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REMOTELY POSSIBLE/32
Version 2.1
April 26, 1996
Sections:
I. New Features/Corrections History
II. Product Overview
III. Install/DeInstall
IV. How to use Multi-takeover capability
IVa. Extra demo license numbers to test Multi-takeover
V. Limitations (NOTE: Please read RE: NT 4.0)
VI. Technical Support
I. NEW FEATURES/CORRECTIONS HISTORY
New Features
~~~~~~~~~~~~
Added support for the IPX protocol. (2.1)
Improved performance. (2.1)
Added support for Non-Microsoft TCP/IP stacks. (2.1)
16-bit Sockets Host calling 32 no longer requests resolution. (2.0e)
Added support for sending Alt, Ctrl, and Function Keys to Host (2.0d)
Added support for daisy chaining. (2.0d)
Added enhanced support for FoxPro applications. (2.0c)
Added reboot support for NT Service Pack 2 and higher. (2.0c)
Added support for customize preset preferences. (2.0c) SEE BELOW
Added support for dynamic changing of video drivers. (2.0c)
Added Data Encryption for TCP/IP and Dial.
Added Pulse Dial/Dial Prefix.
Added NT Server and Workstation Support (License Number Dependent).
Added NT Deinstall utility.
Corrections
~~~~~~~~~~~
Corrected problem with FoxPro displays when using an NT Host. (2.1)
Fixed problem with Direct Connect not reporting speed. (2.1)
Fixed problem with all Viewer options coming back disabled on callback. (2.0e)
Fixed GP fault in Video32.dll when using Netscape. (2.0e)
Corrected problem with TCP/IP socket error on NT after a connection. (2.0d)
Fixed problem with slow cursor updates w/ Matrox or Diamond cards. (2.0d)
Fixed problem with NT screen not updating after multiple pop-up windows. (2.0d)
Corrected problem with ARK.DRV video driver on NT Host. (2.0c)
Corrected problem when removing net numbers to browse. (2.0c)
Adjusted program to support Viewer panning with Auto Hide task bar. (2.0c)
Corrected reboot failure. (2.0b)
Corrected problem with jumpy mouse on the viewer.
Fixed Microsoft Office button bar causing GPF.
Corrected problem with duplicate address book entries.
Fixed problem with screen savers preventing an RP/32 connection.
Fixed problem with File Transfer freshen files.
II. PRODUCT OVERVIEW
Avalan Technology's Remotely Possible/32
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
Remotely Possible/32 is designed to provide remote control
capability for Windows 95 and/or Windows NT, based on licensing
purchased. Remotely Possible/32 can control a 16-bit Windows
3.x PC running Remotely Possible/LAN (IPX), Remotely Possible/Dial or
Remotely Possible/Sockets (TCP/IP).
When running Remotely Possible/32 on an NT system the
Intel processor is currently supported. Therefore you should
not use any other processors at this time (ie. Alpha, MIPS).
Remotely Possible/32 offers the following new benefits over our
16 bit application:
32 bit Application Design
Enhanced Performance
Portability between 32 bit and 16 bit applications
Improved Graphical User Interface
User Customization Options
Intuitive On-line Help System
Ease of Use
Remotely Possible/32 offers the following new features over our
16 bit application:
Multiple simultaneous remote control, file transfer and
chat sessions.
Multiple program instances
Hide application during remote control option
Browse on multiple networks at one time.
Flexible ribbon bar positioning
Button bar display option
Status bar display option
Cursor position sensitive help
Full compatibility with Remotely Possible Sockets
File Transfer - Create/Remove Directory, Rename/Delete File
Long File Name support
Non-Intrusive Install
Auto-Panning during Remote Control
Host Mode "Baton Passing" used during training and
interactive demonstrations.
Host Pop Up password to prevent unauthorized sessions.
Notification bell to get attention of remote user when
running chat mode.
We hope that you have an enjoyable experience with Remotely Possible/32.
Please review the contents of this readme.txt file prior to
installation, particularly the LIMITATIONS section.
Windows 95, Windows NT and 32-bit applications require large amounts
of memory. If your system has limited memory resources
(such as a small amount of hard drive space for the swap file),
Remotely Possible and other programs may exhibit abnormal behavior.
We recommend maintaining at least 30 megabytes of free disk space
that Windows may use for its swap file.
III. INSTALL
Install
~~~~~~~
During the installation process, Remotely Possible will determine
disk space requirements and the operating system. The Remotely Possible
install checks for at least 3MB of disk space and that you are
running Windows 95 or NT. If either of these checks fail you will be
unable to install Remotely Possible.
Remotely Possible/32 installation defaults to the standard
application install path for Windows 95 and Windows NT.
x:\Program Files\Avalan\Remotely Possible. This path is user
selectable but the default is recommended.
PRESET.INI
~~~~~~~~~~
By using a file called preset.ini in the installation directory, you
can customize the factory default preferences used when the application is
loaded. This file is only read the first time an installation performed
on a particular workstation. If Remotely Possible is already installed
on the PC you must deinstall Remotely Possible and reinstall using the
diskette that contains the preset.ini option. There is a file located
in the root of the install disk called DEFAULT.INI, this contains
Avalan's recommended default settings. Use the DEFAULT.INI as a template to
customize your installation, add only the parameters you want to
change to a file called PRESET.INI.
