Images contained in the CD Install panels and the setup wizards were obtained from IMSI s Master Photos Collection 1895 Francisco Blvd East San Rafael CA 94901 5506 USA Trademarks Symantec pcANYWHERE pcANY WHERE3z2 Col or Scale SpeedSend and AutoX fer are trademarks of Symantec Corporation Windows is a registered trademark Windows 95 and Windows NT are trademarks of Microsoft Corporation Other product names mentioned in this manual may be trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective companies and are hereby acknowledged Printed in the United States of America 10 9 8 765 4 SYMANTEC LICENSE AND WARRANTY The software which accompanies this license the Software is the property of Symantec or its licensors and is protected by copyright law While Symantec continues to own the Software you will have certain rights to use the Software after your acceptance of this li cense Except as may be modified by a license addendum
171. pload Translations Determines how carriage returns and linefeeds are translated while uploading information For example if data files on the host computer end lines with single carriage returns you may want to strip the linefeeds when uploading these files Download Translations Determines how carriage returns and linefeeds are translated while downloading information For example if data files on a host computer end lines with single carriage returns you may want to interpret each carriage return as a carriage return linefeed when downloading the files 5 Click OK to accept settings and return to the Application Options property sheet To configure the ZMODEM file transfer protocol 1 2 3 Choose APPLICATION OPTIONS from the File menu Click the File Transfer tab Select ZMODEM from the Protocols group box and click Settings Figure 8 10 ZMODEM Protocol Settings x Settings Eror checking r Data window C 16 Bit C None s 4k M Crash recovery M Allow auto downloading 4 Set the appropriate ZMODEM settings Error Checking 32 bit error checking provides the most accurate results Data Window Transmitting computer waits for acknowledgment of each buffer or window content before sending more data When using a modem with error checking capability data is transmitted more quickly without a window When using a window for the most possible accuracy the larger the window the better because there
172. property page See Online Options on page 103 for information on changing these options during a session To configure remote control operations 1 Choose APPLICATION OPTIONS from the File menu 2 Click the Remote Operation tab in the Application Options properties sheet Figure 8 3 pe performance by reducing the Host Operation TCP IP File Transfer Terminal Emulation Button Bars number of colors System Setup Remote Operation Remote Printing DOS Sessions Improves the used when Soeteman performance of all transmitting Tocai Disabled sessions by disabling bitmaps desktop accessories poANYWHERE cachefile size fieseak z on the host PC Check if you want to T Albay comecion to mukipie hosts make sim ultaneous IV Optimize desktop for remote control connections to T Reduce host desktop area to match remote Improves the multiple hosts performance of p Navigation sessions with earlier I Screen scaling versions of Windows I Local full screen display T Host active window tracking I Synchronize mouse buttons I Use local fonts for Win 3 x hosts Cancel Apply Help 3 Set the following remote options as needed ColorScale Specifies the number of colors the host uses when translating bitmaps Choose two or four colors to optimize the screen display on the remote during the session NOTE To use this option effectively the color palette on the host PC must be set to
173. r desktop pattern full screen drag screen saver and power saver configured on the host PC Reduce Host Desktop Area To Match Remote Causes the host to reduce screen resolution to match the resolution used by the remote PC This option is not supported under Windows NT 3 51 Chapter 8 Cu Screen Scaling Causes the host screen to scale down to fit in the remote terminal s window Check the box to enable this feature If left unchecked the remote user must scroll to view portions of the screen if the host image is too large to fit in the terminal s window Local Full Screen Display Displays the host image full screen on the remote PC If unchecked the host screen appears in a window Press Alt Enter to return to a windowed display Host Active Window Tracking Automatically moves the remote s view to any currently active window on the host For example during a session between computers using different screen resolutions an error message on the host may appear out of the remote s viewing area Synchronize Mouse Buttons Allows the remote caller to control the host using the same mouse configuration used on the remote computer For example if the remote caller is using a left hand mouse configuration the host mouse adjusts to allow left hand mouse control of the session Use Local Fonts For Win 3 x Hosts Improves the performance in a Windows 3 x session by having the remote use a local font that c
174. ransfer from the host 1 Choose FILE TRANSFER from the host online menu See To view the online menu on the host PC on page 92 Figure 7 17 Click to choose whether the host or remote user controls the file transfer File Transfer gt Controlled by Host Restore Controlled by Remote Move Sree Minimize Maximize Ease Alt 2 Choose one of the following options CONTROLLED BY Host Allows the host user to access the File Manager and transfer files The remote user receives the file transfer status dialog box see Figure 7 16 m CONTROLLED BY REMOTE Allows the remote user to access the File Manager and transfer files The host user receives the file transfer status dialog box see Figure 7 16 Selecting file transfer options File transfer options include file overwrite preferences file compression and crash recovery settings File overwrite preferences allow you to specify whether or not you want to confirm before a file is overwritten during the file transfer process Normally you should require verification before overwriting files If you intend to overwrite a large number of files or if you are running an AutoXfer procedure you may want to choose to overwrite automatically or to overwrite older files only You can use file compression to improve file transfer speed Files compressed by pcANYWHERE are automatically uncompressed to their original states before being written to
175. rding to save the screen or session to a file you can print directly from the terminal window See Recording sessions on page 175 for more information To print from the terminal window 1 Begin an online service session See Starting an online service session on page 160 2 Do one of the following m Choose PRINT ONLINE from the Sessions menu to enable session printing Terminal window output is sent to your printer continuously during the session Choose PRINT SCREEN from the File menu to print only the current terminal display To end terminal window printing m Choose PRINT ONLINE from the Sessions menu to disable session printing NOTE A checkmark appears next to the PRINT ONLINE menu command when session printing is enabled Printing a session is like using a camcorder or VCR you need to start and stop the recording Alternatively when you choose PRINT SCREEN from the File menu the action is more like taking a snapshot Editing terminal window text The terminal window supports the use of the Windows clipboard You can cut copy and paste text from the clipboard to the pcANYWHERE terminal window or you can upload clipboard contents directly to the online service providing the Windows application from which you are copying the text supports the Windows clipboard You can copy clipboard text to the local terminal window or you can upload it to the online service You use standard Windows editi
