2.7.8 Displaying the connection status of remote control sessions
When you connect to a remote computer, information about the remote control session appears in the status bar of the controller program. This information is described in the following table.
Item |
Description |
Shown by default |
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Bytes sent |
The number of bytes sent. You can change the display format or reset the number from the pop-up menu displayed when you right-click the item. |
N |
Bytes received |
The number of bytes received. You can change the display format or reset the number from the pop-up menu displayed when you right-click the item. |
N |
Time elapsed |
The length of time since the connection to the remote computer was established. You can reset the time from the pop-up menu displayed when you right-click the item. |
N |
Remote CD-ROM status |
The status of the remote CD-ROM (or DVD-ROM). You can permit or deny remote access to the CD-ROM (or DVD-ROM) drive from the pop-up menu displayed when you right-click the item. |
Y# |
Recording status |
An icon showing whether the remote control session is being recorded. You can start, stop, and pause a recording from the pop-up menu displayed when you right-click the icon. |
N |
Transmission status |
Shows how much data was sent and received and the encryption status. You can reset the numbers from the pop-up menu displayed when you right-click the item. |
A |
Protocol |
Shows the protocol (HRC or RFB) used for the connection. |
A |
Connection mode |
Shows the connection mode of the controller. You can change the connection mode from the pop-up menu displayed when you right-click the item. |
Y |
Legend: Y: Displayed by default. A: Displayed while a connection is active. N: Not displayed.
#: Always displayed when using an RFB connection.
You can show or hide the following items by selecting the Status bar command in the View menu of the Remote Control window:
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Elapsed time
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Bytes sent and received