What's So Special About Net tool Box?

The reason Net Tool Box is the best Networking Utility around, is not (entirely) because of what things it can do, but because of it's format.

Net Tool Box is like a big grab-bag of networking tools. Importantly, the tools talk to each other! Which makes it much easier and quicker to get a job done. Because they all share resources, they all converge to make your user experience more productive.

Like what?

Using Tools
When you start Net Tool Box, you will be presented with a splash screen. Hit any key or click your mouse to continue.

A toolbar will appear at the top of the screen. The toolbar will display your current IP address under the "Net Tool Box" text on the right. You can click on the dip address to show a list of quick tools available.

Providing your screen resolution is 1024 pixels across or higher, all the tools will appear on this toolbar. if not, you can access them via the "Tools" menu. To start working with a tool, click the button on the toolbar or select the tool from the "Tools" menu.

If you are using OS X, you can easily select a tool from the Dock Menu. This is accessed by control-clicking on the Net Tool Box Icon from within the dock. This only works when Net Tool Box is running.

Favorites
In each tool, where appropriate, there is a favorites menu usually next to each "host" field. Here you can select a host you regularly use. These hosts are also accessible using the "AutoComplete" feature. You will notice AutoComplete working when you start typing into a host field. If it recognizes anything you have started to type, it will display what it thinks you are trying to type. If you hit the tab key, it will AutoComplete to the text suggestion. AutoComplete is active by default, but you can disable it from the preferences window.

Your favorites can be changed by selecting "Edit favorites" from any of the Favorites Drop-Down Menus, or by selecting Window > Favorites (Command - F). This will display the Favorites Floater on the right hand side of your screen. You can then add, remove and modify your favorites.

Window Manipulation
You can easily show and hide any current tools you are working with (on OS X) by using the "Windows" menu. To minimize the current item you are working on the dock, select Window > Minimize (Command - M). You can retrieve them by clicking on the dock icon, or by selecting the tool from the Window Menu. You can minimize all the open tools by choosing Window > Minimize All (Command - Option - M).