Cisco, a communications company, recently announced that it has updated its ‘Network Magic’ suite of network management software, which includes useful tools that enables consumers to easily setup, manage, and help secure their home networks.
A recent home networking survey conducted by ABI Research (News - Alert) indicates that one in three consumers experience difficulty setting up their home network. In this regard, Cisco developed Network Magic suite of network management software that - allows users to add new computers and devices; shares music, photos, files, and printers; manages and troubleshoots Internet and network connections; and helps block intruders from accessing the user’s wireless network.
The updated suite offers a new dynamic, interactive network map along with more intuitive navigation features, support for more types of networked consumer devices, support for 33 languages, an updated user interface (UI), comprehensive parental controls, and simplified access to printer and file sharing (from within Network Magic).
The latest release of Network Magic includes Network Magic Basic, Network Magic Essentials, and Network Magic Pro.
The Network Magic Basic features network mapping capabilities, guided wizards, viewable device details, centralized dashboards, wireless connection wizard, network device addition, wireless security setup, network intruder detection, Internet connection repair, and support for up to eight computers. A 30-day trial of Home Network Defender and 7-day trial of Network Magic Pro will be offered, said the company.
The Network Magic Essentials is for users who require the basic functionality. This software helps in solving issues with routers or utilizing the file and printer sharing capabilities and more. It can support a maximum of three computers and includes most of the features of Network Magic Basic.
The Network Magic Pro is a set of software applications for managing and securing the network with ease. It includes all the functionalities of Network Magic Essentials along with support for network attached storage devices, Internet access controls, real-time screenshot capabilities and daily usage reports that help in monitoring computer on the network.
In addition, Cisco (News - Alert) also announced that its Network Magic Basic will now be included with all Linksys by Cisco wireless routers, thereby making Network Magic Basic as the default network management tool of allLinksys ( News - Alert) by Cisco wireless routers. Users of Linksys by Cisco routers can download the software for free from networkmagic.com.
The new interactive network map along with more intuitive navigation feature present in Network Magic suite allows -- simplified access to printer and file sharing; adding wireless devices easily; and support for a broader range of devices than earlier generations of Network Magic. Al these features make the updated version more consumer-friendly, says company.
Additionally, new regional server support is provided for better measurement of local services via Network Magic SpeedTest function. Even Network Magic Mac add-on is provided that offers easy setup for cross-platform sharing of files and printers by PC and Macs on a home network, said the company.
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