LapLink MN-LGD011-XX-US manual Connecting over a home or office network

. . . Connecting over a home or office network

Before you use Connect over LAN (Network)

•The security setup of the host computer must be config- ured to allow incoming connections. See ”Allowing incoming connections.

•The network ports (either TCP/IP or IPX) must be enabled in LapLink on both computers. See ”Checklist for Internet connections. If you aren’t sure which protocol is being used on your LAN, contact your network administrator.

•LapLink must be running on both computers.

NOTE Not only does Connect over LAN (Network) Con- nect Over LAN (Network)work over local networks, it also connects over the Internet. For details see ”Checklist for Internet connections.

To connect to another computer by network:

1Click the Connect Over button on the LinkBar, and then click LAN (Network).

2In the Connect Over LAN (Network) dialog box, click the name of the computer you want to connect to.

If the computer is not listed and you are attempting to connect over a TCP/IP network, click the TCP/IP Addresses tab. Then do either of the following:

•In the Connections list, click the name of the com- puter you want to connect to. The names listed are from the Address Book.

•Under TCP/IP Name or Address, type the IP address of the host computer.

3Under Services, check the services you want to use, such as File Transfer and Remote Control.

4Click OK.

Using an Address Book entry to connect over a home or office network

It’s a good idea to create an Address Book entry, especially if you plan to use the connection more than once. LapLink Gold allows you to connect directly from the Address Book, which makes it even easier.

To create an entry in the Address Book for connecting to a home or office network

1Click the Address Book button on the LinkBar, then click the Add button.

2In the Description box, type a brief description of the remote computer as a reference.

3In the Computer Name box, type the exact name assigned to the remote computer in LapLink. Remember this field is case-sensitive.

4Click the Connection tab. Click the down arrow by the Con- nection Type list. When connecting over LAN (Network), you have two different options for connecting.

Network:Available Now- This connection type lets LapLink Gold establish the connection

OR

Network:TCP/IP Address: This connection type requires you to enter the IP Address of the host machine in order to connect.

5Click the Services tab. Choose the services you want to enable when you connect to this computer.

6Click OK to save this Address Book entry.

Click the Connect button to connect to this computer directly from the Address Book.

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