Last Saturday I downloaded a "trial version" of Network Magic 4.5.728.1.1-Pure0. Based on four days of trying to find a flaw with this program, I have to admit that this is the best product I've seen that allows various operating systems and anti-virus software to share data. For example, my network is running three different versions of Windows and two different anti-virus software suites. Before my week-long "free" trial runs out, I will be purchasing my license. The GUI is very user-friendly and I can effortlessly move files around; regardless of their size. I would highly recommend this product to anyone who has been looking for a "one-stop shop" software to monitor and use their network components. The file-sharing ability is phenomenal!
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Thanks for the great feedback!
- Julie

i am new with this,how i create a user name y password for my router.
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All routers come with a factory-set username and password and you should change it to something unique that only you know. To do this, you need to log in to your router's system administration Web page. Refer to the router documentation for details about logging in, and what the default username and password is.

If you know the default username and password, you can access your router's system administration utility from Network Magic's Network Map. In the Network Map, click on the router icon and in the tasks, click "Set up or manage device."
- Julie

MicroSoft should take lessons from you guys. This is by far the best software I have used in the past 25 years. Thanks for a great product!
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Thanks for the comment. Our goal at Pure Networks is to make using computers easier, not confusing.
- Julie

I purchased NM. It works fine and installed it on my laptop also. (Now used 2 installs).But my main computer's IE and other features are corrupted due to a virus, I believe. I may have to delete everything and reinstall Windows XP. How can I avoid using my last install feature when doing this.
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You can still use your License key on the re-install and still have your one remaining install left for a third computer. If you run in to any problems, contact our Support team and they can help, but it should be just fine. You can reach the support team at www.networkmagic.com/support if you need to. Good luck on your re-install, hope it solves your problem.
- Julie

I'm running a small home network, desktop on XP Pro and laptop on Vista Home Basic - installtion and configuration wa straight-forward and simple. It reads all devices, including my DI-624 router, through which it set MAC address filtering for security, which is better, I think, than WPA - there's no networking overhead. Network Magic is aptly named; after setting everything on your network, getting it right the first time out, you feel like Harry Potter!

One piece of advice for router users - make sure your firmware is up to date, or you may have blockages or other dysfunctions which even Network Magic can't bypass!

Hey! All those who complain you are limited to networking 3 PC's or Macs - You can pay more & network up to 20 (for a price!) but how many home users really need to network that many?

Glen Eldridge
Pierrefonds QC
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Thanks for the comments. Glad it's making your life a little easier.
- Julie

I JUST BOUGHT NETWORK MAGIC AND I AM GLAD I DID.EXCELLENT PROGRAM DID THINGS FOR ME BELLSOUTH TECHS TOOK 1 HOUR AND COULD NOT DO.GREAT KID MONITORING PROGRAMS.WOULD RECOMMEND TO ALL MY NETWORKING FRIENDS.

SCOT

I have a trendnet tew-432brp router and use network magic but cannot find the router username and password, I have tried the admin and password as per another website afte I have reset the router...but still no luck I want o secure my connection please help!!
thanxs
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Did you try the following for the username and password?

username: admin
password: password

These are the factory defaults for Trendnet routers. If you've reset the router, these should work. If they do not, I would contact Trendnet directly and see if they can help. Once you determine the username and password, be sure to change them from the factory default settings so others can't access your router, and save them somewhere for future changes.

- Julie

I would like to know whether NW supported in Windows Vista?
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Yes, it does. Network Magic supports a mixed environment where you have computers using different operating systems, such as Windows Vista, Windows XP, and even Macintosh.
- Julie

Hi. i:am really happy with Network Magic as to what you get from it! As i,ve using the 7 day trial test, its easy and precise to what you what done.
My question is i wish to buy the package but have no means of any credit card facilitys to make payment? I hope you take postal orders!
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Sorry, but at this time, our Web site can only take credit card orders. You can purchase Network Magic in some computer software stores, and online at Amazon.com. They may be able to take money orders.
- Julie

I have just installed NM on two of my computers. Unfortunately the two computers cannot see each other properly as they do not recognise each other's friendly name and, the printer will not share with the other computer as the other computer cannot see the printer. Both computers are using "Avira Antivir" and "Windows defender". They are connected through a Linksys RT31P2 router.
Thanks Tom
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Sounds like maybe a firewall issue is preventing the two computers from seeing each other. Please contact our Support team for assistance. You can reach them at www.networkmagic.com/support.
- Julie

