In need of decent network monitoring application.

Brutalfate · Apr 14, 2007, 01:17 PM

Hey, I'm looking for a decent Network monitoring application that I can use to remotely connect to the three other computers on our Local network. Any ideas what i could use?

Thanks in advance.

zekrahminator · Apr 14, 2007, 01:27 PM

Network Magic, it works wonderfully and does all the fancy network config stuff for you.

Brutalfate · Apr 14, 2007, 02:37 PM

Awesome. Thnx.

I'll give it a go.

DRDNA · Apr 14, 2007, 02:39 PM

Remote desktop if all are XP Pro

Kreij · Apr 14, 2007, 02:46 PM

I'm not sure what you are trying to accomplish, but you may want to check out SpiceWorks.

http://www.spiceworks.com

It's totally free.

Brutalfate · Apr 14, 2007, 03:11 PM

Network Magic is great... If only it could do remote desktop.. which is what I also want

haha.

DRDNA · Apr 14, 2007, 03:14 PM

Pretty sure remote desktop only works when all pC's are on a domain and the domain is the same.

DRDNA · Apr 14, 2007, 03:16 PM

logmeinnow has a free version where you can remote into pc's and no domain needed , they have a free version and it is great but the free version will not allowe file transfer and paid for version does allowe file transfer>> do not use the rescue version !!! herers a link>>https://secure.logmein.com/go.asp?page=home

Dreya · Apr 15, 2007, 07:38 PM

Real VNC - different versions depending on usage and requirements -
http://www.realvnc.com/ Works remotely, but needs to be installed on a client / server basis.
(Needs to be on all machines to function correctly). Functionality can be either fully taken over by yourself or jointly by you and user. - Only snag is if you need a reboot on the remote machine you lose connectivity (obvious really but can be a glitch if using DHCP as IP address may change

)

Works well in close networks and wider - perfect for monitoring remotely in cybercafe or educational type facilities or your server at home if your abroad on business or pleasure and an emergency crops up.

Apr 14, 2007, 01:17 PM	#1
Brutalfate Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: AUS, NSW, Sydney Posts: 303 (0.12/day) Thanks: 28 Thanked 7 Times in 6 Posts System Specs	In need of decent network monitoring application. Hey, I'm looking for a decent Network monitoring application that I can use to remotely connect to the three other computers on our Local network. Any ideas what i could use? Thanks in advance. __________________ 3D Mark 06: 12,003 ASUS PRO31E \|T5450 1.66\|2Gb DDR2 667\|120GB HDD\| x3100\|Vista Home Premium\| HTPC\|E6300\|1GB DDR800\|160GB HDD\|HD3850\|42" Sony Bravia\|Windows MCE\|

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Apr 14, 2007, 01:27 PM	#2
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Apr 14, 2007, 02:37 PM	#3
Brutalfate Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: AUS, NSW, Sydney Posts: 303 (0.12/day) Thanks: 28 Thanked 7 Times in 6 Posts System Specs	Awesome. Thnx. I'll give it a go. __________________ 3D Mark 06: 12,003 ASUS PRO31E \|T5450 1.66\|2Gb DDR2 667\|120GB HDD\| x3100\|Vista Home Premium\| HTPC\|E6300\|1GB DDR800\|160GB HDD\|HD3850\|42" Sony Bravia\|Windows MCE\|

Apr 14, 2007, 02:39 PM	#4
DRDNA Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: New York Posts: 4,122 (1.55/day) Thanks: 612 Thanked 494 Times in 424 Posts System Specs	Remote desktop if all are XP Pro __________________ Asus P6T Deluxe Intel X58/ i7-920CO@4.2GHZ 24/7 <> CORSAIR DOMINATOR 6GB (3 x 2GB) DDR3 1600.<> ThermalTake ToughPower 1200 WATT PSU 2X ATI Radeon HD 4870 X2 2GB DDR5 <> Asetek Liquid CPU Cooling System 320GBx4 Perpendicular RAID-0/BLU-RAY/HD-DVD Reader / DVD±R/±RW Writer LG 50" 50PK550 1080p 600Hz Plasma/WestingHouse 37 inch @1920X1080/Windows 7 Pro/64

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Apr 14, 2007, 02:46 PM	#5
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Apr 14, 2007, 03:11 PM	#6
Brutalfate Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: AUS, NSW, Sydney Posts: 303 (0.12/day) Thanks: 28 Thanked 7 Times in 6 Posts System Specs	Network Magic is great... If only it could do remote desktop.. which is what I also want haha. __________________ 3D Mark 06: 12,003 ASUS PRO31E \|T5450 1.66\|2Gb DDR2 667\|120GB HDD\| x3100\|Vista Home Premium\| HTPC\|E6300\|1GB DDR800\|160GB HDD\|HD3850\|42" Sony Bravia\|Windows MCE\|

Apr 14, 2007, 03:14 PM	#7
DRDNA Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: New York Posts: 4,122 (1.55/day) Thanks: 612 Thanked 494 Times in 424 Posts System Specs	Pretty sure remote desktop only works when all pC's are on a domain and the domain is the same. __________________ Asus P6T Deluxe Intel X58/ i7-920CO@4.2GHZ 24/7 <> CORSAIR DOMINATOR 6GB (3 x 2GB) DDR3 1600.<> ThermalTake ToughPower 1200 WATT PSU 2X ATI Radeon HD 4870 X2 2GB DDR5 <> Asetek Liquid CPU Cooling System 320GBx4 Perpendicular RAID-0/BLU-RAY/HD-DVD Reader / DVD±R/±RW Writer LG 50" 50PK550 1080p 600Hz Plasma/WestingHouse 37 inch @1920X1080/Windows 7 Pro/64

Apr 14, 2007, 03:16 PM	#8
DRDNA Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: New York Posts: 4,122 (1.55/day) Thanks: 612 Thanked 494 Times in 424 Posts System Specs	logmeinnow has a free version where you can remote into pc's and no domain needed , they have a free version and it is great but the free version will not allowe file transfer and paid for version does allowe file transfer>> do not use the rescue version !!! herers a link>>https://secure.logmein.com/go.asp?page=home __________________ Asus P6T Deluxe Intel X58/ i7-920CO@4.2GHZ 24/7 <> CORSAIR DOMINATOR 6GB (3 x 2GB) DDR3 1600.<> ThermalTake ToughPower 1200 WATT PSU 2X ATI Radeon HD 4870 X2 2GB DDR5 <> Asetek Liquid CPU Cooling System 320GBx4 Perpendicular RAID-0/BLU-RAY/HD-DVD Reader / DVD±R/±RW Writer LG 50" 50PK550 1080p 600Hz Plasma/WestingHouse 37 inch @1920X1080/Windows 7 Pro/64

Apr 15, 2007, 07:38 PM	#9
Dreya Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Shropshire, UK Posts: 14 (0.01/day) Thanks: 0 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post	Possibility - depending on usage?! Real VNC - different versions depending on usage and requirements - http://www.realvnc.com/ Works remotely, but needs to be installed on a client / server basis. (Needs to be on all machines to function correctly). Functionality can be either fully taken over by yourself or jointly by you and user. - Only snag is if you need a reboot on the remote machine you lose connectivity (obvious really but can be a glitch if using DHCP as IP address may change ) Works well in close networks and wider - perfect for monitoring remotely in cybercafe or educational type facilities or your server at home if your abroad on business or pleasure and an emergency crops up. __________________ Dreya

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