DU Meter

Hagel Technologies

If you do not have the ability to graphically monitor the status of your connection, you can now get detailed images on your online traffic. DU Meter provides information about the statistics of data transmission and connection times that will help you to monitor what is happening at every moment in your line. The program may be used with whatever connection you have: cable,dsl, and modem....and in addition it consumes very few resources allowing you to find information in semitransparent windows.

Free Hide IP

Free-HideIP

Free Hide IP is a small program that, as its name indicates, allows you to hide your IP and substitute it with one from another country. In principle, you can select among many different countries when hiding your IP, although in the trial version you can only select one from the U.S. The IP hiding process is very simple, as all you will have to do is click and within seconds you will have a new IP address that will shadow over yours. Free Hide IP is a relatively easy tool that, despite fulfilling its promise effectively, its usage is very limited.

NetSpot

NetSpot

NetSpot is the only professional app for wireless site survey, Wi-Fi analysis and troubleshooting on Windows. It's FREE and very simple, no need to be a network expert to start using NetSpot today! Analyze your Wi-Fi Coverage NetSpot is the easiest native wireless site survey software for Windows. You need just a few clicks to load your office plan or area map and start a network site survey. Just point to where you are on the map and NetSpot starts measuring wireless signal right away, move around, and collect Wi-Fi data. That's it: now you have all the needed info to analyze radio signal leakages, discover noise sources, map channel usage, locate effective access points, etc. Visualize Your Wireless Network Efficiency-wise, your Wi-Fi network needs hotspots placed correctly and radio channels assigned in a proper way: the visual Wi-Fi map you get thanks to NetSpot lets you see all dead zones without coverage and optimize hotspots' placements; you can see channels' load and decide how to use them ideally. Wireless Network Planning NetSpot is also an amazing wireless survey tool for Wi-Fi planning. Load a map, collect some wireless site survey data, build a comprehensive heatmap of your network. Now viewing each channel separately is as easy as a pie. Once you locate an empty channel with no wireless networks - it's the optimal selection for a new Wi-Fi network. NetSpot also lets you easily select channels for new Wi-Fi hotspots with minimal signal to noise ratio. Thanks to new Troubleshooting visualizations you can easily and quickly identify connectivity and wireless interference issues, find sources of excessive noise, resolve Wi-Fi configuration problems, and get automated professional advice on every issue visualized by NetSpot PRO.

Ultimate IP Changer

Olcinium software

Ultimate IP Change is a tool that allows you to change your IP address, subnet mask, DNS, or Proxy, just by clicking or selecting a different profile. The program supports DHP, which makes it perfect to use with a laptop that you may use in different locations, like at home and at work, where you often have to change your network configurations. In the application's memory you can store tons of profiles with their own TCP/IP protocols. You can see available IP addresses and make a quick switch, or change the TCP/IP with just a click, without needing to restart your machine. Ultimate IP Change is a really useful tool that lets you easily change your network parameters from any desktop computer, in addition to supporting static IPs and DHC.

NetSpeedMonitor

Florian Gilles

NetSpeedMonitor is a small application designed to measure the download and upload traffic generated by your connection to the internet. The program shows you, from the system bar, at which speed you are downloading or uploading files so you can always have this information controlled in a comfortable way. To use NetSpeedMonitor after its installation you will have to click with the right mouse button on the Windows system bar and activate the controller. Once you have it, it will remain next to the system icons to show you the requested information in the simplest way. Additionally, NetSpeedMonitor is capable of generating a complete traffic report in HTML so you can analyze it in detail if you want.

Internet Accelerator

Pointstone Software

When your Internet connection slows to a crawl, it can become a nightmare, Internet Accelerator is an application developed to avoid this problem ever happening again. Internet Accelerator improves various settings that affect your network and the speed of your Internet connection by reducing the loading time for web pages and optimizing the network connection. While it's true that you can edit these settings manually, Internet Accelerator makes it easy for anyone to achieve maximum performance from their connection with just a few clicks. You will be able to transfer the maximum amount of data possible without noticing any slow down.

Connectify Hotspot

Connectify, Inc.

Connectify is a tool that will turn your computer (with WiFi access) into a signal repeater so that other nearby devices can connect to the Internet through its connection. The application will scan your wireless card or other integrated device to convert your computer into a router. Once you've determined that you can share the connection, all you have to do is decide on a network name and password. The tool allows you to monitor which devices are connected to your new network, as well as manage shared files and folders, among other options. Forget about connection problems, turn your laptop into a router and you can connect with any device, from any place.

WiFi password revealer

Magical Jelly Bean

WiFi Password Revealer is a handy tool that shows you all the Wi-Fi passwords saved on your PC whenever you want. It's particularly useful in those moments when you loose a password, cannot access the Internet, but really need to for whatever reason. In such cases, you can reset the password without hassle and modify it as you wish, and thanks to its simple interface this is not complicated to use. You can find the encryption method and type of connection for your network and, depending on the vulnerability of this, set a new password accordingly.

