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LapLink MN-LGD011-XX-US manual Finding a TCP/IP address of the host computer

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Finding a TCP/IP address of the host computer

To find out a computer’s TCP/IP address in Windows 95 or Windows 98, or Windows ME:

1On the Options menu, click Port Setup.

2Click TCP/IP Network in the Ports list, and then click the Configure button.

3The TCP/IP address appears in the IP Address box.

To find out a computer’s TCP/IP address in Windows NT, 2000, XP or 2003:

1Click the Windows Start button, point to Programs, Accessories, and click Command Prompt.

2Type IPCONFIG and press ENTER.

The TCP/IP address for that computer appears in the IP Address line.

Filtering the list of available network computers

You can display the name of a particular computer in the Connect Over LAN (Network) dialog box by typing all or part of the name in the Computer Name Filter box; then click Refresh List.

To display the names of all available computers again, click the arrow next to the Computer Name Filter box, click All Computers, and then click Refresh List.

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LapLink MN-LGD011-XX-US Finding a TCP/IP address of the host computer, Filtering the list of available network computers

Contents

MN-LGD011-XX-US Copyright Notice TrademarksPatents Technical Support Contact InformationContents 155 Checklist for modem connections 157 Scheduling an Xchange Agent to run automaticallyIntroducing LapLink Gold Corporate Why LapLink Gold? Suppose you work at homeSuppose you’re on a business trip Suppose you manage IT supportWhy LapLink Gold? Connecting directly to your office computer Connecting to the office networkConnecting over the Internet Staying in touch with the officeConnecting without running LapLink Gold Staying in touch with the officeConnecting at the office Connect to other computers on your networkConnect your laptop to your desktop Connect to computers over the InternetConnecting at the office Connecting to other computers Connecting to the Officet How can I connect to other computers?How can I connect to other computers? Yes, but the host is protected by a fireConnecting by cable Connecting by cable Connecting to another computer by serial or parallel cableBefore you connect by cable Cables to use for LapLink connectionsUsing an Address Book entry to connect using Cable Connecting by Cable when multiple cable ports are enabledConnecting over a home or office network To connect to another computer by network Connecting over a home or office networkBefore you use Connect over LAN Network Finding a TCP/IP address of the host computer Filtering the list of available network computersConnecting over the Internet using an ILS Connecting over the Internet using an ILSUsing Connect over ILS Using an Address Book entry to connect over ILSOpening Internet connections using Connect Over LAN Network To connect to another LapLink computer using ILSConnecting over the Internet using an ILS Making a computer available for ILS connections To publish your Internet address yourself Making a computer available for ILS connectionsPublishing your Internet address Page Before you connect to a computer behind a firewall Click OK Connecting Over the Internet Using Laplink Everywhere Connecting Over the Internet Using Laplink EverywhereChoose the correct host computer, and click OK Connecting from any Internet browserPreparing to use LapLink Everywhere To connect to LapLink Everywhere from an Internet- browser Connecting directly by modem Before Connecting over a modemConnecting directly by modem Using an Address Book entry to connect over modemDialing manually To connect to another computer by modemBefore you use Dial-Up Networking Setting up a Dial-Up Networking connection Connecting to a network computer using Dial-Up NetworkingTo create a Dial-Up Networking connection To use Dial-Up Networking to connect to a network computerConnecting by wireless Before you connect by wirelessConnecting to another computer by wireless Connecting by wirelessUsing infrared devices To manually connect to another computer by wirelessConnecting over Capi 2.0/ISDN Before using Connect over Capi 2.0/ISDN Connecting over Capi 2.0/ISDNConnecting to a computer over Capi 2.0/ISDN To connect to a computer over Capi 2.0/ISDNChanging Capi 2.0/ISDN performance in LapLink Changing Capi 2.0/ISDN performance in LapLink Answering callsChannel bonding To change Capi 2.0/ISDN performance in LapLinkConnecting automatically Connecting automatically Saving a connectionRestoring a saved connection To save a connectionUsing