Net Control 2 - Classroom Management Software

NET CONTROL 2 - CLASSROOM
STANDARD EDITION

COMMANDS AND FEATURES

Short video guide please see here

Feature	Where to find
USER INTERFACE
View thumbnails of desktop of remote computers.
Free positioning of thumbnails within workspace, allows imitate real placement of computers in a classroom.
View what computers are connected (on-line).
Custom background image for the workspace, allows imitate the scheme of classroom.	N -> Options -> Control Options
Display name of connections as computer name, name of currently logged in user on user computer, or any defined alias.	User View/Computer View/Free View buttons
Divide computers to virtual groups (e.g. classrooms)	Groups tab
Join several connections to "unions". Applying any action to the "union", will perform this action on all computers within a union.	N -> Connections
Import connections (list of computers) from CSV file, which may be created, for example, using Active Directory manager.	N -> Connections
View connections as thumbnails, large, small icons or table.	N -> Options -> View Options
Lock Administrator console temporarily and unlock it with special password	Setup -> Security -> Lock Password
Prevent access to Administrator Console with password protection	Setup -> Security -> Control Password
Sort connections in a workspace alphabetically or by numbers	N -> Options -> Sort
Disable, enable access individual features in Net Control 2 Administrator console using View Profiles.	N -> Options -> View Profiles
INSTALLATION/UPGRADE
Install Net Control 2 User Module remotely in the network with domains, using Net Deploy tool	Net Deploy (top toolbar)
Deploy Net Control 2 User Module in Active Directory using special MSI package
Update the software remotely	N -> Help and Support -> Update...
REMOTE DESKTOP TOOLS	Tools -> Remote Desktop
Control desktop of computer remotely, using keyboard and mouse.	Control
View desktop of remote computer.	Control
Annotate on a screen of user computer during Remote Desktop session	Remote Desktop Viewer
Lock keyboard of controlled computer during Remote Desktop session	Remote Desktop Viewer
Save or print screenshot of remote computer	Remote Desktop Viewer
Record Remote Desktop session for further replay	Remote Desktop Viewer
Control several computers at the same time viewing desktop of one of selected remote computers.	Control Several
View snapshots of all controlled computers	Remote Desktop Viewer
Switch between controlled computers either manually or in automatic mode after some time interval	Remote Desktop Viewer
BROADCAST DESKTOP TOOLS
Broadcast desktop of Instructor's computer to selected user computers.	Broadcast
Broadcast desktop of selected user computer to others.	User
Annotate on Instructor's desktop during Broadcast Desktop session	Broadcast Desktop toolbar
Limit area of desktop for broadcast	Broadcast Desktop toolbar
CONTROL ACCESS TO INTERNET
Block and unlock access to Internet in a click	Restrictions -> Internet
Enable access to web-sites, as allowed by Instructor	Restrictions -> Internet -> Profiles
Disable access to web-sites, as defined by Instructor	Restrictions -> Internet -> Profiles
Perform automatic filtering of content received from Internet by keywords: disable access to websites, containing forbidden words	Restrictions -> Internet -> Profiles
Perform automatic adult content filtering	Restrictions -> Internet -> Profiles
In special mode supports with several limitations alternative browsers, like Firefox, Opera, Chrome etc.
Disable/enable access to network services, as defined by Administrator	Restrictions -> Internet -> Profiles
CONTROL SYSTEM POLICIES
Adjust system policies (operating system's restrictions)	Restrictions -> Policies
disable or enable access to system programs in Control Panel disable items and properties of items of Start menu restrict access to Desktop settings restrict access to Network settings disable DOS mode disable Task Manager (processes list) restrict access to drives (hide or disable disk drives) disable Add/Remove programs feature of Control Panel	Restrictions -> Policies
ACCESS TO PROGRAMS
Restrict access to programs: disable or enable programs on-fly. Create profiles	Restrictions -> Program Restrictions
PRINTING
Disable or enable printing services on selected user computers	Restrictions -> Printing
USB storage devices
Disable or enable attaching to the system USB storage devices: USB flash drives, removable HDD and FDDs	Restrictions -> USB
QUIZ TOOLS
Create quizzes, which may contain various types of questions, text and graphic elements	Quiz-> Quiz Constructor
Send prepared quizzes to users. Monitor user replies and progress in real-time	Quiz
Make quick polls: ask questions to users and watch replies statistic in real-time	Quick Question
PROGRAM MANAGEMENT
Close started programs and applications	Programs -> End Program
Run programs and documents from Desktop	Programs -> Run from Desktop
Run programs and documents from Start -> All programs menu	Programs -> Run from Programs
Execute Command prompt's commands	Programs -> Command Prompt
Run and stop system services remotely	Programs -> Services
