Hi All
I'm looking for really good network tools software, that can completely manage my LAN - monitor network activity on all PC's on the LAN (upload/download activity), port scanning, wireless management, assigning IP addresses and just all the general network tasks.
Any suggestions? paid software and freeware suggestions would be appreciated
Thank You
Well if you're looking at IP management and configuration AND network monitors/analyzers, they're different animals really.
For configuration and tweaking for wireless configs, security, IP assigning, etc... I recommend you get DD-WRT for your router (if it's compatible). It's a firmware flash that lets you tweak absolutely everything possible on your router/for your netwok, very robust and the absolute best router OS you can grab. It's free, you just need to make sure you've got a compatible router.
For network monitoring, there are quite a few to choose from. Here's a list of my tops:
1. Colasoft Capsa (freeware+optional upgrade to shareware)
2. Wireshark (freeware, not very intuitive but very powerful)
3. Microsoft Network Monitor (freeware, actually quite useful)
4. Solarwinds networking software (shareware, ultra-expensive but they have a program for everything you'd ever want to do. We used this in the Marine Corps... so it's really enterprise-class but if you like torrenting... might be cool to try haha)
Last edited by onesixski; 17 Jul 2012 at 03:53.
thanks man, great answer
Number 1 : Desktop manage Engine Central Best Software For managing every pieces on a network including GPO, USB Restiction , Logon Services, and many tons of features
Remote Desktop Sharing, Access Remote Desktops, Remote Desktop Connection, Share Desktop, Control Desktop from Remote, Remote Desktop Assistance software
Number 2 : This Website has the Tons of Network admin tools , One place stop for all Your Needs
Free Online Network Tools
Number 3 : Network Security Tool Kit (Same like Solarwinds But its Open Source)
It has many features like :
Multi-Tap Network Packet Capture,Network/System Monitoring,Network Intrusion Detection,Network Interface Bandwidth Monitor,Active Connections Monitor,Network Segment ARP Scanner
Network Security Toolkit (NST) | Free Communications software downloads at SourceForge.net
Number 4: Spice works Network management and Monitoring tools , (Identical to Solarwinds Product)
Free Network Monitoring Software for Network Management from Spiceworks
Hope it helps !
Thanks,
Suren
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