Typographical Conventions
Preface
Network Computer Package
Map to the NCBridge Documentation
Discontinued Software Features

A New Piece of Hardware

What is a Network Computer?
Why Use a Network Computer?
How Do You Use a Network Computer?
Mouse Operations

Operating the Network Computer

Powering On the Network Computer
The Network Computer Boot Process
Logging In to the Network Computer
Logging In from the Root Weave
Logging In with Client Launcher
Logging In with HostMenu
Logging In at a Login Prompt
Logging In with Telnet
Closing a Telnet Window
Logging In with Cterm
Closing a Cterm Window
Logging In with the WinDD ICA Client
Selecting a Host
Closing a WinDD Session
Logging In with Serial Port 0 or 1
Closing a Serial Port Window
Logging In with LAT
Closing a LAT Window

Using the Network Computer

X Window Software Components
Getting Unstuck
Window Managers
Determining Whether a Window Manager is Running
Starting a Window Manager
Using a Window Manager
Starting Sessions
Running Clients
Locking the Display
Local Floppy Manager Client for UNIX Hosts

Local Browser Support

Version 3.0
Version 4.0
Launching and Exiting Local Netscape Browser
WinDD ICA Client Plug-in for Web Browser
Setting a Kiosk Browser to Start the WinDD Plug-in for .ica Files
Web Server Setup to Allow Application Launching
Creation of a Web Page Invoking a Windows Application
WinDD ICA Client Embedded Plug-in
Web Page
ICA File
WinDD ICA Client Configuration GUI as Full-Screen Plug-In
Local Browser Kiosk Support
Browser-Related Features
Starting Navio NC Navigator
Configuring the Browser for Kiosks
Displaying PDF Files Using the Local Browser

Using Advanced Features

Audio Player
Starting the Audio Player
Starting the Audio Player from the Remote Configuration File
Starting the Audio Player with xpsh
Property Command Interface
Opening or Creating an Audio File
Using TFTP Access
Using NFS Access
Using DAP Access
Connecting External Audio Devices
Audio Accessory Specifications for XP, NC200, and NC400 Series
Audio Accessory Specifications for NC900 Series
Recording an Audio File
Playing an Audio File
Audio File Information
Closing the Audio Player
Audio Mixer
Starting the Audio Mixer
Using the Audio Mixer
Saving the Audio Mixer Level Settings
Closing the Audio Mixer
Digital Video Player
Starting the Video Player
Opening a Video File
Using TFTP Access
Using NFS Access
Using DAP Access
Playing a Video File
Fast Forwarding and Rewinding
Multicast
Closing the Video Player
Analog Video Player
Starting the Analog Video Player
Connecting the Network Computer to an Analog Video Device
Using the Analog Video Player
Closing the Analog Video Player
WinDD ICA Client
Starting the Local WinDD ICA Client
xp.cnf Compression Commands
Configuring your WinDD ICA Session from the Client Screen
Font Caching
Printing Color Hardcopies
Printing from MWM
Printing from the Command-Line
TekLogin Local Client
Starting TekLogin
xp.cnf Commands for TekLogin
Configuring TekLogin Settings
Security Between TekLogin and Setup
PPP Support
Before You Begin
Configuring the Network Computer's Serial Port
Configuring the Network Computer's Session/PPP Settings
Session Identification
Session Authentication
Session Connection
Configuring the xp.cnf File for PPP
Final Network Computer Configuration Considerations
PPP Connections
Connecting Via TekLogin
Connecting Via Setup
Connecting Via xpsh
Connecting Via the xp.cnf File
Terminating PPP
Screen Saver Support
Starting the Screen Saver with the xp.cnf File
16-Bit True Color Support
Web-Based Administrator
Implementation
To Access the Web-Based Administrator
Seriald Provides Remote COM Support for Windows NT Applications

Troubleshooting

Solving Power Problems
Solving Boot Problems
Solving Log in Problems
The Console Window
Opening the Console Window
Using the Console Window
Closing the Console Window
Remote Diagnostics
Appendix A Special Keyboard Characters
Keyboard Charts
Entering North American Special Characters from International Keyboards