LapLink MN-LGD011-XX-US Speeding file transfers with SpeedSync and compression, Using compression

. . . Speeding file transfers with SpeedSync and compression

e.g.; when you are updating many small files over a fast connection.

NOTE Whether SpeedSync and compression are used in file transfers depends entirely on the settings of the guest (the computer that opens the connection).

CAUTION SpeedSync is a tool for decreasing transfer times. It does not merge the contents of two files. The con- tents of one file will always replace the contents of the other. If you need to merge databases, schedules, or other shared files, see the documentation for the program in which they were created.

To disable SpeedSync:

1On the Options menu, click File Transfer Options.

2On the Performance tab, clear this box: Use SpeedSync on All File Transfers.

TIP To review the effect of SpeedSync on your past file transfers, open at least one File Transfer window. Then

click SpeedSync Statistics on the SyncTools menu. You see the statistics for your most recent transfer as well as combined statistics for earlier transfers.

Using compression

Because compression usually results in the transfer of less data, it is particularly useful when you transfer large files by modem: the larger the files, the greater the savings.

Since compression would actually slow the transfer of files that have already been compressed (or zipped by another file-compression program), LapLink automatically turns this feature off while it is transferring such files.

If you find a situation in which compression does not speed up file transfer, you can disable it: On the Options menu, click File Transfer Options. On the Performance tab, clear this box: Use Compression When Transferring Files.

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