176. s pcANY WHERE file manager options include file sorting file detail and file transfer preferences Selecting file sorting options By default the files in the host and remote file list boxes are sorted alphabetically by name You can change the sort criteria using the View menu You can specify file sorting by name extension date or size For example sorting by extension places DOC files near the top of the list Sorting by date places your most recently modified files at the top of the list You can select the FILTER command from the View menu to sort files by type For example you can choose to view only program files Figure 7 13 Chapter 7 File tra Figure 7 13 You can File type choose to view C Al Files executable l progam Cancel files only C Documents Help Custom fxd X This example will list only M Show folders Excel spreadsheet files To change file sorting for the active file list box 1 Choose FILE TRANSFER from the remote or host online menu 2 Choose how you want to list the files from the View menu Selecting file details options You control the amount of detail displayed for each file listed in the host and remote file list boxes All listings must contain the filename but you can choose whether or not to display file date time and size To change file details for the active file list box 1 Choose FILE TRANSFER from the remote or host online menu 2 Choose from SHOW DATE
177. s 19 23 Start button Windows 95 103 accessing during remote control session 103 displaying 103 starting 11 gateway session 151 host PC in host mode 63 host wizard 11 online service session 160 161 pcANY WHERE file manager 107 playback of recorded session 178 remote control session 76 78 remote networking session 87 89 status line terminal window 139 168 stopping remote control session 94 subfolder file comparison 117 superuser privileges 56 Symantec s bulletin board 153 Sync button 119 SYNCHRONIZE command pcANY WHERE file manager File menu 119 synchronize display 106 Synchronize Folder dialog box 119 synchronizing contrasted to cloning 118 files 119 folders 119 screen display DOS host 106 130 system administrator See administrative installation administrator options System Setup property page 123 SY STEM DAT file 23 T tables translation 141 143 Tag menu pcANYWHERE file manager 110 tape symbol in title bar 163 target folder 169 See also download folder task switching on host Windows NT 96 TCP IP configuring network device 34 TCP IP property page 123 telephone line contrasted to connection via LAN 83 Terminal 138 terminal emulation 138 143 156 Terminal Emulation property page 123 139 terminal window 161 168 clipboard support 164 165 display options 139 159 160 166 168 fonts and colors 143 menu bar 161 printing from 164 sending output to printer 164 text copying cutting and past
178. s determined by the settings found in the host s Settings property page See To configure host settings on page 45 for more information The following indicators appear on the far right side of the online toolbar Encryption Level Indicator Displays the level of encryption used during the session The color of the padlock indicates the encryption used Red None a Yellow pcANYWHERE encryption Blue Symmetric encryption AutoXfer procedures An AutoXfer procedure is a file containing commands to automatically transfer files to the host receive files from the host or synchronize files on both host and remote PCs Chapter 7 File tra Green Public Private Key encryption Session Status Indicator Monitors incoming and outgoing data activity and displays the length of time you are online You can create AutoXfer procedures using any of the following methods Automated Tasks property page Allows you to create an AutoXfer procedure to automatically run when the remote control connection item connects to the host PC For more information on automated tasks see To create or modify an AutoXfer procedure on page 71 Remote online menu or online toolbar Allows you to create modify and run an AutoXfer procedure during a session with the host PC see Figure 7 1 File Manager Allows you to view the folders and files on both the remote and host PC and select the files or folders to be included in th
179. s supported by Windows 95 5 Select a default network device for this PC to use for network connections You can select other network protocols at any time from the pcANYWHERE program See Network devices on page 34 for information on network protocols 6 Select a port to use for your direct cable connections You can select other ports at any time from the pcANY WHERE program See COMI through COM4 serial devices on page 32 for information on communication ports 7 Click Finish To run pcANYWHERE32 from Windows NT version 3 51 1 Do one of the following procedures Double click the pcANYWHERE program icon in the pcANY WHERE program group E 3 51 Choose RUN from the Program Manager File menu type pathname WINAW32 EXE in the command line text box and click OK The first time you start pcpANYWHERE32 the pcANY WHERE Smart Setup Wizard appears to help you configure your PC with basic connection device information Select the serial port your PC is using for modem connections from the Com Port drop down list Select your modem from the drop down list box If your modem is not listed choose the generic modem that most closely emulates your modem Click Next to continue the wizard Select a default network device for this PC to use for network connections You can select other network protocols at any time from the pcANY WHERE program See Network devices on page 34 for inf
180. se ACTIVITY LOG PROCESSING from the Utilities menu 2 Do one of the following Choose Remote Session Log to create a report of host connections made by this remote PC 3 Choose Host Session Log to create a report of remote calls made to this host PC Click Report 4 Type a filename for the report and click Open Enter a date range to control which log entries are included in the report Figure 11 8 Report File Name C Pcaw data October log Remote Options Host Options T r ers Host options are mi Comments WaeT ory Fully Formatted T abular F Start Date Time P Caler CPU Nare gray ed when C Data Ony Comma Delimited E Dial Enty N Ealar CPU flanis creating a remote c ie jal Enty Name gt Galler licensee log report Data Only Fixed Fields I File Transfers I Host Licensee gt Stat Date Time Date Range I Host Name fo End Date Time Year Month Day End Date Time Disconnect Ressori Stat 1980 for or End figaa fot or Cancel FEE Check the remote or host options you want to include in the log report Enter a date range if you want a report that covers only a specific period of time Click OK then click Yes to view the log file The log report displays in the selected format Deleting and archiving logged information The pcANY WHERE32 log files are named AW RL6 for the remote and AW HL6 for the host New log information
