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Hi guys 'n' gals, the recent article by Locutus reminded me of a great Freeware app that I used with much success on my XP desktop. Unfortunately my current laptop/Vista installation is not behaving, but that may be a problem with my setup – a few things are behaving oddly recently ;-)

Networx, from http://www.softperfect.com/products/networx/  includes Ping, Trace Route, and NetStat along with the tools to keep track of bandwidth utilization.  "…use it to collect bandwidth usage data and measure the speed of your Internet or any other network connection. NetWorx can help you identify possible sources of network problems, ensure that you do not exceed the bandwidth limits specified by your ISP, or track down suspicious network activity characteristic of Trojan horses and hacker attacks.

• Clear graphic and/or numeric display.
• Usage reports with export to a variety of file formats, including Excel, MS Word and HTML.
• Permits close supervision of uploads and downloads.
• Works with dial-up, ISDN, cable modems, ADSL, Ethernet cards, and more.
• Includes network information & testing tools with advanced netstat that displays applications using your Internet connection.
• Scalable to your own modem download capabilities.
• Option to notify user or disconnect from the Internet automatically when network activity exceeds a certain level.
• Speed meter to accurately time downloads and report the average transfer rates.

(above from their site)

I hope some one with a better understanding than I can take a good look at this offering and offer their review, but I found found it very handy when it was working on my old machine.