Gentlemen,
I wanted to take you up on your offer to TRY Magig Network and you permitted a download. After all of that I only received (meaningless) reports and, when I wanted to try - transferring a file, for instance, I received nothing but prompts to BUY.
I would have bought, only wanted to be sure that and how it worked.
Your comments, please.
Thank you,
William
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When you download a free trial, you can use all features for 7 days (including file and printer sharing), and when that expires, you can use the free features indefinitely (network health alerts, network map, wireless connection manager). Maybe you waited longer than 7 days to try the file sharing feature after you downloaded the product? If you'd like to try again, uninstall Network Magic from your system and try the download again. Everything will work for the first 7 days, and then you can decide if you'd like to purchase it. For a complete list of what features work for 7 days and those features that are free forever, go to : http://www.networkmagic.com/product/basic-vs-premium.php
- Julie

I love NM and have been using it for over a year now. I have two teenagers in the house and want to be able to set it up so they are automatically disconnected at a certain time. Can this be done through NM? or will my timer on the power strip have to suffice.
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No, Network Magic doesn't do that. Our goal is to keep you connected all the time! Looks like you'll have to stick with the timer on your powerstrip.
- Julie

I have had your product for almost a year and absolutely love it. Last week my modem died and my ISP (Bell, the largest in Canada) sent me a new one with an integrated router. Unfortunately it is a Seimens router, not on your supported list. Is this support coming any time soon? The new hardware also came with its own basic networking tool which allowed me to secure my network with a 64-bit WEP, but this is less than perfect as you noted in a previous post and I cannot make my network invisible to the outside world. Any update?
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We are always updating the supported router list, and I'll pass this along to the team. I'm not sure when your router model will be supported. We do support some Siemens (Speedstream) models, but unfortunately you must have received one not on the list.
- Julie

I purchased NM program recently. While on my regular pc I can a picture of my laptop, is up and running on my regular PC, however, the shield has a ! on the lap top. When I am on my lap top it is reversed, I see an ! in the shield for my regular PC. Is this normal? When on the PC it says I need to add NM to the PC, I have it on the lap top. I cannot seem to share any file either. What can I do to correct this?
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This is a type of health alert. Usually, it means one of two things: a firewall issue is preventing the two Network Magic installations from communicating; or you have two different versions of Network Magic installed. Check your firewall settings, and if you need to, refer to the following information about configuring your firewall for use with Network Magic:
Go to www.networkmagic.com/support and in the Technical Resources list, click Knowledge Base. In the Knowledge Base page, click #3 Firewall Configuration.

And, make sure both computers are using the same (and most recent) version of Network Magic.

- Julie

i want to secure my wireless connection
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Securing your wireless connection is a very good idea. It's not hard to do and takes only a few minutes. Refer to the following article for details:

http://www.networkmagic.com/advice/article/make-your-wireless-network-secure.php

- Julie

I am using Network Magic on 3 computers with Win Xp. One computer is a Win XP Media Centre (XP-MCE). I also have a xBox 360 connected to this network (as of now it is limited to accessing the internet).

I would like to use the Xbox360 as a "media extension" of the XP-MCE machine (i.e. watch movies, etc., on my MCE computer through my connected xBox360 hooked up to a TV).

However, I have downloaded the appropriate software from MS and followed all instructions -- but it doesn't work.

I'm starting to think Network Magic is my problem. Network Magic sees my "gaming console" -- but as I can't load Network Magic onto my XBox 360 (it's not a PC after all) perhaps it is limiting the connectivity of the console to the Network (i.e. it won't allow me to share files)
Any thoughts or suggestions? Thank you

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Hi Sean,
You may want to take all of the security off of your network and then try the Xbox 360 media extension again. Then once the Xbox 360 is on the network and working, add your security back in.

Network Magic shouldn't be hampering your file sharing.

Feel free to contact our support team at http://www.networkmagic.com/support/ (Ask Support a Question link) if you need additional help.

