Network Computing Devices 300 What is a Windows-based Terminal?, What is a client?, Topic See

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CHAPTER 1

NCD ThinSTAR 300 Basics

This chapter describes your NCD ThinSTAR 300 Windows-based Terminal (WBT) basic operating procedures. This chapter contains these topics:

	Topic	See

	“What is a Windows-based Terminal?”	page 1-1

	“Start-Up Options”	page 1-2

	“Using the Connection Manager”	page 1-11

	“Logging Off”	page 1-13

What is a Windows-based Terminal?

Your NCD ThinSTAR 300 Windows-based Terminal is a simple thin client device that allows you to use Microsoft Windows applications running on Windows NT servers (configured with Microsoft Windows NT 4.0, Terminal Server Edition) or Citrix ICA servers. In the context of this manual, Terminal Server refers to the Microsoft server software, Terminal Server host refers to the server computer.

Once you connect to a Terminal Server host or Citrix ICA server and log on, the server’s desktop displays on your terminal screen. Using the desktop is the same as using Windows 95 or Windows NT 4.0.

What is a client?

A client is an application (software) or device that can communicate over a network with a server (a powerful computer). A “thin” client is very simple software that communicates with a very powerful server.

NCD ThinSTAR 300 User’s Guide

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Contents NCD ThinSTAR 300 User’s Guide Revisions Contents Appendix a Advanced Users Configuration Notes Topic See What is a Windows-based Terminal?What is a client? Start-Up Options Two Power ModesInitial Start-Up NCD ThinSTAR 300 BasicsInitial Display Panels Setup WizardIf a Desktop Displays Terminal Server DesktopIf a Logon Information panel displays If the Connection Manager Displays If the Setup Wizard DisplaysWTS Connection Wizard If a Connection Wizard DisplaysWTS Connection Wizard Citrix ICA Connection Wizard Citrix ICA Connection WizardDial-Up Connection Wizard NCD ThinSTAR 300 User’s Guide Dial-Up Connection WizardSwitching the Terminal to Dial-Up Mode NCD ThinSTAR 300 Basics Switching the Terminal to LAN Mode Using the Connection ManagerStarting Multiple Connections Hot Keys Logging OffEnding Auto-Start Connections Windows NT Basics Windows NT Basics Initial DesktopIcons usually displayed on the left side of the screen are IconsTaskbar Logoff Finding ThingsRun Manipulating Windows Running Application ProgramsOnline Help for Programs Manipulating Files and FoldersPrinting Case of Trouble Case of Trouble Fixing a Cable ProblemNetwork Panel Displays Fixing an Address Problem An Upgrade Message DisplaysScreen Looks Garbled Upgrade MessageFront Panel LEDs Blink Error Messages AppearCase of Trouble Advanced Users Conﬁguration Notes Table A-1 Connection Manager Tasks Action Conﬁguring ConnectionsAdvanced Users Conﬁguration Notes Task Action Table A-1 Connection Manager TasksNCD ThinSTAR 300 User’s Guide Advanced Users Conﬁguration Notes Conﬁguring Terminals Table A-2 Terminal Properties Tasks Action Control Panel MouseTab, select Specify an IP Address Task Action NCD ThinSTAR 300 User’s Guide Index Index-2 NCD ThinSTAR 300 User’s Guide IndexIndex-3