DNS Jumper

Sordum.org

In addition to the DNS addresses you provide our Internet provider, there are other DNS addresses (Google Public DNS, OpenDNS, etc.). that are assumed to be faster and safer. With DNS Jumper you can switch between multiple DNS addresses quickly and easily without having knowledge of connection settings in Windows. Jumper DNS does not require any installation and its interface is as simple as a predefined list of DNS addresses. To choose one of them just click its button. The default DNS addresses can be changed from the text file that accompanies the program.

Intel Unison

Intel Corporation

Intel Unison is a tool developed by Intel that lets you connect your PC to an Android smartphone. To do so, simply install the app on both devices, after which you'll be ready to take advantage of countless time-saving features. The way Intel Unison works is uncomplicated and, thanks to a very intuitive interface, it's easy to get the most out of this tool. One of the most interesting features offered by this tool is that, in a matter of seconds, you can transfer files, photos, or videos between your computer and your smartphone. On the other hand, Intel Unison offers numerous services to help you communicate with your contacts in a simple way. In this sense, you'll find all the contacts from your address book on your PC, so you can quickly make calls or video calls without using your smartphone. In addition, sending or receiving text messages is a breeze. Download Intel Unison for Windows to link your Android to your PC in order to exchange data or execute various actions with ease. This way, you'll have a lot of flexibility when communicating or sharing content. That said, to use the tool, you'll need a computer equipped with an Intel EVO generation processor.

Psiphon

Psiphon Inc.

Psiphon is a free, open source, cross-platform VPN app that allows you to browse with absolute privacy and security. You will be able to access any content restricted by your location, circumvent online barriers imposed by any country and, in short, surf the Internet with the anonymity and security that all users should have. Using Psiphon is very simple. The program does not require any installation: just double-click on the executable and the program will instantly open and start connecting to one of its servers. Psiphon also operates a secure network of alternate servers and employs a protocol that is resistant to the vast majority of blocks, all with the goal of providing its users with free access to the Internet. In the configuration options menu you can find a multitude of settings for those users who are looking for something more. From here you will be able to choose the region of the server through which you want to connect, being able to choose between more than twenty different countries. You will also be able to activate the Split Tunnel option, which will prevent requests made to servers within your own country from being sent through the Psiphon tunnel. For those users who are looking for more browsing speed, Psiphon offers the possibility of using coins (which can be purchased with real money) to acquire a speed boost for a limited time. This is completely optional, of course, but you can also directly support the developers of the project, which is open source. Psiphon is an excellent VPN tool, thanks to which you will be able to bypass most of the geographical restrictions that stand in your way. Even better, you will be able to enjoy anonymity and security, something that is increasingly necessary nowadays.

Slitheris Network Discovery

Komodo Laboratories LLC

Slitheris Network Discovery is much more than a typical IP scanner, capable of scanning 100 network devices in about 5 minutes! Most network scanners detect the basics like the MAC Address, but leave the OS field empty and don't even bother identifying device types. Our IP scanner uses standard multi-threaded ping sweeps to find pingable devices, and uses ARP pings and other advanced network discovery technology to detect unpingable hidden devices. Other state-of-the-art features include operating system detection of Windows, Linux, iOS, and Android using proprietary TCP/UDP OS fingerprinting. Slitheris includes experimental network device type detection to find servers, printers, switches, routers, iPhones, iPads and more using heuristic analysis and device type fingerprinting. Network device names are pulled from up to 10 different possible locations on each device, assisting in detecting network device types. It even detects true case-sensitive PC names for Windows computers and servers. Slitheris Network Scanner comes in both freeware and Pro versions to suit the needs of all small, medium and enterprise organizations. Even home users will find Slitheris Network Scanner extremely useful on their own home networks.

DeviceLock

SmartLine Inc.

DeviceLock is a tool designed and developed to ease the work of network administrators, giving them capacity to control access to peripherals and units installed on the network. This is a useful way to avoid data steals, it's demonstrated that most steal are due to a low protection against the employees. Thanks to DeviceLock we'll be able to decide the user groups that will be able to access certain location such as USB ports, CD/DVD drives,... as well as to know who and when access them. Finally, you'll be able to change the properties of the units, so you'll be able to choose if they will be only readable, eliminate temporary files or even protect them against accidental formats.

UltraVNC

Ultr@VNC Team

UltraVNC is a simple and easy to use utility focused on Windows systems which we will be able to control any machine connected to the network or internet with. UltraVNC allows you to use your mouse and keyboard to control the other PC remotely. It means that you can work on a remote computer, as if you were sitting in front of it, right from your current location. Ultra VNC is based on VNC (Virtual Network Computing), original version of a client/server software which offers you the possibility of remotely accessing to a started session in your computer from any other PC connected to internet . In this new version it appears some new enhanced details that make of it one of the best programs for this purpose. As long as you work in Windows environment, the best option to remotely control systems is Ultra VNC.

