Pure Networks Network Magic 2.0

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Product Features

• Set up and manage home network with 1 easy application
• Troubleshoot and repair network problems quickly
• View and manage home network from 1 screen; 1-click file sharing
• Automatic printer sharing; instant device discovery; WIFI hotspot protection
• Helps protect network and files from intruders; SmartTrust service

Product Details

• Shipping Weight: 8 ounces
• Shipping: This item is also available for shipping to select countries outside the U.S.
• ASIN: B000BR39UA
• Date first available at Amazon.com: October 2, 2001
• Average Customer Review: 3.5 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (20 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #5,056 in Software (See Bestsellers in Software)

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• Discontinued by manufacturer: Yes

Product Description

From the Manufacturer

Network Magic software helps eliminate the hassles of setting up, managing, and protecting your home network. It lets you set up files and printer sharing between your home computers with just a few mouse clicks. With Network Magic’s intuitive and informative network management and protection features, you can keep your network running smoothly and your files secure.

Benefits:

Fast and Easy Home Network Set Up
SmartSetup gets your home network running quickly. Instant printer sharing and one-click file sharing let you avoid time-consuming Windows networking boxes.

Manage Your Entire Network from One Screen
The Network Map discovers new devices on your network, displays their connectivity status, and provides detailed information like IP and Mac addresses, for all components on your network.

Protect Your Network from Intruders--At Home and Away
Keep intruders off your home network and help protect your laptop when you use a public network, including wireless hotspots. Network Magic’s Wireless Intruder Detection detects and alerts you to foreign devices trying to access your home network. The PC shield feature helps secure your laptop and locks down your files when you connect to other networks.

Troubleshoot and Repair Problems Quickly
Network Magic continuously monitors and fixes the most common network connection problems for you. You can view connection problems easily on the dynamically updated Network map and fix them quickly with One-Click Network Repair.

Easily Share Files and Printers Across Your Home Network
Network Magic’s SmartShare technology lets you experience file and printer sharing the way it should be--quick, painless, and intuitive. You can easily share folders and files, music, and photos across your entire home network and print to any printer in your network from any Windows PC. You can even manage all shared folders in your network from a single directory.

Access Your Home Network from The Web
Net2Go technology lets you access and upload files to your home network from anywhere on the Internet. Simply type in your personal Net2Go Web site address, enter your password, and view, download, and upload files to any computer on your network. Net2Go lets you easily share photo and files even while you are away.

Exclusive Advanced Features for Power Networkers
Network Magic’s Dynamic File Directory Service automatically creates a central directory of all shared files on your network and dynamically updates it when new folders are shared. SmartTrust Service intelligently configures workgroup and domain-based work laptops for use on your home network. Instant Device Discovery recognizes hundreds of devices, including VoIP adaptors and network storage devices.

Features:

• Automatic printer sharing
• One-click file sharing
• Network map
• Network activity log
• One-click network repair
• Home network remote access--Net2Go
• Wireless intruder detection
• WIFI hotspot protection
• Dynamic file directory service
• SmartTrust service
• Instant device discovery
• Compatible with all major routers*

*Note: Requirements for the optional Net2Go feature depend on your home network router. See www.networkmagic.com/support for details.

Product Description

Network Magic makes the day-to-day use of your Wi-Fi or wired home network easy, intuitive and enjoyable. It is powerful, feature-rich software that eliminates much of the guesswork and frustration of home networking and gives you the information you need to manage and control your home network effectively and efficiently. Share folders and files, music, and photos across your entire home network. With Network Magic, you can print to any printer in your home network from any Windows PC.

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

14 of 15 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Software that delivers as promised!, November 9, 2005

By	Andreole - See all my reviews

This software in under 90 minutes allowed me to connect four different computers running three different operating systems - Windows 2000 Professional, Windows ME and Windows 98SE, something I have been trying to do without success for several months. It was simple to install and set up. It delivers what it promises.

11 of 12 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Fantastic!, February 3, 2006

By	herman17 (Kentucky) - See all my reviews

Two wired PCs (XP Prof, XP Home), one wireless PC (Win 98), one wireless laptop (XP Home), one wireless print server, and newest addition wireless TIVO .... with Windows alone I had them all going at some time, but never all together. Network Magic and one hour later, I am now looking at a fully functional network, can control EVERYTHING from one user interface. Great product!

9 of 10 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars De-mystifing your network, January 7, 2006

By	JOEKC "JKC" (Kansas City) - See all my reviews

I wish I'd had this three years ago when I set up my network in my new home (I had it wired for ethernet.) I now have eight network devices and I can see them all and whether they're on or offline. Sharing is easy to set up also. I'm fairly sure Windows XP can see and do all of this, but it's always been a miserable experience wading through all of XP's arcane windows. I really have no issues here at all. Very nice software -- no bugs or quirks when I installed in on three home computers. It works as advertised (...). (I'm betting the new Windows Vista will incorporate something like this, following the Microsoft tradition of letting others fix your omissions, then incorporating their ideas into your next release.)

Oh yeah -- my boxed version came with a printed manual and quick start guide.