SyncToy Security Question

[Guest]

I was wondering if someone could help me out. I've got a desktop as my main
computer and a laptop that I take on the road with me. I want to Sync files
between the two machines, and SyncToy looks like an ideal little app for this
situation.

If I understand correctly, to sync via my home network, I would have to set
the folders I want to sync as shared folders. While I'm behind a NAT
firewall, and use software firewalls, this concerns me, as some of the files
I want to sync are business and personal finance docs. And I connect my
laptop to a lot of hotel networks, wired and wireless.

Am I correct in thinking this how SyncToy will work for me and that it is a
security issue? If so, can anyone recommend a product where I don't need to
share the files on the network? Thanks in advance!

 

[cetnamys]

1) You could use a USB flash drive (or old digicam memory card) with
special software to manage push/pull synchronisation between the computers
***

2) You could link the machines using a special cable from www.laplink.com
(cost involved). Look at "laplink gold"

3) You could explore some form of infrared connection between the
computers

*** Sync files between DESKTOP and LAPTOP using flash drive. Only file
differences are maintained on the flash drive. www.ftpreloaded.com

 

[cetnamys]

Could also look at www.foldershare.com