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To create a new connection:
1. Double-click the icon in the top section.
or
2. From the File menu, highlight New Connection and select the type of connection you want to
make. Follow the instructions in the Wizard or dialog.
Deleting a Connection
To delete an established connection:
1. Right-click on the connection and select Delete Connection.
or
Select the connection and press the Delete key.
2. Click Yes to delete the connection.
NOTE: Deleting a connection through HP Connections for Citrix Software also deletes the connection
from HP ThinConnect.
Editing a Connection
To edit an established connection:
1. Right-click on the connection and select Edit Connection.
2. Modify the connection.
Creating a Desktop Shortcut to a Connection
You can create a shortcut to a connection on the desktop through HP Connections for Citrix Software.
You cannot create shortcuts through HP ThinConnect.
To create a shortcut, right-click on the connection and select Send to Desktop.
RDP 6.0
Remote Desktop Protocol (RDP) 6.0 replaces RDP 5.5 and provides the following functionality:
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Unicode compatibility, which enables you to send Unicode values of characters as virtual key
codes to the keyboard input.
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RDP supports operation in any environment that allows network localization, automatic disconnect,
and remote configuration.
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Variable bandwidth allocation through client-side bitmap caching and optional compression for
low-bandwidth connections, significantly improving performance over low-bandwidth connections.
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Multichannel-capable protocol that permits separate virtual channels for carrying presentation
data, serial-device communication, licensing information, and heavily encrypted data.
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