Dell Wyse Management Suite Version 1.1 Administrator’s Guide

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Configuring remote connection settings—RDP

Use this page to configure the RDP remote connections which can be accessed on the Wyse software thin client.

Table 1. Configuring basic settingsBasic Settings
Option	Description
Connection Name	Select this option to define the name to identify the connection.
Auto Launch Connection On Logon	Select this option to enable the connection to automatically start after you log in.
Server Address	Select this option to enter the server address of the connection.
Single Sign On	Select this option to enable the single sign-on feature for the connection. If you enable the login as current user option, use your Windows login credentials to connect to the server.
Username	Select this option to define a user name for the connection, if single sign-on is disabled.
Password	Select this option to define a password for the connection, if single sign-on is disabled.
Domain Name	Select this option to define a domain name for the connection.
Auto Reconnect	Select this option to enable the connection to automatically reconnect, if the connection is dropped.

Table 2. Configuring RD gateway settingsRD Gateway
Option	Description
Use RD Gateway settings	Select this option to configure the settings for RD gateway. After you enable the option, enter the RD Server name for the gateway. Specify the credentials to validate the connection with the RD Gateway. From the RD Gateway Logon Method drop-down menu, select any one of the following: Ask for password NTLM Smartcard Allow me to choose later From the RD Gateway Usage Method drop-down menu, select any of the following ways to use a remote desktop server: Do not use RD Gateway server—All IP addresses Use RD Gateway server settings Use RD Gateway server settings for Non-Local IP addresses only Use default settings Local IP addresses only
Remote Desktop Gateway KDC Proxy	Select this option to configure the settings for KDC proxy. After you enable the option, enter the KDC Proxy Name name for the sever.

Table 3. Configuring display settingsDisplay
Option	Description
Fullscreen	Select this option to set the connection window in the full screen mode. After the full screen mode is enabled, from the drop-down menu, select the window size.
Display Connection Bar	Select this option to display the connection bar in the full screen mode.
MultiMonitor Support	Select this option to enable the multi-monitor support.
Screen Color Depth (in bits)	Select this option to define the screen color depth of the connection. RDP 15–Bit High Color RDP 16–Bit High Color RDP 24–Bit True Color RDP 32–Bit Highest Quality

Table 4. Configuring other Settings—Local and ParameterOther Settings—Local and Parameter
Option	Description
Remote Audio Play Back	Select this option to manage the audio playback in the remote connection.
Enable Remote Audio Recording	Select this option to record the audio remotely.
Apply Windows Keys	Select this option to apply Windows keys. From the drop-down menu, select the preferred option.
Start the Following Program on connection	Select this option to start the selected program as soon as the system is connected. After you enable the option, enter the Program Path and File Name and provide the folder details in Start in Following Folder field.
Prompt Credentials	Select this option to enter the credentials.
Negotiate Security Layer	Select this option to use the most secure layer that is supported by the client.
Enable Compression	Select this option to automatically compress the files to reduce the size of the files and to reduce the amount of time to download the files.
Enable Video Playback	Select this option to redirect the audio of the remote computer in a remote session, and provides an improved experience for video playback.
Enable Workspace Reconnect	Select this option to reconnect with the workspace.

Table 5. Configuring local resourcesLocal Resources
Option	Description
Redirect Clipboard	Select this option to use the local clipboard of the device in the remote connection.
Redirect COM Ports	Select this option to use the local COM (serial) ports of the device in the remote connection.
Redirect DirectX	Select this option to redirect DirectX on the client computer and the option is available in the remote connection.
Redirect Drives	Select this option to use the local drives of the device in the remote connection.
Redirect POS Devices	Select this option to use the Point of Service devices, such as bar code scanners and magnetic readers of the device in the remote connection.
Forward All Printers	Select this option to use the local printer of the device in the remote connection.
Redirect Smart Card	Select this option to use the local smart cards of the device in the remote connection.

Table 6. Configuring other settings—ExperienceOther Settings—Experience
Option	Description
Connection Speed To Optimize the Performance	Select this option to specify the connection speed to optimize the performance.
Desktop Background	Select this option to enable the desktop background for the connection.
Visual Styles	Select this option to enable the visual styles for the connection.
Font Smoothing	Select this option to enable font smoothing for the connection.
Persistent Bitmap Caching	Select this option to enable persistent bitmap caching for the connection.
Desktop Composition	Select this option to enable the desktop composition for the connection.
Disable Cursor Setting	Select this option to disable the cursor setting for the connection.
Show Window Contents While Dragging	Select this option to display the window contents while dragging the window.
Menu and Window Animation	Select this option to enable menu and window animation in the connection.
Use Redirect Server Name	Select this option to enable the usage of redirect server name.
If Server Authentication Fails	Select this option to specify the action that must be taken when the server authentication fails. Connect and don’t warn me Do not connect Warn me