As technology has advanced over the past few decades, computers have become a commodity in modern society that cannot be sacrificed. That is why millions of dollars are spent every year by average people who experience computer-related problems and do not know how to fix them. Some of the most common and problematic computer issues, however, are simple network problems that can be corrected by using the proper software. This article is a list of network tools that can help users correct some of the most basic and common network-related errors.

Ping Assist Pro
Ping Assist Pro is very similar to the Ping program that ships with Windows products. The software provides users with the ability to check devices and websites to make sure that they are active and accessible. Unlike the Ping software that ships with Windows, however, Ping Assist Pro can run 24/7 and continuously monitor a set of pre-defined devices or websites. Users can even set Ping Assist Pro to sound an alarm if a particular device or website becomes irresponsive.

Simple Port Forwarding
Simple Port Forwarding is a network analysis tool that allows users to monitor their traffic and automatically forward ports to obtain the most efficient bandwidth. Simple Port Forwarding allows even the most inexperienced users to setup multiple ports and maintain them without any technical knowledge. Simple Port Forwarding allows users to setup a different port for each application that requires port forwarding, such as torrent and P2P programs, demographic software, and other network tools.

WhoIs
WhoIs is not a program but is still a powerful network tool that has been the number one source of domain registration information for the past ten years. WhoIs allows users to input a domain name and receive information about who owns that domain name, how long it has been unavailable, when the domain name expires, and other information about the domain name and its owner that the user would like to know. Likewise, users can also input keywords in order to receive a list of available domain names that match that genre or interest. WhoIs is also able to list a number of recently deleted domain names that users can purchase now that they are available.

NetDetective
NetDetective is an amazing software that combines the efforts of PingAssistant, Simple Port Forwarding, and WhoIs. NetDetective is designed to show users how secure their network is by facilitating an intrusion and labelling weak points in the user’s network. The software then takes action to automatically secure the network and maintain it through the use of constant ping scans, hardware identification checks, and port scanning.

NexVu
NexVu is a network auditing and maintaince software that can keep track of hardware, applications, licenses, traffic, bandwidth, performance, and systems all at once. NexVu is used to limit both server-side and client-side problems to the place of origin and focus the user’s energy on specific goal-oriented solutions. NexVu is quite a powerful program, although it mostly used by businesses and government agencies.

NetInfo
NetInfo is similar to NexVu in that it is a network diagnostic program. NetInfo allows the user to diagnose either a specific problem or a series of problems and then correct them by implementing the correct solutions. NetInfo includes 15 individual network diagnostic tools combined into one interface for the user’s convenience. The software costs $39.99 but provides the user with a wide assortment of network diagnostic and correctional tools as well as 24/7 technical support.

Network Security Auditor
Network Security Auditor is another network security monitor that includes over 45 separate network tools that mimick what a hacker would do to try to break into the user’s network. Whether the staged break-in is successful or not, the program will compile a report of the network’s vulnerabilities so that the user can try to increase security.