How to Sync Your PCs
People who travel or work from home typically use several computers – a desktop while in the office, a laptop while on the road, a home PC, a smart-phone, etc. It can be difficult to stay organized when files are updated and saved locally on one PC creating many duplicates of varying accuracy, or reconciling email, contacts or calendars across every computer used. SYNCING.NET is the solution. It is the only software product available that syncs Microsoft Outlook and shared files across several computers without bothering with hosted services, online data storage or risk of security failures while data is in motion between devices. For example, a professional with a home desktop, an office PC and a laptop can automatically sync:
Step 1
Download the software at www.syncing.net, and save the setup file to your hard disk. When you start the installation immediately, click “Run.” The installer will guide you through the necessary steps to install the software.
Step 2
After a successful installation, SYNCING.NET will start automatically. Next, you will be prompted to enter a user account or to create a new. If you are installing the program on a second PC, you may choose to use an existing account. An account is required on all PCs with the software installed.
Step 3
Choose one of the following options: Select “Share my files and folders”, if you want to create a File-Sharing synchronization network, select “My Outlook data”, if you want to create an Outlook synchronization network or choose “Nothing at this time”, if you do not want to create a network or if you want to join an existing network.
Step 4
Once you install SYNCING.NET and create a synchronization network (SyncNetwork) for the desired partners or your own computers, it connects all invited computers in a peer-to-peer network in order to share your specified file folders and MS Outlook folders and keep them synchronized.
For a step-by-step- guide on the installation process, check out this video.
That’s it– you are ready to start sharing files and documents!
Does my computer have to be online for synchronization?
Yes, with the new version SYNCING.NET 2.0 you need to be connected to the internet for synchronization! Because of SYNCING.NET uses a peer-to-peer service for synchronization, that means a direct connection between at least two computers, it have to be at least one more computer online to get changes from other participants. (This is not needed if you checked the option SYNCING.NET “Configuration -> Options -> General Settings” “Enable Store and Forward”. To get more information, please look here: Store and Forward)
The computer has also to be online if all participants are connected in the same local network (LAN). The peer-to-peer service is always trying to create the fastest connection between the computers, if this is possible over the local network, the data transfer will not go over the internet.
If you are using the old version SYNCING.NET for Outlook with the LAN mode, you don’t need an internet connection. The change requests will be stored in the local network on a network shared folder. For synchronization there have to be also at least two computers switched on (not online) and one of the both computers have to be the computer where the network shared folder is located.
Does SYNCING.NET store any data on the SYNCING.NET server?
Yes, but this concerns only configuration information of your SYNCING.NET user account and your SyncNetworks. Your Outlook data and files are always stored locally on your computers. The data transfer between your computers is naturally cryptographically secured.
Update: Only if you are using the “Store-and-Forward” feature (since Version 2.0.3082; accessible under SYNCING.NET “Configuration -> Options -> General Settings”), the cryptographically secured change requests from the last computer online in your SyncNetwork will be stored on our server until another computer comes online and downloads the change requests automatically. Please note that only 200 MByte of change requests (at a maximum of 20 MByte per file) can be stored. After each peer has downloaded the change requests, they will be deleted immediately from the server. With this feature it is now possible to sync computers which are never online together at the same time.
How can I install and use SYNCING.NET?
Look here for the suitable setup file. You will get support during the installation and configuration by the Quick Start Guide and the PDF-Manuals.
What are the prices for upgrades?
Here is a list of all prices from possible upgrades:
FileSharing (one year) = 9,90 Euro
FileSharing (perpetual) = 19,90 Euro
Home old (perpetual) = 29 Euro
Home new (one year) = 19,90 Euro
Home new (perpetual) = 39,90 Euro
Business old (perpetual) = 79 Euro
Pro new (one year) = 39,90 Euro
Pro new (perpetual) = 79,90 Euro
FileSharing (one year) -> Home (one year) = 10 Euro
FileSharing (perpetual) -> Home (perpetual) = 20 Euro
FileSharing (one year) -> Pro (one year) = 30 Euro
FileSharing (perpetual) -> Pro (perpetual) = 60 Euro
Home old (perpetual) -> Home new (one year) = for free
Home old (perpetual) -> Home new (perpetual) = 11,97 Euro (30 % from 39,90 Euro)
Home old (perpetual) -> Pro new (one year) = 20 Euro
Home old (perpetual) -> Pro new (perpetual) = 51,97 Euro (11,97 Euro + 40 Euro)
Home new (one year) -> Pro new (one year) = 20 Euro
Home new (perpetual) -> Pro new (perpetual) = 40 Euro
Business old (perpetual) -> Pro new (one year) = for free
Business old (perpetual) -> Pro new (perpetual) = 23,97 Euro (30 % from 79,90 Euro)
(You need one license for each computer! All prices including German Vat.)
Does SYNCING.NET install any spyware or adware?
There are NO spyware, adware or third party applications included with SYNCING.NET.
Is SYNCING.NET secure?
SYNCING.NET is a secure peer-to-peer system. Only you and your invited members can view or access files in your SyncNetwork. SYNCING.NET encrypts all files and messages exchanged on your network to ensure user privacy. All P2P communication on SYNCING.NET is authenticated via RSA and additionally encrypted via AES over SSL.
How does SYNCING.NET work?
Since you install SYNCING.NET and create a synchronization network (SyncNetwork) for the desired partners or your own computers, it connects all invited computers in a peer-to-peer network in order to share your specified file folders and MS Outlook folders and keep them synchronized.
You want to learn more about SYNCING.NET? Watch our movie!
Does SYNCING.NET work with older Outlook versions (97/98) or Outlook Express?
No, you need Outlook 2000 or higher in order to use SYNCING.NET. Outlook Express is not supported. Of course you can still use SYNCING.NET for file synchronization.
Which license options exist for SYNCING.NET?
SYNCING.NET is available in 3 editions:
* Professional Edition - Designed for mobile professionals and small business who’d like to sync Outlook and Share Files at their home, office and notebook computers. Learn more about the Professional Edition
* Home Edition - Designed for users who’d like to have an Outlook Synchronization and File Sharing Tool. Learn more about the Home Edition
* Filesharing Edition - Designed for individual users and families who’d like to keep their home PCs in sync and share photos, music, movies, documents as well as contacts and calendars with friends. Learn more about the Filesharing Edition
Each edition is available as one-year subscription license and as perpetual license.
What’s the difference between these two options?
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