-Mark

I have a DI-524 router and i am running xp. A program I am using keeps saying I have a firewall problem blocking the program. Where would I go in and change this? I have tried everything and I am now wondering if it is the network magic blocking it. I love the network magic. I have two teens and it is so much cheaper and easier for them to access my printer and files. And we are using alot less ink!!!
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Glad you like Network Magic. As for your firewall issue, how you configure it depends on the firewall you're using. I'll assume you're using Windows Firewall, and if that's the case, open the Windows XP Control Panel (from the Start menu in the lower-left corner, click Control Panel), then click the Windows Firewall option from the list. If you're using a different Firewall, open its configuration tool to change settings.
- Julie

can anyone get into my computer withou the use of the password on my router or WEP key

and do you guys see whats on my computer like some spy ware programs do Just want to be safe
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Setting up WEP or WPA security requires anyone who logs in to your network to provide a password or passphrase. This is a great way to keep neighbors and anyone else in range of your wireless network from accessing your computers. That said, there are some savvy hackers out there that if they spend enough time can break your password. But for the average home owner, the presence of WEP or WPA security is enough to deter hackers since there are so many others out there who have no security. And for the record, WPA is more secure that WEP, so if you are planning to set up security, choose WPA.

Regarding us keeping your network information, we only look at the types of devices on your network (such as routers, computers, printers, etc) and not the contents of those devices other than firmware versions or operating systems. We don't look at personal content such as documents and files. We use the information we gather only if you opt in to such features as the Network Advisor, Network Reports, or the new Customer Support tool that allows our support staff to see the types of devices you have, and only when assisting you with a tech support question. For complete details, read through our Privacy Policy (http://www1.networkmagic.com/privacy.php)
- Julie

I have been using Network Magic now since early 2006 I when I first purchased the software. This is simply one of the most amazing software solutions for small networks.

I am a tech geek/junkie, so I never had problems sharing folders/files/printers and other network resources or securing my home network, however this product makes these tasks simply idiot proof.

I've watched the product develop over the 15 or so months to become even more powerful than when I first bought it. KEEP UP THE GOOD WORK Pure Networks.

I would like to provide some feedback though. I have the linksys WRT150N router which is on the supported list, but I cannot get the "Wireless Protection Setting" work, I get the error "wireless protection not supported by your network", even though my router is on the supported hardware list.

In addition, is there any plan in the future to include a MAC filter feature into network magic (this may already exist in wireles protection, but I can't get that to work). It would be great to maintain a list of MAC addresses, without having to copy / paste, then change windows in the router interface.
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Thanks so much for the feedback - I'll pass it on. As for the MAC address filtering, we don't do that - yet. You still have to do that from the router's system administration utility. But I'll pass along the suggestion. The one thing to check on your router may be your firmware version. On our list of supported routers, it lists firmware version 1.00.5 as the tested version. If you don't have that version, you may want to download an updated firmware version.
- Julie

New laptop - cannot connect to my desktop using network magic.

About to give up on the program and support is not available when needed
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If you have a router installed and configured, you should be able to connect your desktop and laptop together with Network Magic automatically. Be sure you've installed Network Magic on BOTH computers. If you're still having problems, you can always contact support from their Web site: www. networkmagic.com/support.
- Julie

I have NM and it works brilliantly, now I just need to stop my kids from being MSN messenger ALL THE TIME!!!!!
I have a Netgear WGR614V7, can anyone tell me the settings to block it, nothing seems to work.
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I don't know the answer to that one. Maybe try MS support, although they may not be too quick to tell you how to disable it!
- Julie

I purchased the Linksys Cable/DSL router at a great discounted price from the STAPLE store,and I aslo bought a SystemSuite 7 professional from Best Buy and as an additional free software I found the NetMagic which has helped me to fix the problem of my Home net work.
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Glad you gave Network Magic a try. It really is a helpful piece of software to keep your network up and running.
- Julie

I am having problems staying connected to my network and the internet, during an internet session I will often loose my connection. Drives me nuts.
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That would make me crazy too. If you have Network Magic installed, you can use the Repair Connection wizard to troubleshoot why you're losing your connection. Give that a try, and if you can't figure it out, I would contact your ISP and see how reliable your service is in your area.
- Julie

hello..
i am one of D-Link Users in Indonesia, i'm using
DSL-520T modem and using D-Link Switch 16 port 10/100
mbps.
i share the internet connection at my office and i
use DHCP to give IP address to each comp. i want to
ask, how i block the a numbers of computer from
accessing the Internet by using MAC address. if i use
ip addr. it's always change..

