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NetSetMan: Non-Commercial Freeware NetSetMan Pro: Commercial Pro Version |
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Short Description
NetSetMan is a network settings manager which can easily switch between 6 different, visually structured profiles including:
It is not only useful and effective but also easy and intuitive to
handle. The entry fields
remind of the
Windows "Internet
Protocol (TCP/IP)
Properties" but
it's much easier
to fill in the
addresses. Additionally
lots of other
network relevant
settings can
be managed. |
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Example Of Use
You need different IP settings for: All settings are for one network card and so they have to be changed daily. Manually: nerve-racking, with NetSetMan: only 2 clicks! |
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Instructions
Profiles The tabs symbolize the available profiles. All changes are saved automatically so nothing gets lost by mistake. You can rename a profile by right clicking it and choosing "Rename" or simply double-click it. |
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Connections
All available network connections are defined by their name and their type. To edit one of those connections you have to load all available connection
names into the dropdown list by clicking "Refresh" and
finally choosing a network adapter. |
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Get Settings
To load a current setting from the chosen profile just
click on the symbol besides the entry field. |
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Clear Settings
If you just want to clear a specific address you can do this easily by
double-clicking its caption. |
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Favorites
There are some features that will help you to enter your values: You can click on the little star to fill in your favorite values. |
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Additional Addresses
You
can specify more than one IP, Gateway, DNS and WINS address
if you need to be in several networks at the same time.
To do so click the "+" symbol. In the following
windows you can set up an unlimited amount of addresses. |
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Scripts
NetSetMan offers you a comforable way to manage your
script files. However it has no own script language.
This means you can only use scripting languages your
OS can execute. Common scripting languages are VBS, JS
and even a simple DOS Batch file. Use your favorite search
engine to find more information about scripting and what
you can do with it. |
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Map Network Drives
With NetSetMan you can map and disconnect an unlimited
amount of network drives. |
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Activate Settings
To apply all settings of the current profile you have to click on "Activate". A new small window will pop up. It contains information
about the current activation state. Notice that even if you get an "OK" as a result it might be the best to reboot the pc or wait a while so changes can be synchronized in the network. (especially "PC Name" and "Workgroup/Domain") If all results are green: good :-) |
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Program Settings: Info, Language & Startup
If you click on the "Info"-Button a small window will pop up. There you will find some information about the program, links to the help file, relevant websites, etc. Here you also can change some program settings:
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NetSetMan in Tray
By minimizing NetSetMan it will appear in the tray bar (beside the clock). |
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Command Line Activation
In some special cases you might want to change your profile without using the GUI of NetSetMan. (If you want to include it on a Boot-CD, add it to auto run, change profiles with shortcuts, etc.) -a # : Activates the profile with the number
# |
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A shortcut for activating profile # 0 in silent mode
could look like this: In DOS (command line): |
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Admin-Mode
If you're working with a limited user account NetSetMan
usually won't work properly. However you have the possibility
to enter a user name and a password of an account with
Administrator provileges which will be saved encrypted
in the settings-file so NetSetMan can use them to start
itself with the required privileges. |
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Non-Commercial Freeware notification
This message in the main window will appear at every 7th start of the program, on average. So this will be one time per week if you use it every day. |
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Profile Categories
With NetSetMan Pro you are able to create an unlimited
amount of profile categories. In the profile categories bar at the top of the window you
can change the category you want to view and also edit categories.
The 3 circle-signs are for adding, deleting and renaming
categories. If you have more than one category your profiles will be shown grouped in the tray menu. |
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Browser / Proxy
Click on the [...]-button to configure browser settings. If you haven't entered any browser settings you will see "(...)" in the main windows otherwise the chosen browser (IE = Internet Explorer, FF = Firefox) and the HTTP-proxy will be visible between "Browser" and the "C". Please notice that Firefox must be closed before applying new settings. |
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Domain
To join a domain enter its name, your user name and your password. To enter your password click on the "P"-button. Now you can type in your password which will be saved encrypted in the ini-file. Neither you nor anybody else will be able to read it. Usually it's enough to enter the pure user name. Check the FAQ to read some notes for this feature. |
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Criticism / Praise / Inspirations / Bug Reports (Program, Helpfile) Please use the support
forum. |