NetLimiter

NetLimiter

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Developer(s)	Locktime Software s.r.o.
Initial release	2005
Stable release	3.0.0.11 / March 23, 2011; 6 months ago (2011-03-23)
Operating system	Windows 98, Windows ME, Windows XP, Windows Vista, Windows 7
Available in	English
Type	Traffic shaping
License	Shareware license
Website	netlimiter.com

NetLimiter is client-side traffic shaping and monitoring software for the Windows operating system.^[1] Unlike most traffic-shaping utilities, which are based on centrally managed hardware, NetLimiter is a software-only solution. This has the advantage of being less expensive to deploy, but can result in being more difficult to manage its use across more than one computer.^{[citation needed]}

While it has a significant market among more technically-minded computer users, in medium-to-large networks it becomes difficult for administrators to maintain multiple copies of configuration files.^{[citation needed]} It is, however, useful for simulating slow links between departments showing how the applications will work when deployed to slower sites.^{[citation needed]}

It is often lumped together with other free or shareware in articles^[2] that present the reader with 'essential' applications and poweruser-type utilities.^[3]

Features and versions

The software is available in three versions: the freeware Monitor and two paid for versions, Lite and Pro.^[4] Monitor provides real-time monitoring and statistics. Lite provides monitoring and limits, while the Pro version includes all Monitor and Lite features together with additional features including the ability to act as a firewall, remote administration via a webpage, and filtering.

The product has its own programming interface, allowing integration with other software.^[5]

Version 1.3 of the software has been criticized by cNet as using too much memory (12 MB).^[6]

Version 3 was released on August 31, 2010.^[7]

Similar products

• cFosSpeed
• SeriousBit NetBalancer
• TrafficShaperXP
• Trickle, a Userland Bandwidth Shaper for Unix-like Systems

References

1. ^ StreamingMedia review of NetLimiter 1.30 http://www.streamingmedia.com/article.asp?id=8608 Posted on April 28, 2004.
2. ^ "Techie Tools for the Internet and Home Network". PCWorld, http://www.pcworld.com/article/id,131449/article.html
3. ^ ComputerWorld Review related to NetLimiter 2.0 Monitor http://www.computerworld.com/action/article.do?command=viewArticleBasic&articleId=9058842&pageNumber=3 Posted on February 6, 2008.
4. ^ Feature List http://netlimiter.com/featurelist.php
5. ^ API usage examples http://netlimiter.com/devzone.php
6. ^ Cnet Download review - NetLimiter 1.3 http://www.download.com/NetLimiter/3000-12776_4-10227458.html?tag=dl.1 Postede on February 27, 2009.
7. ^ Official site, Latest News http://netlimiter.com/

External links

• Official site