Network question please.

[player1]

Hi ! I Don't expect an explanation, I'm just looking for a pointer really. I have two desktop PC's both hard wired to a wireless router. Also a laptop wirelessly connected. All is fine. However, I'd like to network the two desktop PC's to transfer downloads for burning etc. I'm not too worried about the laptop at this stage,that can come later. Trouble is none of the pc's have a floppy drive. Any suggestions please ? Is there easier to use networking software than Windows out there ? Or am I stuck with a wizard that asks for a floppy disk ? Many thanks in advance !

[jacz22]

i use remote administrator

[prie$t]

You can do it without a floppy m8. Problem is I did it so long ago I can't remember exactly how it's done lol. I think you basically have to share the folders with your network e.g. a downloads folder or a full drive for the other computers to see them.

[player1]

Originally Posted by jacz22

i use remote administrator

Thanks ! I'm snatching Remote.Administrator.Radmin.v3.0.FULL.zip

[thebigguy]

If they are all using windows os then jsut right click the folder orhard drive you want to share and clickt eh sharing setting prob go threw some settings and installs then go to My Network Places on other pc and the shared folder be there if not click the workgroup and the pc name be in there and go for it threw there.

[R1]

With XP and SP2 you can transfer settings by USB stick using wireless set up wizard.

[player1]

Originally Posted by R1

With XP and SP2 you can transfer settings by USB stick using wireless set up wizard.

Does that option work for a wired connection as well then ?

[jacz22]

Originally Posted by player1

Thanks ! I'm snatching Remote.Administrator.Radmin.v3.0.FULL.zip

what i use mate

mostly use it to fix kids laptops though cos ya can take over it

[player1]

Thanks I've got the prog but to be honest my set up is legit ! Some of the cracks going around I don't trust. I will try it but only in demo mode then see if I can get it from a trusted source. Thanks again for any input.

[Jontydog]

I have 4 pcs all on xp and networked using xp network wizard. Easy as pie no need for any other software. I now have about 15 hard drives in My Computer so I can store and retrieve stuff from any pc in the house.

[player1]

Did you do it all without the floppy drive thing tho ?

[Jontydog]

yep I didn't need a floppy drive at all. Just add each drive to each pc through Map Network Drive

[player1]

I still haven't had time to get all set up yet. In truth I don't download that much any more so my previous desire has made way for other things like getting up and going to work,coming home and eating ! What a life ! Thanks again for your advice though... I will get it sorted as it's something that does interest me...

[player1]

Well I finally got round to setting up Radmin. It's pretty straight forward. Just install the server on the host pc and the viewer on the other. Then type in the IP addy and you're away ! Got complete control of my desktop pc via me lappy. It's handy cos I can stop Utorrent or other leeching when I'm viewing streamed data and then start it up again a bit later. One issue is that trying to view media. There's no sound ? Is this normal or can it be fixed ? I'm transferring a DVD rip from upstairs and it's quite fast took about 5mins... If anyone wants a copy I'll zip it up for rapidshare.. It is cracked but I'm in demo mode so can't say if the patch works as yet...

What's new in Radmin version 3.0

• Main Radmin Viewer window:
  
  
  • Folders in Radmin phonebook.
  • Explorer-like tree view window with Radmin folders.
  • Drag and drop of items and folders.
  • Radmin phonebook stored in the file.
  • Export-import phonebook files.
  • Scan for running Radmin Servers.
  • Ability to create shortcuts to phonebook items on desktop.
  • Options dialog in main window.
  • Defaults for new connections in options.
  • Global options for Remote Screen, File transfer, Chat, Audio Chat in the Main window options.
  • Minimize Radmin Viewer main window to tray icon.
• Remote Screen Window:
  
  
  • Full screen stretch view mode.
  • Smooth scaling in the remote screen window.
  • Toolbar at the top alowing for fast switching between connection modes, sending key combinations, switching view modes and changing current remote monitor.
  • Server cursor support in two ways: replace of local cursor, draw with screen updates.
  • Mouse wheel and additional buttons support.
  • Auto mouse scroll in the Remote Screen window.
  • Multiple monitors support.
  • Support for color modes from 1 bit to true color.
  • Special keystrokes handling (Alt-Tab, Windows key, etc).
  • Configurable keyboard shortcuts for Radmin commands.
  • Fast launch of other connections (file transfer, chat, voice, telnet) from Remote Screen window without entering passwords again.
  • Ability to keep aspect ration in stretch view.
  • Support for Unicode clipboard contents.
  • Smooth scaling.
• File transfer mode:
  
  
  • Vertical panel splitting.
  • Movable toolbar and combobox panels.
  • New hotkeys added: access folder selection menu, sorting files and folders, copy selected files and directories, rename files and folders, switch between panes, refresh the active pane.
  • Hotkey to open new file transfer window without entering login and password.
  • 4Gb+ file transfer support.
  • Execute files on the local computer.
  • File names in Unicode format support.
• New connection modes:
  
  
  • Multi-user chat.
  • Multi-user audio chat.
  • Ability to send a message to a server.
• Radmin Server:
  
  
  • Unmatched speed and low CPU usage.
  • New DirectScreenTransfer technology using new video hook driver.
  • Full compatibility with Windows Vista.
  • Support of Fast User Switching on Windows XP and Vista.
  • New optimized network protocol.
  • Multiple monitors support.
  • Support of sending cursor shape and position.
  • New options interface.
  • New Radmin security settings interface.
  • New Windows security settings interface.
  • Logs in HTML format.
  • New IP filtering settings interface.
  • Select interface language and an option to autoselect language.
  • Ability to disable specific connection modes.
  • Settings for text and voice chat.
• Security:
  
  
  • Advanced 256 bit AES encryption for all sending and receiving data.
  • Kerberos authentication protocol support.
  • New Radmin security supports Users with individual rights.
  • Radmin security uses new authentication method based on Diffie-Hellman key exchange with 2048 bit key size.
  • New Windows security settings interface with support for Trusted Domains for WinNT 4.0 and Active Directory for Win2k/WinXP/Win2003/Vista.
  • DNS name and user name info added to the logfile.
  • 5 bad passwords sequence security delay.
• Text chat:
  
  
  • Private instant messaging.
  • Multi-user, real time text chat conversations.
  • Custom fonts, text color and size, custom nickname.
  • New channels including password protected channels.
  • Operator can kick out the users from the chat.
  • Create new channels, including password-protected channels.
  • Send text messages to multiple users.
  • Save chat history in a separate log.
  • User-friendly interface, control with the mouse and using hotkeys and text commands.
  • 256-bit encryption enabled for all transferred data.
• Voice chat:
  
  
  • Private, real time voice chat conversations (VoIP analog).
  • Multi-user, real time voice chat conversations.
  • Conference mode with microphone queue.
  • Customizable voice quality to save bandwidth and traffic.
  • Creating multiple public and private channels.
  • Channel protection with user and operator passwords.
  • Short text message sending.
  • Record conversation to .wav file.
  • Set optimum bandwidth for voice chat.
  • 256-bit encryption enabled for all transferred data.