UltraVNC is an easy to use, fast and free sotware that can display the screen of another computer (via internet or network) on your own screen. The program 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.

If you provide computer support, you can easy access your customer's computers from anywhere in the world and resolve helpdesk issues remotely ! Your customers don't have to pre-install software or execute complex procedures to get remote helpdesk support. UltraVNC allows you to remotely control a computer over any TCP/IP connection.

UltraVNC key features include:

• Filetransfer
• Video driver
• Encryption plugins
• MS logon
• High performances over all kinds of connections
• Viewer toolbar
• Javaviewer with filetransfer
• Autoscaling and serverside scaling
• Multiple monitors support
• Repeater/proxy support
• good security and text chat

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NetStumbler is a tool for Windows that allows you to detect Wireless Local Area Networks (WLANs) using 802.11b, 802.11a and 802.11g. It has many uses:

• Verify that your network is set up the way you intended
• Find locations with poor coverage in your WLAN
• Detect other networks that may be causing interference on your network
• Detect unauthorized "rogue" access points in your workplace
• Help aim directional antennas for long-haul WLAN links
• Use it recreationally for WarDriving

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VNC stands for Virtual Network Computing. It is remote control software which allows you to view and interact with one computer (the "server") using a simple program (the "viewer") on another computer anywhere on the Internet. The two computers don't even have to be the same type, so for example you can use VNC to view an office Linux machine on your Windows PC at home. VNC is freely and publicly available and is in widespread active use by millions throughout industry, academia and privately. Interact with a remote computer in a much easier fashion.

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Do you have several machines on a network, but only one connection to the internet? Wish you could browse the net from the other machines, just like you can from the machine that's connected?AnalogX can solve these problems.

AnalogX Proxy is a small and simple server that allows any other machine on your local network to route it's requests through a central machine. It supports many protocols like HTTP (web), HTTPS (secure web), POP3 (receive mail), SMTP (send mail), NNTP (newsgroups), FTP (file transfer), and Socks4/4a and partial Socks5 (no UDP). AnanlogX also works great with Internet Explorer, Netscape, AOL, AOL Instant Messenger, Microsoft Messenger, and many more.

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Breaches of security are one of the few downsides of the Internet age and can cost you big time. Thankfully, there are ways to prevent your data being compromised, and the SSH encryption technology provides an almost impeccable solution. In the past, it's been difficult to make full use of SSH without paying a fortune, but OpenSSH lets you transfer encrypted information over a network for free.

The software includes applications such as SSH service, a client, a public key generator, authentication agent, etc. In practice, all of these programs serve the same function, which is to remotely manage systems that have SSH encryption installed. Thus, once you have provided the username and password, all aspects of the remote system are accesible. The installation of all the components is done automatically, however, the key must be activated manually with the commands that appear in the program manual. This means you may need to call in the help of an expert if you're not familiar with encryption keys, as it can be a tricky process.

All in all, OpenSSH provides a reliable and effective solution for sharing information using SSH encryption, although beginners may find it a little daunting.

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AccessDiver is software which can detect security failures on your web pages. Its various tools can verify the robustness of your accounts and directories accurately. You will then be able to know if you, your customers and your users can safely use your web site. It contains fast security which uses up to 100 bots to do its analysis and detects directory failures by comparing hundreds of known problems to your site.

AccessDiver is a good way to make sure that you limit security failures on your web page, avoiding the associated problems.

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Analysing data packets is one way to monitor for problems in your network traffic or to detect connection problems.

Wireshark is a professional protocol analyser aimed to help users in troubleshooting, analysis, software and protocol development, and education. All of the standard features you expect to find in a protocol analyzer are here but it's also got a few added extras because it's open source and has been enhanced by it's community of users. The contribution of global networking consultants across the globe are what make Wireshark a particularly powerful analyser.

If you don't have any network analysing knowledge then you will find yourself a bit lost however. The program does have an extensive manual and forum but unless you are familiar with protocol analysis, they won't mean much to you. For those that are in the know, the program features deep inspection of hundreds of protocols, live capture and offline analysis and even VoIP analysis. Any captured network data can be browsed via an easy to use GUI or alternatively via the TTY-mode TShark utility. In addition, live data can be read from Ethernet, IEEE 802.11, PPP/HDLC, ATM, Bluetooth, USB, Token Ring, Frame Relay, FDDI, and others (depending on your platform).

This is a highly specialised tool that the average user won't find much use for but for any network administrators out there, it's an essential addition to your toolkit.

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Need fresh anonymous proxies? Looking for lists of HTTP and Socks proxies? Want to be sure about the anonymity level of the proxy servers you use?

Proxy Vampire, a program based on unique proxy search algorithms, will quickly find and check any types of proxy servers for you. It is surprisingly easy to use, yet it can be flexibly customized. The program will automatically select all proxy servers from the sites and forums you specify and checks their validity in a professional way.

