Computer Filters

A computer filter can be used to target specific computers and remote desktop clients. You can specify a computer using either its host/DNS name, or by an IP address.

To restrict the Workstyle to specific computers by IP address:

1. Select the Filters tab, and then click Add a new filter.
2. Click Add a Computer Filter > Add a new IP rule. The Add IP rule dialog box appears.
3. Enter the IP address manually, in the format 123.123.123.123.
4. Click Add.

If the computer filter is intended to match the IP address of remote computers using remote desktop sessions, check the option Match the remote desktop (instead of the local computer).

You can also use the asterisk wildcard (*) in any octet to include all addresses in that octet range, for example, 192.168.*.*. Alternatively, you can specify a particular range for any octet, for example, 192.168.0.0-254. Wildcards and ranges can be used in the same IP Address, but not in the same octet.

To restrict the Workstyle to specific computers by hostname:

1. Select the Filters tab, and then click Add a Filter.
2. Click Add a Computer Filter > Add a new hostname rule. The Add hostname rule dialog box appears.
3. Enter one or more hostnames, separated by semicolons, or alternatively browse for one or more computers. You can use the * and ? wildcard characters in hostnames.
4. Click Add.
5. If the computer filter is intended to match the hostname of remote computers using remote desktop sessions, check the option Match the remote desktop (instead of the local computer).

By default, a computer filter is applied if any of the computers or IP Addresses in the list match the computer or client. If you specified multiple entries, and want to apply the Workstyle only if all entries in the computer filter match, then check the option All items below should match.

If a computer filter is added, but no host names or IP addresses are specified, a warning is displayed advising No rules added, and the computer filter is ignored.