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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If you're away from home and you don't have a laptop, it doesn't mean that you have to be away from your PC.

If you've ever needed to remotely control or monitor your PC from a distance then you can with SpyAnywhere! Contrary to what the name suggests, it's got nothing to do with James Bond, espionage or spyware. It basically allows you to remotely monitor and control PC via your web-browser. You can view system activity and user actions on your PC in real time and even shutdown and restart, freeze and browse files on your hard drive.

This obviously opens up many questions about security - if this software is installed on your PC, then who is to say that anyone can't just access it. The program gets round this problem by restricting the IP addresses that can access the remote computer. Therefore, you'll have to know the IP address of the computer you are going to be accessing it from which can be tricky if you're constantly on the move. However, it does also employ the use of a secure password protected login everytime you try to access it meaning that if you're willing to switch off IP restriction, you can access the PC from any location as long as you know the password.

If you're on the move and either want peace of mind or need to view activity on your PC, SpyAnywhere can help keep you in touch.

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ShareAlarmPro is a network tool that allows network administrators and users easily perform shared folders and resources monitoring. Using ShareAlarmPro you can monitor users attempting to access secured shares and confidential files, detect and log network access to shared folders, monitor security events and create alerts for specific events occurring on your computer, monitor open files, disconnect users from open files or deny network users access and send console messages.

ShareAlarmPro detects and notifies about remote connections to shared folders and resources, allows you to see parameters of the workstation, which tries to establish a connection with your computer. The remote workstation user and OS, permissions and path of the accessed folder, connection time will be available via this tool. ShareAlarmPro, optionally, will notify user on every new connection detection by playing any user selected audio file.

ShareAlarmPro includes an intrusion detection system based on security events log analyzer. Security Event Log Monitor monitors the security event logs of Windows servers or workstations and depending on configuration will notify user on selected events detection by showing a small popup window with event details. ShareAlarmPro also allows you to easily browse your LAN and view all shared resources whether they are hidden or not and connections to shared resources on remote workstations.

The program has a firewall system that allows you to block any unwanted connection to your shared resources. ShareAlarmPro keeps log for all detected events (access to shared folders, security events) in HTML format. This software also provide you ability to manage and monitor all shares on your workstation, disable or enable default administrative shares, hide your workstation in network, view how many users are currently connected to each shared resource on your workstation.

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ScreenViewer is used for remote computer screen monitoring. It captures a remote screenshot whenever you want to view remote screen. It can also save the screenshot as a JPEG file.

The software can be used for the following situations:

• Monitor your computer from a remote location
• Parents can monitor what their children are doing
• Employer can monitor what his employees are doing

It consists of two parts: server and client. The server is installed on the remote computer and will remain invisible. The client is installed in your computer, from which you can watch the screen of the server. The client supports multi-servers and you can watch multi-screens at the same time!

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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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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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Manage PC also lets you take control of PCs through familiar interfaces. Use remote desktop, VNC, reboot, start/stop services, uninstall software and more directly from the ManagePC interface.

The program has actually been around in various forms since 2005. It began life simply as an .HTA script but development moved to the .NET framework in 2006 which vastly improved it's usability and opened it up to a wider audience. In late 2006 ManagePC was made available to all users without Active Directory. ManagePC allows you to make an inventory of all aspects of machines that belong to the same domain. With ManagePC, you can see at a glance the hardware available in each machine, operational services, software installed, running processes and also manage users and groups on your network. It goes much further than that though as the program can be accessed remotely via a Remote Desktop or VNC which means that you can also reboot, uninstall programs and stop services at any time.

For network administrators or just someone that wants total control over their PC, ManagePC packs a powerful punch.

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Mobile Net Switch is an award-winning program for Windows XP and Windows Vista that enables you to use your computer on more than one network with the click of a button. Mobile Net Switch allows you to automatically select the correct drive mappings, printer settings, IP settings, WiFi settings and much more.

The powerful easy to use interface allows you to configure your computer for every network you will be connecting to (Workgroup or Domain). It's the perfect solution for everyone with a mobile computer who is using it on more than one network (e.g. when you are using your machine on multiple locations, offices or at home).

Each location is stored in a profile. Simply select a profile and your drives will be mapped correctly, the correct default printer will be selected, IP Addresses will be set correctly, the correct Proxy Server will be configured, and much more. You will be able to use your machine on any network with ease!

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DeviceLock is an excellent tool for network administrators that need to lock out unauthorized users from using USB and FireWire devices, WiFi and Bluetooth adapters, CD-Rom and floppy drives, serial and parallel ports and many other plug-and-play devices. Once DeviceLock is installed, administrators can control access to any device, depending on the time of day and day of the week. The USB white list allows you to authorize only specific devices that will not be locked regardless of any other settings. The intention is to allow special devices (e.g. smart card readers) but lock all other devices. The Media White List feature allows you to authorize access to specific DVD/CD-ROM disks, uniquely identified by data signature, even when DeviceLock has otherwise blocked the DVD/CD-ROM drive.

Once completed, you can generate a report concerning the permissions that have been set and see which users have been assigned for which device and what devices are on the USB white list on all the computers across your network. If you're not a network administrator, I don't advise touching this program without a through reading of the instructions because you can end up locking yourself out! However, generally DeviceLock provides a high level of security with an interface that is well integrated into Windows Group Policy Editor. If you've had problems with people using illegal devices on your company network, it's the answer to your prayers.

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If you're a network administrator, then you'll need software that can automatically ensure that your firewall and router settings are constantly backed up.

