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-====== How to Configure a Remote Parallels/2X Client ======
+====== Configure a Remote Parallels/2X Client on iOS ======
-===== Available RAS Clients =====
+:!: This will create a **secure, encrypted connection** to your remote desktop.
-Parallels/2X RAS Client software is available for **many different devices** including:
-  * iOS
+:!: This  Quick Guide was created using an iPad 4 with iOS 10.3.3 and Parallels Client 16.0.1
-  * Android
-  * Windows Phone
-  * Mac
-  * Windows
-  * Linux
-  * Chrome
-  * Raspberry Pi
-http://www.parallels.com/products/ras/download/links/
-:!: Most newer PCs have **64-bit** Windows installed, but you should download the version that matches your PC.
-{{ :quick_guide:2x_ras_client_download.png?650 |Download 64-bit RAS Client}}
 ===== Preparation =====
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   - Get the **Remote Desktop Gateway hostname or IP address**
     * From your Parallels/2X administrator
-  - Determine if your computer is **32-bit or 64-bit**
+  - Your **domain username and password**
-    * **Windows -> Control Panel -> System**
-  - **Download** the Parallels/2X Client installer
+===== Installation =====
-    * Choose 32-bit or 64-bit to match your PC architecture
-  - **Install the Parallels/2X Client software** onto your PC
+From the App Store on your device install **Parallel's Client** It is a free App. Do not install the **Legacy** version.
-    * Requires administrator permissions/credentials
 ===== Configuration =====
-:!: This will create a **secure, encrypted connection** to your remote desktop.
+Open **Parallel's Client** and tap the + sign.
+Tap **Remote Application Server**
+Fill in as shown with **Friendly Name** being your choice.  It is for display purposes only.
+The **IP Address or Hostname** would be the information you got from your Parallels/2X administrator.
-:!: Many smaller customers will use a free **self-signed SSL certificate**, which is free.  If your company uses a self-signed cert, **you must accept it permanently**.
+:!: Most other settings will be configured by your 2X administrator via policy settings.
-This example shows a remote Windows PC being configured for secure access to a 2X Remote Desktop, but **other 2X Clients are similar**.
+{{:quick_guide:par2x_ipad1.png?650|}}
-  - Start the Parallels/2X Client
+Tap **Connect**.
-    * Double-click the "Parallels Client" icon or open the System Tray applet
-  - Click **File -> Add New Connection**
+{{:quick_guide:par2x_ipad2.png?650|}}
-  - Choose **Parallels Remote Application Server**
-  - For **Server**, enter your Secure Remote Gateway host name
+If you get this message about the **Certificate** slide the **Don't ask me again** switch to the right and tap **Accept**.
-    * Probably something like ''remote.yourdomain.com''
-  - For **Connection Mode**, select ''Gateway SSL Mode''
-    * SSL is encryption
-  - Enter an **alias** (name) for this connection
-    * Just a short name to differentiate between multiple connection profiles
-  - Click ''OK''
-  - Enter your Parallels/2X Remote Desktop **Username** (or ''username@2XDomain'')
-  - Enter your Parallels/2X Remote Desktop **Password**
-  - Select **Save Password**
-  - Click ''Connect''
-  - If you see a Security Alert prompt, accept the self-signed SSL certificate
-    * Check the box for **Do not ask me again**
-:!: Most other settings will be configured by your 2X administrator via policy settings.
+{{:quick_guide:par2x_ipad3.png?650|}}
+Your published Desktop and Apps will appear here.  Tap the Desktop or App you want to open.  If you get a **Certificate** message again slide the **Don't ask me again** switch to the right and tap **Accept**.
+{{:quick_guide:par2x_ipad4.png?650|}}
+This tutorial will appear at startup every time unless you uncheck the **Show on startup** box.  I suggest you spend some time on these tips then Tap **Done**.
-:!: From this screen, you can right-click published apps or desktops and create **shortcuts** on your remote PC desktop.
+{{:quick_guide:par2x_ipad5.png?650|}}
-{{ :quick_guide:2x_client.png?650 |2X Client}}
+Use the menu on the right to **Disconnect** using the **X**, select an onscreen keyboard and onscreen mouse mode with the **Gear** icon.  Jumbo mouse mode is quite efficient for an onscreen mouse.  If you move the mouse off screen it will slide to make all buttons available for clicking.  MS Office touch mode is enabled by default.
-{{ :quick_guide:2x_client_file_add_new_connection.png?300 | Add Connection}}
+To **Log Out** of your RDS session you would use the Windows options to Log Out.
-{{ :quick_guide:2x_client_connection_properties.png?350 | Connection Properties}}
+{{:quick_guide:par2x_ipad6.png?650|}}
-{{ :quick_guide:2x_client_connection_credentials.png?350 | User Credentials}}
+:!: Note: iPad voice to text is quite capable.
-{{ :quick_guide:2x_client_connected.png?650 | Connected}}
+{{:quick_guide:par2x_ipad7.png?650|}}
-{{ :quick_guide:2x_client_ssl_self_signed.png?350 | Accept Self-Signed SSL Certificate}}
+To **Log Off** of your Parallels session, change **Settings** or **Change Domain Password** you tap the 3 dots in the upper right corner of this screen.
 ===== Multiple Connection Profiles =====

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