Options
Notification panel
The notification panel is a small window shown on the remote side during a remote session. It notifies the remote user that an active remote session is currently in progress.
Direct connection
A direct connection is possible when the Host is in direct visibility to the Viewer, i.e. the Host can be addressed by its IP address or hostname (DNS name).
This connection type does not require any intermediary (relay) servers in-between Viewer and Host and is by definition the fastest way to access a remote Host.
Full Control and View
Full Control and View mode allows you to view the remote screen, move the remote mouse pointer and send clicks/keystrokes (Full Control mode) or just view the remote screen without control over the remote mouse pointer and keyboard (View Only mode). You can switch between Full Control and View Only modes by using an icon on the mode window toolbar.
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Host options that are not covered on their own dedicated pages are listed here.
Interface
- Hide tray icon menu – do not display the Host menu when right-clicking the Host icon in the system tray
- Hide Stop Host and Restart Host menu items - remove the corresponding items from the tray icon menu (Host restart needed to apply this option)
- Show notification panel - show notification panel (Host restart needed to apply this option)
- Show balloon hint - show a standard Windows balloon hint when the remote connection is established
- Play sound - play sound when the remote connection is established
Logging
- Use event log - enable logging on the Host side
- Show logs folder - opens the folder where Host logs are stored (
C:\Program Files (x86)\Remote Utilities - Host\Logs\is the default location)
Driver
- Monitor driver - install or uninstall monitor driver. This driver is needed for the blank remote screen feature.
- Remote printer driver - install or uninstall the driver used for remote printing.
Language
Select the desired Host interface language, click OK and restart the Host to apply the changes.
Other
- Do not capture RDP sessions - enable this option, if you do not want to capture remote (RDP) terminal sessions
- Disable Internet-ID and callback connections - restrict this Host to accepting direct connection only. This can act as another layer of security in highly secure environments
- Use legacy capture mode - enable this option if you have issues when using the Full Control and View mode
To open Host options:
- Right-click the Host icon in the system tray and select Settings for Host:
- Click on the Settings for Host button and select Options from the menu:
- This will open the Options window.
General tab
- Hide Host menu – do not display the Host menu when right-clicking the Host icon in the system tray
- Hide Stop Host and Restart Host menu items - remove the corresponding items from the tray icon menu (Host restart needed to apply this option)
- Do not capture RDP sessions - enable this option, if you do not want to capture remote (RDP) terminal sessions
- Disable Internet-ID and callback connections - restrict this Host to accepting direct connections only
- Use legacy capture mode - enable this option if you have issues when using the Full Control and View mode
- Show notification panel - show notification panel (Host restart needed to apply this option)
- Show balloon hint - show a standard Windows balloon hint when the remote connection is established
- Play sound - play sound when the remote connection is established
Network tab
- Port - the port the Host will use (5650 by default)
- Use IPv6 - enable IPv6 support
- Integrate with the system firewall at startup - check if the Host is integrated with Windows Firewall at each startup
- Proxy server - specify proxy settings
Callback tab
- Auto connect - set the Host to auto-connect to the Viewer at regular intervals
- Interval - set the auto-connect interval in seconds
Learn more about callback connections.
Logging tab
- Use event log - enable logging on the Host side
- Show logs folder - opens the folder where Host logs are stored (
C:\Program Files (x86)\Remote Utilities - Host\Logs\is the default location)
Driver tab
- Monitor driver - install or uninstall monitor driver. This driver is needed for the blank remote screen feature.
- Remote printer driver - install or uninstall the driver used for remote printing.
