LAPLINK GOLD HOST/REMOTE ( FG-LGD000-RT-US )

by Laplink, Inc.

Product Features

• Compatible with all Windows O/S

Product Details

• Shipping Weight: 2 pounds
• Shipping: This item is also available for shipping to select countries outside the U.S.
• ASIN: B00004ZD8F
• Item model number: FG-LGD000-RT-US
• Date first available at Amazon.com: May 10, 2002
• Average Customer Review: 3.3 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (7 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #32,969 in Software (See Top 100 in Software)
  • #55 in Software > Business & Office > Communication > Remote Access

Product Description

Amazon.co.uk

LapLink Gold is a network tool that can be used for administration and support by IT departments, or as a communications suite for everyone on your network. The application includes remote control, file transfer, text and voice chat, remote printer use, and remote network connection utilities.

The interface for LapLink Gold could not be simpler to use. Everything is available in the LapLink application window, from permissions administration to drag-and-drop file transfers. Various connection options are provided so you can reach other computers through your LAN, over a modem connection, through the Internet, or over a direct cable connection.

If you are deciding how to allow employees of a small business to connect to the company network from home or other remote locations, this is an easy and relatively inexpensive solution. The LinkToNet option lets you create a dialup link or a secure connection over the Internet to reach your office network. Once connected to the network, almost everything that would be available in the office will be available from the remote location, including the Internet, intranet, office printers, and other network devices.

Along with the application disks, the box contains three different cables that let you connect any two Windows-based computers (Windows 95 and later) without a network card. You can use the included cables to connect two computers via serial, parallel, or USB ports. Through this network you've created you can also set up Internet connection sharing and other network tools in your Windows system. --Elizabeth Wall

Amazon.com Product Description

At your desk or on the road, LapLink Gold gives you quick access to all of your network resources and to files stored on your desktop PC. Access files with safety and accomplish transfers speedily. Remotely perform a wide variety of functions: synchronize data between various PCs, run database applications, and operate (or even reboot) PCs and servers. You can also quickly transmit just the updated portion of files with SpeedSync, and schedule automatic, unattended file transfers.

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

6 of 6 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Easiest communications package to use, May 8, 2001

By A Customer

This review is from: LAPLINK GOLD HOST/REMOTE ( FG-LGD000-RT-US ) (CD-ROM)

I had used PCanywhere for a number of years, but find that product to be inferior in its connections. LapLink is very easy to install and use. Had absolutely no problems in transferring files or using remote control.

4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars I have Laplink versions on several systems now..., May 26, 2001

By 

Conrad M. Tillman Jr (Jacksonville, Florida United States) - See all my reviews

and have been using it for years with zero problems.

Remote control works fine, even over lousy 20K connections, and the "speedsync" feature makes it practical to transfer files in bulk over standard phone lines.

I routinely use it to make "service calls" without leaving my desk, and to perform periodic incremental backups of remote computers. The software's actually overkill for simple "same room" file transfers on Win 9x+ systems, but for a complete remote access package, this is hard to beat.

3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars It works for me--that's all I ask!, May 16, 2001

By 

Joseph H Pierre "Joe Pierre" (Salem, OR USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: LAPLINK GOLD HOST/REMOTE ( FG-LGD000-RT-US ) (CD-ROM)

I have a Compaq Armada Pentium 1590DMT (150 mHz) laptop with 80 MB RAM, and my desktop is an AMD-K6-2 (350 mHz)with 64 MB RAM. Both machines have the Windows ME operating system. They link together with no problem at all using LapLink. I use the parallel ports for the link. I've never had a problem, and the application works exactly as advertised.

That's all you can ask of a product.

Joseph H. Pierre