User manual LAPLINK GOLD QUICK START GUIDE FOR WINDOWS 7

[. . . ] for Windows® 7 Quick Start Guide http://www. laplink. com/help E-mail us at CustomerService@laplink. com Tel (USA): +1 (425) 952-6001 Fax (USA): +1 (425) 952-6002 Tel (UK): +44 (0) 870-2410-983 Fax (UK): +44 (0) 870-2410-984 1 for Windows® 7 Laplink Software, Inc. Customer Service/Technical Support: Web: http://www. laplink. com/help E-mail: CustomerService@laplink. com Tel (USA): +1 (425) 952-6001 Fax (USA): +1 (425) 952-6002 Tel (UK): +44 (0) 870-2410-983 Fax (UK): +44 (0) 870-2410-984 Laplink Software, Inc. 14335 NE 24th Street, Suite 201 Bellevue, WA 98007 U. S. A. Copyright/Trademarks © Copyright 2010 Laplink Software, Inc. Laplink, the Laplink logo, Connect Your World, Laplink Gold, SmartXchange, and SpeedSync are either registered trademarks or trademarks of Laplink Software, Inc. Other trademarks, product names, company names, and logos are the property of their respective holder(s). [. . . ] Click OK. · Microsoft Windows Authentication is extremely useful for people who are on a Windows Active Directory Network. This feature allows you to give access to network users, so that users need only their network user names and passwords to access the Laplink Gold functions of your computer. To specify who can connect to your computer using Microsoft Windows Authentication: 1. 6. for Windows® 7 Quick Start Guide http://www. laplink. com/help E-mail us at CustomerService@laplink. com Tel (USA): +1 (425) 952-6001 Fax (USA): +1 (425) 952-6002 Tel (UK): +44 (0) 870-2410-983 Fax (UK): +44 (0) 870-2410-984 6 Connecting to Another Computer: Connection Options Laplink Gold for Windows 7 gives you a variety of options for connecting to another computer. To choose the appropriate option, determine what resources are available on the local and remote computers. Connecting from another Laplink Computer over the Internet Can you connect to the Internet on the local computer?Yes Then connect to another Laplink computer over the Internet this way: Use Connect over Laplink Internet for simple, secure connections without the hassle of configuring ports or a firewall. Use Connect over Dial-Up Networking to dial into a network server and connect over the network's Internet connection. No, but I can connect to a network that has an Internet connection. Yes Connecting over modems, networks, and cables With this available on the local computer modem modem And this available on the remote computer modem modem and network Connect to another Laplink computer this way: Use Connect over Modem and dial into the modem on the remote computer. Use Connect over Modem to connect directly to the remote computer and access all of the network resources available to that computer. Use Connect over Dial-Up Networking to dial into the dial-up server and connect to any Laplink computer on the network. The Belkin USB cable is also a supported USB option. modem network with a dial-up server network serial (only available on Windows XP and Server 2003) or USB port network serial (only available on Windows XP and Server 2003) or USB port Note: Laplink's Internet Locator Service (ILS) is no longer an available connection option. Laplink "Purple" USB 1. 1 cables are not supported for Laplink Gold 2008. for Windows® 7 Quick Start Guide http://www. laplink. com/help E-mail us at CustomerService@laplink. com Tel (USA): +1 (425) 952-6001 Fax (USA): +1 (425) 952-6002 Tel (UK): +44 (0) 870-2410-983 Fax (UK): +44 (0) 870-2410-984 7 Connecting to Another Computer To use all of the features in Laplink Gold for Windows 7, you must first connect to another computer that is also running Laplink Gold for Windows 7. Open the Shortcut Bar and make a selection from the Connect Over menu list, and then provide the connection information (you may use Laplink Gold for Windows 7 to connect to computers running older versions of Laplink, but not all connections and not all features will be available). IMPORTANT: Before you can connect to another computer, both computers must be running a version of Laplink, and the connection method you want to use (such as modem, cable or over a network) must be active and available. You may also need a valid Laplink Gold Log-in Name and Password in order to connect, unless public access has been enabled. Note: To access the Shortcut Bar when already connected to a Laplink Gold PC, move mouse over the left edge of the main Laplink Gold window and click once. The Shortcut Bar will then open and you can make your desired selection. Making a Connection - Options How your computer connects to another computer using Laplink Gold depends on the resources available to the two computers. Determine what types of connections each computer is able to make, and then select the appropriate connection option (see chart on page 6 for help in determining your connection options). From the Connect Over menu, select a connection method: · Modem: Use this method for modem-to-modem connections. Click Manual Dial and type the dialing information for the remote computer, or click an existing connection name. Dial-Up Networking: Use this method to connect to a network with a dial-up server using a modem. Click the Dial-Up Networking connection you want to use and choose the appropriate dial-up networking options. [. . . ] Laplink Remote Desktop is an option for those operating systems (Windows XP and above) that cannot use Microsoft Remote Desktop (see next). 3. Then, select whether you prefer to use Laplink Remote Desktop Host or Microsoft Remote Desktop Host. If it is not possible to use your preferred choice, Laplink Gold will automatically make the remote connection using the other option. Click Apply and then click OK to save the changes. · Laplink Remote Desktop (NEW): Laplink Remote Desktop is a new remote connection option in Laplink Gold for Windows 7. It allows you to connect to Laplink Gold Host PCs running Windows XP and above. [. . . ]