To use Checkpoint on an iPad®, connect the iPad to a server (or computer) that has Checkpoint installed. (The server can have either the kiosk or full installation of Checkpoint.) Everything for Checkpoint is configured on the server, not the iPad. So, just install and set up Checkpoint on the server as you normally would, then use your wireless network to connect the iPad to it.

Since iPads are wireless devices, your local area network (LAN) must be wirelessly available in the physical location in which you plan to use the iPad.

On the Server

Before you can use Checkpoint on an iPad, you must configure your server settings. The exact steps to configure your server depend on the server setup, but here are some general suggestions.

We recommend adding a new user profile to your remote access (or similar) computer management group. This new profile needs full access to the folders ACSNET and WINACS.

Before you can connect the iPad to the server, you must obtain this information from your system administrator:

• The server's name or IP address
• User name for logging in to the server
• Password for logging in to the server

Checkpoint is set up on the server, not the iPad, so make sure Checkpoint is fully installed and set up before connecting the iPad to it. Additionally, to print badges from an iPad, the server must have access to the printers, whether by sharing over the network or by direct connection. If your badge printers are not connected to your network, see Additional Information for suggestions.

When using the server software, turn on Terminal Server services and turn off licenses. This will give you two logins; if more than two people login at the same time you will need to purchase additional licenses.

On the iPad

To use Checkpoint on an iPad, you must remotely connect to a server. To do this, you must download a remote desktop connection application on the iPad. You can use any remote connection app, but we recommend using RDP Lite because it is free and reliable. Follow these instructions to set up RDP Lite on an iPad.

To set up RDP Lite on an iPad, you must first download RDP Lite on the iPad. Once RDP Lite installs, configure it to connect to the server.

Additional Information

Printers not connected to your network?

If you cannot connect your badge printers to your network through a computer, you can still connect them to your network using a wireless adapter. Purchase a wireless network adapter for your printer and you can connect it directly to your network. Then, you can access the printer from any computer on your network. This is especially handy for printing badges with an iPad: you don't need another computer in the check-in area, just the iPad and the printer. Dymo Corporation offers an adapter called the Labelwriter Printer Server. HP, Linksys, IOGear, and Lexmark offer similar products.

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