Connections

In the connections menu connection settings can be made as well as new connections can be configured.

Toolbar

The toolbar of the connections menu consists of the following elements:

Icon

Description

Save settings

Clone selected connection

Print

Add a new connection

Query servers available in the network

Delete selected connection

Connect server

Disconnect server

Add New Server Connection

A new server connection can be created by using the toolbar button. In the connections list, a new connection is added and the cursor moves directly to the input field for the computer name.

Server settings can only be made when there is no existing connection to the server, to which changes are to be made

Enter a computer name, user name, and if you have checked the Save password box, also enter the password. If this box is not checked a log in is needed with every start of a server connection.

Select the server group and the type of connection. This could be local, LAN, WAN via router and Dial up. The Dial-up type connection is available for connections via modem/ISDN. Select the desired options for the connection by clicking on the option fields.

You can change the name of the connection by clicking the connection name you want to change and press the F2 key. Alternatively, right click on the connection and choose Rename from the pop up menu.

Server List

If you do not know the name of the computer you want to connect to, you can click the x button for search servers. A dialog is displayed with the servers found on the network.

Select the desired server and add it by clicking Add.