Jun 20 2009 6:21AM GMT
Posted by: David Davis
netqos,
free tools,
Networking,
network,
tools,
free,
latency,
calculator
I admit it, I am a sucker for free tools. Many times, I end up seeing that the free tools are junk but I was pleasantly surprised when i checked the 10 free networking tools from NetQos.
Besides the Network Rockstar Challenge, NetQos has quietly released 10 free networking tools in their Network Estimation Toolkit. They are:
- Latency
- Subnet
- Ethernet
- Etherchannel
- Link Speed
- Multicast
- Hex to Decimal
- OUI Lookup
- Cable
- Canonical

You can try out the Network Estimation Toolkit for yourslef.
May 31 2009 5:07AM GMT
Posted by: David Davis
Cisco,
network,
Security
Over at TrainSignalTraining, they recently published towCisco Security articles that I found to be very helpful if you have any remote interest in preventing networks attacks. The articles are:
May 30 2009 9:41AM GMT
Posted by: David Davis
LanSweeper,
network,
protcool alayzer,
scanner
One of the best free network hardware and software inventory applications out there is LanSweeper. Recently, they have begun to offer a free edition.
What does it do for you? Lansweeper is a powerful freeware solution (without any embedded ads) that performs a complete software, hardware, computer inventory of your windows network.
Here are the features of LanSweeper:
- Automatic computer inventory of all your Windows clients.
- No need to install an agent on your workstations. Scanning is triggered when a user logs on.
- Active Directory user and computer details.
- Reports on custom Registry Keys and custom File Information.
- Find unauthorised software, unknown processes, browser hijacks.
- Scan used software, track licenses.
- Build you own custom reports.
- All information is stored in SQL server (or in the free SQL Express version)
You can download LanSweeper for free at this website.

May 28 2009 12:16AM GMT
Posted by: David Davis
network,
Security,
scanner,
free

Like free tools? Who doesn’t! GFI, the makers of the very popular network security scanner, are now offering a free version LANguard!
LANguard performs:
- Vulnerability scanning
- Patch Management
- Network Auditing
- And More…
Download the FREE GFI LANguard (5 IP Edition) Here!
