Observe/Control Guest Preferences

Timbuktu Pro Control and Observe sessions take place in a screen-sharing window, which displays the remote computer’s desktop on your screen. The Observe/Control Guest tab in the Preferences dialog box lets you control the appearance and behavior of the screen-sharing window. You may specify options that may improve screen-sharing performance and security during screen-sharing sessions.

Timbuktu Pro also supports secure screen blanking. Secure screen blanking is a Timbuktu Pro security feature that prevents unauthorized viewing of your computer’s screen while it is being controlled by a remote user.

To change your Observe/Control Guest preferences

  1. From the Setup menu, choose Preferences.

  2. In the Preferences dialog box, click the Observe/Control Guest tab.

  3. In the Window area

If this option is not selected, automatic scrolling will not occur. You can scroll the window manually by clicking on the scroll bars at the edge of the window.

Because there are no scroll bars when a screen-sharing window is maximized, a maximized window always scrolls automatically.

  1. In the Keyboard area

Physical mapping, which is used if this option is not selected, maps keys based on their physical location on the keyboard. For example, if the host computer uses a Qwerty keyboard and the guest computer uses a Dvorak keyboard, pressing the Y key on the guest computer will be translated as a T on the host computer.

If this option is not selected, the host computer’s CAPS LOCK, NUM LOCK, and SCROLL LOCK settings will not change.

  1. In the Security area, select Blank the Screen to activate secure screen blanking when you Observe or Control another computer. Secure screen blanking is a Timbuktu Pro security feature that prevents unauthorized viewing of a computer’s screen while it is being controlled by a remote user.

Note: Screen blanking will occur only if the host computer allows it. If the Blank My Screen when Users Control My Computer setting is enabled, blanking will occur whether or not you request it. If the Blank My Screen setting is not enabled, the screen will blank only if the user of the host computer has enabled the Allow Controlling Users to Request Screen Blanking setting.

  1. In the Capture Technique area

The Universal Remote Control Adapter also supports systems with multiple monitors. If you have a multiple-monitor setup, disable the Use Accelerated Capture option.

If these settings are not enabled on the host computer, but enabled on the guest computer, the guest settings will be used during the screen-sharing session. However, if these settings are enabled on the host computer, the guest computer cannot disable them.

  1. In the Presentation area, select or clear the appropriate checkboxes to set options as desired.

The Presentation settings allow you to control the appearance and behavior of the remote desktop while you observe or control a remote computer. Most of the Presentation options, when selected, will increase the screen-sharing performance of Timbuktu Pro during remote-control sessions.

If these settings are not enabled on the host computer, but enabled on the guest computer, the guest settings will be used during the screen-sharing session. However, if these settings are enabled on the host computer, the guest computer cannot disable them.

  1. In the Presentation area, select an option from the Filter drop-down list. The Filter option forces a color-depth reduction before screen-sharing data is sent from the host computer to your computer.

During your remote-control session, Timbuktu Pro checks the Filter setting on both the host and guest computer. The more restrictive (faster) setting is used.

  1. Click OK to save your changes and close the Preferences dialog box.