Customizing Desktop Share

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Customizing Desktop Share


The Desktop Gateway installation comes with customization software which allows you to personalize Desktop Share for your customers. To customize Desktop Share open the Desktop Gateway Setup application that comes with Desktop Gateway.

IP Address


The IP Address of the Desktop Gateway PC Desktop Share will connect to.

Port


The port number of the Desktop Gateway PC Desktop Share will connect to.

Connect to gateway automatically


Check this option to have Desktop Share connect to the gateway automatically.

Name


This is the name that is displayed in the Windows title bar when Desktop Share is launched.

Modifying Desktop Share


Click the Modify button to apply the changes to DesktopShare.exe. This file will be located in the Desktop Gateway installation folder (usually c:\program files\desktop gateway). Once modified you can provide this file to other users to make connection to PCs easier.

Distribution


Your customized version of Desktop Share may be freely distributed to users. You can host it on your web site or distribute it as you see fit however you must adhere to the following rules:
  • You must not claim that you have created the application
  • You must not use the application to "trick" users into launching it through use of exploits in a web browser
  • You must not distribute the application as part of a paid web service for the sole purpose of remote control (ie a service like LogMeIn.com)
The intention of customizing Desktop Share is to improve your users experience and associate the technical help they are receiving (through remote control) with your company.