Why do I need MultiNetwork Manager 8?

While the benefits of working from at home, a client site or perhaps a coffee shop can be great, it is also very often the root of a great deal of frustration. The fact that networking configuration options are continuously increasing and constantly made available in new places throughout the operating system doesn't make it any easier. We want you to spend more time using your network and less time configuring it.

• As an end-user, enjoy the freedom of Laptop Roaming without the need for technical specialists, IT-support or more than general PC user knowledge.
• As an IT administrator, enjoy the possibility of securely providing Laptop roaming for your end users while staying in control and within budget.

Product benefits

• Facilitate network connections and security settings through one easy to use interface. Wizards and auto discovery of network settings assist the user in getting connected.
• Connect securely and instantly to wired or wireless networks, independent of where you are and without any trouble!
• Easily access and share files and other resources in a network or between multiple computers.
• Create situation or location adapted profiles and share them with other users.
• As an IT administrator reduce IT support costs, increase productivity and save time for people who move between work sites
• As an IT administrator provide end-users with the access and accessibility that they demand without compromising corporate security policies

Standard Edition

• Network autodiscovery Wizards get you connected to the Internet and other networks
• Firewall and AntiVirus alarms and control protect your system
• File sharing wizard helps you easily share files between computers
• PC-to-PC connection wizards connect two or more computers directly using e.g. your WLan adapter
• E-mail (e.g. SMTP server), Script, mapping components tailor your system and application for a specific location or situation
• TCP/IP and Proxy components let you specify specific connection information, e.g. an internal DNS when connected using a VPN
• The WLan connection wizard lists available networks and help you get connected
• Location sensing will automatically detect a known network and apply the appropriate profile
• Import/export helps you share profiles with friends and colleagues
• Capture helps you create a profile by capturing the current network configuration and let's you connect on your own when returning a second time
• The printer component easily installs e.g. a typical IP printer

MNM 8 Key Features

• Auto detection and one click connect
• Connection Wizards/ Sharing Wizards
• Automatically enable/disable file sharing or PFW
• Configure global and profile based security rules
• Distribute WLAN security for known connection points
• Integrate diallers such as iPass
• Location Sensing and automatic application of profiles
• Push Profiles (Professional Only)
• Import/Export profiles
• Capture settings into profiles
• Boot Time Application allowing selection of profile prior to login
• One common interface for all connectivity and security needs

System requirements (for both editions)

• Microsoft Windows 2000/XP/XP-Tablet
• Pentium class computer
• 128 MB RAM
• 10 MB of free space on hard drive
• 10/100/1000 Ethernet NIC
• For wireless support, XP-compatible WLAN adapter is required (NDIS5.1)