thx for your attention..
sorry my english is not good..
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You can control access to your network by allowing or denying certain hardware to connect, using the hardware's MAC address. Typically, this ability is known either as MAC filtering or as MAC address filtering, and it is available on many brands of routers. You need to log in to your router's system administration utility to set up MAC filtering. Refer to your router's documentation for details about setting up MAC filtering. Basically, you enter the MAC addresses of the computers you want to access your network. All others will be denied.
- Julie

I was wondering how do i put a password on my router i have been a fan of dlinks for a while i just bought my wireless router and love it but 2 many people in my area are stealing my connection so i would like to stop them from stealing my connection cause i also use my connection for my ps3 and 360 and they have been lagging alot lately along with my laptop 2 PLEASE HELP!!!
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There are a few things you can do to prevent neighbors from piggybacking onto your network.

First, you can set up wireless secuity using WPA. Use your router's administrative utility to set WPA security. To find out how to access your router's administrative utility, refer to your router documentation. You need the Web address for the utility and the default username and password. Refer to this article for an oveview on how to set up WPA:
http://www.networkmagic.com/advice/article/make-your-wireless-network-secure.php
Although the example in the article shows a Linksys router, the overall steps should be similar for your router.

Next, you can use Network Magic to hide your network name so others near by can't see it in their list of available wireless networks. To do this, on the Network Tasks page, click the Change Wireless Protection option. Then, click the Network Name tab and click Hide Network Name.

Hope this helps!

- Julie

I had to have my cable modem replaced by my cable company which is Optimum. Prior to that I had 2 computers on my network and was able to connect fine. Now we are unable to connect wireless with either of the laptops. My computer is a HP Pavillion and the kids are using a Dell Inspirion. Our router is Netgear. I used the code that came with the Netgear but I cannot recall the name. My kids laptop shows wireless is disabled and we cannot figure out how to enable it. My computer just will not go wireless when I disconnect my USB cable from the cable modem. What is it I am doing wrong. Can I delete the previous network and start all over again as well?
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Please contact our technical support team - they can assist you with this. You can reach them at www.networkmagic.com/support/
- Julie

When I Leave my home
I can't get on line,
my labtop get's no
connection,I have a
Netgear 54 Mbps wire
less router setup but
when I leave the house I get nothing,I can't get my I can't use the ID_name & password they gave me to me to
log in here. Help
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When you take your laptop away from your home network (your Netgear router), you have to have another router to connect to at a WiFi hotspot, like a coffee shop. You can only connect to your router while at home.

When you get to a place with that has WiFi access, use the Network Magic Wireless Connection Manager to find the local network and connect to it.
- Julie

I just set up my trendnet wireless router and it says that encryption is not enabled. How do i enable encryption?
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John,
You need to use your router's administration utility. This is usually a Web-based utility that you log in to and set your encryption settings. Refer to your router's documentation for the Web address, the username and password. If you changed the default username and password when you set up your router, use that instead.

I recently posted an article about how to secure your wireless network. You can find it here: http://www.networkmagic.com/advice/article/make-your-wireless-network-secure.php

Although the example shows securing a LinkSys router, the steps are similar for all routers - your router's administrative page will look differently, but there will still be an option for setting wireless security (WPA).
And as always, you can refer to your router's documentation for details about setting up security.
- Julie

I had a terrible time getting my network set up so that I could use my printer from the desktop from my laptop printer. I hired online tech support and still could nto get it up and running. Within a few minutes of installing network magic I had it all working. However I had installed one printer 3 times. How do I remove the 2 copies of the second printer?
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On the computer not physically attached the the printer, open the Windows Control Panel, and then open the Printers and Faxes option. (Depending on your version of Windows, it may be called something slightly different.) Right-click and delete all of the printers listed.

On the computer attached to the printer, open the Windows Control Panel, and then open the Printers and Faxes option. Right-click and delete all but one instance of the printer you want.

Then, in Network Magic, on the Network Map, right click the Printer icon and select Stop Sharing from the dropdown menu. Then right-click the printer icon again and select Share... to share the printer again.

