Networking Downloads

 

Downloads for Domain Lookup Tools, FTP Programs, Instant Messaging (LAN)
IP Address Tools, Misc. Networking Tools, Network Administration
Network Information, Network Monitoring, Network Scanner
Network Testing, Network Tools Suites, Newsreaders/Usenet
Protocol Analyzers, Proxy Server, Remote Computing
Telnet/SSH Clients, Time Synchronization, Traceroute Tools

 

This is the page for all those checked out downloads that may interest you and ones that we have used ourselves. On a monthly basis we will update this page  and add new downloads . We try to ensure they are all freeware products and we will be changing them on a regular basis.

       TO GET THE DOWNLOADS PLEASE CLICK ON THE download BUTTON under the name of the program. 

 ONCE SAVED RUN THE PROGRAM SETUP FROM ITS LOCATION IN YOUR COMPUTER. ALWAYS VIRUS CHECK YOUR FILES WHEN DOWNLOADED. THESE FILE ARE FROM A REPUTABLE SOURCE BUT NEVER THE LESS CHECK THEM TO BE SURE

PLEASE RESPECT THE COPY WRITE LAWS IN THE PROGRAMS.         

Freeware

Freeware programs are either distributed for the love of humanity, for fame, or as stripped down versions of programs that do cost money. Remarkably, some of the very best programs for using the Internet are completely free. Most freeware, even though it's not commercially sold, is copyrighted by the author. Always check the license agreement if you consider using the application for anything than your personal use.

IMPORTANT NOTICE TO ALL USERS

Please note that due to server restrictions that have now been placed upon myself I had to make a slight change in all download categories.

The programs no longer download direct from this site but you are now taken directly to the download page of the home page for the actual program and can download it from there. I do apologise but this is the only way I could keep this web site active for everyone.

SERVERS ALIVE

Servers Alive is a feature rich network monitor. It can monitor any WinSock service (TCP:FTP, HTTP, POP3, SMTP, IMAP4, DNS,... and UDP:Radius and Quake II etc.), ping a host/machine, check if an NT Service is running (which can be restart by Servers Alive), check if an NT process is running, monitor the available disk space on a remote machine, check for the correct content of a webpage, check a MS SQL server, check an Oracle database and so on. The program offers a variety of notification options including SMS, email, pager and even ICQ or MSN Messenger notifications. It comes with an optional built-in web server to serve a status page, ftp upload, escalation schemes and much much more.

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NETGRAPH

NetGraph is a small network connection monitoring tool, that shows a realtime graph of your download and upload activity for the selected interface. In addition to the graph display, it also comes with a dynamic tray icon and an option to auto-hide the graph when there is no activity.

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SmartSniff

SmartSniff is a TCP/IP packet capture program that allows you to inspect network traffic that passes through your network adapter. The two pane interface displays the captured packet and detailed information in ASCII or Hex view below. Additional features include colour coding of local and remote traffic, export to HTML and more. SmartSniff can use in Windows 2000/XP Raw Sockets or WinPcap for other versions of Windows. A basic, but very small and standalone protocol analyzer.

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BITSOFT SHOWIP

ShowIP is a simple tool, that shows your current IP-address. It runs in the system tray and shows your computer name and IP address when double-clicked. You can then choose to copy your IP to the clipboard. In addition to the local (LAN) IP, it also shows the external (WAN) IP address, which is useful if you are behind a router.


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SendTo FTP

SendTo FTP allows you to upload files from the Windows Explorer right-click menu. It allows you to maintain multiple profiles and quickly send a selected file to the remote FTP server without having to launch your FTP program first. It supports passive transfers, firewall settings, configurable ascii and binary settings and more. A very useful tool for webmasters that want to quickly upload one or more files.


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AccessEnum

AccessEnum allows you to efficiently view access permissions for files, folders and registry keys keys. It scans a directory, drive or registry hive of your choice and quickly provides a list with Read, Write and Deny access settings for each of the items. Furthermore, you can set exclusions, and also save a list and then compare it to a recent scan, to see if any of the permissions have changed.


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FreeProxy

FreeProxy is a proxy server with support for HTTP, SMTP, POP, FTP over HTTP, TCP Tunneling, NNTP and SOCKS5. It works with a wide range of clients including web browsers, ICQ, MSN Messenger and many others. Features include user authentication to both an internal user database or to a windows domain, extensive reporting, resource permissions, URL filtering, IP address filtering, local port binding, on-demand dialing, calendar control, proxy chaining and numerous other features. FreeProxy also includes a small web server and can run as a service on all current platforms. Very detailed help is included that documents all aspects of the setup and client configuration.


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MZL & Novatech TrafficStatistic

MZL & Novatech TrafficStatistic allows you to monitor and log your Ethernet traffic statistics, and provides a detailed breakdown on daily usage, as well as per service and target host. If your Internet connection has a bandwidth limit, you can also configure the program to provide you with details and remaining bandwidth for the current billing period. The program works on the IP packet level, therefore it can report on all the traffic, regardless weather this traffic was made by a browser, a files haring software. email or any other connection.

