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SpeedSync technology is covered by U.S. Patent No. 5,446,888 and related filings in the U.S. and other countries. Technical Support Contact Information For technical support issues or questions, please visit: www.laplink.com/support. For other non-technical inquiries: Email: CustomerService@laplink.com Tel (USA): +1 425.952.6000 Tel (UK): +44 (0) 870.2410.983 Fax (USA): +1 425.952.6002 Fax (UK): +44 (0) 870.2410.984 Patents SpeedSync® U.S. Patent Number 5,446,888 MN-FMV120-02-EN 2 Contents Introducing FileMover 5 7 Simple, secure, fast file transfer Getting help Transferring files 27 29 31 33 35 Transferring files--overview Navigating through drives and folders Selecting files and folders Copying or moving files and folders Speeding file transfers with SpeedSync and compression Managing incoming connections 10 12 Allowing incoming connections Granting users permission to connect Connecting to other computers 15 16 17 19 21 23 25 How can I connect to other computers? Connecting with the wizard Connecting over a network Connecting over a serial cable Connecting by USB cable Re-using connections Disconnecting Troubleshooting 37 Troubleshooting checklists Index 3 1Introducing FileMover 5 7 Simple, secure, fast file transfer Getting help . . . Simple, secure, fast file transfer Simple, secure, fast file transfer With FileMover you can connect two computers to transfer files quickly, safely, and easily. Connect over a home or office network, over Laplink serial cable, or over Laplink USB cable. Patented ® SpeedSync® technology transmits just the updated portion of files to save time. The files are here-- but they need to be there It seems we need to transfer files between computers, but don't always have a way to do it. Two PCs aren't always on a network together. And even if they are, setting up shares and mapped drive access can be complicated. Laplink Software Inc. presents FileMover, the simple and fast way to transfer files safely from one computer to another. To update files on either computer, run FileMover on both computers, establish a connection and copy the files you need. FileMover's SpeedSync technology means that you don't even have to transfer each entire file: if an older version of a file is on the target computer, FileMover transfers only the changes. This is a huge time-saver for those large spreadsheets and graphics-rich presentations. Network sharing without shares Setting up shared folders on your office network isn't always possible, and is not necessarily easy. Use FileMover instead. The side-by-side display lets you view the contents of both computers in the same window and drag-and-drop them effortlessly. In addition, you'll benefit from SpeedSync technology so that the transfers take less time. FileMover even integrates with Microsoft network domain authentication. On a Microsoft network you can choose which domain users to allow access to your computer for file transfer. This is a simple task, so you can temporarily give another registered FileMover user access and then make your computer private again. New computer? The joy of acquiring a new computer is often accompanied by the pain of moving needed files from your old computer. Transferring from tape or Internet backups is terribly slow; burning CDs is costly and often not possible with older computers; and with the size of the average data file, floppy disks are simply not an option. FileMover is the fastest and easiest way to connect the two computers, move the data, and be up and running on the new PC in no time. Simply run the quick installation on both computers, connect them with a Laplink cable, and dragand-drop the files you want to move to the new PC. Don't worry about security FileMover features multiple ways to avoid data theft. You can block incoming connections to make your computer private unless you manually open it up. You can also restrict the types of connections that can be made to your computer. For example, you can block net5 Connect your laptop to your desktop If you take your laptop--and your work--with you when you leave the office, you know the routine: update files on your laptop before you leave; update files on your desktop when you return. . . . Simple, secure, fast file transfer work connections but allow USB and serial cable connections. Alternatively, you can block cable connections but allow network connections for only those individuals who need to access the computer's files. When you install FileMover, you choose a user name and password so that access is restricted from the moment FileMover is on the computer. You can later remove this logon requirement, or change to a network security model. 6 . . . Getting help Getting help Laplink provides a number of ways to get help on installing, running, and using FileMover, including: · Installation and quick start documentation · Context-sensitive Help for all tasks in the FileMover program by hitting the `F1' key. · This manual · Knowledgeable technical support accessible from the Laplink web site. Use the index or the table of contents to find the information you need. When you view this manual online you can click a cross-reference to jump to the page it refers to. Online help FileMover features context-sensitive online help: Press the F1 key in any dialog box in the program -Or- Click the Help menu and then click Help Topics. Installation and quick start The FileMover Quick Start guide walks you through the steps of setting up FileMover on your computer and connecting for the first time. It includes connection and file transfer basics, and is available online by clicking the link above. Technical support on the web Contact Laplink for answers to questions about FileMover by visiting www.laplink.com/support/filemover.asp. Support options include: · Knowledge Base technical documents for troubleshooting installation and connection problems. · Detailed FAQ with up-to-date information. · Email (Web incident) support. · One-on-one Live Chat support. · Fee-based telephone support (call-backs available by appointment only). FileMover User's Guide This manual, FileMover User's Guide, is a comprehensive source of FileMover instruction and education. It provides detailed information on managing incoming connections, making outgoing connections, and transferring files. The Troubleshooting section of this manual, on page 36, is a step-by-step solution finder for connecting, hosting, and managing files. 