View Menu

 

 

 

Full Screen

Displays a full screen of the remote machine.

 

View Only

Allows the MRC user to connect to the remote machine desktop but not send any keyboard or mouse input.

 

Use Windows Hot Keys

Enables the use of three Windows Hot Keys during the MRC connection.  They are the following: Alt+Tab, Ctrl+Esc, and the Windows Key.

 

Disable Keyboard Shortcuts

Disables the keyboard shortcuts that control the active MRC window.

 

Show Local Cursor As Dot

Changes the local cursor display to a dot.

 

Show Remote Cursor

Displays the remote cursor in the MRC window during a connection.

 

Disable Show Transparent Windows

Disables the default behavior of displaying transparent windows on the remote machine.

 

Warning Border

Displays a distinctive border around the MRC window when connected to a remote machine allowing for easier recognition.

 

Theme

Allows the MRC user to customize the look and feel of the MRC interface by selecting one of the predefined themes.

 

Language

The additional language translations of the MRC software that are currently available.

 

Remote Server Settings

Displays the settings of the MRC Client Agent Service from the remote machine when selected during an MRC connection.

 

View Connection Information

Displays detailed information about the current MRC connection to the remote machine.

 

Default Host Properties

Displays the MRC Default Host Properties.  

 

 

Settings defined in the Default Host Properties will be used for any newly created Saved Host Entry as well as connections to machines selected directly from the Browsers or Peers Lists.  These settings are identical to the configurable settings within each Saved Host Entry with the exception of the Authentication Options tab (described in detail below) which exists only in the Default Host Properties.  When modifying the Default Host Properties the new settings can be applied to all the existing Saved Host Entries if the option to "Prompt for updating existing host entries" is enabled in the Local Global Options.

 

Remote Options:

(See description of the Remote Options tab in the REMOTE CONNECT DIALOG Help Topic under "View Menu | Settings | Remote Options.")

 

Desktop Effects:

(See description of the Desktop Effects in the REMOTE CONNECT DIALOG Help Topic under "View Menu | Settings | Remote Options | Desktop Effects.")

 

Inactivity Options:

(See description of the Inactivity Options tab in the REMOTE CONNECT DIALOG Help Topic under "View Menu | Settings | Inactivity Options.")

 

Display Options:

(See description of the Display Options tab in the REMOTE CONNECT DIALOG Help Topic under "View Menu | Settings | Display Options.")

 

Encryption Options:

(See description of the Encryption Options tab in the REMOTE CONNECT DIALOG Help Topic under "View Menu | Settings | Encryption Options.")

 

Install Options:

(See description of the Install Options tab in the REMOTE CONNECT DIALOG Help Topic under "View Menu | Settings | Install Options.")

 

Authentication Options:

Allows the default authentication method and credentials to be set.

 

Authentication Type:

Select the default Authentication type using the options in the drop-down dialog.  Choose from Proprietary Challenge/Response, Windows NT Challenge/Response, Encrypted Windows Logon, and Smart Card Logon.  Each Authentication type and the settings associated with it is described in detail below.

 

Proprietary Challenge/Response:

 

 

Proprietary Challenge/Response Authentication allows the MRC user to define a custom User Name and Password within the MRC Client Agent Service.  This allows access to the remote machine without requiring an NT User Name and Password.  This authentication method requires the MRC Client Agent Service to be pre-installed on the remote machine.

 

User Name:

Enter the pre-defined proprietary User Name.

 

Password:

Enter the pre-defined proprietary Password.

 

Windows NT Challenge/Response:

 

 

Windows NT Challenge/Response Authentication uses the Operating System's built-in security for authentication.

 

Use Current Logon Credentials:

This option enables NT Pass-Through authentication for the MRC connection.  NT Pass-Through authentication passes the credentials of the account currently logged into the local machine to the remote machine.

 

User Name:

A valid account that has sufficient rights to login to the Operating System of the remote machine.

 

Password:

A valid Password to an account that has sufficient rights to login to the Operating System of the remote machine.

 

Domain Name:

The Domain of the remote machine.  ***When using local credentials instead of domain credentials, leave this field blank.

 

Encrypted Windows Logon:

 

 

The Encrypted Windows Logon method is similar to the Windows NT Challenge/Response authentication method, but it also sends the User Name and Password to the remote machine in encrypted format.  This method is designed for situations where NT Challenge/Response authentication is not possible, or fails.

