The Connection Bar is a small toolbar that appears at the top of the screen when you use Remote Desktop and allows you to easily switch between client and remote desktops. If you select a higher setting, it will drop back anyway. On the Local Resources tab, as shown in Figure 3, you can choose which resources from the remote system you want to reroute to the client system. Figure 3: The settings on this tab allow you to reroute resources from the remote system to the client system.
In the Remote Computer Sound section, the default setting brings the sounds generated on the remote system to the client system. In the Keyboard panel, you can specify how you want the special Windows shortcut keystrokes, such as Alt-TAB, to be interpreted.
As you can see the default setting only allows them to be applied to the remote system in full screen more. However, you can choose to have them only apply to the remote system or to only apply to the client system. Keep in mind that the [Windows] key operates normally in both the remote and client windows depending on which window has the focus. The Local Devices panel, in which all the check boxes are selected by default, provides control over device rerouting. The Printers and Serial Ports check boxes automatically reroute these ports from the remote system to your client system.
For example, you launch an application on your remote system and then choose the Print command; the output will appear on your home printer rather than your office printer. You can think of the Programs tab, shown in Figure 4, as a remote startup folder. Here you can specify the name of an application on the remote system that you want to automatically launch when you establish a connection to the remote system.
You can even specify a specific folder in which you want the application to launch. Figure 4: You can use the settings on the Programs tab to configure an application on your remote system to automatically launch when you establish a remote connection. There are four connection speed settings on the drop down list and each setting has a corresponding default set of graphical enhancement settings. However, you can pick and choose the settings you feel you need and your bandwidth can support.
Desktop wallpaper will hog a lot of bandwidth and only makes sense for LAN connections. When the Desktop Background check box is unchecked, Remote Desktop displays a blank desktop using the default background color.
Remote Desktop Connection is a technology that allows you to sit at a computer and connect to a remote computer in a different location. Remote desktop connection in Windows 7 has been enhanced and now it supports Aero Glass. By default, remote desktop is not enabled in Windows 7, t o enable it, follow these steps :.
Select Allow connections from computers running any version of Remote Desktop less secure to allow people using any version of Remote Desktop to connect to your computer. Select Allow connections only from computers running Remote Desktop with Network Level Authentication more secure to allow people with computers running versions of Remote Desktop with Network Level Authentication to connect to your computer. Network Level Authentication is an authentication method that completes user authentication before you establish a full remote desktop connection and the logon screen appears.
To connect to a machine that has the Remote Desktop with Network Level Authentication option enabled, the client computer must be running at least Remote Desktop Connection 6. Select the option that you want, depending from which machines you are going to connect to your Windows 7 and then click on OK. These instructions are for Windows XP users who want to remote into a Windows 7 computer. Select Remote settings on the left When the window opens up select Allow connections from computers running any version Remote Desktop less secure , as shown below.
Verify that you have the proper permission to connect to your computer by clicking Select Users… Your domain and username should be listed as already having access as shown below. Next confirm your firewall is on and that it is set to allow Remote Desktop through. Click on Allow a program or feature through Windows Firewall. Click on Change settings.
Click OK. A box with a black background and white text will appear. Type ipconfig at the blinking cursor and press the Enter key on your keyboard.
Make note of the IP Address as shown above , you will need this number when you access your computer from home. Close the window. To access your computer using Remote Desktop, your office computer must be on and logged into the Hamilton Network.
To prevent someone from using your computer while you are away, we recommend that you lock your desktop. This completes setting up your computer. These settings will remain in effect and do not need to be repeated. In the Computer: field, type the IP address from step 10 above for your office computer.
Click Connect. If you made your disk drives available see note above you will see a security warning about sharing disk drives. Click on OK. In the Log On to Windows dialog box, type your username, password, and domain just as you would if you were in your office and then click OK. For employees, the domain is Hamilton-d. The Remote Desktop window will open and you will see the desktop settings, files, and programs that are on your office computer. Your office computer will remain locked and no one will be able to work at your office computer without a password, nor will anyone see the work you are doing on your office computer.
To improve performance, you will not see your usual desktop picture if one is in use. Instead it may be a solid color, usually black. Printing using Remote Desktop At home your printer is the default printer. To select your office printer, click on the drop-down menu where your printer is listed and select your office printer from the list. Click OK to print as you normally would. To log off and end a session In the Remote Desktop Session, click Start and select Disconnect You will be asked if you are sure you want to disconnect.
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