For more printer troubleshooting info, go to www.networkmagic.com/support/, click on Knowledge Base, and click on item #13 Printer Sharing Problems.
- Julie

I purchased a wireless DLink router and installed NetMagic on three computers on our home network - one, a wireless laptop. Everything works fine except the Status Center indicates Encryption is not enabled. I checked the router and it indicates WPA2 is active and enabled. In addition, the connection on my laptop indicates it is on an Encrypted (WPA2) wireless network. How do I correct this warning? Thanks for your help.
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Jamie, I've seen this behavior before. Please contact our support team for help on how to resolve this. You can reach our support team at www.networkmagic.com/support.
- Julie

It may help someone to know that when you put in a WEP key and say generate a key you have to use the key the computer generated to connect other computers not what you put in as passkey. I used Linksys G router.

This software came with my router Trendnet TEW-432BRP in a trial version, and after trying all its features I just had to buy the full version: what a wonderfull product! All the computers in my network as well as the printer are connected seamlessly, and all of this in minutes! The security features are outstanding, much easier to set up than through the router´s own guidelines. Definitly the best out there!

I have a Mac and want to join my households secure network. It seems like it only works with windows based products. Is this the case? If not, how do I do it? Thanks
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We have a Mac version of Network Magic coming out very soon. You can then connect both PCs and Macs together in one network and share files and printers between them. Check the Network Magic Web site in the next few weeks for an announcement and a download.
- Julie

Just bought the program yesterday, and have been having nothing but fun hooking up and securing our home networking systems. All I can say of this program is AWESOME!!!!! What a fantastic program to finally take stress and time from this computer knowledge person(s). It has save us time.
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Thanks for the comments!
- Julie

i bought your product this morning with my credit card,when i try to access my account with my email and password i get message say no account exists
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Please contact our Support group at 888-812-9402. They can help you resolve this issue.
- Julie

I had trouble doing a wireless conecting on my laptop and wife's computer. I useing a DI-624 router and a DWL-G650 on my laptop and a DWL-G510, all from D-LINK.I did a WPA security. The network program help me to connect, secure, and network my laptop, wife's computer. I had trouble doing it with the d-link program as it was too hard but network program made it easy. Thank you
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Thanks for the comments, and good for you for setting up WPA security!
- Julie

I too have purchased the Premium 4.2 version almost immediately after viewing all of it's potential. I am very impressed, and am thankful for a great program.

Thank you.

Hi, I love it, I love it; but now I wonder--I bought the version for 3 computers and now think I need to be able to add one more. Must I pay full price for the 5 user version or can I apply what I have already paid toward the new price.
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No, you don't have to pay the full price to add more computers. You can go to our upgrades page at http://www.networkmagic.com/store/license-upgrade.php and purchase an upgrade for $10.00.
- Julie

I have no router at home but I use network magic,how this network magic can be usefull to me? Thanks
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Network Magic is for users with two or more computers, connected together via a router. The primary purpose of Network Magic is to connect multiple computers together so you can share printers and files. Additionally, it helps to protect your network and data from hackers and intruders. Having Network Magic installed on a single computer without a router will work, but is not really necessary since you're not using more than one computer.
- Julie

WOW, What a great product. I am an IT Consultant and was just going to checking out your software on my home office network, and WOW - it worked right from the download and needed no extra tweeking from me. Of course I am a technogeek, but was amazed I had to do nothing at all except to install the software. I am using Windows XP on my desktops and Vista on my laptop. It recognized everything on my network, including network printers, my nintendo WII game console, as well as my samsung i730 (Cell/PDA)

Again, WOW - I will be buying the product just before my trial expires.

It is not often I find products for customers that actually work. Even my wife who is a non-technonerd was able to check out shared photos from my desktop. I was even able to access my desktop files via the net2go site.

Thanks for such a great product.

There are not enough words for me to describe how thankful I am for NetWork Magic. I have a complete wireless setup at home. I have a total of 5 (soon to be 6) computers set up with Network Magic and it has been the best purchase I have ever made. I can get reports sents to me to monitor what my children might be viewing behind my back(come on parents, everychild get courious and we are Christians). Network Magic has been nothing but as investment, investment, investment. Thank all of you for your hard work in creating this program.

Be Blessed,

Rebecca

I just want to say how awesome this product is. I have been working on sharing a printer for over a month and nothing was working. After 30 minutes I had netmagic downloaded on 2 computers and was now sharing a printer. This was so easy and I am so happy. Thank you netmagic!

