Using the Remote Connection

Questions How do I use the remote connection feature? Answer Using the Remote Connection Remote access for the MyHouse Online is provided through X10's MyHouse service. To connect remotely, go to: [p class="bodytext"][a title="http://myhouse.x10.com" href="http://myhouse.x10.com" target="_self"]http://myhouse.x10.com[/a][/p] [p class="bodytext"][img src="" alt="Client in Browser" height="353" width="400" vspace="0" hspace="0" align="bottom" border="0">[/p> Note: If you use a computer with Windows XP Service Pack 2 at the remote location, you will need to allow the MyHouse application to load. Click in the security bar to open the option window, and choose to install the MyHouse client. Connecting to an ActiveHome Pro System When the MyHouse client loads, open the MyHouse menu and choose "New Connection" to open the Remote Login window. [p class="bodytext"][img src="" alt="Remote Login Window" height="301" width="312" vspace="0" hspace="0" align="bottom" border="0">[/p> [p class="bodytext"]To make a remote connection, enter the ActiveHome Pro Server ID, User Name, and password created for you on the server. After you have entered this, select "Connect Now" to open the remote connection. The [a id="h405" title="Using the Network Status Windows" href="http://www.x10.com/kbase/articles/a00291.html" target="_self"]Network Status window[/a] will open to show you the progress and details of your remote connection.[/p] Storing Server and User Lists If you want to connect to more than one ActiveHome Pro server, you can make it easier by saving your server and user information. Server Names Click on the [...] button to open the Server Names list. [p class="bodytext"][img src="" height="250" width="280" vspace="0" hspace="0" align="bottom" border="0">[/p> Type a nickname for the server you are connecting to, and then enter the server's ID. This will add a new server to the list. [p class="bodytext"][img src="" height="250" width="280" vspace="0" hspace="0" align="bottom" border="0">[/p> To add more servers, click the New button and enter information for each new one. User Names Each connection has a user and server associated with it. The first time you type user information, it will create a new user for that server. To create additional users, click the New button, select a server you connect to, and then enter the user name and password information. [p class="bodytext"][img src="" alt="Remote Login Dialog Users Filled" height="301" width="312" vspace="0" hspace="0" align="bottom" border="0">[/p> To use a stored connection, select it in the user list box, and click Connect Now. Related Articles [a href="/kbase/articles/a00278.html"]a00278[/a] : Setting Up Remote Users in MyHouse Online[BR] Key Topics: user,remote,add,create,configure,password,access Relates to: CM15A, SW31A, SW32A, SW33A, SW34A [a href="/kbase/articles/a00279.html"]a00279[/a] : Troubleshooting Remote Connections in MyHouse Online[BR] Key Topics: myhouse,online,problem,trouble,troubleshoot,remote,access,user,client,service,port,firewall Relates to: SW34A [a href="/kbase/articles/a00280.html"]a00280[/a] : Sending E-mail with MyHouse Online[BR] Key Topics: myhouse,email,e-mail,macro,send,address Relates to: SW34A [a href="/kbase/articles/a00283.html"]a00283[/a] : Using The FTP Media Command[BR] Key Topics: ftp,media,command,sw34a,myhouse Relates to: SW34A [a href="/kbase/articles/a00284.html"]a00284[/a] : MyHouse E-mail Configuration[BR] Key Topics: e-mail,configuration,setup Relates to: SW34A [a href="/kbase/articles/a00286.html"]a00286[/a] : Setting Up User Configuration[BR] Key Topics: myhouse, setup, user, configuration, sw34a Relates to: SW34A [img src="http://site.x10.com/?Z3gxT2tiYXNlYXJ0aWNsZTEuZGF0=RND%7Ckbasearticle"]