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FileZilla

FileZilla is powerful Open Source FTP/SFTP client with many features. It includes a site manager to store all your connection details and logins as well as an Explorer style interface that shows the local and remote folders and can be customized independently. The program offers support for firewalls and proxy connections as well as SSL and Kerberos GSS security. Additional features include keep alive, auto ascii/binary transfer, download queue, manual transfers, raw FTP commands and more. A nice program for beginners and advanced user alike.
 

 

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IP Sniffer

IP sniffer is a protocol analyzer, that uses the XP/2K Raw Socket features. It supports filtering rules, adapter selection, packet decoding, advanced protocol description and more. Detailed information about each packet is provided in a tree-style view, and the right-click menu allows to resolve or scan the selected source IP address.

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QuickMessenger

QuickMessenger is a simple tool that provides an enhanced interface for Windows Messenger (Instant Messaging) and allows you to send text messages from one computer to the other or to a group of computers (on the LAN). It allows you to add a signature to the message and can make use of predefined messages, so you don t have to type common messages over and over again.

 

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Blues Port Tool

A simple, universal TCP/UDP Client/Server application that can be used for network testing. It can listen or connect to any port, display an optional login message and word wrap the display.
 

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Who Is Connected?

Who Is Connected? allows you to monitor and manage your local area network connections. It shows you which users are currently connected, and allows you to view details about what files/folders are used, connection time and more. In addition, you can choose to terminate any connection, choose to be notified on new connections, send a message to the user and also view a list of open IP ports, as well as the program associated with them. The program runs in the system tray and provides a convenient interface.
 

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DynDNS Updater

  DynDNS Updater is an utility which can be used to automatically update your IP address database in DynDNS ( a free DNS service at www.dyndns.org/) server. The program can update multiple hosts within one account and update multiple account simultaneously and automatically within specified time interval.DynDNS Updater works with a modem or proxy connection and also offers a built-in logging facility.

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SmartFTP

            SmartFTP allows you to transfer files across the Internet via FTP. It offers a Windows XP look and feel and features including SSL (Implicit/Explicit), FXP Support, Multiple connections, Proxy Firewall support, Drag and Drop from Explorer, and Remote Directory caching and more. SmartFTP offers support for Unicode/UTF8/MBCS, IPv6, and UPnP. (Installer will download up between 1mb and 6mb of additional files.)

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LANguard

          LANguard allows you to not only scan your network, but do it from a Hackers perspective. It will identify all machines on your network, their Netbios info, open ports, shares and much more.
LANguard Network Scanner can also display installed hotfixes and scan for known security issues - providing you with a web link to more information if any are found. It includes a large database of common vulnerabilities, including CGI, FTP, registry exploits and more.

        You can even customize the database, add custom criteria and specify alert flags based on your preference. With the information from LANguard security scanner, you can proactively starting securing your network - shutting down unnecessary ports, shares etc.The program also produces very nice HTML reports if needed. If you are interested in network security, you cannot afford not to use this tool! Even for non-professionals, it will provide great in depth information about your local LAN. (Some functions only available for NT/Win2k). Free version has some advanced features disabled (scheduled scans, report generator, result comparison deployment) but is well suited for most users.


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ServersCheck Standard Edition

              ServersCheck Standard Edition is a tool for monitoring, reporting and alerting on network and systems availability. The standard version can be used for free with up to 5 devices, which is adequate for personal use.
 It can monitor any TCP Port (HTTP, HTTPS, FTP, NNTP, POP3, SMTP, VNC, DNS, etc.), check ODBC, Oracle, MySQL databases, trap SNMP values (disk space, free memory, CPU usage,...), verify content served from a web server and check NT services and process availability.In addition, it also can monitor environmental devices like temperature, humidity, flooding. ServersCheck runs as a local service and is administrated through a browser interface by connecting to the built-in web server.

Additional features include alerts and graph output for long-term statistics tracking.

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FreeProxy

            FreeProxy is a proxy server with support for HTTP, SMTP, POP, FTP over HTTP, TCP Tunneling, NNTP and SOCKS5. It works with a wide range of clients including web browsers, ICQ, MSN Messenger and many others.
Features include user authentication to both an internal user database or to a windows domain, extensive reporting, resource permissions, URL filtering, IP address filtering, local port binding, on-demand dialling, calendar control, proxy chaining and numerous other features. FreeProxy also includes a small web server and can run as a service on all current platforms. Very detailed help is included that documents all aspects of the setup and client configuration.

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Domain Status Reporter

Domain Name Status Reporter is a simple tool that allows you to monitor the status of selected top level domains. You can add domain names that you are interested in to a list, and then check all of them (or individual ones) for availability.

