You can connect to a remote computer quickly by entering a command at the local prompt or at the Address bar. You can get the local prompt by closing the Sessions dialog box at startup.

To connect to a remote computer at the local prompt:

Enter one of the following commands at the local prompt:


If the remote computer doesn't use the default port, you need to provide a port number at the end of the command. 


To connect to a remote computer at the Address bar:

  1. Enter one of the following commands into the Address bar:
  2. Press the Enter key or click Go.