Ex. DEFAULT.INI PRESET.INI
[Guest]
...
StartFull=1 StartFull=0 Start's Host in a Window on
Connect rather than Full
screen.
DeInstall
~~~~~~~~~
You may now deinstall the product by running the REMOVE.BAT script
from your installation disk. To deinstall the product, insert your
Remotely Possible/32 disk into drive A:, from the Start Menu select
Run, on the Open line type the following A:\REMOVE.BAT
IV. HOW TO USE MULTI-TAKEOVER CAPABILITIES
Multiple Viewers
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
Remotely Possible/32 offers an exciting new feature that allows a
single PC to control more than one Host at the same time. This is
referred to as Multi-Viewer capability. This feature is ideal for
Help Desks, Systems Support and Call Centers. To start a second or
third connection perform the following steps:
1. The default setting for the first connection is to start
in full screen mode. This is denoted with a blinking square
in the upper left hand corner and the Host takes up the
entire screen on the Viewer.
2. Move the mouse up into the region with the blinking square
and press the right mouse button. This will switch you back
to your local PC's Remotely Possible/32 program, and the
Host you are controlling appears in a window.
3. Start your next connection the same way you did the first.
Select Connect to Remote, change to the appropriate
connection type (Dial, IPX or TCP/IP), enter the connection
information, select option to start on connect (Viewer,
Chat, File Transfer).
When running with multiple connections, you must use your local PC's
Remotely Possible program screen to switch control between your
connections by using the pull down connection window. Also, the push
pin located at the far right on the connection toolbar is used to keep
a connection visible when changing to a between connections. By
cascading or tiling the multiple windows you can view two or more
remote PCs simultaneously.
Multi-Host
~~~~~~~~~~
Remotely Possible/32 offers another exciting new feature that allows a
single PC to be controlled/viewed by more than one Viewer at the same
time. This is referred to as Multi-Host capability. This feature is
ideal for classroom training and interactive demonstrations. To use
this feature perform the following:
1. On the Host PC, select Change User Preferences, go to the
Host tab and disable the option for Hide Remotely Possible.
Place the Host in "Listening for a Call" mode.
2. On all Viewers to be used, select Change User Preferences,
go to the Viewer tab and disable the option for "Hide
Host's Remotely Possible Window".
3. Have two or more Viewers connect to the Host PC.
4. Once the second Viewer is connected the "Baton Passing"
feature is enabled, and all additional connections are placed
in monitor only mode. The teacher or chairperson has the
ability to pass the keyboard and mouse control, "The Baton",
to a particular Viewer. There are two methods of passing
the baton: Windows 95, the Host uses the right mouse button
on the icon in the system tray (bottom right). Windows NT,
the Host uses the Host option on the main menu.
Special conditions when running Multi-Host
╖ All Viewers participating in a Multi-Host connection should run the same
number of colors.
╖ If the first Viewer disconnects, additional Viewer connections will be
refused.
╖ If the Host disables "Listen for a Call" mode and then re-enables, no
additional connections will be allowed.
IVa. Extra Demo License Numbers
If you would like to test the Multi-connection capability, please feel
free to use these extra (30) day evaluation numbers for Windows NT or
Windows 95 operating systems.
08613-9CAC3-624A-0F
0E815-06F8B-E2CD-0F
V. LIMITATIONS
Limitations
~~~~~~~~~~~
WARNING: DO NOT INSTALL REMOTELY POSSIBLE/32 IF REACHOUT, PCAnywhere
OR OTHER THIRD PARTY REMOTE CONTROL SOFTWARE PACKAGES EXIST ON YOUR
SYSTEM. PLEASE DEINSTALL THESE BEFORE INSTALLING REMOTELY POSSIBLE/32.
REMOTELY POSSIBLE/32-NT LIMITATIONS
1. CURRENTLY DOES NOT SUPPORT NT 4.0, IF YOU ARE PLANNING ON
INSTALLING OR UPGRADING TO NT 4.0, PLEASE RUN REMOVE.BAT, LOCATED
ON YOUR INSTALLATION DISKETTE OR SUBDIRECTORY CONTAINING THE SELF
EXTRACTED INSTALLATION FILES. Contact your sales representative
for support information.
2. Windows 95 Viewer needs to be running Remotely Possible/32 v2.0
or higher to connect to an NT Host. (Use the NT installation disk
to upgrade your 95 PC.)
3. No Support for Windows 3.x running Sockets 2.0 as a Viewer to a
Windows NT host.
4. Printer redirection is currently disabled.
5. Disable Host Keyboard and Mouse are currently not enabled.
6. Win95 shell on Win NT not supported.
7. Winsock only support via TCP/IP and IPX, no Asynch Dial ability. For
Dial support you need to connect via RAS.
REMOTELY POSSIBLE/32-95 LIMITATIONS
1. No DOS Printer redirection.
2. Can not answer the phone properly if other applications are
waiting for a call. (i.e. Winfax or Dial Up Server).
VI. TECHNICAL SUPPORT
Technical Support
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
Refer to the About Remotely Possible/32 box from the Help menu.