7.7.8 Changing the properties of a connection list item
You can change the properties of a network, group, computer, or request server that is displayed in the connection list.
You can change the name, address (port number of the request server), and descriptions. You can also change the following properties:
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For networks
You can change the method for searching for computers and the connection environment for the computers found in a search.
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For groups
In a batch operation, you can change the properties of the computers, networks, and request servers contained in a group.
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For computers
You can change the connection environment.
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For request servers
You can change the properties of the request server and the connection environment of the computer that requests for a connection.
To change the properties of a connection list item:
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On the connection list, select the icon whose properties you want to change.
You can also select multiple icons to change properties in a batch operation.
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On the tool bar, click the Properties button (
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).
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In the displayed dialog box, change the settings as necessary.
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Click OK.
If the group you selected contains a lower-level group, or if you selected multiple items, a message is displayed to check whether you want to change the properties of the lower-level group.
The properties of the selected item are changed.
Note that the properties cannot be changed for a computer that was found in a search or is requesting a connection (request agents). Move the computer to another group, and then change the properties.