Specrem help

Specrem Client & Server

by Antti Kirjavainen



Description

Specrem is a remote controlling tool. You can control any computer which has the server program running with the client program. There are many options available, like File Manager and Window manager for example. You can also control several computers at the same time, even the whole network! Specrem has many unique features not included in other remote controlling programs. These features have made it popular around the world! Try now, it is completely free, and the source codes are available!

Installing the program

If none of the programs start, download and run this file:
You should also read the Specrem FAQ.
It will install all the needed components. Also remember to do the first phase described just below:

1. First of all, I recommend starting SINSTALL.EXE. Select "Install needed files" and press OK. It will install all the needed components.
2. The server program SSERVER.EXE needs to be running or the computer you wish to connect. Start it at that computer. Go to "Security" and set the Administrator password (the server will not start without it!). Then click File --> Start.
3. You can see the server computer's IP address from the server window, example: "Server @ 192.168.0.1:1187". This would mean that 192.168.0.1 is the address of that computer, and 1187 the port.
4. Start SCLIENT.EXE at the other computer. Enter the server computer's IP address (you can also use hostname in LAN) and port (or, just type the whole text, in this case 192.168.0.1:1187, to the address box). Click "Connect". It will ask the server's password now, just enter the Administrator password you just set to the server program. Now you can control the remote computer.

You can set the Server program to start at every Windows startup by starting SINSTALL.EXE and selecting "Install visible server", or "Install invisible server". Then press "OK" and the program will create the registry key for the server. To remove it, select "Remove registry key" from this same program and press "OK".

Basic installation:
1. The server program must be running at the remote computer you wish to connect. Run it at that computer. NO, do NOT run it at a computer that is not your's, unless the owner allows you to do this!
2. Connect to the server with the client program using the server's IP address (or hostname in LAN) and the server program's port (default 1187). You can see the IP address from the server window, but you can also open MS-DOS- or Command prompt and type IPCONFIG.

Installing the service to a Windows NT4/2000/XP-computer

NOTE: The service mode has been reported to have some problems on NT4!

A service has many advantages: it is always running and with administrator priviledges, no matter what user is logged on. There are also many other reasons to run a program as a service. Here's how to install the Specrem Server service:

1. The service can be installed to a computer running Windows NT4/2000/XP. Start SINSTALL.EXE, enable "Apply this to the service", click "Install visible server" or "Install invisible server" and press "OK". Naturally, you must be logged in as an administrator to do this.
2. When running in service mode, the server icon in the system tray requires the administrator password to open the window and to be able to control the server. You can start the service from Control panel --> Administrative tools --> Services. It will also start, when the computer is rebooted. Another SSERVER.EXE cannot be started, when it is already running in service mode. It might even popup some kind of error messages (run-time errors, etc.), if you are trying to start another instance.

NOTE: If the service does not start, make sure that the SSERVER.EXE is not already running in the background and terminate the process with Task manager, if it is. Also, if you have installed the server in non-service mode, run SINSTALL.EXE, select "Uninstall server" (but not "Apply this to the service") and press "OK".

IMPORTANT!! If many users have access to the computer, you should always run the SSERVER service from an NTFS drive, and only administrators should have the access to write to its files! At least protect the password- (SSPWD.DAT) and settings-files (SSERVER.INI). This will prevent anyone reseting the server settings.

Command parameters for the executables

SSERVER.EXE
- This is the server executable. Command line parameters:
- "/I" starts the server invisible.
- "/MAX" starts the server visible and opens the server window.

SCLIENT.EXE
- This is the client program.
- You can specify the address and port to connect from the command line, example: " SCLIENT 195.156.248.10:1187"

SBC.EXE
- Control several computers running Specrem Server at the same time with one client. Please read the file SBC.TXT.

SMESSAGE.EXE
- Used for several different message functions.

STOOLS.EXE
- This file contains some extra functions, like "Wake up on LAN", "Remote command" and "Ping". Read more from STOOLS.TXT.

