Internet-ID settings
Internet-ID connection
An Internet-ID connection uses an intermediary server on the Web ("Internet-ID server") to broker a remote connection between Viewer and Host.
Internet-ID code
An Internet-ID code is a 12-digit number allocated to a remote Host. This code acts as the address of the remote computer when an Internet-ID connection is being used.
Internet-ID server
An Internet-ID server (also a relay server) is an intermediary server used by an Internet-ID connection to broker communication between Viewer and Host. An Internet-ID server can be either public (i.e. hosted and maintained by our company) or a self-hosted server.
Address book
An address book is a place where you can keep and organize your remote connections. Each connection represents a specific remote computer. Connections have properties such as the destination address, access password (if saved), color depth and so on.
Remote Utilities allows you to back up and encrypt your address books stored locally.
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The Internet-ID dialog is where you set or change the settings for an Internet-ID connection, including the Internet-ID code and Internet-ID server.
Enabling Internet-ID
1. Right-click the Host icon in the system tray and select Internet-ID connection settings:
1. Right-click the Host icon and select Internet-ID connection settings:
2. Click Get New ID:
3. A new Internet-ID code will be generated for this Host:
4. Copy the Internet-ID code and close the window. You need to use this Internet-ID code when adding a new connection record in the Viewer address book. Refer to the Connecting over the Internet page for details.
You don't have to generate an Internet-ID code each time you connect to this Host. Once generated, the ID stays the same unless you manually re-issue it in the Internet-ID settings.
Advanced Internet-ID settings
Click the Advanced button to change advanced settings.
- Turn on/Turn off – turn the Internet-ID feature on and off
- Get new ID – generate a new Internet-ID code
- Select Internet-ID server – specify your self-hosted server instead of our public server
Selecting Internet-ID Server
This is where you can specify your self-hosted server to be used for an Internet-ID connection instead of our public (default) servers.
1. In the Internet-ID settings window click Advanced and select Select Internet-ID server:
2. Clear the Use default server check box and specify your self-hosted server IP address or DNS name. If you use a different port for your RU Server, also specify the port. Learn more about server ports.
3. Click OK and close Internet-ID connection settings window.
Setting a PIN-code
If you enable the PIN-code feature on your self-hosted server, you must enable PIN on the Host side as well and specify the server PIN-code in the Host settings as shown below:
If you do not specify the PIN-code or if it's incorrect, the Host will not be able to successfully connect to the server (unless you disable PIN on the server side).
The PIN-code feature is used as additional "light-weight" protection against unknown Hosts being accidentally or purposefully connecting to your server and using it as an intermediary for their own remote sessions.
