Wyse Technology 90955101L manual Setting VNC Viewer Options, VNC Connection Details

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Before a remote machine (on which VNC Viewer is installed) can access a thin client:

•The IP address (or valid DNS name) of the thin client that is to be operated/monitored must be known by the remote administrator/user. This IP address can be obtained from the Details area (Local Area Connection) of the Network Connections dialog box (accessed by clicking Start Control Panel Network Connections, clicking the Local Area Connection icon and scrolling down to the Details area in the left pane).

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To obtain the IP address of an administrator thin client, hover the mouse arrow over the VNC icon in the system tray of the Administrator taskbar.

•A password for an administrator to use must be entered into the WinVNC: Current User Properties dialog box.

Setting VNC Viewer Options

VNC Viewer software is included as a component of WDM software and must be installed on the remote (shadowing) machine. An administrator/user of the remote machine must know the IP address/name and the password of a the thin client that is to be operated/ monitored.

If a UNIX, Linux, Solaris, or HP-UX machine is to be used to remotely access your thin client, the appropriate VNC Viewer software must be obtained and installed on the remote machine. For information on VNC software, refer to the VNC Web site at: http://www.realvnc.com.

An administrator/user of the remote (shadowing) machine can log-on to a thin client by completing the following:

1.Double-click the VNC Viewer icon to open the Connection Details dialog box.

Figure 43 VNC Connection Details

2.(Optional) You can configure advanced VNC connection options using the Connection Options dialog box. For example, if the network is slow, click Options to open the Connection Options dialog box, select the Restrict Pixels to 8-bitcheck box in the Display area (reduces color depth for better transmission speed), and then click OK to return to the Connection Details dialog box.

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Contents Administrators Guide Wyse Enhanced Microsoft Windows Embedded StandardPatents Copyright NoticesEnd User License Agreement License Trademarks Restricted Rights Legend Ordering Information FCC StatementIii Wireless Usage and RequirementsDevice Power Supply Regulatory Compliance for Wyse ProductsBattery Information Model VX0 Thin Client, Products V90LW, V90LEWContents Administrative Utilities and Settings System AdministrationVii Figures TablesViiiContents This page intentionally blank Reference Description Summary of RevisionsWyse Technology Inc -01 Rev. C Wyse Technology Inc -01 Rev. BNew PowerTerm Session Manager and PowerTerm Emulation Introduction About this GuideOrganization of this Guide Related Online Resources Available at Wyse Wyse Technical SupportFinding the Information You Need in this Guide Wyse Online CommunitySetting-Up Access to the Enterprise Servers Establishing a Server EnvironmentUnderstanding How to Configure Your Network Services Using Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol DhcpDhcp Options Description DNSUsing FTP File Servers Understanding Session Services Using Domain Name System DNSConfiguring ICA Session Services Configuring RDP Session ServicesUsing VMware View Manager Services Implementing View Client Support on Wyse Thin ClientsThis page intentionally blank What Happens When You Turn on Your Thin Client Getting StartedLogging On Configuring the Thin Client Automatic LogonManual Log-on About the Automatically Launched Utilities Understanding the User Desktop User desktop exampleUnderstanding the Administrator Desktop Administrator desktop exampleLogging Off, Shutting Down, and Restarting Getting to Know the Extended WES Features Configuring and Using PeripheralsAccessing the Extended Features of the All Programs Menu Managing Connections with Citrix Program Neighborhood Viewing Client InformationBrowsing the Internet with Internet Explorer Establishing Remote Desktop ConnectionsUsing the Odyssey Client Manager Odyssey Client ManagerEricom PowerTerm TEC and Connect Synchronizing Thin Client Time with NeutronUsing VMware View Client to Connect to a Virtual Desktop VMware View Client extended viewAccessing the Administrator Control Panel Extended Options Administrator Control Panel exampleAccessing and Using the Administrative Tools Configuring Component ServicesAdministrative Tools window Managing Services Viewing EventsConfiguring WinVNC Current User Properties Managing UsersConfiguring Bluetooth Wireless Connections Bluetooth Devices dialog boxDevices tab Setting Configuration Strings with Custom Fields Custom FieldsConfiguring Dual Monitor Display Configuring Dual Video VGA RAMAdding Printers Configuring TouchscreensConfiguring Printers Select Do not share this printer and click NextSetting Ramdisk Size Ramdisk ConfigurationEnglish US default Selecting Regional and Language OptionsControlling Sounds and Audio Devices Configuring WDM Properties Enabling and Disabling Automatic Logon Using WinlogConfiguring the Internal Wireless Feature Configuring Wireless Local Area Network LAN SettingsUsing Wireless Zero Configuration WZC Wireless Network Properties EAP-TLS Smart Card or other Certificate Properties EAP-TLS Configuring Wireless Thin Clients for PEAP-MS-CHAP Wireless Network Properties PEAP-MS-CHAPEnter Credentials PEAP-MS-CHAP Preserving Wireless Connections Using Peap Fast Reconnect This page intentionally blank Administrative Utilities and Settings Using the File Based Write Filter FbwfChanging Passwords with the File Based Write Filter Administrative Utilities and Settings Running File Based Write Filter Command Line Options Setting the File Based Write Filter Controls File Based Write Filter ControlFbwf Cache Settings area includes Understanding the NetXClean Utility Drive Z Saving Files and Using Local DrivesSaving Files Drive C and FlashMapping Network Drives Participating in DomainsJoining a Domain Using the WinPing Diagnostic Utility Using the Net and Tracert UtilitiesUsing Roaming Profiles Managing Users and Groups with User Manager Creating New User AccountsConfiguring User Profiles Creating New GroupsChanging the Computer Name of a Thin Client Determining Group MembershipThis page intentionally blank System Administration Accessing Thin Client Bios SettingsInstalling and Upgrading Addons Manually Installing and Upgrading AddonsAutomatically Installing and Upgrading Addons FTP Addon Installer dialog box automatic exampleFTP Options complete one of the following Using Windows Server Update Services Wsus on a Thin Client Uninstalling Addons Using the FTP Addon InstallerConfiguring the Thin Client for Wsus Automatic Software Updates on Wyse Thin Clients Using Wsus Using Wsus on the Wyse Thin Client in Standalone ModeComponent Text Troubleshooting Wsus in Standalone ModeWsus Log Format Date Time Wsus Components DescriptionWindows Update agent searches for available updates Windows Update Log File ExamplesService Startup User is offered one update and chooses to install itConfiguring Wsus for Automatic Software Updates Using SMS Troubleshooting Wsus Used with SMSAbout VB Scripts Using Wsus with WDM Wsus 2.0 Reports TabSetting VNC Server Properties Using WinVNC to Shadow a Thin ClientTroubleshooting Wsus with WDM WindowsUpdate.log file-provides statisticsSetting VNC Viewer Options VNC Connection DetailsVNC Connection Options VNC Authentication Figures Page Tables