How to synchronize files with SmartSync Pro Server

On the server computer:

•Open Options/Server page.

•Check the box Share files to other devices.

•If you don't have a SmartSync Pro account, please click the Sign Up button, otherwise, please click the Login button.

•Log in to your account using your email address and password.

•Once you have successfully logged in, your email address will be displayed in the Email field.

•Enter a computer name. It must be unique within your account.

•Enter a port number or check the Auto box.

•Click the Test button to check your settings and perform an outgoing and incoming connection test.

If successful, you should receive the following test results:

Your SmartSync Pro server is now ready to go.

On the client computer:

•Create a new profile and select the synchronization type Synchronize with SmartSync Pro server.

•Click the Settings button to open the SmartSync Pro Server Properties dialog box.

•Click the New button and enter Host Name (for example: My Office Computer).

•Click the Login button to sign in to your existing SmartSync Pro account.

•Once you have successfully logged in, your email address will be displayed in the Email field.

•Select the Global access option if you want to access SmartSync Pro Server by computer name, or select the Direct connection option to specify address and port of your SmartSync Pro Server.

•Check the Compress data box to compress all data transferred between computers and reduce the size of the transferred data. This can be useful for text files.

•Click the Test button to check the settings and perform a test connection to the specified SmartSync Pro server.

If successful, you should receive the following test results:

If successful, you can continue creating a new profile to specify which files and how you want to synchronize with SmartSync Pro Server.