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Lesson 5 Using Remote Desktop and Remote Assistance
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configurable options, as shown in Figure 18-15. The only information that you must
enter to establish a connection is the name or IP address of the computer. Other configurable
options include the following:
■ General options, including the user name, password, and domain name used for
authentication and the ability to save connection settings
■ Display options, including the configuration of the size of the remote connection
display (all the way up to full screen) and color settings
■ Local Resources options, including sound and keyboard configuration, and which
local devices to connect to when logged on the remote computer
■ Programs options, which provide the ability to automatically launch a program
when a connection is established
■ Experience options, which allow the configuration of the connection speed to
optimize performance, and provide the ability to control the display of the desktop
background, themes, menu and windows animation, and other items that can
affect performance
Figure 18-15 Configure options for connecting to a remote computer.
To use the Remote Desktop Connections client, use these steps:
1. From the Start menu, select All Programs, then Accessories, then Communications,
and then Remote Desktop Connection.
2. In the Remote Desktop Connection dialog box, depicted in Figure 18-16, enter the
name or IP address of the remote computer and click Connect.