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4.3 Creating New Connections
The
New Connection
dialog box is used to create new network connections. This dialog box is invoked by:
Clicking on the
Configure
tab in the
Terminal Connection Manager
dialog box. Clicking on
Add
command button on the
Configure
properties sheet. The following figure shows the
New Connection
dialog box.
New Connection Dialog Box
4.3.1 Choosing a Connection Protocol
Use the scroll list shown in the dialog box above to select the type of connection protocol you want. When you choose from
the list above, you are deciding which connection protocol you want to use to connect to a server. Six selections are
available:
Microsoft Remote Desktop Client
RDP (Remote Desktop Protocol) protocol, through which connects to a WBT (Windows-Based Terminal) server. Refer
to chapter 4.4 for RDP Connections.
Citrix ICA Client
ICA (Independent Computing Architecture) protocol, through which connects to an ICA (Winframe/Metaframe) server.
Refer to chapter 4.5 for ICA Connections.
Remote Dial-up / Direct Cable / VPN / PPPOE
Connects to remote server through PPP Dial-up applications or use direct RS232 cable connection. You can even
have VPN connection. Refer to chapter 4.6 for all details.
Microsoft Internet Explorer
Connects to the Internet directly via embedded Internet Explorer. This function doesn’t appear in all WBTs. Please
make sure your WBT contains embedded IE and has 64MB RAM at least. Refer to chapter 4.7 for the Internet
applications.
Microsoft Media Player
An applications winch you can connect to play a media & set the option in your WBT. Refer to chapter 4.8 for Media
Player.
Terminal Emulation
Connects to multiple terminal emulation applications.
IBM Terminal Emulation
Connects to IBM-related terminal emulation applications.
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