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The world's leading remote control solution*
Symantec-s pcAnywhere ® 11.5 is the world-s leading remote control solution. Now it can manage both Windows and Linux systems. Enhanced video performance and built-in AES 256-bit encryption help make communications fast and secure.
Use your Microsoft Pocket PC device to access a pcAnywhere host wirelessly when you-re on the go. pcAnywhere also features powerful file-transfer capabilities.
Key Features
• NEW! pcAnywhere Linux Host enables pcAnywhere to remotely manage Linux systems.
• NEW! pcAnywhere Web Remote ® allows you to manage both Windows and Linux pcAnywhere hosts from a Java ® -based Web browser.
• NEW! pcAnywhere Mobile ® lets you manage pcAnywhere hosts from a Microsoft Pocket PC device.
• NEW! Bandwidth Auto-Detect automatically helps to maximise performance for each type of connection.
• NEW! Offers data encryption up to AES 256-bit.
• NEW! Works with Microsoft Windows PE to speed the recovery of remote systems.
• NEW! Connection wizard guides new users through their initial client-host connection.
• ENHANCED! Host Conferencing streamlines collaboration and training by permitting two or more concurrent remote connections to a single pcAnywhere host.
• Mandatory password protection and login encryption help ensure that only authorised users can access a pcAnywhere host.
• Powerful file-transfer capabilities help you get files you need when you're away from the office, or synchronise work and home computers.
• The pcAnywhere Command Queue lets you run simple batch transfers of files, folders, and commands among multiple devices.
• Remote management tools allow you to directly access vital operating system utilities such as Command Prompt, Task Manager, and Services on the remote system.
• Other remote management capabilities include Change System State (restart, shut down, or lock system), View Installed Applications, View Event Log, Edit System Files, and Edit Registry.
• Symantec Packager ® lets you customise and deploy pcAnywhere and other applications to any Windows NT or later system.
Product reviews...
Review by: stirling
Dated: 23rd of May, 2005
A useful tool for the lan administrator and service technician. Although simple to setup, a good working knowledge of internet or LAN (Local-Area Network) security is needed.
Also a good understanding of static IP numbers helps. If using a firewall it pays to disable it during setup.
Make the connection work first, then use your firwall again. As mentioned, it is simple to configure on static IP's.
One-click-connect when intitialising connection makes it simple to select your target machine and password protection generated on remote system ensures safety.
Symantec have produced this product over many years and I have found it to be convienient for system administration purposes.
Over the WAN (Wide Area Network, eg. Internet) you should remember to make it as secure as possible to prevent unwanted connections. You can disbale the 'To start with Windows' feature.
If the remote pc has dual displays, you can view both desktops on the host.
As with other versions you have local and remote interaction with mouse and keyboard so two-way chat is a possibility.
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