{"id":41492,"date":"2020-10-30T17:12:50","date_gmt":"2020-10-30T17:12:50","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/icloud.pe\/blog\/?guid=40cf8ee1410ce47fd86d05a71d5d01f2"},"modified":"2020-10-30T17:12:50","modified_gmt":"2020-10-30T17:12:50","slug":"netop-remote-control-12-82-review-the-best-of-both-worlds","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/icloud.pe\/blog\/netop-remote-control-12-82-review-the-best-of-both-worlds\/","title":{"rendered":"Netop Remote Control 12.82 review: The best of both worlds"},"content":{"rendered":"


\n Dave Mitchell<\/a><\/span>
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\nA flexible hybrid remote support suite that will suit businesses seeking a comprehensive solution<\/p>\n

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\u00a3625 exc VAT, perpetual (one guest, ten hosts)<\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/div>\n
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Torn between\u00a0cloud<\/a>-hosted and on-premises support? With Netop\u2019s Remote Control you don\u2019t need to choose one or the other. An annual subscription enables cloud-based support, which can be easily combined with on-premises services by adding a perpetual licence.\u00a0<\/p>\n

If you\u2019ve encountered the\u00a0software<\/a>\u00a0before, you\u2019ll note some new features in this latest version, including email notifications for connection attempts, 64-bit macOS and\u00a0Linux<\/a>\u00a0agents, plus improved screen scaling for the browser-based client. There\u2019s also a new optional add-on called Netop OnDemand, which supports on-demand connections and makes it possible to access iOS devices.<\/p>\n

What hasn\u2019t changed is Netop\u2019s tough\u00a0security<\/a>\u00a0measures. All sessions are 256-bit AES encrypted, and host installation packages can also be customised to only allow specific features, with multi-factor authentication optionally enforced. Once a connection is made, there are strict limits to what technicians can do: permissions can be granted on a per-user and per-group basis, or you can define and assign roles to restrict activities such as keyboard and mouse control, chat and file transfer.<\/p>\n

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Getting the agent onto\u00a0Windows<\/a>\u00a0systems is a breeze. The web portal allows you to download the client installer directly or email a link to selected users; once the client has loaded, it provides always-on remote access, asking the user to explicitly permit connections when their device is unattended.<\/p>\n

Mac users can be supported too, but setting this up involves some extra legwork, as the Netop host DMG package must be manually installed on each host. We also had to manually edit the host configuration file to add the Netop portal web address and account enrolment key. With this done, everything worked as expected.<\/p>\n

When it\u2019s time to start a remote session, support staff have the option of using a simple\u00a0browser<\/a>-based console, which provides basic remote control plus options to lock, restart or shut down the host. However, it\u2019s the work of a few moments to download and install the full Netop Guest app: this can then be launched directly from the portal, giving you access to the complete range of features. Along with remote control, its ribbon menu offers file transfer, messaging, text and audio chat, remote command and application execution, Registry editing, plus keyboard and mouse controls. There\u2019s also a Demonstrate tool that lets technicians share their screen with the host.<\/p>\n

Since the Guest app connects to your portal account, you can also see and access all registered hosts from within its interface. If you\u2019ve paid for an on-site installation, you\u2019ll see a LAN connection profile within the Guest app too, allowing you to access hosts on the same network without going through the web portal.<\/p>\n

While on-demand support isn\u2019t included as standard, you can add it via the Netop OnDemand service, which costs \u00a3187 per technician per year. This snaps neatly into the web portal and lets you set up quick remote sessions with users who don\u2019t have the Netop host software installed, protecting each session with a unique nine-digit code.<\/p>\n

OnDemand also allows technicians to connect to\u00a0iOS<\/a>\u00a0devices, once the user has installed the iOS app and entered the requisite security code. As usual,\u00a0Apple<\/a>\u2019s strict security model means you can\u2019t take remote control of an iOS device, but the app allows a technician to view its entire screen and guide the user through problem-solving steps.\u00a0<\/p>\n

Businesses with evolving needs will appreciate how Netop Remote Control gives you the freedom to choose cloud-based, local and hybrid support. It would be nice if Mac deployment were slicker, but once everything\u2019s in place, the software is easy to use, well stocked with features, and reassuringly secure. <\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

Dave Mitchell<\/p>\n

31 Aug, 2020
\nA flexible hybrid remote support suite that will suit businesses seeking a comprehensive solution<\/p>\n

Price <\/p>\n

\u00a3625 exc VAT, perpetual (one guest, ten hosts)
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