System information

Master Operation
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To manually specify a Host connection directly from the Peer-to-Peer Hosts tab, follow
these steps:
1 Choose UDP/IP, TCP/IP, or IPX from the Protocol list to specify the required Host
computer connection protocol.
2 If you do not choose the (default) standard port, type the port number next to Port to
specify a port number.
NOTE: Host uses port 1505 by default.
3 Type the network address or station name of the remote Host computer in the Station
field. You can also select recently typed stations or addresses from the drop-down list.
4 To establish a connection to the specified Host computer, use one of the following
methods:
 Click the Connect! button.
 Select Connect from the Connection menu.
 Select Connect Special from the Connection menu if you want to connect for a
particular service, such as file transfer, or as another user.
When a connection is established to the Host computer, the Master Connection window
appears. For more information, see Host Guide.
Select from automatic polling list
When the Master starts up and the Peer-to-Peer Hosts tab is selected, the Master
automatically starts polling the network for machines with Host. Soon, a list of all Host
computers in your network will appear.
NOTE: The polling feature works with the UDP/IP and IPX protocols only. Polling does
not work with the TCP/IP protocol.
By default, when the Master is started, it polls for all Host computers using the default
search parameter in the Range list (by default, this is set to UDP/IP on local network