Network Connection

IP Traffic Monitor
$39.95 - Skyward Software

IP Traffic Monitor sits in your system tray and monitors all your network connections. The program shows extensive information about each connection: remote host IP, remote host name (if available), amounts of incoming and outgoing traffic, name of the process that initiated or accepted this connection, etc. It also draws pie chart diagrams showing where your traffic flows. In addition, it includes a built-in TCP packet sniffer.

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NT Meter
$24.95 - DiMXSoft

An advanced tool for network traffic monitoring and statistics. It monitors the bandwidth usage of a specified network connection on your computer, graphically and numerically displays its state in real-time. With NT Meter you can easily check the current state of the network connection and view detailed statistical reports.

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Personal Firewall
$17.99 - Omniquad Ltd

Omniquad Personal Firewall keeps your PC protected from hackers by blocking unsolicited network connections and traffic to your computer. It is designed to protect your PC against attacks from the internet via a local area network. It monitors any Internet connection in real time and prevents any unauthorized traffic. It also allows user to create rules manually and supports rules for Applications, Intranet, Network and Time type.

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SoftPerfect Network Protocol Analyzer
$99.00 - SoftPerfect Research

SoftPerfect Network Protocol Analyzer is a professional tool for analyzing, debugging, maintaining and monitoring local networks and Internet connections. It captures the data passing through your dial-up connection or network Ethernet card, analyzes this data and then represents it in an easily readable form. It is a useful tool for network administrators, security specialists, and network application developers.

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EMCO Ping Monitor
Free - EMCO Software

Ping Monitor is an automatic tool for tracking connection with hosts in the local network and Internet. It detects connection status by sending regular pings and analyzing responses. Ping Monitor can work in 24/7 mode to track the connection state and calculate connection statistics. When connection is lost or restored, it can display messages in System Tray or send notifications by e-mail. Also it can execute custom actions on these events.

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Accelerate
$19.95 - Webroot Software,Inc

Slow Internet connection speeds can be frustrating, and the hardware upgrades necessary to speed your system up can get very expensive. Webroot Software offers solutions designed to help you get the most out of your current Internet connection without making costly investments in hardware upgrades. Accelerate is an easy-to-use software program that improves Internet connection speed for dial-up modems, cable modems, DSL, and LAN connections.

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