ARRIS Timbuktu for Windows v9.0.4- Getting Started Guide - Manual (Page 10)

10 | Chapter 2: Installing and Starting Timbuktu
Starting and Shutting Down Timbuktu
The Timbuktu Host will start automatically when you start Windows. Its icon is placed in the system tray
on the taskbar. You will start the Timbuktu Guest yourself when you wish to make an outgoing Timbuktu
connection.
When you wish to prevent all incoming connections or are finished working with Timbuktu, shut down
the Timbuktu Host or Timbuktu Guest. The Timbuktu Host and Timbuktu Guest can run separately; you
may shut down one or both.
Starting the Timbuktu Host
If the Timbuktu Host is shut down, you can manually start it at any time. From the Windows Start menu,
choose ProgramsTimbuktu for WindowsStart Timbuktu Host.
Starting the Timbuktu Guest
The Timbuktu Guest is not launched automatically when you start Windows. When you wish to make a
Timbuktu connection, you will start the Timbuktu Guest as you would start any other application. From
the Windows Start menu, choose ProgramsTimbuktu for WindowsTimbuktu Guest. The Timbuktu
Guest window opens.
Shutting Down the Timbuktu Host
When the Timbuktu Host is running, it listens for and accepts incoming Timbuktu connections. To pre-
vent all incoming connections, shut down the Timbuktu Host. When you shut down the Timbuktu Host, it
no longer runs in the background and users can no longer connect to your computer.
To shut down the Timbuktu Host, click the Timbuktu icon in the system tray on the taskbar. From the
shortcut menu, choose Shutdown Timbuktu Host. Or, from the Windows Start menu, choose Pro-
gramsTimbuktu for WindowsShutdown Timbuktu Host.
Shutting Down the Timbuktu Guest
The Timbuktu Guest functions as any other Windows application, and you do not need to leave it running
when you are finished working with other computers. To shut down the Timbuktu Guest, open the File
menu and click Exit.