LapLink MN-LGD011-XX-US manual Before you connect to a computer behind a firewall

. . . Making an Internet connection to a computer behind a firewall

To enable a firewall connection, choose the Connection tab in the Address Book Entry, and under Connection Type, choose Firewall.

NOTE When the Connection Type is Firewall, no ser- vices need to be selected, and are greyed out on the Services tab.

You must configure both computers before you can make a firewall connection. First, configure the host computer (inside the firewall) to accept incoming connections using either a Log-in List or configuring a Public System (Log-in List is more secure) and then create an Address Book entry.

You must also create a Log-in list entry on the computer out- side the firewall. This entry must match the Address Book entry you created on the computer inside the firewall.

NOTE A detailed tutorial is available by clicking on the Help menu, and choosing “Tutorials on the Web.”

Before you connect to a computer behind a firewall:

•Both computers must be connected to the Internet.

•Only one of the two computers can be behind a firewall.

•The computer inside the firewall must publish its Inter- net address through the LapLink Internet directory server. See ”Making an Internet connection to a computer behind a firewall.

•The computer inside the firewall must have an Address Book entry that includes the unique computer name, user name, and password for the computer outside the firewall to use.

•The computer outside the firewall must be configured to allow incoming connections. See ”Making an Internet connection to a computer behind a firewall.

•The TCP/IP ports must be enabled in LapLink on both computers. See ”Checklist for Internet connections.

•LapLink must be running on both computers.

Connecting to a computer behind a firewall: 1 Connect to the Internet as usual.

2Click the Connect menu above the LinkBar, and then click Connect Over ILS.

3If you have created an Address Book entry for the connec- tion you want to open, click the connection in the Connec- tions list.

Otherwise, click Manual Connect. Type the Internet address, log-in name, and password for the computer behind the firewall.

NOTE You can get this information from the owner of the computer behind the firewall.

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