| FAQs-Getting
Started |
| What
is GlobalPC? |
| What
can I do with GlobalPC? |
| What
are the system requirements for running GlobalPC? |
| How
do I start using GlobalPC? |
| Does
GlobalPC support dynamic IP addressing? |
| |
Q: |
What
is GlobalPC? |
A:
|
GlobalPC is Web-based
screen-sharing software that allows you to access and
use any of your computers through the GlobalPC Web site,
GlobalPC. With GlobalPC, you can remotely view your computer
screen and access all of your computer's programs, email,
files and network resources as if you were sitting at
and using your computer locally, even though you may be
a thousand miles away. |
Q: |
What
can I do with GlobalPC? |
A:
|
You can remotely access
any or all of your computers from any other computer with
an Internet connection and browser. You can access your
email, applications, documents and network resources from
your primary, or host, computer ¨C just as if you were
sitting in front of it. You have full and complete access
to everything on all of your computers from anywhere.
And because using GlobalPC is just like being there, there
is no compromise on speed or functionality for Web or
non-Web applications. |
Q: |
What
are the system requirements for running GlobalPC?
|
| A:
|
•
For the host computer (the one that you will access remotely):
|
Required:
Windows 95, 98, 2000, Me, NT 4.0 , XP or Server 2003
Required: Internet Explorer or
Netscape Navigator 4.0 or later
Required:
"Always on" stable Internet connection with
cable modem, ISDN, DSL or better
Recommended:
Minimum of Pentium 300 with 64 MB of RAM |
| •
For the client computer (the one that you will use to
access the host computer): |
Required:
Windows 95, 98, 2000, Me, NT 4.0, XP, Server 2003 or any
operating system that has a Java-enabled browser
Required: Internet Explorer or Netscape
Navigator 4.0 or later with all Java components enabled
Recommended: Stable Internet
connection with cable modem, ISDN, DSL or better
|
Q: |
How
do I start using GlobalPC? |
A:
|
To use GlobalPC, you must first register
at the GlobalPC Web site. If you would like to evaluate
it before you buy, get your FREE trial now! To purchase
a GlobalPC plan, click here and follow the on-screen instructions.
After you set up your account, you will be able to download
and install GlobalPC software on every computer that you
want to access via the GlobalPC Web site. There are no
complicated network setup issues. |
Q: |
Does
GlobalPC support dynamic IP addressing? |
A: |
Yes, GlobalPC works with computers that
have dynamically assigned IP addresses. |
