Installation guide

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SP201-SA™ Customization and Maintenance Guide
The following general instructions indicate the overall process:
• On the host workstation, set up an account for the client.
• On the client workstation, configure the information for connection to the
host.
The following items are common to all connections:
• Each workstation must enable a remote desktop connection. (This feature
is available in Windows 2000 and above.)
• Each workstation must install the software needed for the connection.
• In general, you will need to set the following information for the
connection between the PCs. (Details vary by product.)
- The host and the client must indicate connection type, workstation
names or IP addresses, passwords, etc. (Except for items specific to the
client, configuration values depend on the host.)
- The host must set permissions, levels of access, firewall opening, etc.,
for the client connection.
Note: The method of letting a connection penetrate a firewall depends on
the firewall. Get this information from your network administrator. (Basic
firewalls on home systems typically cannot specify items; the firewall itself
must be turned off, thereby affording no protection. However, some home-
office firewall products may let you specify IP addresses or machine names
to let through. Check with a firewall product’s manufacturer before
purchasing the product.)
At connection, the host challenges and authenticates the client (if you have
configured the connection for challenge and authentication). After the
connection has been established, the client can use the host workstation to
manage the SignalPath device.
Note: A connection’s security depends on the product. Some products
might not of themselves provide secure connections and might advise
tunneling the connection through a secure-connection protocol such as VPN
or Secure Shell (SSH). See the product manufacturer’s website for
information.