Deploying to Windows CE-Based Terminals

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Windows CE–based terminals are generally the most "Windows-like" terminals that you can use to gain access to Terminal Services. These terminals are set up and configured using wizards running the familiar Microsoft® Win32® user interface found in Microsoft® Windows® 95 and later Windows-based operating systems.

Consider purchasing terminals from vendors that can provide a tool to enable administrators to remotely perform terminal upgrades, terminal configuration, and asset management.

Windows-based terminals can typically be configured locally, including:

  • Using DHCP

  • Connecting using a LAN, Point-to-Point Protocol (PPP), IP address, subnet mask or gateway connectivity

  • Enabling DNS to look up the Terminal server name when establishing a connection

You can use most Windows-based terminals to gain access to Terminal Services over a dial-up connection using PPP. Note that some Windows-based terminals do not support encryption during the logon process. In this case, you must configure the device used to provide connectivity to the networks for plain-text passwords or a connection will not be established. The session logon at the Terminal server can always be encrypted.

Windows CE–based terminals might include emulators for other terminal types as part of the firmware. Users of such terminals might establish simultaneous connections to different types of servers and alternate between the different emulators on the terminal device.

Switching between sessions can be accomplished using the following hotkeys on a Windows CE–based terminal:

  • CTRL+ALT+END — Brings the Windows CE–based terminal shell UI to the foreground.

  • CTRL+ALT+UP ARROW — Switches to the prior active sessions without bringing the shell forward.

  • CTRL+ALT+DOWN ARROW — Switches to the next active sessions without bringing the shell forward.

  • CTRL+ALT+HOME — Switches to the default connection if running. If it is not running, the shell starts the connection.

  • F2 — Brings up the Terminal Properties Configuration UI.

For more information about vendors who offer Windows CE–based terminals, see the Terminal Services Vendors link on the Web Resources page at https://windows.microsoft.com/windows2000/reskit/webresources .