Netwister is a file transfer service that performs user defined file transfers. Netwister may run as single application or service. It can transfer files from local PC, shared data storage on LAN or remote FTP server directory.

After starting setup file setup screen will appear. Follow the instructions.

After you have installed Netwister, it already runs as service. (If you deselected check box "Install and Run Netwister as service" on last setup screen you must start Netwister - select "Start > Programs > Netwister > Netwister Service > Install Netwister as Service" and then "Start > Programs > Netwister > Netwister Service > Run Netwister Service"). Then start Netwister GUI and configure File Transfer Tasks.

Netwister in evaluation mode can have only one File Transfer Task and only one Purger Task created.

Netwister GUI is a Java application that provides convenient way to configure Netwister service parameters. It connects to the Netwister service through the TCP/IP, therefore it can be run both locally or remotely. Multiple GUIs can connect to a single Netwister service simultaneously.

Netwister service can perform multiple tasks. So there is no need to run more then one Netwister service on one workstation.

You probably already have Netwister service running. Check for netwisterservice.exe in Task Manager.

Why can't I run Netwister GUI ?

Probably you do not have Java Runtime Environment 1.4 or higher installed. Download it from java.sun.com

How can I access advanced configuration parameters from GUI ?

From GUI go to "SECURITY SYSTEM" component properties, change parameter "DEFAULT ACCESS LEVEL" to 20, save it, then select Actions->Refresh from the GUI menu. For unrestricted access to all configuration parameters set default access level to 30.

Why can't I connect to the Netwister service from another PC ?

To protect your system from unauthorized outside access, while running with default configuration Netwister rejects connections from any IP addresses other than 127.0.0.1 (localhost). To enable remote GUI connections change your default access level to 20 (as described above), then go to TELNET DAEMON setting and modify parameter ACCEPT CONNECTIONS FROM value. Setting it to * will remove any restrictions.

Can I use UNC path names like \\myserver\myshare for file transfer tasks ?

Yes, but only after some configuration changes. By default all services run under local system account which allows unrestricted acess to all local resources, but has no permissions for network resources. To be able to access network resources service has to run under the account that has access rights to the network share. In Windows services configuration window right click on the Netwister service, go properties and in the Log On tab select "This account" instead of "Local System account", then enter user name and password for the account that has proper access rights to your network resource. After changing it - restart the Netwister service.