Remote Access

It’s possible to manage the downloads of another computer in the same way as downloads to the same computer. There are many situation where this is useful:

  • The computer at home is downloading and you want manage the downloads using your laptop while you’re away.

  • You want to make it possible for other people in the local network to add downloads.

  • The other computer is actually a device without a screen, such as a Network-Attached Storage (NAS).

By default, it’s not possible for any other computer to manage the downloads of your computer for the sake of your privacy.

Getting Started

Take the following steps to securely start using remote access.

  1. On the computer where downloads are taking place, allow remote access by selecting Edit ▸ Preferences, navigating to the Remote Access tab and activating the check-box Allow access from other computers. It’s recommended to protect the remote access by activating Require authentication and entering a username and a password.

    Confirm your changes by closing the window.

  2. On the computer using which you want to manage the downloads:

    • If LottaNZB is started for the first time, select Manage the downloads of another computer in the Start Downloading dialog.

    • If you’ve already been using LottaNZB, select File ▸ Monitor another Computer….

    Enter the name or IP address of the computer whose downloads you would like to manage. When asked, also enter the username and password you provided. Click OK to start managing the downloads.

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