Kiwi CatTools automates configuration backups and management on routers, switches and firewalls. It provides e-mail notification and compare reports highlighting config changes. It supports Telnet, SSH, TFTP and SNMP and can automate many of the tasks that these features perform on a daily basis. For any network administrator or engineer, Kiwi CatTools can make our life easier by scheduling batch jobs,automating changes, and reporting on the the most important aspects of your network's activity. The program works courtesy of a batch processing machine. Once you have setup your network devices (routers, switches and firewalls) CatTools then performs the predefined tests that you require of it. In addition to all this, you can change the configuration at scheduled times and change all your network device passwords in one go.

If you're looking for a fully scriptable network monitor that supports SSH and Telnet options, then look no further than Kiwi CatTools.

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The Network LookOut Administrator Professional allows you to see live screens of remote computers. This way, you can always watch what users are doing on the remote computer. Additionally, you have the ability to take control of a remote computer by controlling the mouse and keyboard; this is especially useful when you need to assist the person who uses the remote computer. If you are an administrator, you can easily administer remote computers.

Features:

• For monitoring your children’s activities on a remote computer
• For monitoring students in the classroom to achieve better discipline or, just to assist them (by using the remote control feature) when they are in trouble
• For lowering your business costs by monitoring what your employees are doing on their computers and helping them when they call you. Using the remote control feature enables you to fix problems remotely without visiting them; this saves you precious time
• For administrating all computers just from one location – your computer

Download Network LookOut Administrator Professional 3.1.1 in Softonic

Network Inventory Expert allows you to make up a network inventory without installation of software on the user's PCs. This program allows you to get quick and complete information about operational systems, service packs, hotfixes, hardware, installed software and running processes on remote PCs. You can also create reports about the hardware, installed software, and running processes on the computers in your network.

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NetInfo is a collection of 15 different state-of-the-art network tools on a single, easy-to-use interface. Designed from first-hand experience, NetInfo allows businesses to more effectively combat network downtime by allowing network administrators, webmasters, and Internet service providers to more accurately isolate faults, simplify processing of diagnostic data and increase internal network security.

Main Features:

Connections

Displays all local TCP/IP connections and their foreign connection IP address

Ping

Allows you to quickly verify network connectivity to another IP address on the network

Trace

Displays a list of routers between your system and the destination system

Lookup

Allows you to perform DNS forward and reverse lookup queries

Finger

Displays information about users currently logged on to a specified server

Whois

Allows you to query contact information for domains registered with a Whois server

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Have you ever wanted to know what's happening between two machines in terms of the data packets they are sending and how they are being sent.

WinTrace is useful because it allows you to view the routing information of a website such as the IP address, response time, hostname and country. Simply enter a Web address or a valid host name or a valid IP address and WinTrace brings up a detailed breakdown of the traffic information. Note that if you're having problems installing it, it's probably because you don't have Microsoft .NET Framework version 2.0 or higher installed. The information yielded by WinTrace won't be of much use to the average home user but for network administrators or webmasters who have been experiencing network traffic problems, it's much easier than trying to identify the problem by isolating certain aspects of the connection and testing them separately. If your traffic is being intercepted or interfered with in anyway, then WinTrace should reveal abnormal packet readings.

A useful tool for network managers and webmasters worried about the security of traffic to their site or network or trying to identify a problem.

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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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This tools is especially designed for network administrators, which means that novice users may find it a bit too difficult to understand. Despite this difficulty, it's a perfect solution to manage and control Windows events.

The program's interface will look familiar to you, as it resembles the Office suite general look. It includes a wide range of configuration options to manually download logs or schedule an automatic task to do it.

Network Event Viewer also includes a very convenient feature: the possibility to generate reports and informative emails that can be sent to the administrator as a summary of everything that is going on in your network.

Download Network Event Viewer 2008 8.0.0.9 in Softonic

Free Secure Tunnel Service for use with Kiwi Syslog Daemon (or compatible). It receives, compresses, and securely transports syslog messages from distributed network devices to a Kiwi Syslog Daemon.With Kiwi Secure Tunnel it is possible to securely and reliably transport your syslog data across any potentially insecure network, such as the Internet. It can monitor files and send any new information from these files as syslog messages.

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PRTG Traffic Grapher is an easy to use Windows software for monitoring bandwidth usage as well as various other network parameters like memory and CPU utilization. It provides system administrators with live readings and periodical usage trends of leased lines, routers, firewalls, servers, and many other network devices. The most common usage is bandwidth usage monitoring, but you can also monitor other aspects of your network.

With PRTG Traffic Grapher you will receive bandwidth and network usage data that helps to optimize the efficiency of your network. Understanding bandwidth and resource consumption is the key to better network management:

• Avoid bandwidth and server performance bottlenecks
• Plan upgrades of your infrastructure strategically
• Deliver better quality of service to your users by being proactive
• Reduce costs by buying bandwidth and hardware according to actual load

Download PRTG - Paessler Router Traffic Grapher 6.2.0.908 in Softonic

The Classroom Spy allows you to see live screens of remote computers. This way, you can always watch what users are doing on the remote computer. Additionally, you can take control of a remote computer by controlling the mouse and keyboard; this is especially useful when you need to assist the person who uses the remote computer. If you are an administrator, you can easily administer remote computers. You can also share your screen to students.

Download Classroom Spy Pro 2.6.6 in Softonic

SnifMon is a network sniffer, designed for capturing and analysis of the packets going through the network. Using the packet driver, it requests all the packets from the network card driver (even the packets not addressed to this computer).

Then the packets go to protocol analyzers which are written as separate modules and their set may be extended by the user himself. Various analyzers may be interdependent and are organized in a tree structure.

The results of each analyzer's work may be saved in the Database.

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