SINSTALL.EXE
- You can install either only the needed files, or visible/invisible server with this file and uninstall the server too. Command line parameters:
- "/R" installs needed files.
- "/V" installs visible server.
- "/I" installs invisible server.
- "/U" removes the registry key.
- "/INSTSVC" or "/INSTSVC V" installs the visible Specrem Server service.
- "/INSTSVC I" installs the invisible Specrem Server service.
- "/UNSTSVC" uninstalls the Specrem Server service.

REGISTER.EXE
- Register/send a bug report with this program. Registration is TOTALLY free. Command line parameters:
- "/B" send a bug report with system information.
- "/R" register.

UPDATER.EXE
- Can check, if there is a newer version available and automatically updates the program, if there is. Command line parameters:
- "/U" - Automatically check the version and update, if needed.

Server options

Change port - Changes the port to listen.
Chat - Starts chat with a connected users.
Kick user - Kicks a connected user off.
Kick all - Kicks all connected users.
Change client status - You can change any client's status to Admin/User/Guest from the server program and also from the client program, if you're logged in as an Administrator.
Userlock - When userlock is enabled, all current users at the server will remain, but no-one can connect to the server.
Stop/Start - Disables/enables server. When the server is disabled, no-one can connect to it.
Send call signal - Can be used for testing the connection. NOTE: The signal will be sent to all users, and if a client doesn't respond, it will be automatically kicked.
Send message - Sends a message to all clients.
Options - You can set the accept & reject lists here. You can also choose how many connections the server will accept at the same time.
Security - Server security options.


Client options

Address book - You can add the most recently used addresses (or hostnames, if you are using LAN) here (you can add the port too, example: 192.168.0.1:1187, or ComputerName:81). Also choose, whether you are using the encrypted or plain connection. If you wish, you can set the nickname to use in the chat sessions here too.
Always resume/overwrite/cancel, if a file exists - When downloading or uploading files, if the file already exists, resume, overwrite, or skip it?
Host scanner - Scan for hosts in a specific IP range. Type in the start of the IP address (example: 195.156.248), port, and the range to scan (example: 0 and 200, this would scan from 195.156.248.0 to 195.156.248.200). You can connect or add the found hosts to the Address book immediately. Easy and fast way to add all computers in a network straight to the address book.
Minimize to tray - Put the client program to the system tray (next to the clock), when minimized.
Port scanner - Scan any open ports at the local or any remote address. An easy way to quickly check your computer's security.
Scan LAN - Scan the local network and attempt to find computers.
Skins - Change the client's skin.

Simple mouse and key - Remote control the remote computers mouse and keyboard.
Full control and screen capture - Same as above but with screen capture, which means that you can see what happens on the remote computers screen.
Execute file - Execute any kind of file, TXT or MP3 example. It will be ran on the appropriated program.
Execute program - Execute a program file (EXE, COM, BAT or PIF). You can select its focus also.
Execute DOS command - Execute any kind of DOS-command you wish on the remote computer. You should always use full path, when pointing to files, example: C:\WINDOWS\NOTEPAD.EXE.
Create/Copy/Move/Delete/Rename file/folder - Control the remote system's files and folders.
Change file transfer port - Specrem uses port 4339 as a default for file transfers but you can change it from here (in case this port is reserved for other programs).
Download file/folder - Download any file or folder from the remote computers hard drive to your hard drive.
Upload file/folder - Upload a file or folder from your hard disk to the remote computers hard drive.
Find files - File search at the remote computer.
File manager - Total control of the remote system's files and folders.
Change port - Change port on the remote computer.
Host options - Change server accept/reject lists and other options.
Host information - View the system information of the remote computer.
Host users - Who is/are connected to the server? You can also remote kick users, if you are connected as an administrator.
Host security - You can remotely change the server's security options (must be an administrator to even view these options).
Host stats - Shows the server stats.
Host version - Shows the Specrem Server version the remote computer is using.
Registry editor - Add/Delete/Query paths/keys of the registry at the remote system.
Service manager - Control Windows services. Only works if the server is running on Windows NT4/2000/XP. To control the services, the server must be running in service mode, or the current user at the server computer must have administrator privileges.
Window manager - Total control of the remote system's windows, programs and processes.
Print document - Print a document on the remote computer with its printer.
Print picture - Same as above except that this prints a picture.

