From 54da08d32c4507cb3da66bcbff625f3e72a1eae4 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: John Cegalis Date: Wed, 18 May 2011 14:20:37 -0400 Subject: [PATCH 1/6] changed remote around --- manual/source/configure.rst | 18 ++++++++++-------- 1 file changed, 10 insertions(+), 8 deletions(-) diff --git a/manual/source/configure.rst b/manual/source/configure.rst index 94c5130..1aa1ad9 100644 --- a/manual/source/configure.rst +++ b/manual/source/configure.rst @@ -335,16 +335,16 @@ 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 usefull for a nursery +or day care 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 originally written 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 +A couple examples 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 he wants to, or +could be used for a nursery or day care to display an Alert message. To use this feature your computers will need to be on the same network, wired or wireless. @@ -352,6 +352,8 @@ wireless. Server Settings ^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^ +.. image:: pics/configureremotes.png + **Serve on IP address:** Put your projection computer's IP address here or use From 3d9a3a3fefe3b79ac4183ba13939e744fc3c9b3d Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: John Cegalis Date: Wed, 18 May 2011 17:18:58 -0400 Subject: [PATCH 2/6] changed remote around --- manual/source/configure.rst | 20 ++++++++++---------- 1 file changed, 10 insertions(+), 10 deletions(-) diff --git a/manual/source/configure.rst b/manual/source/configure.rst index 1aa1ad9..14242d2 100644 --- a/manual/source/configure.rst +++ b/manual/source/configure.rst @@ -336,15 +336,14 @@ Remote Tab =========== 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 usefull for a nursery -or day care to display an Alert message or use it as an interface to control the +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. -A couple examples of 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, or -could be used for a nursery or day care to display an Alert message. +connect to your projection computer and change the slides when he wants to. To use this feature your computers will need to be on the same network, wired or wireless. @@ -357,20 +356,21 @@ Server Settings **Serve on IP address:** Put your projection computer's IP address here or use -0.0.0.0 which will display your ip address links below. +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. +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 should show the address you will use in the remote computer +This will show the address you will use in the remote computer web browser. **Stage view URL:** -This should show the address you will use in the remote +This will show the address you will use in the remote computer for Stage view. If the Remote or Stage view URL are not showing you can manually find these @@ -384,4 +384,4 @@ 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. \ No newline at end of file +port number or one or both computers are not connected to the network. \ No newline at end of file From 005192edeca506fd6c7d82d70487a0f6a505f80b Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: John Cegalis Date: Thu, 19 May 2011 09:48:33 -0400 Subject: [PATCH 3/6] changed remote around --- manual/source/configure.rst | 28 ++++++++++++++++++++++------ 1 file changed, 22 insertions(+), 6 deletions(-) diff --git a/manual/source/configure.rst b/manual/source/configure.rst index 14242d2..96c4ff3 100644 --- a/manual/source/configure.rst +++ b/manual/source/configure.rst @@ -373,15 +373,31 @@ web browser. 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 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. +settings. To find your projection computer's IP address use these steps below. + +**Windows:** + +Open *Command Prompt* and type in :command:`ipconfig`, press the Enter key and +your IP address will show. + +**Linux:** + +Open *Terminal* and type :command:`ifconfig` 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. + +**OS X 10.4 or 10.3** + +From the Apple menu, select `Location --> Network Preferences...` +In the Network Preference window, next to "Show:", select :command:`Network Status`. +You will see your network status and your IP address displayed. 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 computers are not connected to the network. \ No newline at end of file +port number or one or both computers are not connected to the network. From e5b544d9e7a066496c17b1aca47629b951e977d4 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: John Cegalis Date: Thu, 19 May 2011 10:09:08 -0400 Subject: [PATCH 4/6] changed remote around --- manual/source/configure.rst | 8 ++++---- 1 file changed, 4 insertions(+), 4 deletions(-) diff --git a/manual/source/configure.rst b/manual/source/configure.rst index 96c4ff3..92ebb0d 100644 --- a/manual/source/configure.rst +++ b/manual/source/configure.rst @@ -390,11 +390,11 @@ Open *Terminal* and type :command:`ifconfig` 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. -**OS X 10.4 or 10.3** +**OS X 10.6 or 10.5** -From the Apple menu, select `Location --> Network Preferences...` -In the Network Preference window, next to "Show:", select :command:`Network Status`. -You will see your network status and your IP address displayed. +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: From 5337a94677126a4eabd1f7e9c3ae19e6f7ff9497 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: John Cegalis Date: Thu, 19 May 2011 13:46:24 -0400 Subject: [PATCH 5/6] changed remote around --- manual/source/configure.rst | 16 +++++++++++----- 1 file changed, 11 insertions(+), 5 deletions(-) diff --git a/manual/source/configure.rst b/manual/source/configure.rst index 92ebb0d..9372605 100644 --- a/manual/source/configure.rst +++ b/manual/source/configure.rst @@ -381,14 +381,20 @@ settings. To find your projection computer's IP address use these steps below. **Windows:** -Open *Command Prompt* and type in :command:`ipconfig`, press the Enter key and -your IP address will show. +Open *Command Prompt* and type:: + + C:\Documents and Settings\user>ipconfig + +press the Enter key and your IP address will show. **Linux:** -Open *Terminal* and type :command:`ifconfig` 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. +Open *Terminal* and type:: + + linux@user:~$ifconfig + +and use the IP address after “inet addr:” The IP address will always have a +format of xxx.xxx.xxx.xxx where x is one to three digits long. **OS X 10.6 or 10.5** From 75884d1c803a2b62140c527b2d13ea3086a3d907 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: John Cegalis Date: Thu, 19 May 2011 14:42:51 -0400 Subject: [PATCH 6/6] changed remote around --- manual/source/configure.rst | 11 ++++++++--- 1 file changed, 8 insertions(+), 3 deletions(-) diff --git a/manual/source/configure.rst b/manual/source/configure.rst index 9372605..f895ba6 100644 --- a/manual/source/configure.rst +++ b/manual/source/configure.rst @@ -343,7 +343,7 @@ whether it is another computer, a netbook or a smartphone. An example of use for this would be if you have a missionary with a PowerPoint presentation, it may be easier for that missionary to remotely -connect to your projection computer and change the slides when he wants to. +connect to your projection computer and change the slides when they want to. To use this feature your computers will need to be on the same network, wired or wireless. @@ -385,7 +385,9 @@ Open *Command Prompt* and type:: C:\Documents and Settings\user>ipconfig -press the Enter key and your IP address will show. +Press the :kbd:`Enter` key and the output of your command will display the +adapter IP address. The IP address will always have a format of xxx.xxx.xxx.xxx +where x is one to three digits long. **Linux:** @@ -393,7 +395,10 @@ Open *Terminal* and type:: linux@user:~$ifconfig -and use the IP address after “inet addr:” The IP address will always have a +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**