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To set up Remote VirtualBoss, follow these basic steps:
(If you have a Pro or Enterprise Support
Plan, contact our service department and they will take full
responsibility in
making sure that Remote VirtualBoss is quickly set up and running correctly)
Step #1 - Install PC VirtualBoss on your computer
In order to run Remote VirtualBoss, you need to install PC VirtualBoss version 3.70a build 72 or later. If you do not have VirtualBoss, you can
make a purchase at our
online store,
or you can call 1-888-827-5397. Once you purchase VirtualBoss, you can
download the program and get started right away.
Step #2 - Install Remote VirtualBoss on your computer
Once PC VirtualBoss is installed on your computer, go to Options and click Remote
VirtualBoss.
If Remote VirtualBoss has not been set up yet, you will see this window.
Click on the button that says "Click here to set up Remote VirtualBoss" and
follow the on-screen instructions.
If you are using Windows XP Home Edition, you need to install the Apache web
server. Click here for instructions on
installing Apache. If you are running Windows XP Professional,
Windows 2000, or Windows Server 2003, you can instead choose to install
the optional IIS web server.
Step #2.1 - Make sure Remote VirtualBoss is
functioning When you are done installing Remote VirtualBoss, it will open your web
browser and bring you to http://localhost. This will show you what Remote VirtualBoss will look like when users on the
outside are viewing it. If you see a log-in screen, or a task list screen, Remote VirtualBoss is functioning on your computer. To see an example of what you
should see, go to http://demo.remotevb.com.
Step #2.2 - Make sure Remote VirtualBoss
is set up the way you want it Remote VirtualBoss settings are changed within PC VirtualBoss by going
to Options and selecting Remote
VirtualBoss. There are two things you should consider:
1
Make sure Remote VirtualBoss is going to display the data you
want it to display. If you put a checkmark next to the option "[ ] use VirtualBoss data last opened", it will open the same
database you have open in PC VirtualBoss. 95% of users will
use this option.
2
Set up any users and passwords if you need restricted or
read-only access to your database.
#3 - Set up your router Most computers connected to the Internet with a high speed connection
(i.e. DSL, cable, or a T1) are also connected to
a router (if you are connected via a wireless card from a cell phone
provider, you will likely not have a router). If you know that you do not have a router,
you can skip this step.To make Remote VirtualBoss viewable by people
on the Internet, you need to tell your router to send Remote VirtualBoss requests to your computer.
Usually this is the most difficult step in
making Remote VirtualBoss work. Somebody with a little experience in routers can
finish this step in a few minutes. If you have a
Pro or higher support plan, you can
contact our service department for help and we will take care of
everything for you.
Most business and home networks
have a router. In most cases, a router is a piece of hardware that sits between your computer
and your modem (cable modem or DSL modem; some modems have built-in
routers). Routers direct Internet traffic to where it needs to go. For example,
when somebody on the Internet wants to see your Remote VirtualBoss
website, their request will go to your router, and your router will forward
their request to your computer. In order to make this work, you need to tell
your router to forward web requests (HTTP requests) to your computer.
There are many different makes and models of routers on the market. The process is
normally the same for all routers, though the methods of configuration may
vary among them. Generally, regardless
of the router you have, you will follow these two basic steps (if you do not have this experience, you can
click here to see a detailed example of how to set up a router to work with
Remote VirtualBoss).
#3a - Tell the router to send web requests (HTTP requests) to
the computer that is acting as the Remote VirtualBoss server
Here is an example:
Send HTTP (Port 80 TCP) requests to 192.168.0.12
#3b - Assign the computer that will be acting as the Remote VirtualBoss
server to a specific IP address
Tell the router to always assign the same IP address to the computer that is
acting as the Remote VirtualBoss server.
Here is an example:
The computer hp5400 will
always be assigned the IP address 192.168.0.12
If you have a router that does not allow you to manually (statically) assign IP address to a
computer on your network, you can program the PC that will be running Remote
VirtualBoss to assign itself an IP address so that it will always be the same.
Click here to see instructions for doing
this.
#4 - Set up a domain name that points
to your computer The last step in making Remote VirtualBoss accessible to users on the Internet is to make a
domain name (website) that points to the computer that Remote VirtualBoss is installed
on.
There are many ways to point a domain name towards your computer. For most
users, the simplest way to do this is to use a domain name service like
www.no-ip.com.
VirtualBoss
Pro Support Plan includes a
free advanced domain name service along with technical support, and a guarantee that
Remote VirtualBoss will run smoothly. With the Pro Support Plan, VirtualBoss
will take care of everything.
Final notes
Make sure the Remote VirtualBoss program is always running. If you
restart your computer, Remote VirtualBoss and everything else you need will
start up automatically. If you use a notebook computer, do not let it go
into hibernation or standby. It is a good idea to test your PC from a remote location a few
hours after you have it set up and running, just to make sure that there are no
settings that could prevent it from running without interruption.
