NetOp for Linux

NetOp Remote Control for Linux provides secure, cross-platform, remote control for your enterprise support and network administration needs. NetOp for Linux includes both the NetOp Guest and the NetOp Host so you can run NetOp on PCs and servers running popular Linux operating systems such as Red Hat.  NetOp for Linux offers fast remote control, file transfers, chat and more. Try it free today.

The capabilities of the NetOp Remote Control for Linux  Guest include remote controlling any computer running a NetOp Host such as other Linux machines, Sun Solaris, any Windows OS and even legacy OS/2 and DOS PCs.  PCs and servers running the NetOp for Linux Host can be remote controlled by authorized NetOp Guests including Linux, Windows, OS/2, PocketPC CE devices, Symbian OS (Nokia Communicator) and even from PCs running NetOp's ActiveX Guest on IE Internet Explorer.

The Linux Penguin welcomes NetOp to LinuxWorld 2003 New York held in January.

NetOp for Linux Benefits:

• Secure, cross-platform, support for your Linux, Windows and even legacy systems.
• Remote control the current Linux desktop session - NetOp does not create a new Linux desktop session. This is ideal for support and training.
• Fast file transfer functionality including NetOp's simple drag and drop screen, synchronization, delta file transfer and cloning
• NetOp for Linux operates on  in both  TCP/IP (UDP) and TCP/IP (TCP) communication protocols.
• Text chat lets you type messages to the remote PC user to ask questions and explain things.
• Advanced security including encryption, logging, multiple passwords and more.
• Graphical phonebook makes it easy to store info and setting about the remote Host PCs you control the most often
• Control Windows, Linux, Sun Solaris or any NetOp Hosts from the same NetOp Guest interface
• Supports NetOp's optional Gateway Server, Name Server and Security Server which makes NetOp for Linux totally scalable for your enterprise administration needs.

The following system requirements apply when installing this version of NetOp Remote Control on a computer using a Linux operating system:

Computer: Intel 80486 processor or higher, or 100% compatible.
Memory: 64 MB (128 MB recommended).
Video: Any supported by Xfree86.
Disk space: 30 MB.
Platform: Red Hat 7.x or higher with Xfree86 server and kdm or gdm window manager, Desktop: kde or gnome.
Communications: TCP/IP: As supported by the operating system.

Installation - two methods are available:

• Redhat Packet Manager from the rpm file.
• Zipped tar from the tar.gz file.

The functionality of the Linux Guest is similar to the functionality of the Windows Guest. The Linux Guest can remote control a NetOp Host using communication profiles TCP/IP (UDP) or TCP/IP (TCP). The Linux Guest uses NetOp's default firewall port 6502 which can be custom configured to meet your needs.

NetOp's Phonebook, Quick Connect, Connections and History tabs are enabled with their associated Connection Properties window functionality. Some features are somewhat limited compared to NetOp for Windows. Unavailable options are disabled (gray text and buttons).

The Linux phonebook entry records contains an additional Filename column that displays thefull path of the phonebook file.

The Linux remote control window has almost the same functionality as its Windows counterpart,unavailable options are disabled.

NetOp Host Functionality

The functionality of the Linux Host is similar to the functionality of the Windows Host. NetOp's Linux Host transfers screen in a bitmap mode while Windows Hosts transfer GDI instructions or bitmaps.  A computer running the Linux Host can be remote controlled by any computer running NetOp Guest and can be subject to a Guest controlled file transfer session. The Linux Host can start and stop a chat session with a connected Guest.

NetOp Host (Solaris)

The functionality of the Solaris Host is similar to the functionality of the Windows Host with some exceptions. A computer running the Solaris Host can be remote controlled by a computer running any NetOp Guest and be used with a file transfer session started by a NetOp Guest. The Solaris Host can start and stop a chat session with a connected Guest.

NetOp Solaris Host can run on a computer running on the Sun Microsystems, Inc. Solaris operating system. The capabilities of NetOp Solaris Host are limited to being remote controlled by a computer running NetOp Guest (Windows, Linux, CE, etc) being subject to a Guest controlled file transfer session and running a chat session with a connected Guest. NetOp Solaris Host supports both the TCP/IP (UDP) and TCP/IP (TCP) communication profiles.

System Requirements (Solaris)

The following system requirements apply when installing NetOp Remote Control Host on a computer using a Solaris operating system:

Computer: Sun SPARC or UltraSPARC workstation.
Memory: 64 MB (128 MB recommended).
Video: Any supported by Xsun.
Disk space: <30 MB.
Platform: Sun Solaris version 8.0 or higher with Xsun and CDE 1.4 or higher.
Communications: TCP/IP: As supported by the operating system.