7 . . . Getting help FileMover Help 8 2Managing incoming connections 10 12 Allowing incoming connections Granting users permission to connect . . . Allowing incoming connections Allowing incoming connections leMover's Host component allows or restricts incoming connections from other FileMover computers. Change the hosting options to choose what types of connections to receive and how to receive them. Fi Hosting connections Any time you use FileMover to transfer files between two computers, you have a guest computer and a host computer. The guest computer is the one you're working with locally using the keyboard and mouse. The host computer is the remote computer or connected computer that you communicate with only through FileMover. In order to receive an incoming connection, the FileMover Host component must be enabled on the host computer. FileMover Host is enabled by default when you install FileMover, but it may have been disabled or reconfigured since installation. NOTE Each time you change hosting options you must restart FileMover Host before the changes take effect. To configure FileMover Host: 1 On the Options menu, click Configure. 2 Click the Host tab. 3 In the Start box, click when you want to allow incoming connections: · To allow incoming connections by default when FileMover starts, click When This Application Starts. · To disallow incoming connections except when you choose to allow them manually, click Manually. · To always forbid incoming connections, click Never. 4 In the Connect Over box, check the types of connections you want to allow to this computer: · To allow another computer on the same TCP/IP network to access your files, check Network (TCP/IP). You can customize network hosting. See page 11. · To allow a computer connected to yours by a serial cable to access your files, check Serial Cable. You can customize serial cable hosting. See page 11. · To allow a computer connected to yours by a USB cable to access your files, check USB Cable. 5 Click OK. 6 Restart FileMover Host: On the Connect menu, click Disable Host. 10 . . . Allowing incoming connections On the Connect menu, click Enable Host. Customizing network hosting If you wish to allow incoming network connections, you may need to customize the network host options. These options define the connection and communication over the network. To customize network hosting: 1 On the Options menu, click Configure. 2 Click the Host tab. 3 Click the Advanced button. 4 Choose whether to require a connection secured with SSL (Secure Sockets Layer protection). 5 Type the number for the port you want to use for secure or non-secure communications. Because other programs on your computer use different ports, consider the impact carefully before changing the port. Note: Both the host and guest must use the same port. 6 Click OK to close the Advanced Host Configuration dialog box, and then click OK again. 7 Restart FileMover Host: On the Connect menu, click Disable Host. On the Connect menu, click Enable Host. 4 Choose the COM port to which you attach the Laplink serial cable. The ports may be labeled on your computer. If you aren't sure, contact the manufacturer of your PC. 5 Choose the speed at which you want FileMover to transfer data through this port. In most cases, leave this at 115,200. Try lower speeds if you have problems connecting. 6 In the Transfer Mode box, choose how efficiently FileMover uses the selected port: · Click Enhanced to allow FileMover to communicate in an accelerated mode. This is the default for a Laplink Serial cable. · Click Standard to force FileMover to communicate in the standard mode. Select this if you are using an older serial port or if you have problems connecting. 7 Click OK to close the Advanced Host Configuration dialog box, and then click OK again. 8 Restart FileMover Host: On the Connect menu, click Disable Host. On the Connect menu, click Enable Host. Quickly enabling and disabling the host Disable FileMover Host to protect your data in less secure situations, and enable it again when you want. Note: You need not have the host function enabled on the guest PC. To quickly enable or Disable FileMover Host: · On the Connect menu, click Enable Host or Disable Host, as appropriate. NOTE Even if FileMover Host was disabled when you closed the FileMover program, FileMover Host can automatically start the next time you start FileMover. For instructions on changing the startup option, see page 10. 11 Customizing serial cable hosting If you wish to allow incoming connections over a Laplink serial cable, you may need to customize serial host options. These options define how you want the two computers to connect and communicate. To customize serial cable hosting: 1 On the Options menu, click Configure. 2 Click the Host tab. 3 Click the Advanced button. . . . Granting users permission to connect Granting users permission to connect leMover accepts connections with the user name and password defined during installation. Change the user name and password, let anyone connect, or set permissions based on network user names. When you install FileMover you define a user name and a password required for other computers to access your files. You can keep this security measure if you alone plan to connect to the computer, or if you don't mind sharing the password with people. Note: FileMover has a single-user license, which means you are authorized to use the Software o ...