Using Remote Graphics Software
Opening and Closing Connections
To connect to a Sender using the Receiver:
1.Enter the hostname or IP address of the Sender.
2.Press Enter or select the Connect button to connect.
The RGS Receiver Control Panel is used to perform the following tasks:
∙Open a connection: To open a connection to a system, enter the hostname or IP address of the system running the RGS Sender in the Hostname field. Press Enter or select the Connect buttonto connect. The selector on the right side of the text box displays a history of previously connected systems that can be selected.
∙Close a connection: To close a connection, select the Disconnect button.
∙Authentication during a connection: When the Receiver connects to a Sender the user must be authenticated and authorized. The Receiver displays authentication dialogs where the user enters their credentials, such as username and password. If the Sender validates the credentials and the user is authorized, then the connection is established.
∙Enable Setup Mode: Select the Setup Mode button to configure the local Remote Display Window. In Setup Mode, the Receiver suspends mouse and keyboard input to the remote system. This allows the user to move or resize the Remote Window Display Window. The Remote Display Window should also dim when Setup Mode is enabled. See Setup Mode and Hotkeys for more information.
∙Display Help: Click Help to display the online help. The online help is displayed separately in a WEB browser, such as Internet Explorer or Mozilla.
∙Display Program Information: Select the About button to display program and copyright information.
45