Conrad Sallian's community posts

Hello Dateno,

Thank you for your message.

The "Online" option of the MSI Configurator doesn't work with free and trial license. It requires a paid license.

Pepa Kokes wrote:

The message is not removed for my reverse (but still direct) connection, even though I am on 7.1.1.0. Doesn't bother me much AND I rather think that reverse connections should display the message (they are as easily exploitable as the Internet-ID-based connections), but it's clearly not true that "We have removed the notification for direct connections" - not for *all* direct connections you didn't.

Hi Pepa,

Strictly speaking, yes, a callback connection is also a direct connection. Yet, ever since Internet-ID was introduced the callback connectivity is very rarely used so when we say 'direct connection' we mean Viewer-to-Host direct connection only.

Thanks.

Hello David,

1. It has a far fewer area than T.V.'s nagging "Buy me" windows that you can observe in their "free-for-personal-use-only" version.

2. It is opaque enough to be discernible by most of the remote users who need to be warned about a remote connection to their computer.

3. The message doesn't interfere with other apps and windows, it can be "clicked through".

Besides, the message is only visible if the connected Viewer is registered with a free license or is in the trial mode. We had to introduce this change - it was just too easy to abuse it with the "out-of-the-box" version, at no cost.

We understand your frustration. Perhaps, RU Free is not good enough for you. We kindly ask you not to discuss competitor programs on our forum - see our forum rules, p.4.

Thank you.

Hi Matthew,

Yes, server 3.2.0.0 was a fix for the reported issue so it should work. Anyway, don't hesitate to send us a message if there are still any issues.

Thanks.

Hi Trent,

To isolate the issue, could you try to run Viewer in another network (i.e. connect to the Internet via another ISP) and try to connect in to one of your Hosts that show offile.

For example, you can use our mobile Viewer for iOS/Android and use your mobile network to access the Internet.

This will show us whether the issue is on the Viewer side.

Rob Eccles wrote:

I understand this for access via 'Internet ID', but for LAN access within my home it would be nice to have it be optional.

Hello Rob,

We have removed the notification for direct connections. You should update your version (Viewer and Host) to 7.1.1.0, now available for download.

Thanks.

Hi Peter,

If legit users will be able to move it, so will the bad guys . The banner/message is transparent and can be clicked through, i.e. it doesn't affect the ability to select menus, click buttons etc.

Much like the same as Windows warning about activation.

Alain Paradis wrote:

Yes, everything is updated to the latest version, license is installed on the RU server and in my viewer...

Quick question regarding the RU Server license. Is it installed in Server configuration -> License tab (the correct place to put the server's own license) . Not to be confused with Admin Console -> File -> License key depoyment, which is used for sharing a license key between Viewers via the server.

Hello,

We understand everyone's frustration. But we had to introduce such strict measures. Antivirus software companies and various spam-fighting organizations (e.g. Spamhaus) are getting increasingly intolerant of remote desktop software, if not to say paranoid.

I understand this for access via 'Internet ID', but for LAN access within my home it would be nice to have it be optional.

That makes perfect sense. We will remove this notification for direct connections in the nearest update. Thank you.  

Is my understanding correct that the paid version does not have this persistent semi-transparent connection alert?

Yes, any paid license will remove this message. And it's not because we want to squeeze more money from our free license users. Rather, it's that we want to make it more difficult to use the "out-of-the-box" software version and free license for illegal activity.

What, exactly, does the paid version have? Does it have any kind of alert at all, or does it have an alert that can be dismissed, does it have an alert that can be optional or configured by the user?

There are the same features as in the free version, i.e. complete functionality. This specific alert isn't shown in the paid version, although it CAN be enabled in that version if the customer wants so for some reason (e.g. warn their remote partners about a connection).

Aleur Smith wrote:

Install the server locally  to test with local ID and it doesn't work either,

it only works with direct connection via local IP

Do you mean "host" (in terms of RU modules) when you say server? That is, not RU Server, right?

We could test right now if you wish. Feel free to send us an email to support@remoteutilities.com, we'll run Host on a test machine and give you access. Let's see if you can see that machine in your Viewer.

Perhaps, it's indeed either an antivirus issue or some perimeter security software (including on the ISP site) is blocking access to our servers. That's the best explanation that comes to mind. Again, this happened before (the ISP Orange, for example).