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Norton Mobile Essentials 2.5
This a set of tools that help you compute while on the road, by getting you connected easily, diagnosing connection problems, and more. Its components - Before You Go, Location Controller, and Connection Doctor, give road warriors some defense against forces that conspire against business travelers. The first module has system diagnostic utilities, including an anti-virus that you can integrate with the installed anti-virus. Also included is a database of information on major business-travel destinations, plus contact information on travel-oriented services and a checklist of items you need when planning your trip. Location Controller is the showpiece and can manage system configuration settings for various locations, including the location you're dialing from plus local time zone, programs to run at start-up and network-drive information. Connection Doctor, a diagnostic utility that checks your connection for problems such as modem speed, failed connections, and other dial-up problems.
(23 MB, Win 9x/NT, 30-day trial, $80)
Download from http://enterprisesecurity.symantec.com/products/products.cfm? productID
=1&pageID=345&PID=3011885

NetSwitcher 3.21
Configuring your Windows machine to connect to more than one network at a time is a big pain. Plus it most often results in being unable to connect at all! Now NetSwitcher helps by saving your most frequently used configurations for multiple network connections in a single place. Each different connection is then available in a menu for you to choose the one you need.
(950 kB, Win 95x/NT, shareware, $10).
Download from: http://www.netswitcher.com/download.htm

Backer 5.02
Lets you synchronize and update directories or files on your laptop, desktop PC or network. You can also transfer data via your existing network connection or via a special cable to a second PC or large-capacity drive. Anyone familiar with any of the common Windows unzipping programs will feel comfortable using this program's interface. Files also maintain their long file names. Back up your work daily or weekly, or synchronize your laptop before you travel and your desktop PC after.
(1.42 MB, Win 95x/Me/NT/2000, 30-day trial, $35).
Download from http://www.leanware.com/english/evaluationversion.htm

Network Unplugged 2.0
This tool for mobile users replicates a network's files, structure, and look-and-feel on a laptop. It works by letting you identify the groups of network files that you want to take with you. When you are ready to detach, click the mouse and an image of the office network is saved to your laptop. From now on, you work on your files as if you still fully connected. When you're ready to re-connect to the network directly or over a phone line, you just click the mouse again and only the changed/updated files are automatically resynchronized.
(4.62 MB, Win 9x/Me/NT/2000, 45-day trial, $90).
Download from http://www.mobiliti.com/downloads/downloadsintro.htm

PC Remote 1.0a
Access your work computer from any remote location using a serial port or modem. You now control access to the remote computer, assigning yourself and other users both user names and passwords, and enabling file transfer capabilities. The app also gives you full control of the remote computer's mouse and keyboard, and you can see everything appearing on that computer's screen. Access and transfer files, copy data to the clipboard, create macros that are executable across the connection, and even pause the flow of data. Useful for synchronizing your laptop and desktop computers, this app gives you the tools to make remote computing successful.
(1.2 MB, Win 9x/Me/NT/2000, shareware, $50).
Download from http://www.americansys.com/pcremote.htm

Compiled By Amrita Ghosh
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