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Lantern Network Manager 4.0

This software detects PCs on your LAN automatically. PCs are represented graphically with their connection status and resources appearing real time. You can schedule backups for directories on different PCs, and one directory per PC can be backed up automatically on a daily, weekly or monthly basis. You can send files to any PC, or group of PCs, with one click. You can also retrieve files from any PC. Copy and move files by dragging and dropping them into destination folders. There is a built-in instant messenger, and you can specify router and print server configurations. Reports appear in the form of a chart, and the system tracks events related to startup, shutdown and backup.