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. . . Speeding file transfers with SpeedSync and compression
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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
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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:
1 On the Options menu, click File Transfer Options.
2 On 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.