- Quick specs
- Price: Free
- Operating system: Windows Me, Windows XP, Windows 2000, Windows 98
- Date added: July 02, 2006
- Total Downloads: 265,860
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- Average user rating: stars out of 192 votes
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Publisher's description
From Pure Networks :Network Magic eliminates home networking hassles and helps you do more with your network. It lets you easily share printers and files across all the PCs in your network, view a detailed and dynamic map of your entire network, and protect your wireless network from intruders. Additionally, Network Magic lets you easily add new PCs and devices to your network, manage the security of all your PCs from one centralized dashboard, and remotely access files on your home network from anywhere using just an Internet browser.
Version 3.1 may include unspecified updates, enhancements, or bug fixes.
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User reviews of Network Magic 3.1
- Average user rating: 3.1 stars out of 192 votes
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11 out of 14 people found this review helpful
Version: Network Magic 3.1
"The 3.1 version is much better than 3.0."
Pros: This is easier to setup and install and the quick start informs me about general problems (like what to do with the automaticly detected firewall). There were many bug fixes and some more improvments after 3.0, so this new release is more stable.
The network detection works fine and you can get a much better view than you can see from the general MS discovery. From the visual display you can decide what is what.
While working as beta i had received a great support so i think the support is good anyway. So, i thnink if any problems exists, just contact the support (forum is recommended, friendly air).
(The NM no longer hangs - causing me crash - next to unknown router or connection. /wrote at last review/)
The grapics are nice and the program tries to show you own icons for each network interface kinds (like server, notebook, router, etc.).
You can check the status of your machines' windows updates and some other security settings.
Cons: Support more-more-more... routers and network devices.
While the Net2Go feature is very useful, you can only get it's benefit if your router supports the usage.
Your own high custom security settings might cause that Network Magic can't recognise your machine correctly. Right now there's no advice what to change or allow.
At the current release you can't set up time for discovery timing which may cause high network traffic (more computers + more network magics = more network usage)
The shareing's security is too light. Allowing full control for group Everyone makes me unsure how to trust this product!
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37 out of 47 people found this review helpful
Version: Network Magic 3.1
Pros: The software does what it claims with ease.
For those of you who aren't familar with setting up a home network this software can do the job for you quickly.
Cons: However, to use any of the features in the software interface, you must pay for the service of Network Magic. It is listed as free with no limitations which isn't the case at all!
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2 out of 3 people found this review helpful
Version: Network Magic 3.1
Pros: Good GUI for home networks.
Cons: Trial version, not really free.
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Version: Network Magic 3.1
"Helps Mantain A Great Home or Office Network."
Pros: This program maps out your network and if something isn't working it tells you were.
Cons: Had a little trouble at first but the support helped me figure it out.
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3 out of 3 people found this review helpful
Version: Network Magic 3.1
Pros: This a demo of their Starship software. Beautiful interface, easy install and uninstall.
Cons: After 30 days, it reverts to their basic version, will NOT share files or printers. The demo would not share a HP printer on a HP computer with a Compag. Running WINXP Pro and WINXP Home !
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