Month: February 2016

Net Control 2 Standard Edition v11.10 compatibility note.

Among other changes and improvements in Net Control 2 Standard Edition version 11.10, this version uses a modified protocol for direct connections that provides additional security measures for Net Control 2 clients that do not use authentication or connection filtering features.

Unfortunately these changes make impossible using version 11.10 of Net Control 2 Client (Student) module with older teacher modules.

If the teacher module has version below than 11.10 and it attempts to connect the student module of version 11.10 or higher with direct connection model, such connection will be displayed with “waiting for screenshot” logo and no commands may be applied to the student computer.

Solution: update the teacher module to the latest version over existing installation, removal of the previous version is not required.

February 9, 2016

 

 

Net Control 2 version 11.10

Net Control 2 version 11.10 is released.

What’s new in version 11.10:

  • PRO Edition: teachers can create groups, containers and copy connections from one group to other directly in the teacher console; in order to use these features, the teacher should have write access privileges for the modified group. For more information please refer to the Installation and Configuration guide.
  • Send/Collect: new add folder button on Send Files tab;
  • Internet restrictions: support of Chrome browser for Internet Control Engine Mode 1 (direct control from the service);
  • Internet restrictions: support of Internet Control Engine Mode 3: the native TCP/IP protocol layer mode (old mode, as it was used in Net Control 2 versions 9 and below);
  • Security: group passwords are still optional for direct connections but are highly recommended (additional notifications in the setup program);
  • Security: Net Control 2 Demo version can work only with a dedicated Demo group and cannot be used for controlling registered or fully functional versions/editions of the software.
  • Other minor secuirty improvements for direct connections support; connection session logging.
  • Minor UI improvements.

February 8, 2016