Admitting a Temporary Guest

The Admit Temporary Guest option on the Connections menu allows you to grant temporary access to Timbuktu Pro users are who running older versions of Timbuktu Pro. Temporary guests are similar to Ask for Permission Users, but older versions of Timbuktu Pro are unable to request access. You must arrange the connection in advance.

To admit a temporary guest

  1. Arrange an appointment with the user that wants to connect to your computer.

  2. At the appointed time, choose Admit Temporary Guest from the Connections menu. The Admit Temporary Guest dialog box appears.


     

  3. Select the services you wish to grant the temporary guest.

  4. When the temporary guest connects to your PC, the guest computer’s Timbuktu name and network address are displayed under The Following Guest is Waiting for Admittance, along with the access privilege the temporary guest has requested.

  5. Click OK to begin the attended access session.

  6. You can always deny a session if the unexpected occurs. For example, if a guest connects with a privilege you are not expecting—if the Control service is requested instead of Observe—click Cancel to break the connection.