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182. sion 94 overview 83 wizard 65 Remote Control action button 10 using to start modem connection 76 82 using to start network connection 77 remote control connection 75 79 performance 83 remote control connection item 10 15 configuring 67 75 creating 65 75 password protection 75 remote control session changing options online 91 106 configuration 75 76 configuring default settings 126 145 disconnect when file transfer complete 112 ending 94 file transfer protocol 134 logging 180 managing 91 106 online options 103 performance enhancement options 127 playing back 177 179 recording in file 175 176 starting 76 78 starting from host 62 remote history file 182 remote log file 182 remote network connection 87 remote networking 83 89 combining with remote control 84 contrasted to remote control 83 creating connection item 84 86 overview 83 performance 83 Remote Networking action button 10 84 87 remote networking connection item 87 editing 86 Windows NT RAS 87 remote networking session 87 89 remote online menu 95 Remote Operation property page 123 remote PC dials up network server 83 initiates file transfer 111 initiates session 76 78 log report 181 logs session 180 as network workstation 10 online menu 91 93 93 95 95 106 waits for call 76 78 Rename button 116 RENAME command pcANY WHERE file manager File menu 116 Rename dialog box 116 renaming files and folders 116 requirements to install and run pcANYWHERE32 19
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184. size to improve the readability of the text on your screen To customize your display s color and font 1 2 3 Choose APPLICATION OPTIONS from the File menu Click the Terminal Emulation tab Click Font Colors to display the Font dialog box Figure 8 16 Font x i Font Size iF r OK f2 Lok Courier New a 9 a Cancel Fixedsys T MS LineDraw z Sample Foreground Color G Silver M Background Color l p 7 Choose a font style and size to use from the Font and Size drop down list boxes Choose the colors to use from the Foreground Color and Background Color list boxes Click OK to save the settings and return to Terminal Emulation property page Customizing the action bar and toolbar options Action menu functions can be added or removed from the action button bar Folder history Chapter 8 The action bar is a graphical representation of the pcANY WHERE functions listed in the Action menu Figure 8 17 The action bar can be customized to display only the actions you want In addition you can customize the size of the action buttons by choosing to display the button with the icon only fora small button or icon with text for a larger button Figure 8 17 Action bar and Action menu g pcANYWHERE32 Of x File Edit BERT Utilities View Help Quick Start Be a Host PC oy sb Oo Action bar Quick Remote Control File E buttons Stari File Transfer Networking Service g E
185. ss 57 screen blanking 105 screen saver use 46 security 46 47 51 54 62 setting remote caller privileges 56 57 host PC to call configuring optional settings 67 creating connection item using properties sheet 66 dialing instructions 67 phone number 81 host session icon 93 host wizard 11 14 15 43 I icon connection item 11 65 online toolbar remote PC 95 importing data into connection item 184 inactivity timeout downloading files 137 enforcing 50 57 setting time limit 48 specifying gateway session 150 Index tab online help 13 individual caller privileges 52 information services 10 installing pcANY WHERE32 network 23 26 network workstation 26 29 standalone PC 19 23 installing Windows Clipboard Viewer 102 IPX 34 84 K Kermit file transfer protocol 134 keyboard activating during remote control session 47 locking 105 keyboard handler types 106 keys backspace destructive 159 167 macro 139 141 158 167 L LAN See also network accessing via remote networking 83 87 89 using gateway on 147 LAUNCH GATEWAY command context menu 151 LAUNCH Host command 63 launching host at startup 46 licensing your copy of ppeANYWHERE32 21 line wrap changing configuration during session 166 configuring 159 local copy defined 117 Local Copy button 117 local fonts for Windows 3 x hosts 128 location of ppANY WHERE program 21 22 locking host using screen saver 46 log file 174 180 archiving 182 184 deleting 182 184
186. sseeeceecaeeseaeeseeseeesaes 190 Appendix B Security features Glossary Symantec Service and Support Solutions Index Welcome to pcAN YW HERE32 pcANY WHERE32 for Windows 95 and Windows NT offers a complete communications solution for your remote control file transfer and general communication needs With pcANY WHERE32 you can Remotely control one PC from another as long as both PCs are running pcANY WHERE software a Automatically transfer files and synchronize folders between two PCs Connect to a variety of online services Establish a connection to your network and become a node on the network You can make a connection using telephone lines a network ora combination of the two You can make direct connections between two PCs using either a serial or parallel cable NOTE Some pcANY WHERE322 features are not supported in Windows NT ET version 3 51 Please refer to the reference book section of online help for 351 information about these features Quick tour of pcAN YWHERE32 pcANY WHERE s main window consists of eight buttons six of which correspond to the six primary functions of pcANY WHERE Figure 1 1 rats ON i S z F Quick Be A Remote File BeA Remote Call Online Exit Start Host PC Control Transfer Gateway Networking Service Quick Start Click to display pcANY WHERE wizards for each primary function A wizard is an executable file that automatically prompts you for informat
187. started Both the host and remote user can access an online menu and execute commands on the host PC The online menus however are not the same for the host and remote Since the remote PC controls the host PC during a connection the remote s online menu offers more options than the host s online menu To view the online menu on the remote PC 1 Make a remote control connection with a host PC See Making the connection on page 75 for more information 2 Click the remote control menu box and choose PCANY WHERE from the drop down menu Figure 7 1 Remote online menu Click the control box to access the 5 NEW YORK BILLING pcANYWHERE i F estore remote s online Rew menu Ge Minimize Maximize Close Alt F4 Full Screen Online Options File Transfer AutoXter Most online menu Transfer Clipboard commands are also Chat available from the remote s Switch to voice online toolbar Scripts Recording Save Screen Send Gti Alrbel Restart Host End Session Full Screen 4 Ei afi es gil G ka fal Screen Scaling Switch to End Online Options voice Session File Transfer Restart Host AutoXfer Recording Save Screen Ctrl Alt Del To view the online menu on the host PC 1 Make a remote control connection 2 Right click the pcANY WHERE In session icon and choose PCANY WHERE from the menu Chapter 7 File Figure 7 2 Host online menu
188. stem has TERAP provided one T ISDN via CAPI 2 0 H NOTE Windows NT does not support IPX NASI NCSI or parallel port LPT connections TAPI modem definition If your modem was connected to your PC when you installed Windows 95 or Windows NT 4 0 the operating system added a modem in the Modems folder of the Windows 95 and Windows NT control panel ppeANY WHERE32 automatically adds this modem definition to the top of the list of devices on the Connection Info property page Choose this modem definition for modem connections see Figure 3 1 If your modem was not present at the time of the Windows installation or if your modem has changed since the installation edit or add a modem definition using the Windows 95 or Windows NT 4 0 control panel COM1 through COM4 serial devices Modem definitions and serial ports are controlled in the Windows 95 and Windows NT 4 0 control panel The modem definition listed in the device list also includes the correct serial port See TAPI modem definition on page 32 for details pcANY WHERE32 can make both serial and parallel direct connections in Windows 95 COM1 through COM4 are for serial direct connections using a null modem cable LPT1 through LPT4 are for parallel direct connections using a special parallel cable See LPT1 through LPT4 parallel connections on page 34 Parallel connections for Windows NT are not supported Please refer to the Reference book section of onlin
