The connection options that can be set for each agent are the same as the connection options that are set in the environment where the controller operates.

For the operating environment settings, you can set connection options from the Properties dialog box's Connection page, Optimize transaction page, Mode page, and Dial-up page. If the connection options have not been set for each agent in the Agent Manager window, the connection options of the operating environment are applied.

The following table shows the connection option items and the corresponding operating environment settings, and provides references to the manual. For details on each connection option, see the description of the corresponding operating environment setting.

Table 4-5 Connection options and corresponding operating environment settings

Agent connection option			Corresponding operating environment setting	Reference
Connection	Port number		Connection page	3.3.1
	Perform retry upon connection failure
	Reconnect after the agent rebooted
	Disconnect from the agent automatically
Optimize transactions	Data traffic	Compress the data to transfer	Optimize Transaction page	3.3.2
		Use flow control
		Higher level settings Specify data size to compress Specify polling interval	Optimize Transaction page, Higher Level Settings dialog box	3.3.2(5)
	Desktop	Do not show the wallpaper	Optimize Transaction page	3.3.2
		Do not show the window animation, etc.
		Do not show the Active Desktop web page
		Do not show window contents while dragging
	Display	Reduce bitmap color
		Use cache to display bitmaps
		Use local font
	Mouse	Send mouse movement at click in the window
Remote control mode			Control Mode page	3.3.3
Dial-up settings	Use dial-up connection	Retrying dial-up connection	Dial-up Settings page, Details dialog box	3.3.12
		Disconnect when the remote control stops
		Save authentication information

To set the connection options for an agent:

1. Select the agent for which you want to set connection options. Then choose File and then Properties.
   The Properties dialog box appears.
   

   Figure 4-52 Properties dialog box

   

2. Select the Set up the connection options check box in the Setup page.
   When you select this check box, the setting items of the connection options activate, so that you can set them. If you clear the Set up the connection options check box, the connection options of the controller will be used. By default, this is cleared.
   
3. Make the necessary settings.
   For details on the connection options, see (1) Connection options. Depending on the items, settings details are displayed in the Details field when selecting the setting; so set these details as well.
   
4. Click the OK button.
   The connection option settings are applied to the selected agent. The new option settings will apply to future connections to the agent.
   

If you want to connect to multiple agents with the same conditions, you can batch set the connection options.

To set the connection options for multiple agents:

1. Select agents for which you want to set connection options. Next, choose File and then Properties.
   The Properties dialog box appears.
   If you select folders or networks along with the agent at this point, all the agents under those icons are subject to the settings.
   
2. Click the Update Setup button in the Setup page.
   The Update Setup dialog box for setting the connection options appears.
   
3. Select the Set up the connection options check box.
   The setting items of the connection options activate, so that you can set them. The setting method is the same as when setting individual agents.
   
4. Make the necessary settings and click the OK button.
   The connection option settings are applied to the selected agents.
   

To batch set the connection options for multiple agents in a folder, select a Folder icon and then perform the same operation.

You can set specific connection options for agents found on your network. In this case, the connection options are set to the network used in the search rather than the found agent. You cannot set the connection options for the Found Agent icon.

To set the connection options of found agents (Connection options can also be set before executing the search.):

1. Select a network and choose File and then Properties.
   The Properties dialog box appears.
   
2. In the Setup page, click the Setup button.
   The Found Agent Settings appears.
   
3. Select the Set up the connection options check box.
   When you select this check box, the setting items of the connection options activate, so that you can set them. The setting method is the same as when setting individual agents.
   
4. Make the necessary settings and click the OK button.
   The connection option settings for found agents are saved. The new connection option settings will be applied to agents found on your network in the future.
   

You can set connection options in order to start remote control from a request agent. In this case, the connection options are set for the request server and not the request agent. You cannot set the connection options for the Request Agent icon.

To set the connection options of request agents (Connection options can also be set for before receiving a connection request.):

1. Select a request server. Choose File and then Properties.
   The Properties dialog box opens.
   
2. In the Setup page, click the Setup button.
   The Settings for Request Agent dialog box opens.
   
3. Select the Set up the connection options check box.
   When you select this check box, the setting items of the connection options activate, so that you can set them. The setting method is the same as when setting individual agents.
   
4. Specify connection options and click the OK button.
   Connection options are set up for the request agents connected to this request server.
   

Connection options for an agent are inherited as follows.

• If you move or copy an agent, the connection options are inherited by the moved agent or the copy of the agent.
• If you create a subfolder, an agent, or a network below a folder, the connection options for the upper folder are inherited by the subfolder, the agent, or the network.