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Networking without a network
Determine the level of iFolder service needed by adding
the volume of data on each computer to use iFolder. This
can be done by selecting properties of My Documents folder
on each computer or start with a 100mb account.
- Establish your iFolder account on-line at Net
Trek Inc.
- Download and install the iFolder client software. (This
file link will be in your account activation e-mail) Review
the install
slide presentation for step-by-step assistance.
- Double click on the new iFolder icon on your desktop.
- Create a folder here for each workstation (ie. WS1, WS2,
WS3, etc.)
- Designate this computer WS1 and move the desired files
to this folder and save all future files to this folder.
The various software products can be configured to automatically
save to this folder.
Install the iFolder Client software on the computer designated
WS2 and login using the same account. This will create the
desktop icon and copy all files and folders from WS1. Double
click on the iFolder icon on the desktop and move the desired
files to folder WS2. Remember to set auto start on login,
remember password, and remember pass phrase.
- Repeat step 7 on all subsequent computers.
- When the last computer has the iFolder software installed,
all computers will have a copy of the data from all other
computers.
Benefits:
- Failure of any computer will not result in the loss of
data.
- Failure of any computer will not result lost business.
- Failure of any computer will not result in work stoppage.
- Repair or replacement of the failed computer will allow
immediate restoration of data without a technician service
call to restore data.
- No server required.
- Allows data access from home.
- Allows data access from anywhere in the world.
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