So I understand that data transfer is not done via online services, but can BitTorrent Sync be used entirely locally?
For example, I have a desktop at home, one at work, and my laptop.
I would love to have my music collection available all the time on my work desktop, but I don't want to waste the bandwidth at the office.
My ideal use case would be that while I am at home, my laptop and home desktop sync across the LAN, when I get to work, my laptop and office desktop sync.
You want to control the topology of your own network? Not really.
BitTorrent Sync allows for LAN syncing, yes. When a direct connection between hosts is not possible, it will use a third-party server as first a matchmaking server for NAT hole punching. If that fails, it will route all sync traffic through the third party server acting as a relay. (These third parties are controlled by the BitTorrent Sync developers)
You may need to have some way of killing the btsync daemon on your home machine if you want to sync directly from your laptop to your office machine.
For example, I have a desktop at home, one at work, and my laptop.
I would love to have my music collection available all the time on my work desktop, but I don't want to waste the bandwidth at the office.
My ideal use case would be that while I am at home, my laptop and home desktop sync across the LAN, when I get to work, my laptop and office desktop sync.
Does BitTorrent Sync allow that?