Specifications

DeTOS 7 Administration Manual
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2.1 The DeTOS Control Panel
The DeTOS Control Panel is the local tool for configuring Connection and System settings on terminals.
Connection Settings: Your terminal has the ability to connect to remote servers utilizing several types of
protocols. The rDesktop client uses the RDP protocol and allows you to connect to Microsoft Windows Terminal
Servers. The Citrix ICA client is used to establish connections to Citrix Presentation and XenApp servers. The
VMware View client allows you to connect to a VMware View server, which in turn, provides the end-user with
their own virtual desktop session. Lastly, you may create a Firefox Web Browser connection to surf the web. This
can be used for several purposes:
 Connect to a web applications; e.g., a webmail server.
 Connect to a connection broker web interface; e.g., Citrix XenDesktop.
 Use the thin client as a Kiosk (select the “Enable Kiosk Mode” button under the “Kiosk Mode” panel)
System Settings: These are the display, sound, keyboard, mouse, printer and date/time configurations for your
terminal. Also under the System section, is the ability to set an administrative password for the control panel and
change the local storage mode.
2.2 Network Tools
The toolbar along the top of the DeTOS Control Panel window contains a button named, Network Tools. Clicking this
button will open a separate, smaller window that provides you with current network status and useful diagnostic programs.
2.1.1 Interface Status
Click the Interface Status tab along the top of the Network Tools window to view the IP address that is currently
assigned to this terminal. The MAC Address for this machine is also reported on this screen.