189. t PC as though you were physically at that PC The performance of the session is faster because the host PC is locally attached to the network and it is not necessary to transfer data over a phone line To start a remote networking session 1 Click the Remote Networking action button 2 Do one of the following Double click the remote networking connection item a Right click the remote networking connection item and choose CONNECT from the context menu Select a network device that your remote access server supports Figure 6 4 V Do remote control over dial up networking Remote Control Settings Cancel s Check Do remote control to activate a remote control connection AO over Dial Up Networking Tailor the remote control settings by clicking Remote Control Settings Check Do Remote Control Over Dial Up Networking if you want to connect to a pcANY WHERE network host after connecting to the file server Click Remote Control Settings to configure the properties of the remote control connection Figure 6 5 Connection Info Settings Automated Tasks Security Options Protect Item XC Please select a device for this connection item W To customize the device click Details Device list NetBIOS Banyan VINES NASI NCSI TCP IP LPT1 LPT2 LPT3 LPT4 ISDN via CAPI 2 0 Infrared Ca
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191. t the most accurate representation of DOS graphics possible Leave unchecked to improve screen display speed if an approximation of graphics is acceptable Synchronize Display Select to slow the host application to the rate at which the remote can display screen activity If unchecked some lines of text may scroll off the screen before the remote is able to display them Uncheck this option if the speed of the application is more important than a complete display of all characters such as with a lengthy database indexing procedure Special Keyboard Handler Select the keyboard handler type and level you want to use Keyboard handlers allow the remote user to operate the host PC effectively while executing host applications that handle keyboard input in a non standard fashion Keyboard handlers are divided into two types Type 1 and Type 2 See the Glossary for a detailed explanation of keyboard handling functions pcAN YWHERE file manager You can use the pcANY WHERE file manager to transfer files between a remote and a host during remote computing sessions and to manage folders and files on both host and remote computers Some of the more frequently used functions can also be accessed from the file manager button bar at the bottom of the window To access the file manager from the remote 1 Begin a remote computing session See Making the connection on page 75 for instructions on starting a session 2 Choose FILE
192. te s online menu Many of these options can be selected by clicking the icon in the online toolbar See Online menus on page 91 for details on accessing commands from the toolbar Full Screen Causes pcANYWHERE to display the host s full screen on the remote computer When full screen is selected the remote control menu box is not available To access the online menu right click the pcANY WHERE session icon Press Alt Enter to change back to window mode pa Screen Scaling Causes the host to scale down to fit in the remote s window when the host s screen resolution is higher than the remote s If screen scaling is not selected the remote user must scroll to view portions of the host screen that are too large to fit in the remote window Online Options Allows the remote caller to change session options for the active session File Transfer Displays pcANY WHERE s File Manager to allow the selection and transfer of files For more information on File Manager options see pcANYWHERE file manager on page 107 Fa Run AutoXfer Allows the remote caller to run an existing AutoXfer procedure or create a new procedure See To run an AutoXfer procedure from the online menu on page 97 for details s ee o ke EE lar a Chapter 7 File transt Transfer Clipboard Allows the transfer to the other PC of information contained in either PC s clipboard See
193. te caller to use the Ctrl C or Ctrl Break key combinations to halt certain applications running on the host a Limit Time Allowed Per Session Allows the host user to set a time limit for the session pcANY WHERE ends a remote computing session after the specified time expires a Caller Subject To Inactivity Timeout Enforces the timeout set in the Disconnect If Inactive option of the Security Options property page of the host properties sheet See Configuring host security options on page 47 If the remote caller is inactive for the specified period the host disconnects the remote computing session a Set Drive Access Restricts the remote caller s access to drives on the host PC Select the appropriate option buttons to indicate availability of host drives For example the host can deny remote users access to the network drives and allow read and write access to the floppy drives Command To Execute After Connect Allows a program to automatically run on the host PC after the remote caller logs on m Save Session Statistics In Activity Log Enables the host activity log For more information on activity logs see Chapter 11 Utilities on page 173 Figure 4 11 Floppy drive access C Noaccess C Readony Full access Cancel m Local fixed drive access Noaccess Readonly Full access Network drive access C Noaccess C Readonly Full access CD ROM drive access C Noaccess Re
194. te control 111 dragging disabling on host 127 selected files for file transfer remote control 111 drive changing 109 restricting caller access 57 Drive Access command button 57 E editing See also changing action bar options 144 145 caller item 54 62 connection item properties 31 39 connection item properties gateway 148 151 connection item properties host 44 45 connection item properties online service 154 connection item properties remote 66 online service session options 165 169 emulation terminal 138 143 END SESSION command host online menu 95 END SESSION command remote online menu 94 ending remote control session 94 time limit expires 57 error checking 138 169 executing command on host after connection 57 EXIT CHAT command File menu 94 EXIT command terminal window File menu 171 EXIT FILE MANAGER command pcANYWHERE file manager File menu 108 121 exiting chat window 94 file manager 108 121 online service session 171 remote control session 94 exporting configuration files from previous version of pcANY WHERE 184 extension sort files by 108 F file compression 113 114 136 file details 109 file list boxes 108 file manager 107 120 accessing 107 exiting 108 setting options 108 109 starting 107 file manager button bar 108 file manager window 108 file size sorting by 108 file transfer 107 120 See also downloading sending uploading configuring 133 138 controlled by host 113 con
195. tem Name HITECH BBS Terminal emulation ANS x File transfer protocol ZMODEM hd M Phone number of online service to call Use dialing properties and phone number AjeaCode Phone number County eode Dialing Rropenes United States of America 1 Use manually entered prefix area code and phone number Er Number of redial attempts fo Seconds between redials fo 3 3 Select a terminal emulation to use from the Terminal Emulation drop down list box Most bulletin boards and online services use ANSI If the screen is not clear or accurate try another emulation or contact the bulletin board administrator or online service and ask which terminal type to use 4 Choose a file transfer protocol to use from the File Transfer Protocol drop down list box 5 Do one of the following Enter the area code phone number and any required prefix in the Use Manually Entered Prefix Area Code And Phone Number field a Click Use Dialing Properties And Phone Number to enter the area code and phone number Use the dialing properties configured in the Location property page If the phone number is not provided in either of the above locations you are prompted for one when you launch the connection item 6 Click Dialing Properties to view the dialing properties of your current location or to create a new dialing properties location 7 Enter values for either of the following options Number Of R