 

User Name:

A valid account that has sufficient rights to login to the Operating System of the remote machine.

 

Password:

A valid Password to an account that has sufficient rights to login to the Operating System of the remote machine.

 

Domain Name:

The Domain of thee remote machine.  ***When using local credentials instead of Domain credentials, leave this field blank.

 

Smart Card Logon:

 

 

Smart Card Logon method allows the MRC user to interactively logon to a remote machine using a Smart Card and PIN from the local machine.  This applies even when the remote machine is currently at the Logon Desktop or Lock Screen.

 

PIN:

The PIN associated with the Smart Card.

 

Shared Secret:

A security feature that allows an MRC user to pre-define an additional password within the MRC Client Agent Service.

 

Remember Security Credentials:

Enable this option to save the credentials including User Name, Password, Domain, and Shared Secret for the selected Host Entry.

 

Storage Options:

Opens the Credentials Storage Options dialog.

 

 

Use Microsoft Data Protection:

Allows the MRC user to use Microsoft's Data Protection functionality to store the default credentials used for MRC connections.  Note: This option cannot be used when MRC is running in U3 Mode.

 

Use Default Data Protection:

Does not use Microsoft's Data Protection functionality for storing credentials.

 

Password Protect Credentials:

With this setting enabled, if the Default Host Properties are used for an MRC connection, the MRC user will be prompted for a password before accessing the stored default credentials.

 

Store Credentials in Database (not recommended):

Allows the default credentials to be stored in the MRC database file.  This is only needed for U3 Mode and then only if the MRC user wishes to have the default credentials stored along with the Saved Host entries.


***Note: The Storage Options must be set prior to the creation of the host entries in order for the credentials to be stored with the host entries in the database.  This is also necessary in order to have the credentials along with the host entries stored in the U3 database (when in U3 Mode).

 

 

RDP:

Allows the MRC user to connect to a remote machine using Microsoft's Remote Desktop instead of making a standard interactive MRC connection.  This RDP interface simply uses the underlying RDP functionality of the Operating System and is subject to its limitations.

 

 

Use Remote Desktop (RDP):

Allows RDP to be enabled for default connections.

 

Settings:

RDP default settings can be configured and customized using the tabbed interface below:

 

 

Mirror Driver:

(See description of the Mirror Driver tab in the REMOTE CONNECT DIALOG Help Topic under "View Menu | Settings | Mirror Driver.")

 

Local Global Options

Displays the MRC Local Global Options, which are settings that control the behavior of the MRC application.

 

General Options:

 

 

Show Local Cursor As a Dot:

Displays the mouse cursor on the local machine as a dot within the MRC window during an active MRC connection.

 

Warning Border on Connect:

Displays a distinctive border around the MRC window when connected to a remote machine allowing for easier recognition.

 

Prompt for Update Existing Host Entries:

This setting will allow a prompt to be displayed when changes have been made to the Default Host Properties so that the changes can be applied to all existing host entries.

 

Flash Window on Connect:

Enabling this setting causes the application tray and title bar for the MRC window to flash when an MRC connection is established.

 

Play Sound on Notify:

Plays a sound on the local machine when an MRC connection is established.

 

Animate Full Screen Toolbar (Fade in/out):

Causes the MRC toolbar to fade in (and out) during a Full Screen MRC connection.

 

Display Multi Monitor Toolbar:

Allows the Multi Monitor toolbar to automatically be displayed when an MRC connection is established to a remote machine with multiple monitors.

 

Set Smart Sizing on Full Screen (if needed):

Automatically enables the Smart Sizing feature when changing into Full-Screen Mode.

 

Keep Aspect on Smart Sizing:

Allows the MRC application to maintain aspect ratio when resizing the screen using the Smart Sizing feature.

 

Use Screen Work Area for Full Screen:

Allows Full Screen Mode to only include the area above the Task Bar.

 

Resize Window on Connect:

Automatically resizes the MRC window to match the resolution of the remote machine.  It also enables the Full Screen option and Smart Sizing option if necessary.

 

Add Only Saved Host Entries to Reconnect List:

Prevents machines from being added to the Reconnect list unless they are already saved in the Saved Host List.

