This article explains how to access a hosted FileMaker Pro from a client.


FileMaker Pro databases shared via TCP/IP can be opened remotely using the list of local hosts, the IP address of thehost machine, or the DNS name of the host machine (if one has been defined).


To open a shared file as a client:

  1. Choose File menu > Open Remote
  2. In the Open Remote File dialog box, select View for a list of hosts
     Choose  To Display
     Favorite Hosts  Hosts you previously added as favorites
     Local Hosts  FileMaker Pro hosts on your TCP/IP subnet
     Hosts Listed by LDAP  FileMaker Pro hosts available through the specified LDAP server
  3. To see the available files from a host, select the host. In the Available Files list, select the file you want to open.
  4. Click Open.


You might be required to enter an account name, password, and domain name (Windows only), depending on how file sharing is configured on the host.


If the network is very busy, the file might not be listed. To check the network for a longer period of time, hold down the Ctrl key (Windows) or Option key (Mac OS) as you click an item.



Source: http://help.filemaker.com/app/answers/detail/a_id/6422/kw/favorite%20hosts/session/L3RpbWUvMTM2NjEzMTA1MC9zaWQvLWRBcjJUbmw%3D