196. text boxes Choose the country code of the server you are calling from the Country Code drop down list box Check Use Country Code And Area Code if either of these are needed to call the server If your operating system has not added a custom modem name in the Connect Using text box select your modem from the drop down list if you are making a modem connection 6 Click Server Type to choose the dial up networking server type See the network administrator for information on selecting server types 7 Click OK to save settings and return to the remote networking window Windows NT connection items E In Windows NT remote networking connection items must be created and modified in the Windows NT Remote Access Service RAS group box The connection items appear in the pcANYWHERE32 remote networking window and can be executed However the connection item s properties cannot be modified in pcANYWHERE Refer to your Windows NT user manual for information on how to configure remote access service items Making the connection The remote network connection is made using the information contained in the connection item s property page After connecting to the server you are prompted for your login name and password and logged on to the network You can access the same network drives that you access when you are working on site You can also connect to a pcANY WHERE network host after connecting This allows you to work on a hos
197. the majority of processing on the local PC making only limited queries to the network server Combining remote control with remote networking When you are connected to a network as a network workstation you can establish a remote control session with a PC on that network using an IPX SPX or NetBIOS network connection device In remote control connections applications are executed on the local host PC making it unnecessary to transfer executable files and other large files to the remote PC Creating remote networking connection items NOTE If the Remote Networking action button is grayed you must add Dial Up Networking in Windows 95 or Remote Access Service RAS in Windows NT before continuing Remote networking connection items are created using the Add Remote Networking Item wizard The wizard allows you to configure the item s name and connection device using default settings in the remaining property pages To customize the default settings you can modify the connection item s properties To create a new remote networking connection item 1 Click the Remote Networking action button 2 Do one of the following Double click the Add Remote Networking Item icon Choose New from the File menu Right click in the remote networking window and choose NEW from the context menu Figure 6 1 Make New Connection Type a name for the computer you are dialing Downtown Office Select a modem B
198. the administrator used Verify that the location and area code listed in the dialing properties group box is correct a If itis correct stop here a If itis not correct for your location proceed to step 4 Click Dialing Properties Figure 8 2 Dialing Properties 71x My Locations m Where am am dialing from ofice Remove Click to create a new dialing configuration The area code is p 6 lamin United States of America 1 iv m How dial from this location To access an outside line first dial f for local E for long distance T Dial using Calling Card Change I This location has call waiting To disable it dial 7 The phone system at this location uses Tone dialing Pulse dialing Set the dialing properties for your PC and click OK You return to the Application Options properties sheet Type the name of the cryptographic certificate store to use for encryption A certificate store is created by the network administrator and contains certificate authorities Check Use NT Event Log to use the Windows NT Event Viewer to monitor the server security events Remote Operation The settings configured in the Remote Operation property page affect every remote control session on the PC or workstation These options can be changed during a session The changes affect only the current session however and do not change the settings configured in the Remote Operation
199. the remote online menu and during an online service session from the File menu To start recording automatically 1 Right click a remote control or online service connection item and choose PROPERTIES from the context menu Click the Session tab Check Record Session In File For Later Playback Type a name for the recorded file If you leave this text box blank you are prompted for a filename when you stop the recording or end the session Click OK Recording starts immediately after a connection is made To start recording during a session 1 Do one of the following In a remote control connection choose RECORDING from the remote control online menu In an online service connection choose RECORDING from the terminal window s File menu Figure 11 2 Select Recording File Save in 2 data zl El c jz i ka marecord ACD a mparec RCD ja newred RCD File name mparec Save as type Record Files RCD x Cancel 2 Do one of the following Choose an existing record file to add the current recorded session to the end of that file Enter a new filename to save the session in a new record file 3 Click Save to save the session to the selected recording file To stop recording during a session Do one of the following Ina Remote Control connection choose RECORDING from the remote control online menu to disable the record option In an Online Service connection choose
200. the settings configured in the Application Options File Transfer property page a Click Override File Transfer Options For This Automated Transfer to change the default settings for this AutoXfer procedure NOTE Select a file overwrite option that does not require user confirmation if you want this AutoXfer procedure to run uninterrupted 9 Check End Session When Finished to disconnect automatically after the AutoXfer procedure ends TIP If an error occurs when transferring a file the file is not transferred and the procedure continues with the next command To confirm if a file was successfully transferred enable the remote s session log See To configure automated tasks on page 70 for details To configure security options 1 Open the remote control item s properties sheet see To modify a connection item s properties on page 66 2 Click the Security Options tab Figure 5 8 Connection Info Settings Automated Tasks Security Options Protect Item r Encryption level Public key he Certificate Common Name Cancel Amy Heb 3 Choose the encryption level from the drop down list box a Public Key Provides the highest level of security and is used when a certificate authority makes public keys available to the Cryptographic Service Provider CSP on both host and remote sides of the session Symmetric Provides the next level of security and is