POWER MANAGEMENT
Shutdown and Restart computers remotely	Shutdown
Wake up (turn on) computers remotely, using WakeupOnLAN technology	Shutdown
Switch computer to Stand-By and Hibernate power saving modes	Shutdown
SEND/COLLECT WORK TOOLS	Send/Collect Work
Send files to several computers at a time, save the list of sent files
Collect send files according to the saved list and arrange them in folders according user's computer name
MESSAGING
Send text messages, in dialog windows or in full-screen	Messages
Send and display graphic images (JPEG and BMP) in full-screen	Messages
Send and play short audio notifications in Windows WAV format	Messages
Adjust sound volume on user computers	Messages
Chat with one or several users	Chat
Speak to users, several at a time or individually	Speech
Copy multimedia (video and audio) files to user computers and play them synchronously. All formats of Windows Media Player are supported	SyncPlayer
User can send Help requests to connected Administrators. Administrator can accept or decline requests, and participate in chat with users of remote computers	Tray Menu on user side -> Send Help Request
VIRTUAL WHITEBOARD
Draw and type on virtual whiteboard, visible to users and instructors	Whiteboard
Enable or disable drawing on user side	Whiteboard sub-menu
DESKTOP RECORDER
Record actions on Instructor's screen for further replay on user computers	Desktop Recorder toolbar
FILE MANAGEMENT
File Management	Files
copy files to or from user computers (to one or several computers simultaneously) rename, delete files on remote computers create new folders search files on remote computers execute files remotely
LOCKING. KEYBOARD MANAGEMENT
Lock keyboard and mouse to attract attention	Right panel -> Lock keyboard
Lock keyboard and mouse and blank screen to maintain student attention	Commands -> Keyboard Management -> Lock and Blank
Simulate Ctrl+Alt+Del pressing to open Task Manager or display Security Attention Screen (SAS)	Commands -> Keyboard Management -> Send Ctrl Alt Delete; or in Remote Desktop Viewer
MONITORING FEATURES
Log activity on User computers (even if computer is not in the network or Administrator computer is not connected)	Logger
Monitor activity on User computers on-line:	Watcher
what programs are executed what web-sites (URLs) are requested what program is active different system events (new device attached, time/date changed etc.) save log of activity in CSV file format (for example, may be edited in Microsoft Excel)
DISK OPERATIONS
Manage sharing of devices in Microsoft LAN manager remotely:	Sharing
create new shared device (disk drive or printer) delete shared devices edit shared devices
Perform several disk service operations remotely:	Disk Ops
check disks on errors defragment disks delete temporary files clear Recycle Bin
OTHER FEATURES
Change wallpaper remotely in a single mouse-click	menu Commands -> Desktop
Change, synchronize or verify date and time on user computers	menu Commands -> Date and Time
Get system information (OS, CPU, RAM and disk drives size)	menu Commands -> Information
Send and install Registry files	menu Commands -> Registry
Get Registry hives remotely	menu Commands -> Registry
Connect RAS connections remotely	menu Commands -> Internet
Send snapshots of Instructor's screen in a single mouse-click	Ctrl+Alt+F12
Create macro commands	menu Commands -> Create Macro...
Create autoexecutable commands - scheduled actions performed on user side automatically	menu Commands -> Autoexecutable commands
Change resolution of remote computers in a click	menu Commands -> Desktop
Create batch commands - actions performed and applied in a click from Windows Shell, without opening Administrator console	menu Commands -> Create Batch Command
Mute sound of primary audio output device and control muted state	Restrictions -> Mute
SECURITY/CONNECTIVITY
Administrator password may be assigned on user computers to prevent stopping the service through tray icon menu or to prevent access to NC2 settings	User Options or System Tray Icon -> Configure
Access to computers in a group may be protected with a Group ID, a kind of password, unique for a group	User Options or System Tray Icon -> Configure
NC2 service on user computer may be assigned to some specific or to all network adapters at a time	User Options or System Tray Icon -> Configure
NC2 service can filter connections on a base of rules assigned by Administrator	User Options or System Tray Icon -> Configure
Functionality of the program may be limited and restricted on the user side, setting up program permissions	User Options or System Tray Icon -> Configure
User computers may be connected either directly - from Administrator to User; or in reverse mode - when the user initiates a connection with Administrator computer.	User Options or System Tray Icon -> Configure
Net Control 2 service displays a logo at startup, icon with description of the program and the list of currently connected computers in a System Tray; perform audio and text notifications when any Administrator computer connects to user computer

152 features listed

August 3, 2009. Version 8.0

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