Address Book Using the Address Book View Options and Folders View Options and FoldersRenaming, Adding and Deleting Folders Adding a folderRenaming a folder Adding a Sub-folderDeleting a Folder Button Bar Adding an Address Book Entry- General Tab Adding an Address Book Entry- General TabDescription Computer NameSecurity information to send Add To Favorites checkboxImportant Requirements Connection tabConnection tab Connection Types Host Locking on Connect Services tabServices tab On the Services tab At least one Service must be selectedOn the General tab On the Connection tabOther Toolbar Options Other Toolbar OptionsUsing Find Looking for. See belowSetup Global Importing and Exporting ImportingExporting HelpSetting up security for incoming connections Allowing incoming connections Specifying passwords Setting up a public systemTo set up password-protected access to your com- puter Allowing incoming connectionsDenying access to certain drives and folders Denying access to certain drives and folders To limit access to certain drives and foldersLocking out password crackers Locking out password crackers Tips for more secure passwordsTo reset to zero the count for a single log-in name To reset to zero the count for all log-in namesAllowing or requiring callbacks Optional, Specified Number Only Allowing or requiring callbacksTo set callback options Protecting your security settings with a password Protecting your security settings with a password To protect your LapLink security settingsEncrypting information over incoming connections Click a method of encryption Encrypting information over incoming connectionsTo encrypt data over incoming connections Using Remote Control Using Remote Control-Overview Remote Control terminologyOpening a Remote Control window To open a Remote Control window while connectingHosting a Remote Control session What you see on a host Hosting a Remote Control sessionReversing a Remote Control session Viewing the host Devoting your entire screen to a view of the hostTo switch between window and full-screen view Viewing the entire host screen at onceViewing the host There are two ways to fit the host screen into your viewCustomizing keyboard control Windows system keysRemote Control shortcut keys Customizing keyboard controlTo execute Windows system keys on the guest To change the LapLink shortcut key combinationsConfiguring a host for locking Locking the host from the guest With the permission of the host computer, you canRebooting and logging on to the host Rebooting the host from the guestTo reboot the host from the guest during Remote Con- trol On the Session menu, click Reboot HostEnsuring access to the host after a reboot Configuring the host for rebootingRebooting and logging on to the host Window view Taking Screen ShotsWindow or Full Screen? Taking Screen Shots Saving a ScreenshotViewing a Screen Shot Viewing a Screen ShotViewing a Screen Shot Saving System Information Saving System InformationSaving System Information Creating a ReportPasting from the clipboard during Remote Control To disable clipboard sharingSharing clipboard information with remote computers Disabling clipboard sharingTo change Remote Control performance settings Customizing Remote Control performanceCustomizing Remote Control performance Temporarily changing the host screen Using File Transfer Using File Transfer-Overview To open File Transfer windowsUsing File Transfer-Overview Step one display the targetStep two select the files Step three drag and dropNavigating through drives and folders Changing the view Navigating through drives and foldersSorting files and folders To change the order of files and foldersSelecting files and folders Selecting files and folders Clearing selectionsCopying or moving files and folders To copy or move using drag and drop To copy or move using a commandCopying or moving files and folders To prepare for a copy or move operationSetting File Transfer options for the results you want Setting File Transfer options for the results you want Protecting newer copies of filesIncluding or excluding subfolders Updating older copies of filesSynchronizing folders with SmartXchange Synchronizing foldersUpdating backup folders To use SmartXchange to update a backup folderSynchronizing folders with SmartXchange To use SmartXchange to synchronize foldersReplacing one folder with another Clone Folder Source TargetReplacing one folder with another Clone Folder To replace one folder with anotherUsing SpeedSync Speeding file transfers with SpeedSync and compressionSpeeding file transfers with SpeedSync and compression Using compressionTo disable SpeedSync Begin the transfer