201. the target drive If files have already been compressed by a compression scheme such as PKZIP there will be no noticeable improvement in the speed of the file transfer When enabled crash recovery allows a file transfer that was interrupted before completion to continue transferring at the point of the interruption If crash recovery is not enabled an interrupted file transfer starts again at the beginning of the file You should consider using crash recovery when you transfer very large files File transfer performance is enhanced when SpeedSend is enabled because it causes pcANY WHERE to compare files with duplicate filenames and transfer only the information that is different in the source file If SpeedSend is not enabled pcANYWHERE transfers the entire file To set file transfer options 1 Choose FILE TRANSFER from the host or remote online menu See Online menus on page 91 for instructions on accessing the online menus 2 Choose FILE TRANSFER OPTIONS from the Configure menu Figure 7 18 Destination File ETM Geter M Use compression Use SpeedSend when you want pcANYWHERE to compare duplicate files and transfer only the data that is different in the source file PM Allow crash recovery M Use SpeedSend cane toe 3 Click the Destination File prompt button and select a file overwrite preference from the drop down list 4 Check Use Compression to compress files during transfer 5 Check Allo
202. the wizard s default settings you can edit the connection item s properties Figure 5 1 File Edit Action Utilities View Help Z S 93 8 Quick Be A Remote File BeA Remote Call Online Exit Start Host PC Control Transfer Gateway Networking Service d amp g g Add Remote DIRECT Downtown Control Item Office g pcANYWHERE _olx f i Remote control connection items For Help press F1 NUM A To create a new remote control connection item 1 Click the Remote Control action button 2 Do one of the following Double click the Add Remote Control Item icon to create a new item using the wizard Choose New from the File menu a Right click in the remote control window and choose NEw from the context menu The New Host To Call Properties sheet appears Please read the following section To modify a connection item s properties for property page details To modify a connection item s properties Do one of the following Right click the connection item and choose PROPERTIES from the context menu Click the connection item and choose PROPERTIES from the File menu Figure 5 2 Connection Info Settings Automated Tasks Security Options Protect Item XC Please select a device for this ion item W To customize the device click Details Device list Details C NetBIOS Banyan VINES NASI NCSI TC
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204. tificate belonging to the current caller pcANYWHERE32 uses certificate stores in any of the following formats a A Microsoft compatible certificate store a A standard PKCS cryptographic message a A single encoded certificate The host needs access to a certificate store containing the remote s certificate and the remote needs access to a certificate store containing the host s certificate You must specify the filename of the certificate store in the Application Options System Setup property page See To configure system setup options on page 124 Certificate common name Every host and remote caller should be configured with the common name from its own certificate This name is provided on the Security Options property page of the host and remote connection item When a connection is attempted the common name for the host and the remote are verified for authenticity Symmetric encryption When symmetric encryption is selected ppANYWHERE32 generates a unique public key and uses this key to encrypt and safely pass the symmetric key used to encrypt the session Because the public key is not obtained from a certificate authority it does not provide the level of caller authentication that total public key encryption does To enhance caller authentication when using symmetric encryption use pcANYWHERE s individual caller privileges options See Configuring host callers on page 51 for details The Symmetr
205. ting remote networking connection items ssssssessseisssessssresserrssesrsersrssserrsreeseses 84 Windows NT connection items e eesssssesssesesesesssesesesesesesesesesesesestsesesestsesesesesesesesesesesesesese 87 Making the CODNECUON siisscvscasscvsssnsevesseaaesoicaseeontuaesvnthevetataave Otseve AANE NEENAKE 87 Chapter 7 File transfers and session management Managing the remote control SESSION c ceesseseseesesseseesceceeeseesesecseeeseeseeeceeeseeaeeesseesenees 91 Online MENUS vesents iot eonen eee o ee ee ao Ea Ea TN E Ea EEEE rakin 91 Host and remote online menu options 0 ccc cscssesseesecssessessescessceecseseseesecsecseseeeees 93 Remote online menu commands s sssssssssssssesesssesssessseeesesrsestnesesesesesesenesesesesesesesesesese 95 AutoXfer procedues eisrean vhisetevetosdeusdes sev enesivateasescbellaccaetudere 97 Transt ming the clipboard ivias vsisessisisarsticea sib iveseerivencsvives eie e aa 102 pCANY WHERE file amager ss csccataseeddaxcsvsvesdevtvtnssbavsadeidveascvathasssuteescbedeshaasdeehiaceeacess 107 Setting file manager OP HONS cesis ui thesevenselecocvadacsctetlascvsteas 108 SONGING TOS RA ATA A E AA E tera ait acsernies 111 Managing folders and files oroesi inea niaan aia 114 Chapter 8 Customizing application options System SQtups siszsccsdsccecdiszavensasatevsasiaciaesdevedaneavoueacesebsscazasssceca ses casassaeucasaneacessiensabapeveassnezessn 124 Remote Operation ssscssiisacese
206. toolbar 96 sending See also chat downloading file transfer SpeedSend file transfer files remote control session 111 message to another user 93 serial cable direct connection 33 serial port See COM port server dialing up using remote networking 83 dial up 87 NASI NCSI 37 selecting 87 Session Log Report dialog box host and remote 182 Session property page remote control 67 70 Session property page online service 155 7 sessions append recording to existing file 70 disconnect remote control session after timeout 50 logging 180 logging host 181 logging remote 181 managing remote control 91 106 online service 160 171 playing back 177 179 recording online service 157 175 176 recording remote control 70 175 176 remote control 70 82 sessions continued remote control starting from host 62 remote networking 87 89 saving to file 71 176 screen capture and playback 179 sessions append recording to existing file 157 set up pcANYWHERE using the Smart Setup wizard 28 Settings property page callers 53 55 gateway 150 host 44 46 online service 155 156 remote 67 SHARED DATA command Administrator menu 25 size data window ZMODEM file transfer 138 display files by 109 sorting files by 108 Smart Setup wizard 28 software requirements 20 sort criteria 108 sorting files 108 109 SpeedSend file transfer 113 114 136 verifying option enabled 112 SPX 34 84 standalone PC installation instruction
207. trolled by remote 113 default settings 133 138 direction displayed in file manager window 108 direction switching 120 download folder 133 170 enhancing performance using SpeedSend 113 136 managing folders and files 114 120 online services 134 169 171 performance issues 83 remote control 134 via remote networking 83 selecting preferences 113 114 source folder 170 speed 113 SpeedSend 113 136 starting from host 112 starting from remote 111 target folder 170 using direct parallel connection 34 File Transfer action button 10 FILE TRANSFER command host online menu 107 112 FILE TRANSFER Command remote online menu 107 109 111 file transfer connection item 10 15 relationship to remote control connection item 75 File Transfer icon remote s online toolbar 107 file transfer options 113 114 FILE TRANSFER OPTIONS command pcANY WHERE file manager Configure menu 114 File Transfer property page 123 File Transfer Protocol dialog box 169 file transfer protocols 134 138 156 168 169 ASCII 136 137 169 changing during online session 168 169 pcANYWHERE 135 ZMODEM 137 138 169 170 File Transfer Status box 112 file transfer wizard 15 filename log file 71 182 record file 157 recording files 70 sort by 108 files comparing 114 117 compressing during transfer 114 configuration conversion to connection items 184 186 copying 117 deleting 115 managing 114 120 multiple 110 overwniting 113 135 renaming 116 sele
