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Before you use Connect over ILS
• Both computers must be actively connected to the
Internet.
• The host (remote) computer must have its Internet
address published through an ILS (Internet Locator
Service). See
”Making a computer available for ILS con-
nections of this chapter.
• The security setup of the remote computer must have
been configured to allow incoming connections. See
”Protecting your security settings with a password.
• The TCP/IP ports must be enabled in LapLink on both
computers. See
”Checklist for Internet connections.
• LapLink must be running on both computers.
• For more information on connecting behind a firewall or
router, go to
”Making an Internet connection to a computer
behind a firewall”.
Using Connect over ILS
To connect to another LapLink computer using ILS:
1 Connect to the Internet as usual.
2 Click the Connect menu above the LinkBar, and then click
Connect Over ILS.
3 If you have created an Address Book entry for the connec-
tion you want to open, click the Address Book entry, and
click Connect.
Otherwise, click Manual Connect. In the Internet Address
box type the remote computer’s Internet address (the
one the remote computer has published to the ILS
Server).
4 Under Services, check the services you want to use.
5 Click OK.
Using an Address Book entry to connect over ILS
It’s a good idea to create an Address Book entry, especially
if you plan to use the connection more than once. LapLink
Gold allows you to connect directly from the Address Book,
which makes it even easier.
To create an entry in the Address Book for Connecting
over ILS.
1 Click the Address Book button on the LinkBar, then click
the Add button.
2 In the Description box, type a brief description of the remote
computer as a reference.
3 In the Computer Name box, type the exact name assigned
to the remote computer in LapLink. Remember this field is
case-sensitive.
4 Click the Connection tab. In the Connection Type list,
choose Internet Address.
5 Enter the address the host machine has published to the
ILS server.
6 Click the Services tab. Choose the services you want to
enable when you connect to this computer.
7 Click OK to save this Address Book entry.
Click the Connect button to connect to this computer directly
from the Address Book.
Opening Internet connections using Connect Over
LAN (Network)
The ILS server is not required for internet connections when
using LapLink Gold Corporate; it merely facilitates these
connections. Just as you use Connect Over LAN (Network)
for connections on a local TCP/IP network, so you can use it
for connections on the Internet, which is simply a global web
of TCP/IP networks.