Borrow license from Nethasp for offline use?

[lslade]

Hello,

 

Does anyone know if the following is possible: can I "borrow" a license from my Nethasp for some period of time?

 

I have 4 network licenses in my Nethasp - all 4 concurrent users need to be connected to my network.

I would like to have a laptop user "take" a license and be able to work at home leaving me with 3 licenses remaining for users on my local network. Other CAD softwares such as AutoCAD, Inventor, Pro/E, CATIA etc. support this option.

 

Thanks in advance for any feedback or advice.

[Guest]

Your "user" can VPN into the network.

 

 

This works however it is NOT supported

 

Other than that, no there is no "mobile" license feature available.

[J Coulston]

GoTo My PC works well, you can get a 30 day trial. Once your trial expires, wait if you want to sign up they will keep emailing you asking if you want to sign up each time at a lower price. Signed up for a year think they started at 16.00 a month came down to I think 9.00 month.

[lslade]

Thanks for answering my question and for both suggestions.

 

Yes, we have used Gotomypc for some applications and it does have the best graphics response for CAD of any remote access we tested.

 

I will have to look into setting up a VPN soon.

[peon]

If I VPN into our server, must I load the VPN software on my home PC and the Server at the shop? I'm assuming I just have to load the software on my home PC and enter the Server's IP addy and password.

[gcode]

I ddin't have to load any sodtware into my home comptuer

 

I went into the Network and Sharing Center on my home computer

and set it up a new network connection using the IP address, Username and password my IT people gave me

Then I had to edit the nethasp.ini file in the mcam6 ( or 5 o4 4 or ??) folder

 

They give you a bunch of options, but only one line needs to be edited

 

 

find this section

; Section-specific Keywords for the TCP/IP protocol.

remove the ; from the front of this line and add the IP adress of tyour employeer's nethasp server

NH_SERVER_ADDR = ip of your nethasp machine here

 

then launch nethasp.exe which can be found inside mcamx6 and change it from local hasp to nethasp

 

 

That's it... when you want to use your company's nethasp, you just start the VPN connection and go..

 

 

There is only one minor downside I havn't found a solution for.

I have 30meg cable internet at home

My employeer has an old 1meg T1 line.

When I launch the VPN connection, my employeer's T1 line becomes my interent connection and going from 30 meg to 1 sucks

Happily, this only happens on the machine running the VPN connection, the rest of my home network retains the fast cable connection..

so my VPN connection does not interfer with anyone elses internet surfing or Netflix downloads.

[gcode]

Once you get your nethasp.ini file dialed in, be sure to save a copy outide of your Mastercam install folder.

 

The uninstall proccess will kill it and if you don't have a copy, you'll have to figure it out all over again.

[peon]

I'm currently using gotomypc.com, but my internet connection at home is a joke and the drop in graphics quality is a joke. I used USB to Ethernet Connector software for the Mastercam dongle, and seems to work great. But, now I'm trying to get pro/e on my home laptop to work with the server installed license, which is not a dongle. That's where I get confused with the VPN Tunnel software. I downloaded OpenVPN GUI on both the server and laptop, but now what do I do?

[peon]

Thanks Gcode. I'll play with the Network and Sharing Center when I get home

[fab4mike]

I'm currently using gotomypc.com, but my internet connection at home is a joke and the drop in graphics quality is a joke. I used USB to Ethernet Connector software for the Mastercam dongle, and seems to work great. But, now I'm trying to get pro/e on my home laptop to work with the server installed license, which is not a dongle. That's where I get confused with the VPN Tunnel software. I downloaded OpenVPN GUI on both the server and laptop, but now what do I do?

 

peon

 

So you vpn to a dongle?

 

Is this a single seat or nethasp?

 

What usb to ethernet software are you using? Kernelpro, Eltima, or?

 

This is exactly what I am looking for. We don't have a real server so we didn't get a nethasp.

 

Thanks

 

Mike

[peon]

No such luck here Mike. Our IT/Lead Engineer guy is off on medical leave for 6 weeks. The server is blocking my ip address and I don't wanna mess with it till he gets back. I'll post when we get back on the little project.