network

Microsoft Network Monitor (netmon) 3.3 with Network Experts

In my latest Windows Networking article, I cover the new Microsoft Network Monitor version 3.3. More specifically, I cover how it offers new Windows 7 support and Network Experts features.

To read the full article, just visit- WindowsNetworking.com - Using the New Microsoft Network Monitor (netmon) 3.3 with Network Experts

10 Free Networking Tools from NetQoS

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.

Prevent Network Attacks on your Cisco Network including the ping of death

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:

• How to Prevent Threats and Attacks on Your Cisco Network
• The PING of Death and Other Network Attacks

LanSweeper - free inventory of network devices and software

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.

Free Network Security Scanner from GFI LanGuard

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!