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Network Magic Simplifies Home Networking (4/4/2005)

Software Enables Easy Management, Repair and Sharing Across Computers on Wi-Fi or Wired Home Networks

Pure Networks(TM), Inc., the leading provider of home networking software and services, with software already in more than 2 million homes nationwide, today released Network Magic(TM), the first all-in-one home networking software solution. Network Magic is software for consumers that resides on each computer within a home network, connecting and unifying the many different PCs, routers, gateways, and networked devices found in today's home into a seamless home network that is easy for consumers to use, manage and enjoy.

To manage and repair the home network, Network Magic shows a visual Network Map of all computers and devices on the home network, making it easy for the average PC user to understand and run his or her own home network. When installed, Network Magic automatically configures a Windows 98 and above PC to access and share with others. A "Repair" button and the Network Map help to eliminate a common frustration of broken Internet connections by allowing anyone to easily fix the Internet or their home network when trouble occurs. Network Magic's Network Map will also show when Intruders are on your home network and provide clear steps to help secure it.

With Network Magic, sharing is easy. Consumers need only click their mouse once to share Music, Photos, and Files via Network Magic to any other PC or device on their home network. For example, by using Network Magic to share your "My Pictures" or "My Music" directory, all files within those folders are instantly available to all the computers on your home network, making it easy for others in your home to view new photos, listen to newly purchased digital music, or discover other files and content on your home network. Home users can even use Windows search to find content on any PC in their home.

Printers attached to a PC can also be shared easily with a simple click, so that now you can print from any other PC in the house, thereby eliminating the need to email documents to the PC with the attached printer or having to purchase a new printer. Even Wi-Fi PC's can print to a printer allowing Wi-Fi notebook users to be anywhere in their home and still print. Printer Sharing through Network Magic can also be turned off with a click making it easy to either temporally block or allow access for special printing tasks.

"While the number of Wi-Fi networks and consumers who share an Internet connection has skyrocketed over the past year, consumers who want to do more than share an Internet connection are challenged, especially when networking their computers together," said Tim Dowling, CEO & President of Pure Networks. "Until now, home networking has been hard. With Network Magic, consumers can rest easy knowing that their home network will be automatically managed, while simplifying the sharing of photos, music, printers, and other Wi-Fi or networked devices."

Network Magic is available today at: www.networkmagic.com for the price of $49.95, which includes a home network license for up to 5 PCs, and as many networked peripheral devices (printers, cameras, media adapters, etc.) as desired. Pure Networks offers a 30-day money back guarantee. A fully-functional 14-day trial version is also available. AOL members can download AOL Network Magic, a custom version of Network Magic, at www.aol.com/downloads and Network Magic will be distributed with D-Link routers in retail stores later in the year.

Network Magic: Everyday Consumer Uses, Features, & Functionality

"Setting up file sharing & printer sharing using Windows is so complicated ... it's not even worth going there."

-- Network Magic automatically sets up Windows Home Networking. Network Magic takes the frustration out of home network configuration and management by doing it for you, including setting up complicated Windows home networking features like File Sharing & Printer Sharing.

Tired of getting calls from family members saying that the Internet is down? Would you like to have that connection problem automatically fixed for them?

-- Network Magic fixes network problems on the fly. Network Magic frees you from the endless guesswork of determining what is wrong with your home network by automatically detecting network problems and fixing them for you, and showing you your network in a simple, intuitive Network Map.

Ever need to print something from your Wi-Fi laptop, only to realize that the printer is connected to another PC? Don't you hate emailing those documents to another PC just so you can print them?

-- Now you can print to any printer from any PC. Network Magic automatically shares your PC's printer with the other PCs in your home, and enables you to print to any other printer on your home network.

It would be great to share photos from your recent vacation with family members. And I bet you'd love to listen to that new album your spouse just purchased from an online music service...

-- Now you can share files between every PC. Network Magic is the world's simplest way to share photos and music, and other files. It provides everyone on your network with convenient access to all shared photos, music and other files, regardless of which computer these files reside on.

Who else is on your home network? Are there any neighbors using your Internet connection?

-- Find intruders on your wireless network. Similar to a home burglar alarm system, Intruder Alert notifies you when there is a possible intruder on your home network.

Just buy a new Wi-Fi toy or want to hook up a Media Adaptor on your Network?

-- Connect PCs, printers, and networked devices with a click. Network Magic recognizes new devices on your network, and automatically configures them to run on your network.

Network Magic makes it easy for you to see what is happening on your network.

-- Network Map: All PCs and devices on your network are displayed in an intuitive Network Map, detailing every device, every connection and the real-time status of each.
-- Automatic Sharing Notifications: Network Magic automatically notifies everyone on your home network whenever there are new pictures to see, new music files to hear or new files (such as homework) to check out.
-- Family Monitoring: Use the Network Map and What's New to see who's connected to your home network at any given time, and let Network Magic keep you up-to-speed regarding time spent online, especially by your children.

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