208. turing remote control and online session information 0 ccceseseeseeseseesceeceeeseenees 174 Recording SESSIONS csesessescescsesceecesceseseesceecsecsesescessesssassceeceecuesaeeseseeeeeeseseceesesens 175 Playing back recorded SESSIONS ccseesessessessssesceeceecseeeseeseeeeseesceeceecaessenseseeeeeeseeees 176 SAVING SCTEOMS sc ccceccesveciececsadncessetasersascoesvextenevasioes Cerdntersdlscedssacseodavsesvex es anuatesheneveseduas 179 Logging remote control and online Service SESSIONS 00 cececesceecseesenseseeeeteeeeees 180 Deleting and archiving logged information 0 eesesseseseetseeceecseeseteeseeeseeteeees 182 Date CONVETSION sec sestvessesetesvicezistheutizvatusestige sectadesietieusiaiiatiawiadtsaiatinwiasiiaiaiavaacmiaine 184 Appendix A Data encryption Basic ENCryPtion CONCEPES csssssceccessscescescsecsseceseesceesscssceecescseseeseeseesseseeeeceeceessesaenees 187 Public key ncryption oo cccsssssescescessseesceecsecsessesessssessceseecsecsescesseseeeseseeeceecseeseneenees 187 Public Key components 00 ccecssesesseseesessesceeceecseesescesecseeeeseescecsecsesseaecseeeeseeeeeeseeeas 188 SVYMMEUTIC ENCTYPTON 0 ceessescsscsecseecessescesssceseesenecsessessessesesessessesecseceesseseeeseesesseeeceesns 189 PCANY WHERE encryption ccccccesssccsecsesseseeseeeecesceeceecsecsesseseeseeeeseeeceecaecaeeseneeseeeeeeeaes 189 Technical Information ccccecscesssscsscescecsesseseeseeseeecseeeceecsessesseseceee
209. ual remote control or online service session but the changes affect only the current session and do not modify the configured settings The Application Options properties sheet contains nine property pages System Setup Use this page to name your computer and configure your PC s dialing properties Remote Operation Use this page to configure options to use during all remote computing sessions Remote Printing Use this page to add remote PC printer definitions to allow the remote caller to print to the local printer during a session DOS Sessions Use this page to configure settings to optimize the remote s display when displaying some DOS characters Host Operation Use this page to set global host options to use for every host session TCP IP Use this page to create a list of TCP IP hosts File Transfer Use this page to set file transfer options for the ZMODEM ASCII and pcANY WHERE file transfer protocols Terminal Emulation Use this page to adjust terminal settings for any of the supported terminal types and to configure macro keys and translation tables to use during terminal emulation connections Button Bars Use this page to customize the pcANY WHERE action bars and toolbar with only the functions you want to access System Setup Use the System Setup property page to name your computer and configure your PC s dialing properties When you are a host PC your computer name appears in the title bar on the remot
210. uccessfully transferred enable the remote s session log See To configure automated tasks on page 70 for details Click OK to accept settings and return to the Run AutoXfer dialog box Do one of the following Click Run to run the procedure Click Cancel to return to the remote control session without running the procedure To create an AutoXfer procedure from the file manager 1 This button changes depending on whether the files were selected from the local or host window Chapter 7 Fi Choose FILE TRANSFER from the remote online menu or click the File Transfer icon on the remote online toolbar see Figure 7 1 Select the file or group of files you want to add to the AutoXfer procedure See Selecting files and folders on page 109 for information on selecting files and folders Choose ADD TO AUTOXFER from the File menu or click the Add AutoXfer button on the file manager button bar Figure 7 8 AutoXfer procedure to add operations to C Program Files pc amp NYWHERE data LAU pdate ATF m Select type of transfer lg Receive from host C Syne File transfer operations to add Local Folder File Host Folder Files C Minutes Apr_4mtg doc C FileXfer Apr_4mtg doc C Minutes Apr 1 mtg doc C FileXfer Apr1 1 mtg doc C Minutes aprl 8mtg doc C FileXfer apr1 8mtg doc C Minutes expenses jan xls C File lt ferexpenses jan xls 4 Do one of the following
211. umber field blank the caller will be W prompted for a phone number after the connection is made ox cac Arr He Use the Settings property page to change the caller s login name and password 3 Check Call Back The Remote User if you want the host to disconnect and call back the remote 4 Enter the phone number of the remote caller If left blank the remote 5 user will be prompted for one after connection Click the Advanced tab Figure 4 10 Settings Calback Advanced Protectitem Check Superuser z ickl Caller rights to quic yY assi gn lt Superuser caller has full access rights to host machine all rights to this Speciiy indi iata caller M Allow caller to blank screen IV Allow caller to upload files T Allow caller to cancel host IV Allow caller to download files IV Allow caller to restart host I Allow use of Ctrl Break M Time limits T Limit time allowed per session 3 Minutes I Caller subject to inactivity timeout Set Drive Access Click to select appropriate Command to execute after connect Doo O O access rights for the remote I Save session statistics in activity log caller on all drive types Cancel Apply Help 6 Check any or all of the following privileges to enable them for this remote caller Superuser Provides full capability to the caller When this box is checked the caller is automatically grant
212. un the Add Remote Control Item wizard when you want to call a host PC and begin a remote control session The remote control wizard prompts you for the following connection item information Name Provide a brief descriptive name for the connection item Connection Device Choose the device the connection item uses to make connections Phone Number Enter the phone number of the host PC if you want the connection item to automatically dial the host Ifa phone number is not provided here you are prompted for one each time you run the remote control connection item File transfer wizard Run the Add File Transfer Item wizard when you want to call a host PC and immediately begin transferring files to or from the host The file transfer wizard prompts you for the following connection item information Name Provide a brief descriptive name for the connection item Connection Device Choose the device the connection item uses to make connections Phone Number If you have selected a modem connection device provide the host s phone number if you want the connection item to dial the host automatically If a phone number is not provided you are prompted for one each time you run the remote control connection item Host Name If you have selected a network connection device provide a host name if you want the connection item to connect to the host automatically If a host name is not provided you can select a host from a