NetOp Guest (Symbian OS)

NetOp Guest for Symbian OS is a NetOp Guest that can be installed on the Nokia 9210 Communicator family of Portable Digital Assistants (PDAs) running on the Symbian Operating System version 6 (Symbian OS).

The capabilities of NetOp Guest for Symbian OS are limited to remote controlling a computer running any NetOp Host using the TCP/IP (TCP) communication device (Windows, Linux, Solaris, CE, etc).

System Requirements (Symbian OS)

The following system requirements apply when installing a NetOp Guest on a Nokia 9210 Communicator using the Symbian OS:

Computer: Nokia 9210 Communicator Family.
Memory: 16 MB (32 MB recommended).
Video: Any supported by the operating system.
Disk space: 128 KB.
Platform: Symbian OS version 6.
Communications: TCP/IP (TCP): As supported by the operating system.

• Supports the NetOp Gateway
• Turn on Screen Cache option if memory permits
• The pointer can be controlled with the following keys:
• ARROWS: Press to move the pointer up/down/left/right.
• CHR + ARROWS: Press to scroll an uncompressed section wiew up/down/left/right.
• SPACE: Drag from/to. Press SPACE to drag from the pointer position. Move the pointer with 
• the ARROWS key. Press SPACE again to drag to the pointer position.
• ENTER: Press to obtain the effect of a mouse button click.
• SHIFT: Right-click on/off. Press SHIFT to make pressing ENTER have the effect of a right mouse button click. Press SHIFT again to make pressing ENTER have the effect of a left mouse button click.
• CTRL: Double-click on/off. Press CTRL to make pressing ENTER have the effect of a double mouse button click. Press CTRL again to make pressing ENTER have the effect of a single mouse button click.
• Full Screen: Press this command button to switch between full screen display (the Host screen display occupying the entire display area of the PDA) and window display (the Host screen display occupying only the area between the indicators section and the command buttons section). 
• Zoom: Press this command button to switch between uncompressed section view (an uncompressed section of the Host screen is displayed) and compressed full screen view (a compressed image of the full Host screen is displayed). 
• Boot Host: Select this item and press the ENTER button or the Select command button to send a command to the Host causing its computer to restart (reboot). 
• Blank Screen: Select this item and press the ENTER button or the Select command button to send a command to the Host causing its screen become blanked (with checkmark, displaying nothing but a black surface to the Host user). Reapply (no checkmark) or disconnect to restore the Host screen. 
• Lock Keyboard & Mouse: Select this item and press the ENTER button or the Select command button to send a command to the Host causing its keyboard and mouse to become inactive (with checkmark). Reapply (no checkmark) or disconnect to restore Host keyboard and mouse.. 
• Send Ctrl+Alt+Del; Ctrl+Esc; Alt+Tab; Alt+Shift+Tab; Function Keys; Mouse:Double Click & Right Click.
• Records a communications log for troubleshooting.

NetOp Remote Control (Windows CE)

NetOp Remote Control for Windows CE includes a NetOp Guest and a NetOp Host that can run on a pocket or hand-held computer running on the Windows CE operating system.

The capabilities of NetOp Remote Control (Windows CE) are limited to remote controlling or being remote controlled by a computer running NetOp Remote Control software by using the TCP/IP (UDP) or TCP/IP (TCP) communication device.

System Requirements (Windows CE)

The following system requirements apply when installing this version of NetOp Guest on a computer using a Microsoft Windows CE operating system:

Computer: ARM, MIPS and SH3 processors.
Memory: 16 MB (32 MB recommended).
Video: Any supported by the operating system.
Disk space: Less than 1 MB (installing platform).
Platform: Windows CE 3.0, Windows Pocket PC 2002, Windows CE 2.11 handheld, ARM, MIPS, SH3 and PXA250 processors.
Communications: TCP/IP: As supported by the operating system.