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DirectUpdate for IPUpdater

DirectUpdate for IPUpdater is a special version of DirectUpdate, that is limited to the use of the free IPUpdater.com DNS services. DirectUpdate is a dynamic DNS updater that runs as an NT service and automatically updates your IpUpdater DNS accounts as soon as your IP changes. This allows you to assign a static name (myname.ipupdater.com) to your computer which can be used for many internet services, including FTP servers, Mail servers, Chat servers, web cams, web sites and more.

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FollowMeIP

FollowMeIP is a small client that allows you to retrieve the IP address of your local machine from any place that has access to the web. It works by periodically sending your local IP address to the FollowMeIP server, from where you can retrieve it via password protected loging.

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GFI LANguard Network Security Scanner 

LANguard allows you to not only scan your network, but do it from a Hackers perspective. It will identify all machines on your network, their Netbios info, open ports, shares and much more. LANguard Network Scanner can also display installed hotfixes and scan for known security issues - providing you with a web link to more information if any are found. It includes a large database of common vulnerabilities, including CGI, FTP, registry exploits and more.

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Advanced IP scanner  

Advanced IP Scanner is a fast (multi-thread), robust and easy-to use LAN scanner , that lets you gather various types of information about local network computers. It provides you with access to many useful functions, including remote shutdown and wake up.

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Web Application Stress Tool  

The Microsoft WAS web stress tool is designed to realistically simulate multiple browsers requesting pages from a web site. You can use this tool to gather performance and stability information about your web application. It simulates a large number of requests with a relatively small number of client machines.

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WinVNC  

VNC stands for Virtual Network Computing. It is, in essence, a remote display system which allows you to view a computing desktop environment not only on the machine where it is running, but from anywhere on the Internet and from a wide variety of machine architectures. You can run programs, open desktop applications, folders and do just about anything you could do while sitting in from of it.

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3d Traceroute  

3d Traceroute full blown three dimensional traceroute program that allows you to visually monitor internet connectivity. It offers an attractive and fast loading 3D interface as well as optional text results.

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Ping Plotter 1  

Ping Plotter is an enhanced trace route program. It does all the things a normal trace route program does - just faster. It also adds some great features (graphing, enhanced statistics, etc.). Basically, Ping Plotter is a trace route program - but adds some graphs, plus some serious performance upgrades.

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PTBSync

PTBSync is a tool to synchronize your PC time with an an atomic clock via the internet. It offers 65 Time servers (NTP) worldwide to choose from. The program can run as a service on NT/2000/XP and offers support for DSL, international UTC time and much more. In addition to time synchronization, PTBSync also includes a complete personal organizer for reminders and repetitive events such as birthdays, anniversaries etc. (it can automatically calculate the age for birthdays or anniversaries). It lets you create multiple recurring reminders or events, launch a file with optional at alarm time as well as popup messages before and after the event. If multiple users share the same PC, each one can have his own date entries.

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TightVNC

TightVNC is an enhanced version of VNC, which is optimized to work over slow network connections such as low-speed modem links. It allows you to access your computer desktop remotely via a client program or with a web browser, using the built in HTTP server While original VNC can be very slow when your connection is not fast enough, TightVNC allows you to work remotely almost in real time in most environments.

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RH2K RemoteHome

RemoteHome makes your computer and data accessable over the Internet from any location, using the FTP protocol. The program is ideal is ideal to share data on your harddisk with your friends. All that's required is a valid Internet connection. Once remoteHome is running, you can access your machine from any browser or FTP client by using ftp://YOUR.IP.ADDR . It offers high security with username, password and directory/file access and also allows access restrictions by IP address range.

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VSOCKS Light

VSOCKS Light is a FREE Proxy Server for Windows 95,98 & NT 4.0. You can use it to access the Internet from any machine on your LAN with only a single machine being connected to the Internet by a modem. VSOCKS Light will autodial and hang up the phone line as necessary, and will pass all the data between the applications running on the client PC and the Internet.

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Angry IP Scanner 2.19

This is a very fast and small IP scanner. It has many options, such as the ability to resolve host names, check for open ports, scan dead machines, and more. It contains many features, such as configurable scanning columns, multiple port scanning, various export formats, plugins, and more.

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CostAware

Downloads on international traffic are charged after a quota is reached. This tool measures the downloads. This version of Cost Aware will check for updates and revisions and alert you when a later version becomes available. NetInternals has increased the number of countries supported. CostAware now supports 173 countries.

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Interface Traffic Indicator


Interface Traffic Indicator enables you to measure incoming and outgoing traffic for SNMP-capable (MIB-2) interfaces, including compatible network cards, switches, routers, and other devices. You can customize the polling interval from 1-120 seconds, and optionally write a log file. The current traffic is displayed in a bytes/sec graph display. The program is standalone and does not require an install.

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