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I have a small home network which consists of my desktop and laptop. Its a basic one where my desktop is connected with a router and my laptop has a wifi card.

I have set up the shared documents so that I can put files in so both computers can see them but there is a problem; both computers have to be switched on to put a file in the other.

I want to know whether:
  • Is there a way where I can put files into the desktop/laptop when one or the other is switched off?
  • If not, is there some sort of synchronization system where I can 'drop' files somewhere and it will automatically send when both devices are switched on?
  • Or is there any other feasible way to do it that I have just not thought of?
Any help is appreciated, thank you :).

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RE: Home Networking
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Is there a way where I can put files into the desktop/laptop when one or the other is switched off?

Thats impossible, if the computer is switched on, then the files can't be accessed at all.

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If not, is there some sort of synchronization system where I can 'drop' files somewhere and it will automatically send when both devices are switched on?

Briefcases do that exact thing, right click in a shared folder, i.e. on your laptop, and click "New > Briefcase" then drag the files you want to synchronise from the desktop, into the briefcase. Then, form then on, whenever you update a file, open the briefcase, and click "update all", and it will automatically update any files that have been changed, both ways (so if you edit a file in the briefcase, then it'll be transfered back to the desktop PC)

An interesting fact - a briefcase is called a briefcase, because it was used by lawyers to carry briefs to court cases

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If not, is there some sort of synchronization system where I can 'drop' files somewhere and it will automatically send when both devices are switched on?

Briefcases do that exact thing, right click in a shared folder, i.e. on your laptop, and click "New > Briefcase" then drag the files you want to synchronise from the desktop, into the briefcase. Then, form then on, whenever you update a file, open the briefcase, and click "update all", and it will automatically update any files that have been changed, both ways (so if you edit a file in the briefcase, then it'll be transfered back to the desktop PC)

An interesting fact - a briefcase is called a briefcase, because it was used by lawyers to carry briefs to court cases
Doesn't that still require me to move the briefcase between the two computers?
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But with a briefcase the file has to be in the folder to update. I cant just throw a file in there and expect it to be on the briefcase on the other computer.
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RE: Home Networking
Yes, the briefcase support is sort of limited in its capabilities.

You can look forward to better file synchronization with Windows Vista.

For now, I'd recommend you take a look at SyncBackSE ( http://www.2brightsparks.com/syncback/sbse-features.html ) which is what I've used on Windows in the past.

[edit] There are also many other third party synchronization applications which you can find via Google or CNET Downloads

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Yes, the briefcase support is sort of limited in its capabilities.

You can look forward to better file synchronization with Windows Vista.

For now, I'd recommend you take a look at SyncBackSE ( http://www.2brightsparks.com/syncback/sbse-features.html ) which is what I've used on Windows in the past.

[edit] There are also many other third party synchronization applications which you can find via Google or CNET Downloads
Thanks I'll have a look at that (Y).
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You could get an old computer (or Xbox) and stick that in a corner/basement/roof cavity where you don't need to access it and can leave it on always, and stick a server on that.
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