Open CD-ROM - Open/Close the remote system's primary CD/DVD-ROM drive.
Start screen saver - Start the current screen saver at the remote computer.
Keylights - Contains many options to toggle Numlock/Capslock/Scroll lock on the remote computer.
Swap mouse buttons - Swaps mouse buttons on the remote computer. Right becomes left and vice versa.
Hide Start-button - If the remote computer is using EXPLORER.EXE as shell, this hides the Start button from the taskbar.
Hide taskbar - If the remote computer is using EXPLORER.EXE as shell, this hides the taskbar.
Play sound - Plays a sound on the remote computer
Play midifile - Play/Stop a midifile on the remote computer.
Volume control - Control the remote computer's volume settings.
Open web page - Opens the default browser with the selected page on the remote computer.
Freeze mouse - Freeze/Unfreeze the mouse on the remote computer. Only for Windows 95/98/ME.
Disable mouse - Disable/Enable mouse on the remote computer. This will forcefully keep the cursor in the up left corner. Basically just the same thing as Freeze mouse, but this works on every Windows.
Mouse double-click - Change the mouse double-click time in milliseconds on the remote system. Less time is faster, 500 is normal and the default.
Key click - Makes the keyboard click every time a key is pressed at the remote computer.
Send text - Send text to active window on the remote computer.
Disable Alt+Ctrl+Del - Disables this key combination, the tasklist cannot be viewed. Only for Windows 95/98/ME.
Chat - Chat with the server computer and every user connected to the server.
Send message - Send a short text message to the remote computer.
Send error message - Send fake error messages to the remote computer.

Keyboard listen - You can see every keypress the user types at the remote computer. Might not work, if the server program is running in service mode.
Mouse listen - You can see where the mouse is moving at the remote computer.
Screenshot - Takes a screenshot from the remote system's screen and shows it to you.
Screen spy - Spy the remote computers screen, mouse and keyboard at the same time.

Stop shutdown - If a delayed shutdown is running at the remote computer, this will cancel it.
Close server - End the server program at the remote computer.
Restart server - Restart the server program at the remote computer. This will disconnect you.
Logoff - Logoff the user at the remote computer.
Reboot - Reboot the remote computer.
Shutdown - Shutdown the remote computer.
Force shutdown - Forcefully shutdown the remote computer.
Delay - Enter a delay for the shutdown. It will show a message at the remote computer every second until it reaches zero. After setting the delay, select "Logoff", "Reboot", "Shutdown" or "Force shutdown".
Lock Computer - Lock the Windows NT4/2000/XP-workstation remotely (same as pressing Alt+Ctrl+Del & Enter locally).
Freeze Windows - Freeze the remote computer immediately. Note that you'll have to reboot it after this.


NOTE: Freeze mouse and Disable Alt+Ctrl+Del only work if the server is running on Windows 95/98/ME.

Chat options

Change nick - Change your nickname.
Popup chat - When enabled, the chat window will automatically popup.


Command line commands (type in the chat window):

/NICK [new nick] - Change your nickname.
/CLOSE - Close the chat window.

Greetings

BETA-testers:
Flash Gordon
Gary P. Beck
Tomi Kapanen
Jussi Kopra
Lassi Lahtinen
Hannu Mäki
Kirk Northrop
Joe Rotello
Jaakko Salo
Wade Wendorf

Special thanks:
Daniele Melosi:
For functions in the Full control.

Konstantin Tretyakov:
For his keyboard hook file.

Seth:
For registering the domain www.specrem.com.


Contact me

If this help file didn't solve your problem, explain something, or you just wan't to comment the program I'll be glad to receive your e-mail.

E-Mail: akirjavainen@mail.htk.fi
Homepage: http://www.htk.fi/public/akirjavainen
Mirror site: http://specrem.3utilities.com