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    A4v7, PCAnywhere and VPN Problem

    When using A4v7 via PCAnywhere with Microsoft's VPN over a high speed internet connection I experience 2 problems. The PCAnywhere host and remotes are both WIN XP os.

    1st, A4V7 seems to hang the system when you try to go into full screen DOS mode. Are there any settings that will work to do this via PCAnywhwere?

    2nd, The connection through VPN and PCAnywhere seem to be extremely slow when starting A4v7, and seem to get slower with time. The keystrokes and screen refreshes are entirely slow when using A4v7, than when using any windows program in the same setup. Any ideas?

    Thanks,

    Ira
    Regards,

    Ira J. Perlow
    Computer Systems Design


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    #2
    RE: A4v7, PCAnywhere and VPN Problem

    Hi Ira

    Have tried using VNC?

    "http://www.uk.research.att.com/vnc/"

    I know it doesn't answer your question and you are probably used to PCanywhere. But it may take some time to resolve your problem and in the meantime you could use VNC.

    Its free for download and extremely easy to setup and use. The only thing is you cannot transfer files between the connected computers.

    Robert

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      #3
      RE: A4v7, PCAnywhere and VPN Problem

      Hi Ira

      Sorry about the mangled english.

      Have you tried using VNC?

      "http://www.uk.research.att.com/vnc/"

      I know it doesn't answer your question and you probably like PCanywhere. But it may take some time to resolve your problem and in the meantime you could use VNC.

      Its free for download and extremely easy to setup and use. The only thing is you cannot transfer files between the connected computers.

      Robert

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        #4
        RE: A4v7, PCAnywhere and VPN Problem

        Robert,

        Thanks, I'll give it a try.

        I'll have to see if the client will use it, and that it solves the problem.

        I'll post back with the results if I can implement the test.

        Regards,

        Ira
        Regards,

        Ira J. Perlow
        Computer Systems Design


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          #5
          RE: A4v7, PCAnywhere and VPN Problem

          VNC disconnetcts on screen resolution changes. And switching to a full-screen DOS window changes the resolution, so you will get disconnected from the remote system when you change to the full screen mode. (It's probably this resolution change that's causing problems with pcAnywhere too.)

          You can reconnect however, so this is more of an annoyance than a show-stoppper.

          VNC also does not offer any type of encryption. This isn't really an issue in your case since you are using a VPN connection and that takes care of encryption. If you were simply connecting across the public Internet ans you or your client were worried about sensitive data, you'd need to use VNC through an SSH tunnel.

          -Lenny

          Lenny Forziati
          Vice President, Internet Products and Technical Services
          Alpha Software Corporation

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            #6
            RE: A4v7, PCAnywhere and VPN Problem

            Hi Lenny,

            The problem with slow screen updates and slow keyboard handling from the remote happens even when used in window mode with no changes in screen resolution.

            Changes to full screen DOS caused hangup at the remote, and a flashing A4 icon in the taskbar on the taskbar.

            I experienced an almost identical problem several years ago when using A4V6, VPN and PCAnywhere, so it is nothing really new.

            Regards,

            Ira
            Regards,

            Ira J. Perlow
            Computer Systems Design


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              #7
              RE: A4v7, PCAnywhere and VPN Problem

              Robert,

              The VNC works better than PCAnywhere under the environment I described, though not what I'd call snappy (probably the VPN). Switching to a full DOS screen does not seem to appear at the remote, but does seem to go to that mode and not hang the remote. Switching back at the host or remote restores the screen and the remote.

              Regards,

              Ira
              Regards,

              Ira J. Perlow
              Computer Systems Design


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                #8
                RE: A4v7, PCAnywhere and VPN Problem

                Robert,

                The VNC works better than PCAnywhere under the environment I described, though not what I'd call snappy (probably the VPN). Switching to a full DOS screen does not seem to appear at the remote, but does seem to go to that mode and not hang the remote. Switching back at the host or remote restores the screen and the remote.

                Regards,

                Ira
                Regards,

                Ira J. Perlow
                Computer Systems Design


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                  #9
                  RE: A4v7, PCAnywhere and VPN Problem

                  Robert,

                  The VNC works better than PCAnywhere under the environment I described, though not what I'd call snappy (probably the VPN). Switching to a full DOS screen does not seem to appear at the remote, but does seem to go to that mode and not hang the remote. Switching back at the host or remote restores the screen and the remote.

                  Regards,

                  Ira
                  Regards,

                  Ira J. Perlow
                  Computer Systems Design


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                    #10
                    RE: A4v7, PCAnywhere and VPN Problem

                    Robert,

                    The VNC works better than PCAnywhere under the environment I described, though not what I'd call snappy (probably the VPN). Switching to a full DOS screen does not seem to appear at the remote, but does seem to go to that mode and not hang the remote. Switching back at the host or remote restores the screen and the remote.

                    Regards,

                    Ira
                    Regards,

                    Ira J. Perlow
                    Computer Systems Design


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                      #11
                      RE: A4v7, PCAnywhere and VPN Problem

                      Robert,

                      The VNC works better than PCAnywhere under the environment I described, though not what I'd call snappy (probably the VPN). Switching to a full DOS screen does not seem to appear at the remote, but does seem to go to that mode and not hang the remote. Switching back at the host or remote restores the screen and the remote.

                      Regards,

                      Ira
                      Regards,

                      Ira J. Perlow
                      Computer Systems Design


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                        #12
                        RE: A4v7, PCAnywhere and VPN Problem

                        Robert,

                        The VNC works better than PCAnywhere under the environment I described, though not what I'd call snappy (probably the VPN). Switching to a full DOS screen does not seem to appear at the remote, but does seem to go to that mode and not hang the remote. Switching back at the host or remote restores the screen and the remote.

                        Regards,

                        Ira
                        Regards,

                        Ira J. Perlow
                        Computer Systems Design


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                          #13
                          RE: A4v7, PCAnywhere and VPN Problem

                          Robert,

                          The VNC works better than PCAnywhere under the environment I described, though not what I'd call snappy (probably the VPN). Switching to a full DOS screen does not seem to appear at the remote, but does seem to go to that mode and not hang the remote. Switching back at the host or remote restores the screen and the remote.

                          Regards,

                          Ira
                          Regards,

                          Ira J. Perlow
                          Computer Systems Design


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                            #14
                            RE: A4v7, PCAnywhere and VPN Problem

                            Robert,

                            The VNC works better than PCAnywhere under the environment I described, though not what I'd call snappy (probably the VPN). Switching to a full DOS screen does not seem to appear at the remote, but does seem to go to that mode and not hang the remote. Switching back at the host or remote restores the screen and the remote.

                            Regards,

                            Ira
                            Regards,

                            Ira J. Perlow
                            Computer Systems Design


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                              #15
                              RE: A4v7, PCAnywhere and VPN Problem

                              Robert,

                              The VNC works better than PCAnywhere under the environment I described, though not what I'd call snappy (probably the VPN). Switching to a full DOS screen does not seem to appear at the remote, but does seem to go to that mode and not hang the remote. Switching back at the host or remote restores the screen and the remote.

                              Regards,

                              Ira
                              Regards,

                              Ira J. Perlow
                              Computer Systems Design


                              CSDA A5 Products
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