The universal search and check of proxy servers allows you to quickly and safely detect all anonymity types: transparent, distorting, anonymous, elite.

A fresh list of Socks and Http proxies free of charge? Proxy Vampire is a free program that will allow you to quickly find elite proxies.

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FreeProxy is professional Freeware which channels requests for internet pages via a single computer and enables many computers to share an internet connection. If you have dial-up internet access, you can use the Demand Dial or Auto-Dial feature to dial up the internet either when it detects you want to access the internet (demand) or maintain a strict schedule of connection times (auto). It also works with Cable/Broadband.

If you would like to prevent access to certain internet sites, FreeProxy enables you to block access based on a filter. Comprehensive \'Resource Security\' enables you to filter URLs, IP addresses, ports, hosts accessed. In addition you can secure access using userid and password. FreeProxy utilises the web standards of Basic and Digest authentication but also allows you to authenticate users to a Windows Domain. Access can be limited to certain times using a calendar.

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This is one IP scanner that both network administrators will appreciate because it does a simple but important job with minimum fuss. Free IP Scanner can scan hundreds of computers per second which is ideal for administrators. The developers claim that it can do this by virtue of its multi-thread scan technology. It pings each IP address to see if its is responding and then resolves the hostname, scans ports, etc.

Free IP scanner can also display NetBIOS information: host name, workgroup, currently logged user and MAC addresses. The information obtained can be exported into a file as a plain text file which is useful if you have to log the number and IP details of each PC on your network. Free IP Scanner doesn't require any installation or additional DLLs - you simply execute it from it's own folder and it will run immediately.

This is an incredibly quick and powerful program and should be in any network administrators toolbox.

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IP Sniffer is a suite of IP Tools built around a packet sniffer. The packet sniffer can work on all Windows versions using either the new raw socket implementation of Windows2000 (driverless) or WinPcap (needs to be installed) or a NDIS protocol (needs to be installed, no reboot). The sniffer has basic features like filter, decode, replay, parse.

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Girder, the award winning Windows automation utility from Promixis is ready to let you control, automate and enjoy your PC! There is no limit to what you can do with Girder. From home theater automation, PC-based media players, business applications and IT functions, to home automation- Girder can do it all. Plus, Girder's library contains hundreds of plug-ins, pre-configured actions, and support for leading third party hardware devices and software applications.

• Automate Your Home Theater PC and Digital Home Entertainment
• Supports media and home theater apps such as Winamp, Windows Media Player, PowerDVD, WinDVD and ZoomPlayer
• Control various home theater hardware such as lighting, receivers and projectors via serial or IR control
• Setup custom controls for your home theater devices, tuners and cable/satellite TV set top boxes

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If you're not satisfied with the Bluetooth detector on your PC then try BluetoothView which simplifies connecting to Bluetooth devices.

BluetoothView is a small utility that runs in the background and monitors the activity of Bluetooth devices around you. For each detected Bluetooth device, it displays the Device Name, Bluetooth Address, Major Device Type, Minor Device Type, First Detection Time, Last Detection Time and other minor details. The program works very discreetly and only notifies you in the taskbar with a popup when it has discovered a new device. However, if you don't want the balloon in your taskbar, you can always instruct it to use a beep sound instead. To be honest, unless your bluetooth detector on your PC is really poor you don't really need this utility but then again, if you constantly work between Bluetooth devices, then you'll find it a much better way to find and connect than manually searching for them.

If you're a heavy Bluetooth user, then you'll find that BluetoothView makes life easier in finding the devices you need to connect to.

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Anonymity 4 Proxy is an advanced award winning tool for those who value their privacy. Using Anonymity 4 Proxy with your web browser, you can travel the Internet anonymously. It includes a database with hundreds of anonymous proxy servers located around the world, and it helps you choose the fastest anonymous proxy for the website that interests you and check the degree of your anonymity. With this new version you can import additional proxy lists from files, folders and remote web pages (URLs) automatically and process them much easier than before. The long-awaited Export feature now allows you to use your proxies in other programs and share them with your friends. As always, you can switch the interface of the program to your own language. You can block cookies, study and modify the information sent out by your browser and learn more about how the Internet works!

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SolarWinds Wake-On-LAN "wakes-up" any computer compatible with WOL technology remotely. If Wake-On-LAN is enabled in the computer's BIOS settings, then the system will start up just as if the power button has been pressed. When a device is shut down, its network interface card is still receiving power and keeps listening on the network for a magic packet to arrive – enabling Wake-On-LAN to do its magic!

It works by identifying the MAC address of a laptop or PC via the network card. It's a great tool for anyone that needs to switch on and switch off a PC remotely for any reason. For network administrators, it provides a useful tool to ensure that whole banks of computers are turned off and for home users, it gives you peace of mind that after your PC is not left switched on idle at home.

In summary, this is a simple little tool which allows you more control over your PC from remote locations.

