Checking on Network bottlenecks is usually done by a common set of tools. Of course any of these tools are built in to the operating systems. However, they are commonly used in a command line format with zero or limited reporting capabilities. These tools are often run one at a time as well. So what if you could use these tools and even see the results all in the same workspace.
Netinfo provides the answer putting together a collection of 15 common network tools that can help you analyze potential network issues or provide help in getting answers on where the trouble lies.
Netinfo includes the following tools in one package:
Netinfo lets you multitask and use several tools at once. It works on all Windows platforms from Windows 95 – Windows Server 2008. It features an easy to use interface and is relatively inexpensive. You can get a free demo version of Netinfo at http://netinfo.tsarfin.com/netinfo/download.html
Ron Barrett, Director of e-Strategy for ClipTraining , is an independent trainer, author and consultant. He has been a technology professional for over 12 years, working for several major financial services firms and dotcoms. Ron is a specialist in network infrastructure, security, and IT management. He is the author of Office Communications Server 2007 R2: How-To , as well as co-author of Windows Server 2008: How-To and The Administrator’s Guide to Microsoft Office 2007 Servers. Ron has been a co-author or technical editor for several other books on Windows administration. Along with book writing, Ron has contributed to several industry magazines such as Redmond, Datamation and Windows IT Pro. Beyond writing, Ron has spoken at several technology conferences for CPAmerica, AICPA and MCP’s TECHMENTOR. Recently Ron has joined ClipTraining as the Director of e-Strategy in an effort to further the company’s presence via the Internet and social networking channels.
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Or save $40 and use the command line
All of this can be done from any unix-like command line and has come free with every such system for decades. If you need GUI, there's the free Network Utility that has shipped on every OSX system, also for over a decade. Did I mention it's also free and not $39.95!
If you have to use windows there's Cygwin, Crossover, VirtualBox, ESXi, or any number of windows shell command extension tools.
Sad, really.
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