Watching over the network activities and monitoring Internet connections are tasks that can be carried out with specialized tools. These jobs are usually completed by system administrators, but any user can try to take care of those and even more with the help of a software like Networx.
The application is most useful for monitoring parameters like connection speed, bandwidth usage and network testing. Through a rather easy to use interface that has all the features neatly organized and accessible with minimal efforts, the program addresses all users.
There are graphs with customizable colors and several types to choose from for usage statistics as well as for the various reports Networx can generate. A very useful feature is the ability to detect any suspicious activity on the network that may originate from hacking attempts or virus activity.
If you have several network interfaces connected and several connections to watch over, Networx can monitor all of them or only the selected ones. There are some useful sound and visual notifications that you can utilize to get alerts in case unusual network activity is detected. Another handy function of Networx is the capability to cut dial-up connections and power-off the system.
The powerful reporting component of the software will allow you to view the traffic graphs as well as detailed bandwidth usage statistics. The reports can be easily saved in one of the compatible formats, namely Microsoft Excel, Word or HTML.
To sum things up, Networx offers quite a lot in a rather small package. Quite easy to use and with a strong feature pack, the application can surely be considered one of the best choices in its category and is worth at least a try.
What's New in This Release:
· Fixed editing hidden boolean settings. Added a swap In/Out hidden parameter.
· Fixed not resuming monitoring WinPCap traffic after adapter removal.
· Added ignoring duplicates when importing IP address to local traffic filter.
· Added recording traffic usage per application in the Ignore LAN traffic mode.
· Added a Connection Monitor that records interruptions in your Internet connection service.
· Moved ping, trace route and netstat under the Tools menu and updated some graphics.
· Removed Windows 2000 support. Now require Windows XP or higher.