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Etherpeek 4.1
WildPackets
http://www.wildpackets.com
Reviewed in July 2002
http://www.macworld.com/2002/07/reviews/etherpeek
Now available for OS X networks, this is a world-class troubleshooting tool for LANs. But it’s missing some of the previous version’s utilities
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InterMapper X 4.0
Dartware
http://www.dartware.com
Reviewed in April 2003
Whether you’re responsible for managing several networks or a large multisite network for a single enterprise, InterMappers’s submapping feature will give you quick visual cues to network issues, wherever the problems may lie. It’s mature, scalable, and cost-effective.
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LANsurveyor 7.0.1
Neon Software
http://www.neon.com
Reviewed in January 2003
http://www.macworld.com/2003/01/reviews/lansurveyor7
Despite a few minor shortcomings, LANsurveryor 7 is invaluable for network managers. OS X support and new reports and map topologies only increase its usefulness.
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NetMinder Ethernet 5.0
Neon Software
http://www.neon.com
Reviewed in November 2002
http://www.macworld.com/2002/11/reviews/netminder
Whether you’re troubleshooting a problem or performing a baseline study of your network traffic, NetMinder Ethernet’s depth and ease of use make it ideal for any Mac network administrator.
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NetOctopus 4.0
Netopia
http://www.netopia.com
Reviewed in October 2002
http://www.macworld.com/2002/10/reviews/netoctopus
NetOctopus 4.0 is a must for troubleshooting or network upgrades, despite the frustrations of trial-and-error planning and lengthy documentation.
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NetWare Client for Mac OS X, IP Edition
Prosoft Engineering
http://www.prosofteng.com
Reviewed in April 2003
Prosoft’s NetWare Client lets Mac users access Novell NetWare servers. It makes sense for a single Mac user or a handful of them, but a large group of users would do well to to convince their administrator to intall Novell’s Native File Access instead.
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Remote Desktop
Apple Computer
http://www.apple.com
Reviewed in August 2002
http://www.macworld.com/2002/08/reviews/remote
Remote Desktop provides remote control of client Macs, the ability to distribute files over a network, and some well-conceived tools for classrooms—but it’s got problems with installation, limited software-management capabilities, and imperfect reporting features.
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