213. und 3 Choose the previous version of pcANYWHERE from the Version drop down box 4 Ifthe configuration files are from a network installation of pcANYWHERE type the configuration file s user ID 5 Indicate which folder the old configuration files can be found in and click Next Figure 11 13 r Destination File Information The converted files should be saved in the data subfolder of the pcANYWHERE32 installation Destination Folder C Program Files lt Back Cancel Indicate the folder where you want to save the converted files by typing a folder name in the Destination Folder text box Click Browse to locate and select a folder Click Finish to complete the conversion Data encryption This version of pcANY WHERE32 encrypts data using any of the following encryption methods Public Key Provides the highest level of session security by using pre defined keys distributed by a certificate authority Symmetric Uses similar session security options as Public Key however it does not use certificate authority issued certificates for authenticating callers a pcANYWHERE Provides minimum data security by using a simple transformation of data to prevent data interception by third parties Basic encryption concepts Modern encryption methods rely on a cryptographic key typically a long string of alphanumeric characters to determine how an encryption algorithm scrambles and u
214. uring session 167 configuring 159 script discarding 163 recording after connection 158 162 164 saving 163 script execution 96 158 when online service session starts 162 SCRIPTS command remote online menu 96 SCRIPTS command terminal window File menu 162 SCRIPTS command Utilities menu 173 Scripts dialog box 162 scroll bars terminal window 139 168 searching online help topics 13 security See also password protection configuring on host 47 51 item level 55 62 protecting remote control connection items 75 unidirectional gateway used for 148 Security Options property page 44 Select File to Receive dialog box 170 Select Macro Key File dialog box 140 Select Playback File dialog box 177 Select Recording File dialog box 176 Select Translation File dialog box 142 selecting connection device 39 connection device online service 155 connection device serial connection 33 connection item 11 12 connection items recent 14 devices from list 32 67 149 downloaded file destination 170 drive 109 file transfer protocol 169 files and folders 109 110 files to synchronize 119 gateway connection device 150 modem 32 modem custom 32 40 multiple files 110 selecting continued network device 88 network host 78 network server 87 recording file for session 70 176 recording file to play back 177 script to run 162 Send button 111 SEND command pcANYWHERE file manager File menu 111 Send Ctrl Alt Del icon remote s online
215. use during a remote control session to prevent unauthorized users from using the PC during a session Table B 2 Security options that control connections to the host PC Reconnect Use this option On page To Use NT User Privileges 58 Use the Windows NT User Manager to control caller access to the host PC Caller Password 44 Assign remote callers a password that allows connecting to the host PC Case sensitive Passwords 49 Increase password security by making them case sensitive Callback 55 Use a callback phone number to verify the remote caller connecting to the host PC Prompt to Confirm 48 Allow the host user to acknowledge the Connection remote caller and permit connection to the host PC Limit Login Attempts 49 Restrict the number of times a remote caller can attempt to log in to the host PC Limit Time To Complete 49 Restrict the amount of time a remote caller Login has to establish a connection to the host PC Encryption 47 74 Choose one of three levels of data encryption to protect the integrity of data being transferred by the host PC Allow Any Caller To 49 Restrict a reconnection to the host PC to the caller that was signed on to the host at the time of an abnormal disconnect This prevents unauthorized viewing of information that may have been left on the host screen during the previous session Table B 3 Security options that control remote caller privileges
216. w Crash Recovery to enable crash recovery 6 Check Use SpeedSend to compare duplicate files and transfer only the data that is different in the source file 7 Click OK to save the settings and return to the pcANY WHERE File Manager window The selections remain in effect for all sessions until you change them Managing folders and files The pcANYWHERE file manager gives you control over folders and files on both the host and the remote computers which is useful when transferring files For example you may have connected to a host for the purpose of transferring one or more files to your remote computer but once connected you realize that there is not a suitable folder in which to place these new files The CREATE FOLDER command allows you to create a new folder during a session If you had been sending files to the host you could just as easily have created a new folder on the host computer Create a subfolder named Sept To create a new folder 1 Choose FILE TRANSFER from the host or remote online menu See Online menus on page 91 for instructions on accessing online menus Choose the folder or drive in which you would like to create the new folder Choose CREATE FOLDER from the File menu or click the Create Folder button on the file manager button bar Figure 7 19 Folder C Minutes o Create Folder 7 a a Help in the Minutes folder 4 Type name of the new folder 5 Click OK
217. wer Encryption Level Causes the host to deny connections from computers not using the same level of encryption as the host If not checked the host allows connections from computers using a lower level of encryption Private Key Container Select a private key from the list of currently installed private keys Certificate Common Name Type the name associated with the selected private key This is the name provided to the Certificate Authority at the time the certification was requested This option is case sensitive type the name exactly as you provided it to the Certificate Authority Check the session options you want for this host connection item Allow Any Caller To Reconnect Allows any caller to connect to the host after a remote computing session is unexpectedly disconnected If this option is not checked only the caller that was signed on to the host at the time of the disconnect can reconnect This prevents unauthorized viewing of information left on the host screen at the time of the disconnect Disconnect If Inactive Specifies the timeout period pcANY WHERE32 automatically disconnects the session when no screen data has changed or no keystrokes have been entered for the number of minutes specified Establishing an inactivity timeout period keeps the telephone line free in case the remote user forgets to end the session This timeout can be enforced on an individual caller basis by checking the Caller Subject To Ina
218. xes add the host name or IP address to the TCP IP host list in Application Options xj Help Waiting for selection Select the host from the list of available hosts NOTE The list of available hosts is not supported for SPX connections in Windows NT version 3 51 unless you are running Novell IntraNetWare When using SPX connections in Windows NT specify the host name in the Settings property page To wait for a call from the host 1 Right click the remote control connection item you want to use 2 Choose WAIT FOR CONNECTION from the context menu The remote control connection item waits for a call from a host Upon connection the host s screen appears in a pcANY WHERE session window on the remote and the remote computing session begins The remote PC however still controls the session See Chapter 7 File transfers and session management on page 91 for information on session control and file transfers To connect to multiple hosts 1 Make a connection to the first host See To make a modem connection to the host or To make a network connection to the host earlier in this chapter Do one of the following a If the Allow Connection To Multiple Hosts option in the Application Options Remote Operation property page is left unchecked minimize the first session and run pcANY WHERE again See Remote Operation on page 126 for information on remote options

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