getmac – Get the MAC address of a network adapter
2007-09-08
getmac may not be a known tool but is a very easy and effective way to obtain the MAC address of a Windows 2000, Windows 2003 and Windows XP computer.Read More →
WNTIPCFG – A GUI version of ipconfig
2007-09-08
wntipcfg is apart of the Windows 2000 server Resource kit download. This is a simple GUI version of ipconfig. However, this can be downloaded and installed on Windows 2000, Windows 2003 and Windows XP versions of the operating system.Read More →
pathping – Ping and Traceroute at once in Windows
2007-09-08
The PathPing tool is a route tracing tool that combines features of Ping and Tracert with additional information that neither of those tools provides. PathPing sends packets to each router on the way to a final destination over a period of time, and then computes results based on the packets returned from each hop. Since PathPing shows the degree of packet loss at any given router or link, you can pinpoint which routers or links might be causing network problems.Read More →
hostname – Name of your computer
2007-09-08
Use the hostname command in Windows and in most Unix and Linux versions to get the actual hostname of the system. In Windows, from the command prompt simply type, c:\>hostname MYCOMPUTER In Linux or unix, from the terminal window type hostname, mycomputer$ hostname This should show the computer name.Read More →
ARP – To display ARP cache in Windows
2007-09-08
Address Resolution Protocol is the one which is used to find the hardware address of a device (MAC Address) using its IP Address on the network. The Windows ARP tool helps to display and modify the ARP table on the system.Read More →
SpeedMeter Pro – Free Bandwidth Meter
2007-08-28
Speed Meter Pro, powered by Network Magic is a free bandwidth meter that lets you easily track your overall bandwidth use and the bandwidth usage of each computer and device on your home network.Read More →
Network Magic – A good home networking tool
2007-08-28
Network Magic is a simple tool for simple Home networking and file sharing. It's features include File and Printer sharing, Wireless and Network connection management with Security features for Wireless and LAN and Speed test.Read More →