 

Reuse any MRC Window that is not busy:

Causes the MRC application to look for an existing open MRC window that is not busy before opening a new window.

 

Disable All Sound:

Prevents sound notifications during the MRC connection.

 

Use Windows Hot Keys:

Enables the “Use Windows Hot Keys” setting by default.

 

Check SFT Shell Menu:

Allows the application to automatically try to determine if the Operating System has registered the “DameWare MRC/Copy to Remote Host” Simple File Transfer Explorer Shell Menu on the local machine.

 

Name Resolution Conflict Check:

Allows the application to automatically interrogate the actual Host Name on the remote machine and compare it to the Host Name supplied in the MRC Remote Connect dialog.

 

Track Mouse and Scroll View:

Allows mouse to scroll automatically.

 

On Mouse Button Down Only:

Allows mouse to scroll without having the button depressed.

 

Connect Dialog Options:

 

 

Show Connect Dialog on Start-Up:

Automatically displays the Remote Connect dialog when the MRC program is started.

 

Display Caption on Toolbar:

When enabled, this setting displays the Caption Text on each of the Remote Connect Toolbar buttons.

 

Display Active Directory Computers:

Displays the Active Directory Computers browser in the Remote Connect dialog Browser Pane.

 

Use DNS Entry:

Instructs the MRC program to use the Fully Qualified Domain Name stored within Active Directory.

 

Auto Append of No Entry:

Automatically appends the Active Directory Domain name to the Host Name even if one was not found within Active Directory.

 

Display Microsoft Windows Network:

Displays the Microsoft Windows Network Browser in the Remote Connect dialog browser pane.

 

Display SAM Computers:

Displays the Security Account Manager (SAM) browser in the Remote Connect dialog browser pane.

 

Display PNRP Peers:

Allows the PNRP Peers portion of the Browser to be displayed in the Browser pane.

 

Display MRC Peers:

Allows the MRC Peers portion of the Browser to be displayed in the Browser pane.

 

MRC Peers:

Opens the MRC Peers Settings dialog.

 

 

Scope:

Define the IPv6 scope of the MRC Peers List.  Options are Link-Local, Organization-Local, and Global.

 

TTL (Hops):

The maximum number of Hops to be used for the MRC Peers Broadcast.

 

Time-Out:

The maximum number of seconds between hops before timing out.

 

Don't Show This Computer:

Prevents this local machine from being displayed in the MRC Peers list.

 

Group By Subnet:

Groups the MRC Peers by subnet in the MRC Peers list.

 

Use IPv4:

Enables the use of IPv4 for the MRC Peers list.

 

Use IPv6:

Enables the use of IPv6 for the MRC Peers list.

 

Display Comments in the Host List for the above Computer:

Displays the machine comments along with the Host Name in the Remote Connect dialog browser pane.

 

Save Size and Location:

Saves the size and location of the MRC window.

 

Save Size Only:

Saves the size of the MRC window.

 

Additional Options:

 

 

Use Hot Key:

Allows the MRC user to designate a Hot Key that closes and recalls the Full Screen Toolbar when needed.

 

Hot Key Drop-Down:

Select the Hot Key to designate.

 

Modifiers:

Select the Modifier (if desired).

 

Don't Prompt... just install the service!:

Omits the Install Service prompt and automatically installs the MRC Client Agent Service.

 

Don't Prompt... just start the service!:

Omits the Start Service prompt and automatically starts the MRC Client Agent Service.

 

Disable Accelerator Keys on Connect:

All local accelerator keys will be disabled when an MRC connection is established.

 

Keep Aspect:

Maintains the aspect ratio when the Print option has been selected.

 

Simple File Transfer Options:

 

 

Download Folder:

The destination folder for files copied from the remote machine to the local machine using the Simple File Transfer feature.

 

Append Remote Host Name to Download Folder:

Creates a unique subfolder under the Download Folder during Simple File Transfers.

 

Display Status in Full Screen Mode:

Automatically displays the Simple File Transfer status within the Full Screen MRC window.

 

U3 Mode Options:

 

 

Enable U3 Mode:

Enables U3 Mode, which allows the MRC program to be run from a device other than the local hard drive (i.e. thumb drive, external hard drive, network drive, etc.).

 

Copy Current Database:

Copies the current MRC database file which includes the Saved Host List.