• Guest Security: Guest security mode (default: System authentication, optional: NetOp authentication) can be specified. 
• Roles Role - <Name>: Name (default: Full access), Confirm access (default: Duty confirm access never), Redirect print (default: Enabled), Audio chat (default: Enabled), Chat (default: Enabled), Run programs (default: Enabled), Receive files from Host (default: Enabled), Send files to Host (default: Enabled), Transfer clipboard (default: Enabled), Boot (default: Enabled), Blank screen (default: Enabled), Lock keyboard and mouse (default: Enabled), Use keyboard and mouse (default: Enabled) and Remote control (view) (default: Enabled) can be specified.
• On a Windows CE Host, only Chat, Lock keyboard and mouse and Use keyboard and mouse are available. On Linux and Solaris Hosts, also Receive files from Host and Send files to Host are available.
• NetOp authentication: NetOp password (default: none) and Role (default: Full access) can be specified.
• Maintenance Password: Old password (current password, initially none), Password (new password), Protect Guest access security (default: Enabled), Protect all other configuration (default: Enabled) and Protect unload and stop (default: Enabled) can be specified. 
• Supports Name Servers (use with UDP)
• Supports NetOp Gateway communications
• Reconnect at next startup: reconnects to last  Host when NetOp Guest is loaded next time.
• Send Menu sends the keystrokes: ESC to a connected Host, typically cancelling an ongoing action. Ctrl-Alt-Del: Select this item to send the keystroke combination CTRL+ALT+DEL to a connected Host, displaying the security dialog box on a Windows NT/2000/XP Host computer and restarting an OS/2 Host computer. Ctrl-Esc: Select this item to send the keystroke combination CTRL+ESC to a connected Host, displaying the Start menu on a Windows Host computer and the Window List on an OS/2 Host computer; Alt-Tab: Select this item to send the keystroke combination ALT+TAB to a connected Host, typically shifting the active window clockwise on the Host screen.; Function key: This item expands into a submenu with the items F1..F12 (like the keyboard function keys). Select one to send this keystroke to a connected Host; Ctrl-Function key: This item expands into a submenu with the items Ctrl-F1..Ctrl-F12 (like the keystroke combinations CTRL+F-KEY). Select one to send this keystroke combination to a connected Host.
• Maneuver key: This item expands into a submenu with the items Insert, Delete, Home, End, Page Up and Page Down (like the keyboard maneuver keys). Select one to send this keystroke to a connected Host.; Ctrl-Maneuver key: This item expands into a submenu with the items Ctrl-Insert, Ctrl-Delete, Ctrl-Home, Ctrl-End, Ctrl-Page Up and Ctrl-Page Down (like the keystroke combinations (CTRL+MANEUVER KEY). Select one to send this keystroke combination to a connected Host.
• Lock keyboard: Select this item to disable the Host keyboard and mouse. 
• Blank screen: Select this item to make the screen of the Host computer turn black. 
• Display Toggle Button - Tap this button to toggle the remote control display between scrollable section view and compressed full screen view.
• Zoom In Button - Tap this button to display a compressed full screen view without a menu bar. Then, tap in a region of the compressed full screen view to view that region in scrollable section view.
• Left/Right Mouse Click Button - Tap this button to switch the effect of taps between left button (normal) mouse clicks and right button mouse clicks.
• Alt Button - Tap this button before tapping a key in the CE keyboard to achieve the effect of ALT+KEY.
• A Guest can start a chat session with the Host

• Status: Displays the operational status of the Host: Starting - please wait ...: Host communication is being enabled. Running - not connected: Host communication is enabled, but the Host is not connected to a Guest. A Guest is trying to connect ...: A Guest has called and is being authenticated. <Guest name> is remote controlling you: The Host is running and is remote controlled by an identified Guest. Stopped: Host communication is disabled. 
• History Status - This tab displays historical NetOp events. The pane contains a table of records of historical NetOp events since the Host was last loaded. The table records contain details in the following columns: Time: Time stamp (date and time) & Event: Event description in clear text. 
• Communication Tab - This tab displays enabled communication profiles.: The pane contains a table of records of the communication profiles that are enabled on the Host. The table records contain details in the following columns: Profile: Communication profile name & Device: Used communication device.
• Load at boot.
• Debug Trace: Select this item to save a log of the most recent communication.

NetOp ActiveX

NetOp Guest ActiveX component is a NetOp Guest designed according to the Microsoft ActiveX standard. It can be embedded into a file displayed in an application program to provide remote computer control capabilities directly from that file. The capabilities of NetOp Guest ActiveX component are limited to remote controlling a computer running NetOp Host using the TCP/IP (UDP) or TCP/IP (TCP) communication device.

System Requirements (NetOp ActiveX)

Computer: Intel 80486 processor or higher, or 100% compatible.
Memory: 32 MB.
Video: Any 100% VGA compatible graphics adapter supported by Windows.
Disk space: Less than 1 MB. Platform Windows operating system with Internet Explorer 4.01 or later.
Communications: TCP/IP: Winsock 1.1 or compatible.

• Runs from any Windows Internet Explorer browser (ie. Internet Cafe, Hotel, customer PC) does not require native NetOp Guest to be loaded.
• ActiveX download is about 300k - takes only moments to load.
• Supports NetOp Security Server, NetOp Domain Name Server and NetOp Gateway.
• NetOp Guest ActiveX component is supplied as a zipped NETOPX.CAB file cabinet.
• NetOp Guest ActiveX Component is embedded in an active graphical area of an appropriate file displayed in an appropriate container application program. NetOp Guest is started by clicking in the active graphical area.
• Includes sample NETOPX.HTM file with an active graphical area linking to the NETOPX.CAB.
• Double Click to bring up connection windows box.
• Enter IP address or Computer Name to connect. Option to connect using NetOp Gateway.
• Right-click in the gray box  to display the Properties window for tab Keys, Graphics, Connection and Name Server options.
• Option to stretch screen image to fit window.
• Set Horizontal and Vertical pixel setting.
• Lock Remote keyboard and mouse and blank screen option.
• Select TCP or UDP for TCP/IP connections.
• Change IP port number (6502 default).
• Log NetOp Events.
• Designed so programmers may  implement and embed a NetOpX solution into another applications.