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Iris is a network traffic analyzer designed to help IT personnel proactively monitor their organization's network. Iris features advanced, integrated technology that allows it to reconstruct network traffic in a format that is simple to use and understand. Iris allows the network administrator to set up automated filters to monitor for specific network content. Iris can capture traces of worms and viruses that other tools may overlook. And by recording the browsing patterns of their organizations' personnel, Iris can also help administrators determine if outgoing network traffic is exceeding estimated cost projections, and what kind of information is passing through the company's network pipeline.

New features in the latest version include:

• SNMP decoding
• Save Capture log reports and Packets as CSV files
• Automatic notification of updates

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If you constantly use your laptop or PC between several different internet connections, then you’re probably tired of having to constantly configure them. Entering proxies, static IP addresses and other LAN configuration data can be really annoying if you have to switch quickly or regularly. NetSetMan takes the pain out of this by allowing you to rapidly change between pre-configured network settings.

The free version of this program (for non-commercial use only) allows you to create 6 profiles – more than enough for most users - including IP address settings, Subnet Masks, Default Gateways and DNS servers. These settings are then saved as tabs which you can flick between and activate according to the connection you are using. Other settings you can configure are the Computer Name, WINS Server, Default Printer and Run Scripts.

The good thing about this program is that it’s very easy to set up a connection. As long as you have the details to hand, you can set-up 6 different connections in just a few minutes. The entry fields are also easier to input data into than Windows ‘Internet Protocol (TCP/IP) Properties’ dialogue, which for some strange reason, tends to add extra zeros. You can also backup all of your connections settings in a separate file which you can then send via e-mail to another person who has NetSetMan installed.

The downside is that the interface is not very clearly designed. For example, if you want to do the simple task of renaming a configuration, you might end up spending more time looking for an ‘edit’ option than configuring the connection itself! In the end, all you have to do is right-click on the name and choose ‘re-name’ but it would have been easier if the developer had added such an option to the interface itself. In addition, you can’t configure SMTP or Firewall settings so in reality, it only saves you half the job of configuring a connection.

Nevertheless, NetSetMan is an essential tool if you do have to change connections from office to home or on the road regularly. It today’s increasingly mobile world, this sort of tool should come as standard with Windows.

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If you're managing a major network and need some serious analysing power, then Colasoft Capsa professional network analyser packs an impressive punch.

Designed to provide 24/7 monitoring, in-depth protocol analyzing and packet decoding, it gives you more than enough power to diagnose the most serious of network problems. It goes without saying then that novices or those managing their first network should think twice before attempting to use this program as it takes more than a little fathoming. That said, the developers claim it's suitable for office managers wanting to oversee their office network so it hasn't been designed with experts solely in mind. Once configured, which is the tricky part, it does do a lot of the hard work for you. It constantly monitors your network to look for unusual activity and analyses data packets for malicious or potential problematic issues. The program employs a "safeguard" network which is specifically focused on security issues so anything your firewall is not dealing with, you should be able to pinpoint with it.

The overall aim of the program is to reduce the amount of network downtime, security threats and data bottlenecks that your organisation is victim to. Whilst some of these issues will be out of your hands, Collasoft Capsa gives you a remarkable amount of network analysis power in one package.

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Do you know for sure how many PC's are connected to your network? Whether you're a network administrator or home user, AutoScan Network will allow you to see instantly who and who is not connected to your network.

AutoScan features fast multithreaded scanning, automatic network discovery and entire subnets can be scanned simultaneously without human intervention. You can monitor equipment such as routers (useful for home users) plus servers and firewalls (excellent for network administrators). Alternatively, you can monitor network services such as SMTP, HTTP and POP.

AutoScan Network can also detect the OS of connected computers, brand and even the model. Possibly the most useful function is an "Intrusion Alert" which means that if you activate it, any new connecting equipment will immediately trigger an alarm - superb if you are trying to protect your wifi network.

As far as protecting networks go, this is a very basic but effective tool probably of most interest and use for home users.

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If you're having trouble with traffic across your network then one solution is to test the ICMP packets (Internet Control Message Protocol) that are carried across it.

Ping Tester Standard runs on local, high speed connections and can ping (that's send a test message) to one or a group of IP addresses. There's no need to mess around with GUI´s either - Ping Tester Standard works from the DOS prompt although that's no real big deal because Windows can run it's own ping tests from the Command panel as well. Once analysed, you can generate reports to look more closely att he ping response times and identify any problems and easily export the test results to .txt or .csv or even an Excel file. The biggest plus of this program however is the fact that it can store several IP addresses for continual testing over a period of time to identify intermittent problems. You can perform multiple tests via one click "ping sweeps" and also test subnets or interval pings. Similarly, the IP Scanner is ideal for mass diagnostics because it can quickly scan a group of IPs for problems.

For network administrators or those trying to get to the bottom of a network communication problem, this is an excellent tool.

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