Network Magic Makes Networking PC’s a Breeze

One of the great things about contesting software, such as WriteLog, is the ability to have multiple computers on a network so that logging information is shared. This can be done in a multi-operating environment or simply on a single operator position where another PC is connected so that others can check up on progress without interrupting the operator.

All of that, of course, is getting your networking system to work with properly sharing files. And, quite frankly, it can be a real pain in the you-know-what to get things working right.

Even myself, on my home network with three computers attached, where I’m supposed to know how all things work, I’ve had networking issues that just haven’t been able to resolve. Simple things on the surface — like I can transfer files between my desktop computer to my laptop, but not my laptop to my desktop. Where I get random “you aren’t authorized, dummy, to do this — what were you thinking?” messages.

And I paid good money for the privilege of being told I’m worthless by my PC…

So rather than spending hundreds of dollars for some computer geek to come out and look at my network, I did the expedient thing and ordered some software that claims to solve your networking issues once and for all.

And it did.

Network Magic, from Pure Networks, is a program that uses wizards to update each of your PC’s, Printers, and Router to seamlessly allow for networking and sharing files between your PC’s.

The process is simple: download the software (free version and trial for seven days will give you a good taste of how it works) and follow the wizards to install the setup on your first PC.

Then install the software on each of your PC’s and finish the wizard.

Finally, designate the folders on your PC that you want to share with other PC’s on the network (like your /ham folder for WriteLog users).

The program even offers a snapshot of how the network is connected. Here’s a screen shot from my home setup:

This software makes networking and sharing files simple and easy — something needed when networking contesting software.

Scot, K9JY

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