NetOp for OS/2

• Remote Control OS/2, Windows 3.X/95/NT and DOS PCs from your OS/2 PC 
• Cross Platform File Transfer and Chat enables you to work with others 
• Request Help feature is ideal for Help Desk use 
• Remote Control via: NetBIOS, IPX, TCP/IP, Modem or ISDN 
• OS/2 Print Redirection

Complete OS/2 Support
Reach all your OS/2 PCs including OS/2 Warp & Warp Connect (3.0, 4.0), OS/2 2.x and OS/2 1.3. Remote control the desktop, windowed OS/2, DOS and WIN-OS/2 sessions, irrespective of graphics resolution. Remote control full screen OS/2, WIN-OS/2 and DOS as well.

Technology That Helps
Maximize the efficiency of your help-desk. Put NetOp's Help Request feature to work, and allow troubled users to report problems to the help-desk with the click of a button. NetOp's advanced Help Request feature permits any user to request help from available help services or help providers. Requests for help are instantaneously transmitted and listed on the screen of help providers. From the list, a help provider is only a single click away from the troubled user's screen, keyboard and mouse.

Remote Control Made Easy
NetOp for OS/2 provides the ease of use needed in a professional remote control product. Easy to install, easy to configure and very easy to use. Scans the network and presents a list of available PCs. One click, and you are connected. Establish remote control sessions, chat, perform file transfer, all done simultaneously and cross platform. With NetOp for OS/2 you will feel at home right away.

And More...
Print redirection, remote boot, screen blanking, inactivity time-out, optional compression levels, optional color/resolution reduction and caching for increased performance. NetOp for OS/2 also offers the highest level of security. In addition to traditional security features such as password protection, view only, user notification and call-back security, NetOp offers extensive logging of remote control activity and bullet proof security through the use of the NetOp Log Server and NetOp Access Server. NetOp for OS/2 offers a gateway module, which allows you to access any PC on a network via one dial-in point. The gateway module can run on a non-dedicated PC for the highest possible flexibility.

NetOp for DOS

Modem Features

Remote Control DOS

NetOp for DOS (modem) provides you with very fast remote control of DOS based PCs via modem. This includes text mode as well as applications running graphics (EGA, VGA and many SVGA). Unlike similar programs, NetOp requires very little memory on your host PC, leaving plenty of memory for your applications.

Remote Control of OS/2 from DOS

NetOp for DOS (modem) can remote control your remote OS/2 PCs. This includes the OS/2 Presentation Manager desktop as well as full screen and windowed OS/2 sessions and DOS sessions.

Chat feature

To make troubleshooting easier, eg. when your phone line is used by your modem, NetOp includes a chat facility that lets you chat on-line with the remote user.

Cross Platform Support

For the highest possible flexibility, you can control from DOS or compatible DOS box. For example, you can remote control your powerful OS/2 server from your less powerful DOS PC at home or you can dial up from your Windows PC and control your DOS based PC at home.

Remote Mouse Control

NetOp for DOS (modem) provides remote mouse support for DOS and OS/2 Presentation Manager, providing full mouse speed as if you were sitting in front of the remote PC.

File Transfer

NetOp for DOS (modem) lets you send and receive files. You can even transfer files between PCs running different operating systems, eg. send a file from your DOS PC to a remote OS/2 PC.

Network Features

Remote Control from DOS

NetOp for DOS (network) allows you to control DOS, OS/2 and Windows PCs via NetBIOS and IPX from a DOS guest.

Low Memory TSR

NetOp for DOS (network) uses very little memory on the host PCs. It is so tiny that it makes sense to load it via the AUTOEXEC, and thereby preparing the PCs to be remotely controlled whenever the need arises. Any network user can afford to load up to 6 kb, few can afford to load 20-100 kb. That is why NetOp is used on more and more networks.

Broadcast Screen

NetOp for DOS (network) allows the guest PC to broadcast its DOS screen to multiple hosts simultaneously, making the product ideal for classroom situations. The teacher can demonstrate actions to any number of students or view multiple students' screens simultaneously.

Cross Platform Support

The NetOp for DOS (network) host is compatible with NetOp for OS/2 and NetOp for Windows guests, making it possible to remote control DOS PCs from a PC running Windows or OS/2.