HP ThinPro 7.1 - Administrator Guide
Option Description
Hostname to send Normally, the thin client's hostname is used for Client Access Licenses. This eld allows a
dierent value to be sent.
TIP: Select the (i) icon next to this option for more information.
Load Balance Info Use this option with a brokered RDP connection.
TIP: Select the (i) icon next to this option for more information.
NOTE: For more information about the options Enable deprecated RDP encryption and TLS Version, see
the HP ThinPro white paper Security Layers for RDP Connections (available in English only).
Local Resources
The following table describes the settings that are available under the Local Resources category when editing
an RDP connection.
NOTE: HP recommends high-level device redirection for all local devices unless there is a specic reason to
use USB redirection (USBR) instead. For more information, see the HP ThinPro white paper USB Manager
(available in English only).
Option Description
Audio Devices Determines whether audio devices are redirected by high-level RDP audio redirection,
low-level USB redirection, or disabled for this connection.
Printers Determines whether printers are redirected by high-level printer redirection (which
requires them to be set up via the Printers tool in Control Panel), low-level USB
redirection, or disabled for this connection.
Serial/Parallel Ports Determines whether serial and parallel ports are redirected or disabled for this
connection.
USB Storage Determines whether USB storage devices such as USB ash drives and optical drives are
redirected by high-level storage redirection, low-level USB redirection, or disabled for
this connection.
Local Partitions Determines whether local partitions of the USB ash drive of the thin client are
redirected or disabled for this connection.
Smart Cards Determines whether smart cards are redirected by high-level smart card redirection or
disabled for this connection.
NOTE: When the Use predened smart card setting is enabled, this setting is disabled.
Other USB Devices Determines whether other classes of USB devices (such as webcams and tablets) are
redirected by low-level USB redirection or disabled for this connection.
Experience
The following table describes the settings that are available under the Experience category when editing an
RDP connection.
Option
Description
Choose your connection speed to
optimize performance
Selecting a connection speed (LAN, Broadband, or Modem) will enable or disable the
following options to optimize performance:
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