Use Pro Tools to Manage Your Small Network
As the “default” system administrator for your home or small-office network, you’re the person that everyone turns to when PCs contract a virus, can’t print, can’t connect to the Wi-Fi net, or basically when any pc related problem pops up. Dealing with setup problems is bad enough, but what if you’re also the person responsible for overall security and maintenance of your network? Or a parent needing to protect your children on the Internet? Things can get real complicated, real fast. Here are some solutions to get you on the right track:
Actual “sysadmins” have professional software tools to keep tabs on their networks, but most of these utilities are too geeky for the average home or small-office user. By employing one or two of the following tools, however, you can address all of the key networking issues that home and small-office users face: security, connection and sharing, parental control, and general maintenance.
Network Magic Premium ($30 for three PCs, $40 for five PCs), a truly miraculous utility, is the only one you’ll need for most home and small-office networks. After you install it on each PC, it handles thorny tasks such as printer and folder sharing, security and network-usage monitoring, and wireless-connection management, all with one-click ease.
Parents and small-office overseers will appreciate the daily usage reports for each computer that show the amount of time spent using specific applications, the Internet Explorer browser history, and network traffic generated by time of day. Reports can’t prevent inappropriate activity by kids or employees, such as excessive chat usage or visits to X-rated Web sites, but they can alert you that it’s happening so you can take action.
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