Thread: Net Orbit 2.0:

Quite simply, NET Orbit 2.0 is a classroom software that also lets you keep an eye on your network. With its admin and client-based application, it is possible to supervise up to 100 systems simul¬taneously. Install adminapp. exe on the PC which will be used to control others over the network, and cliemapp.exe on individual computers that you'll be watching over. Take care that you unblock both applications from their respective computer's fire¬wall for proper functioning. Net Orbit's interface bears a strikingly similar resemblance to Microsoft Office 2007's new Ribbon UI.

So what all can be done from the admin panel?Along with monitoring systems, you can control machines remotely, check hardware and services. Features like screen annotation (screen sharing) are geared for educational environments, where it is possible to train each user on their respective screens without physically approaching them. What's more, the central administrator can allow clients to communicate with each other.

Net Orbit also has a few other good features like freeze mouse, ability to lock down a PC, chat, and transfer remote files from your PC to another. Activity monitoring services include keylogs, installed application view, control over running processes, and more. It does all this without memory usage shooting through the roof. System requirements for clients are quite low. All in all, Net Orbit is a not only a good tool for remote classroom features but also for tracking and controlling your network users.



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