ARRIS Timbuktu for Macintosh v8.8.3- At a Glance Guide User Manual

Timbuktu, Pro for mac os, version 8.6 at a glance

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Pro for Mac OS, version 8.6 At a Glance

Starting Timbuktu Pro

By default, the Timbuktu Pro Host is launched au-
tomatically when you start your Macintosh. To
work with Timbuktu Pro or establish an outgoing
connection, click the application icon (located by
default on the menu bar in the upper-right corner
of your screen) and choose Open Timbuktu Pro.

If the Timbuktu Pro icon does not appear, open
the Timbuktu Pro folder and double-click the
Timbuktu Pro icon.

Opening Timbuktu Pro displays the New Connec-
tion window.

Selecting a Remote Computer

Timbuktu Pro provides a number of methods
that allow you to find and select other Timbuktu
Pro computers. Choose a connection tab to start
the connection procedure.

As long as you are granted access or have the
proper access credentials, you can connect to
any computer that is running Timbuktu Pro.

Address Books Tab

Your address book files contain lists of other
Timbuktu Pro computers and their addresses.

1.

Click the Address Books tab.

2.

Select the appropriate address book and
click Open.

3.

Select the desired computer in the address
list.

4.

Select a Timbuktu Pro service as described
later in this document.

Bonjour Tab

The Bonjour tab lets you search your network for
active Timbuktu Pro computers. (The tab also
displays computers with Remote Login active,
even if they do not have Timbuktu Pro installed.)

1.

Click the Bonjour tab.

2.

The scan is performed and a list of comput-
ers is generated. You may limit your search
to Timbuktu Pro or Remote Login computers
by choosing the appropriate option from the
drop-down list at the bottom of the window.

3.

Select the desired computer in the list of
computers.

4.

Select a Timbuktu Pro service as described
later in this document.

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