again Resuming an interrupted file transferTo resume an interrupted file transfer File Transfer Recovery and other options Resuming an interrupted file transferAutomating file synchronization with Xchange Agent Using Xchange Agent-Overview Using Xchange Agent-Overview Creating an Xchange AgentPreviewing an Xchange Agent Running an Xchange AgentCreating an Xchange Agent To create an Xchange AgentCreating an Xchange Agent Using the Xchange Agent wizardUsing New Xchange Agent To open and preview an Xchange Agent Previewing and running an Xchange AgentPreviewing To close a preview Previewing and running an Xchange AgentPut skipped pairs back into a Skip the conflict, without copying either file Dealing with conflictsConflicts between files Dealing with conflicts Other conflictsTo exclude old conflicts from synchronizations Open the Xchange AgentTo open an agent Customizing an Xchange AgentChanging the direction of copy Adding folder pairs Changing how an Xchange Agent is runCustomizing an Xchange Agent Changing which files are included in synchronizationsUsing filters to include or exclude files To filter files by type using the preset filtersUsing filters to include or exclude files Modifying a filterTo create and apply your own filter To remove the effects of a filterScheduling an Xchange Agent to run automatically You can schedule an Xchange Agent to run unattendedTo schedule an Xchange Agent Using the LapLink Scheduler Scheduling an Xchange Agent to run automaticallyRunning an agent unattended To run a scheduled agentUsing Print Redirection Using Print Redirection-Overview Preparing for Print RedirectionPrint from remote to local Print from local to remoteUsing Print Redirection-Overview Requirements for Print RedirectionPrinting over a LapLink connection To set up LapLink to prompt with a list of printers Printing over a LapLink connectionChoosing among several printers To print a document over a LapLink connectionSetting up printers for Print Redirection To set up a printer from within LapLink Setting up printers for Print RedirectionSetting up a printer Using Text Chat Voice Chat Exchanging typed messages using Text Chat Opening a Text Chat windowSending messages To open a Text Chat windowCopying text from your Text Chat window Exchanging typed messages using Text ChatPasting text into your Text Chat window Talking to someone using Voice Chat Talking to someone using Voice Chat Talking using half duplexConfiguring your sound card for full duplex Starting Voice ChatImproving Voice Chat performance Setting levels in Voice Chat To configure levels in Voice ChatImproving Voice Chat performance Improving quality over a fast connectionUsing Manual conversation mode To change to Manual conversation mode Using Manual conversation modeTalking in Manual mode 10Troubleshooting Introduction to troubleshooting Use the online troubleshooters for step-by- step solutionsChecklist for modem connections Disable call waiting and answering machines Use Dialing Properties to simplify the dialing processChecklist for Dial-Up Networking connections Ensure that Dial-Up Networking is installedDisconnect a Dial-Up Networking connection manually Checklist for network connections Try setting the frame type to Ethernet 802.2 or Ethernet IPX connections change the type of frame on both computersChecklist for Internet connections Enable a TCP/IP port in LapLinkCheck the security setup on the host computer Both computers must be on the Internet and running LapLink162 Checklist for cable connections Enable the portEnsure that Autoconnect is turned on Check the cableSerial cable connections lower the speed of a serial port Restart the computerChecklist for wireless connections Set up the Windows infrared driverEnable the wireless port Check the cable, if anyChecklist for Capi 2.0/ISDN connections Run CAPI-compatible versions of LapLink on both com- putersChecklist for File Transfer Use the Copy or Move commandDrop files directly on target folder Make File Transfer available to other computersGeneral tips for faster transfers Tips for transfers over a serial cableTips for transfers over modems Tips for transfers over a networkChecklist for Xchange Agent Use Xchange Agent to overwrite, not merge, files Checklist for Remote Control 172 Checklist for Print Redirection When printing from 16-bit programs, use the default printerUse the same printer driver on both ends of a connec- tion Some printer drivers do not support Print RedirectionChecklist for Text Chat Checklist for Voice Chat Adjust your microphone to a comfortable levelAdjust your speakers or headphones to a comfortable level Minimize background noise, if possible