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Windows Server Essentials Connector is software that helps you connect your PC or Mac client to Windows Server 2012 R2 with the Windows Server Essentials Experience server role enabled. It also enables and manages key client-side functionality of Windows Server Essentials Experience.

Windows Server Essentials Connector is software that helps you connect your PC or Mac client to Windows Server 2012 R2 with the Windows Server Essentials Experience server role enabled. It also enables and manages key client-side functionality of Windows Server Essentials Experience. On a PC, it provides client backup, a tray icon and the Launchpad, the Dashboard for management of remote servers, and a VPN profile with the capability of auto-dialing and monitoring client health from the server side. On a Mac, it provides health monitoring and the Launchpad.

Files

Status: Live This download is still available on microsoft.com. The downloads below will come directly from the Microsoft Download Center.

Files
MacConnector.dmg
Windows6.1-KB2790621-x64.msu SHA1: e6bcd3800beb7e4edfceb7d2dc438cef4a7b724e Size: 4.64 MB
Windows6.1-KB2790621-x86.msu SHA1: 87f1ae66d7d1f18d0d8295787b3b830a31c5242c Size: 4.59 MB
Windows8-RT-KB2790621-x64.msu
Windows8-RT-KB2790621-x86.msu SHA1: d3fc63e659cc1d54ab1ee5744d42f326895c0f6c Size: 4.72 MB
Windows8.1-KB2790621-x64.msu SHA1: 1982d13a894333d45b2668c398e4bc8c143b08a5 Size: 4.78 MB
Windows8.1-KB2790621-x86.msu
WSEClient-x64.msi
WSEClient-x86.msi

Windows Server Essentials Connector is designed to be installed on Windows 7 Service Pack 1 (SP1), Windows 8, Windows 8.1, and Mac OS X 10.6 -10.8.

Choose the package that matches your client system and version details and download it to your local hard drive. You must read and accept the Microsoft Software License Terms when you install Windows Server Essentials Connector.

For help, see the following link:
Deploying Clients in the Windows Server Essentials Network