Chad intimated on May 26, 2007 05:07 AM that encryption might not be enough security. He seems to sugest that turning off SSID broadcasting and turning on MAC filtering mightbe even more effective. I don't know anything about this but even if I have my network encrypted and I turn off SSID broadcasting, will my laptop still connect to my network? I called Linksys to ask them but the tech and I had such a language gulf that I didn't understand his answer. Oh, and explain about MAC filtering. Thanks.
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MAC filtering gives you another way to control access to your network by allowing or denying certain hardware to connect, using the hardware's MAC address, which is a unique number assigned by a manufacturer to a device (such as a network adapter) to identify it. You set up MAC filtering in your router's administrative utility.

When you set up MAC filtering, you typically enter the MAC address for the network adapter of each computer that you want to allow to connect to your network. If a different computer tries to connect to your network and its MAC address is not recognized, it will be denied access.

Regarding disabling SSID broadcasting, after a computer has joined the network once (with SSID broadcasting enabled), you can then disable SSID broadcasting and the computer will be able to join the network again. It just has to be enabed the FIRST time a computer joins a network, but after that, you can disable SSID broadcast, which is a good idea so others near you can't see your network and try to access it.
Hope this helps.
- Julie

I stuggled in vain to connect my D-Link print server to my laptop with Vista Ultimate. The D-Link tech support was of no help. Then I tried Network Magic. I was up and printing in minutes. Thank you so much - I was ready to just go buy a new printer!

I have 5 computers on my home network and keeping the network running smoothly has always been a challenge.

I downloaded the trial and installed it, after 15 minutes all 5 were working seamlessly together.

I always pay for an excellent product so I bought the full version with 20 minutes of the trial download.

Here I am 3 days later and all is still great.

Well done, I recommend this software to any and all.

I know very little about computers. I thought I could set up the network. After a two day headache and google searching for answers, I came across network magic. Within about 15 mins or less, both home and laptop were fully functioning together, sharing files, printing on one printer....and the list goes on. I'll steal a quote to describe this program. "So easy a caveman can do it" Thanks

I run a small pc repair business and often setup networks for small business clients (upto 20 client pc's) - would you consider creating a higher user license to fill this market?

Great software by the way

Jez
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I'll pass your suggestion on. We're working on adding more features for small office users, so this suggestion fits right in. Thanks!
- Julie

I am trying to establish an safe network. I have a copy of a wep key and have floowed the steps, but still no moment of connection and p.c. approval. Sad! Julie
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Julie, I'm assuming you logged in to your router's administrative utility and set up WEP security. You then have to enter the same WEP passkey/password from the computer you're trying to connect to the router/Internet. If you're having problems getting connected, I'd contact your router technical support. You can also send an email to our Technical Support group and see if they have any advice for you. You can reach them at www.networkmagic.com/support.
- Julie

Network Magic has to be one of the best, user-friendly resources I've ever come across in 20 years of working with computers. Beats Windows networking hands down for installation, connectivity, ease of use and ability to be used by just about anybody. Congratulations to the team for a great product that is finally more than usefull, it's Magic!

I have fumbled my way thru router setups, not always successfully, NetworkMagic works fine every time.
New cpu I feared would be a problem as I have only one monitor I must switch back & forth, but setup was a snap, new cpu found router, I entered router password, it set itself up!!!
Now backing up & transfering files from old to new, still have time to wander on the internet thanks to your program.
Oh, the "Cheapo" was in reference to the fact I'll be letting the trial run out, before buying my 12 month license.

I have tried the test internet connection speed portion of this program, unfortunately it does not work. Would there be anychance of having the program automatically discover the closest node of something like speedtest.net and utilising that ?
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Rob, contact our Technical Support group - they can help you with the Internet Speed Test. You can contact them at www.networkmagic.com/support, or by phone at 888.812.9402.
- Julie

Since I am an uber-geek, I decided to check out Network Magic for my non-geek friends.
I discovered that while I can manage my own networks with freely available tools, Network Magic makes it so dead simple that I'm now using permanently it on my own network. Why fuss with management of something that can be so simple? You can bet my non-geek friends will get my highest recommendation!
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Thanks for the comments! Although we make Network Magic with technical "newbies" in mind, we all use it as well. It just makes it so easy to connect and share everything and keep a home network up and running.
- Julie

It seems like I've had Network Magic forever and man am I glad I have.
OUTSTANDING!!!
Mike

Julie-I bought Network Magic after trial with D-Link software install. If I were more computer savy probably could get by without it but Network Magic is such a painless way to manage my home network. Thanks for great product.