IpJudo

Duckware

NetSearch

ValixSoft

MKN NetSniffer Console

MKN Software

Desktop Orbiter

Anfibia Software

Desktop Orbiter is an useful application to administrate network resources efficiently. It avoids the execution of certain software, surfing some potentially dangerous websites or pluging USB devices. Thanks to this application you will be able to control all computers in the network, in fact you can even access them and run programs right from your computer. Desktop Orbiter is the application you need if you run an small enterprise or an academy and you want to have total control of the computers in your network. Finally, we have to say that the communication between computer is encrypted using 256 bits (AES) encryption code.

wiPeer

WiPeer

Have you ever thought about filesharing, chatting or playing with your friends while you are in a place without internet connection? Now you can thanks to WiPeer, because it offers you serverless peer to peer collaboration. WiPeer is the solution for those users who own a WIFI card and don't want to waste internet bandwidth when sharing files or playing. As well as you use your instant messenger for sharing files, you can use WiPeer and you?ll have direct connection among you. Not only is WiPeer the solution for them, but for those users who have no access to internet and wan to share files or play with other user in the other side of the room via WIFI. WiPeer offers you filesharing, chat, games and more. You can choose the files you want to share and who you share them with, create private and public chat rooms, play reversi or chess,... Download and install it and forget those boring lectures without internet connection, share your files directly, play against them and much more.

VisualRoute

VisualWare

VisualRoute is a powerful tool of Traceroute, Whois and Ping which shows you graphically the high detailed results on a map. The program will help you when localizing an IP or domain and to find possible problems about the net connectivity. And it will show you very important information about the servers and domains you look for thanks to its complete and full-featured database.

RogueScanner

Network Chemistry, Inc.

Net Profiles

Daniel Milner

TrafMeter

LastBit Corp

Zamzom Wireless Network Tool

N/A

If you think you are surfing the net slower than usual, it is probably that your connection is being used by more users. Those neighbours can be stealing you! There's an easy way to check the number of machines connected to your router and is called Zamzom Wireless Network Tool. It will scan your router for active connections and will tell you the number of devices using it as well as their names. It offers two scan levels. The basic one is usually enough to find any device using the network, while the advanced one will search for hidden devices stealing bandwidth. It will tell you the IP and MAC of the connected devices so you can check if they are yours or not. If you check any of those devices is not yours, then, you'll have to access the router menu and ban it.

TCPView

Mark Russinovich

TCPView is a useful tool to control network traffic generated through the TCP/IP protocol. Columns display information about the process that created the connection, the protocol being used, the local port being accessed, the destination IP address, and the port it will use. It also indicates the state of the connection: listening, close wait, established, and time wait. As the connection passes from one state to another, TCPView changes the color of the entry to make it easier to identify active processes. If you think that a process is involved in suspicious activity, TCPView will help you check its progression, and enable you to then close or terminate the connection.

ProjectForum

Mark Roseman

ProjectForum is a simple and powerful communication program for work groups. With it, you can collaborate with ongoing online communication. For each group you create, you can plan projects, create lists, assign tasks, generate reports and error lists, set up discussion groups ... and in general do anything to help coordinate your work together. All you have to do is open the program and you'll have your own group that can be accessed by your coworkers (though you'll need to have Internet access with at least one public port). If someone wants to use the forum, they just have to enter http://YourIP:3455 in their browser to gain automatic access. This version lets you create simple groups for free.

FreePortScanner

Nsasoft LLC

FreePortScanner is a free utility that allows you to know which ports on your computers are open and which are not, with a few simple clicks. With FreePortScanner you can scan all of your system's ports, as well as those that belong to another computer that's connected to your local network. To do this, all you need to do is input the correct IP address. Furthermore, although FreePortScanner includes the TCP port ranges that it is analyzing, you can manually assign others too. The program has a simple interface that lists all the ports you have assigned to it, along with other data like the IP address, the port number, the name and a small description of it.

LanTool

N37dev

LanTool is an excellent utility that you can use to administer your local network. The program includes all of the features and functions you would expect from an application of its type, like to remotely turn off, restart, or turn on computers. The main menu displays all of the computers you have control over. Right-clicking any one of them will give you the ability to perform various operations that fall into one of five basic categories: system operations, messaging, network status, info, and miscellaneous. From that popup menu you can send files to another PC, finalize remote processes, keep track of network connection status, lower the volume on other machines, and more. All of this comes packaged in a super simple application that is also completely free.

Colasoft Packet Builder

Colasoft Co., Ltd.

Colasoft Packet Builder is an advanced tool for network administrators which you can use to create personalized information packets which you can then use to test the status and security of your network. Basically, what Colasoft Packet Builder does is to allow you to establish the protocol you will be working with, create packets with specific information, and send them in order to test the reaction. Plus, the application also includes different predefined templates for packets which you can use to test different connection protocols such as Ethernet, ARP, IP, TCP and UDP. As noted above, these packets are fully customizable using two editors, a hexadecimal editor and an ASCII editor, so they will always fit each specific need.

Multiplicity

Stardock

This program, which is very useful for working collaboratively on networks, lets you control other PCs with just a few clicks. With this program, it's even easier to work on a network with a group. For example, it will be much easier to transfer files between the different computers. You can choose where to place the computer on the network, and installing it is very easy and intuitive. If this is the first time you've installed a network program, this is the one for you.