NetLimiter
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| Developer(s) | Locktime Software s.r.o. |
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| Initial release | 2005 |
| Stable release | 4.0.15.0
/ October 10, 2015 |
| Preview release | 4.0.12.0
/ June 3, 2014 |
| Operating system | Windows 98, Windows ME, Windows XP, Windows Vista, Windows 7, Windows 8,[1] Windows 8.1[1] |
| 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.[2] 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[3] that present the reader with 'essential' applications and poweruser-type utilities.[4]
Features and versions
The software is available in three versions: the freeware Monitor and two paid for versions, Lite and Pro.[5] 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.[6]
Version 1.3 of the software has been criticized by cNet as using too much memory (12 MB).[7]
Version 3 was released on August 31, 2010.[8]
Version 4.0.13 is a first NetLimiter 4 final release on August 5, 2015..[9]
Similar products
- cFosSpeed
- SeriousBit NetBalancer
- TrafficShaperXP
- Trickle, a Userland Bandwidth Shaper for Unix-like Systems
References
- ^ a b Only supported by NetLimiter 4, which is in beta
- ^ StreamingMedia review of NetLimiter 1.30 http://www.streamingmedia.com/article.asp?id=8608 Posted on April 28, 2004.
- ^ "Techie Tools for the Internet and Home Network". PCWorld, http://www.pcworld.com/article/id,131449/article.html
- ^ 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.
- ^ Feature List http://netlimiter.com/featurelist.php
- ^ API usage examples http://netlimiter.com/devzone.php
- ^ Cnet Download review - NetLimiter 1.3 http://www.download.com/NetLimiter/3000-12776_4-10227458.html?tag=dl.1 Postede on February 27, 2009.
- ^ Official site, list of version 3 releases http://netlimiter.com/Download/products/netlimiter-3
- ^ Official site, list of version 4 releases http://www.netlimiter.com/releases/nl4