I just downloaded the trial version. I also upgraded my laptop to vista home premium and my desktop runs xp pro. I was unable to add my network printers until I downloaded network magic. Thanks for making an excellent product.

What a great program! I downloaded the trial version and am definitely going to buy the premium version. In my opinion there's no reason for anyone with a home network to use the Windows network setup application, because Network Magic will have you up and running much faster and with less hassle. I recommend it to everyone who asks me about setting up a network. This is probably the best software purchase I've ever made (or will make.)
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Thanks Phil! It's good to hear that Network Magic is making your home network easier to use.
- Julie

this is all new to me.I am learning slowly of the router and this product.
thanks again...
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Good for you! Let us know how it's going and if you have any problems.
- Julie

I bought Network Magic on 7/10/06. When I installed it it directed me to the newer version 2.8, which I downloaded and installed. Now on 6/8/07 it will not let me share folders unless I have the Premium version. Did I purchase a program that's only good for 11months???
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Absolutely not. If you purchased Network Magic, you should have all of the premium features available to you. Please contact our Technical Support for assistance. You can reach them at www.networkmagic.com/support, or by phone at 888-812-9402.
- Julie

Let me be the first to comment on the article, rather than the product itself. :)

Wouldn't the same hacker that sees an ecrypted network "keep driving down the road" if you don't encrypt your wireless network, but simply choose to not broadcast your SSID and turn on MAC filtering? If they can't discover your network without knowing/guessing your SSID and they must also guess one of the MAC addresses in your network's "allowed list," won't they just move along?

I guess encryption is one more step to take to secure my network, but it seems the two steps I just described are pretty effective on their own, are they not?

my router is not being recgonized by Network magic, even tho it is on the list of routers that is recgonized by Network Magic.
I still have not got it to work. I still am not secured.
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Hi Rebecca,
Please contact our Support team to get help with solving your router issue so you can set your security settings. You can reach Support via the Support Web site (www.networkmagic.com/support/) and click the "Ask Support a Question" link.
- Julie

After dialup, broadband was a new experience. After 3 days of not being connected because everything I entered conflicted with the other. I found Network Magic on the internet search, downloaded it free. After less than 2 minutes it was installed and connected to the internet along with another computer (hardwired). Next move? You betcha, purchased it for 5 pc's, a bargain software for a great product!

I would like for it to support more routers as newer ones are the demand... Is there an update? Netgear WPN824 v2 was not on your list for protection. Maybe it does'nt it.
Jim M, Texas
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Jim, thanks for the positive feedback. I checked the supported router list and I do see Netgear WPN824 v2 listed as supported. The list is located here: http://www.networkmagic.com/product/supported/. Maybe you have a different version?
-Julie

IF YOU PLAN TO SELL THIS ITEM BY THE USER FRIENDLINESS OF THE TRIAL, YOU MUST BE ALMOST OUT OF BUSINESS-WHAT A PIECE OF JUNK! I,VE BEEN TRYING FOR THREE DAYS TO CONNECT MY NEW LAPTOP TO ANYTHING (!) WITHOUT SUCCESS. THERE IS NO HELP ANYWHERE
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John, sorry for the bad experience and the troubles you're having. Please contact our support team for help with solving the problems you're having. Go to the Network Magic Support page (www.networkmagic.com/support/) and click "Ask Support A Question." You can also reach them by phone at 888.812.9402.
- Julie

Dear Sir or Madam,
I bought the D-link router for my home network.The router came with a trial version of netmagic.After setting up the router and working with Netmagic for about an hour I bought the full version. It is an incredible tool that lets me monitor all my computers in my house, as well as keeping an eye on where my kids have gone on the net.If you have a home network you need this great product. Thanks
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Peter, thanks for the comment. Glad you like it!
- Julie

I have problem to install network magic
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Juan, please contact our support team for help with installing Network Magic. You can reach them by email at Support@purenetworks.com, or by phone at 888-812-9402. If you email them, be sure to describe the problem you're experiencing so they'll know how to help.
- Julie