The Internet Locator server allows you to connect to other Timbuktu Pro users using their email addresses instead of their IP addresses. This is particularly helpful when a remote user is connected to an Internet Service Provider (ISP) that uses dynamic IP addresses. You can enter the remote user's email address in the TCP/IP tab of the main Timbuktu Pro window, and the Internet Locator server translates the email address to the correct IP address before making the connection.
To enable other Timbuktu Pro users to find your computer using your email address, enter it on the General tab in the Preferences dialog box.
Netopia maintains an Internet Locator (IL) server for public use. (Its DNS name is findme.netopia.com.) When the Internet Locator service is enabled on your computer and you launch Timbuktu Pro, your email address and the associated IP address are automatically sent to the server. Other Timbuktu Pro users can then search the IL server to find your computer.