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manual/source/configure.rst

@@ -8,7 +8,7 @@ self-explanatory and we will quickly review them.
 To configure OpenLP, click on :menuselection:`Settings --> Configure OpenLP...`
 
 The plugins you have activated will have configure options. If all the plugins
-are activated there will be 9 tabs across the top  you can configure.
+are activated there will be 10 items down the left side you can configure.
 
 General Tab
 ===========
@@ -335,42 +335,80 @@ Your choices will be displayed here.
 Remote Tab
 ===========
 
-.. image:: pics/configureremotes.png
+OpenLP gives you the ability to control your Service Manager or send an Alert 
+from a remote computer through a web browser. This could be useful for a nursery 
+or daycare to display an Alert message or use it as an interface to control the 
+whole service remotely. This will work in any web browser that has network access 
+whether it is another computer, a netbook or a smartphone.
 
-OpenLP gives you the ability to control your Service Manager from a remote
-computer through a web browser. This was written actually for a nursery or day 
-care where a "come and get YYYY" message could be triggered remotely. It has
-now become an interface to control the whole service remotely.
-
-An example of one use for this would be if you have a missionary with a 
+An example of use for this would be if you have a missionary with a 
 PowerPoint presentation, it may be easier for that missionary to remotely 
-connect to your projection computer and change the slides when he wants to. 
+connect to your projection computer and change the slides when they want to.
 
-To use this feature you will need to be on a network, wired or wireless, know
-the IP address of the projection computer and enter that IP address and port 
-number in the remote computer's web browser.
-
-To find your projection computer's IP address for Windows, open Command Prompt
-and type in “ipconfig” (without quotations), press Enter key and your IP
-address will show. In Linux, open Terminal and type “ifconfig” (without
-quotations), and use the IP address after “inet addr:” The IP address will
-always have a format of xxx.xxx.xxx.xxx where x is one to three digits long.
+To use this feature your computers will need to be on the same network, wired or 
+wireless.
 
 Server Settings
 ^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^
 
-Serve on IP address: Put your projection computer's IP address here. 
+.. image:: pics/configureremotes.png
 
-Port Number
-^^^^^^^^^^^
+**Serve on IP address:** 
 
-You can use the default port number or change it to another number.
+Put your projection computer's IP address here or use 
+0.0.0.0 which will display your IP address links below. 
+
+**Port Number:** 
+
+You can use the default port number or change it to another number. If you don't 
+understand this setting, you can leave it as is.
+
+**Remote URL:** 
+
+This will show the address you will use in the remote computer
+web browser.
+
+**Stage view URL:** 
+
+This will show the address you will use in the remote 
+computer for Stage view.
+
+Finding your IP address
+^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^
+
+If the Remote or Stage view URL are not showing you can manually find these
+settings. To find your projection computer's IP address use these steps below. 
+
+**Windows:** 
+
+Open *Command Prompt* and type::
+  
+  C:\Documents and Settings\user>ipconfig
+ 
+Press the :kbd:`Enter` key and the output of your command will display the
+adapter IP address. The IP address will always have a format of xxx.xxx.xxx.xxx 
+where x is one to three digits long.
+
+**Linux:** 
+
+Open *Terminal* and type::
+
+  linux@user:~$ifconfig 
+
+Press the :kbd:`Enter` key. This will display a fair amount of technical 
+information about your network cards. On most computers, the network card is 
+named "eth0". The IP address for your network card is just after "inet addr:" in 
+the section with your network card's name. The IP address will always have a 
+format of xxx.xxx.xxx.xxx where x is one to three digits long.
+
+**OS X 10.6 or 10.5** 
+
+From the Apple menu, select :menuselection:`System Preferences --> View --> Network`.
+In the Network preference window, click a network port (e.g., Ethernet, AirPort, 
+modem). If you are connected, you'll see its IP address under "Status:".
 
 With these two settings written down, open a web browser in the remote computer
 and enter the IP address followed by a colon and then the port number, ie: 
 192.168.1.104:4316  then press enter. You should now have access to the OpenLP
 Controller. If it does not come up, you either entered the wrong IP address, 
-port number or one or both computer's are not connected to the network. 
-
-
-
+port number or one or both computers are not connected to the network.