Network Tools

AGNetTools

IP utility suite. Ping, traceroute, DNS lookup (and range lookup/scan), finger, whois, throughput, port scan, ping scan, service scan, netwrok info.
By AG Group, Inc.

Apple G3 Ethernet [Download]

Ethernet driver for built-in Ethernet interface on the Power Macintosh G3s.
By Apple Computer, Inc.

Apple NetScan

Index AppleTalk resources.
By Apple's Advanced Technology Group.

Asante NetDoubler

Network acceleration software.

ClearlyHome [Download]

W*API plugin for hosting multiple domain names on a single server (multi-homing).
By Jon Stevens. Article.

ClearWary Simple PPP Restart

Restarts a modem-based Mac OS Web server when the PPP line drops. (Requires Open Transport PPP)
By ClearWay Technologies Inc.

CyberGauge [Download]

Internet bandwidth measurement utility. SNMP.
By Neon Software, Inc. Article.

FireSite [Download]

Web site acceleration software with multihoming support.
By ClearWay Technologies Inc. Article.

FireSite Virtual Domain Manager (VDM) [Download]

Multihoming. Multiple web sites on a single server. Supports individual statistics for each site.
By ClearWay Technologies Inc. Article.

FreePPP [Download]

PPP connection tool.

GearBox [Download]

Internet network & location configuration management. Connection diagnostics and conflict resolution.
By Rockstar Studios Inc.

Glenn's MacTCP Patches / Patcher

Patches MacTCP 2.0.6 for protection against "ping of death" and "land attacks". Also corrects a few other bugs.
By Glenn Anderson.

HomeDoor

Multi-homing handler for web servers.
By Open Door Networks Inc.

ICMP Log Analyzer [Download]

Analyze the log files created by John Bafford's ICMP Logger. Requires HyperCard (or the Player) version 2.2 or later.
By Joe Saelberg.

ICMP Logger

Makes a log of incoming TCP/IP ping packets.
By John Bafford.

InterMapper

Network management. Monitors AppleTalk and IP networks. Uses SNMP. Used for Network Operating Center functions.
By Dartmouth College.

Internet Config [Download]

System wide internet preferences.
By Peter N Lewis & Quinn.

IPNetMonitor

Monitor net connection. Ping, Trace Route, DNS lookup, Who Is, Finger, Monitor, and Subnet calculator.
By Sustainable Softworks.

IPNetRouter

Route TCP/IP data between ethernet and PPP connection.
By Peter Sichel.

IPNLink

Software network IP router. Requires OpenTransport
By Sustainable Softworks.

KAShare

AppleShare server for unix. [unix]
By Xinet.

LAN Commander

Centralized control of file (and application) distribution on a local network.
By Power On Software.

LAN Commander [Download]

Software distribution & centralized control for networked Macs.

LinkUPPP

Remote access PPP client that supports Appletalk and TCP/IP over a PPP connection.

Linux Netatalk

AppleShare server for Linux. [Linux]

Mac NFSd

NFS server.

Mac TCP Watcher [Download]

Tool for Ping, UDP, TCP, DNS and traceroute. Also lists active TCP/UDP connections and transfer statistics.
By Stairways Software, Pty Ltd.

MacAdministrator

Network management system. Print control, software distribution, desktop protection, hardware, software and usage auditing, timetabling, etc.
By Hi Resolution.

MacDNS

DNS (Domain Name Service) server.
By Apple Computer, Inc.

MacIPX [Download]

IPX networking for Mac.
By Novell.

MacLeland

Secured access to AFS file systems, encrypted Telnet, authenticated POP, Mac access restriction.
By Stanford University.

MacPing

IP and AppleTalk network troubleshooting tool.
By Dartmouth College.

MacTCP NetSwitch [InfoMac]

Control Panel for switching between saved MacTCP configurations.
By David Walton.

MacTCP Switcher [Download]

Save and switch between multiple MacTCP configurations.
By John Norstad.

MIND Mac Internet Name Daemon

replaced by: NonSequitur

MultiHome

Multiple domain names from a single server.
By Highware Inc.

Netatalk

AppleShare server for unix. [unix]

NetMeter

Tracks performance of network devices, including routers and hubs. Uses SNMP.
By AG Group Inc.

NetMinder Ether [Download]

Software-only network protocol analyzer. Can do packetfiltering, post-filtering, and triggering.
By Neon Software, Inc. Article.

NetSupport Page [Download]

Generates HTML to display current status of AppleTalk zones, devices and IP addresses.
By StepUp Software.

NonSequitur (formerly: MIND)

DNS server. Primary (doesn't support secondary serving).

Open Transport/PPP

PPP client support (threaded & PPC native). Requires Open Transport 1.1.1 or later.
By Apple Computer, Inc..

OT Advanced Tuner

Control panel application that allows viewing and setting of TCP/IP parameters in Open Transport.Requires System 7.5.3 and Open Transport 1.1.1, or later.
By Sustainable Softworks. Article.

OT/PPP Strip

Control Strip module for Open Transport PPP.
By Dennis J. Wilkinson.

OTSessionWatcher (formerly: StreamWatcher) [Download]

Allows you to examine the data transmitted through Open Transport TCP streams. Useful for debugging network or application problems.
By Stairways Software, Pty Ltd.

OTTool

Determines AppleTalk and IP configuration parameters under Open Transport. DNS queries, ping, traceroute, IP address range scanning, MX (Mail Exchange) record lookups.
By Neon Software, Inc.

Pardeikes Welcome [Download]

Multihoming and dynamic redirection.
By Andreas Pardeike.

Pounder II [Download]

Web server stress tester tool.
By BIAP Software.

QuickDNS Lite

Caching-only DNS (Domain Name Service) server. Does not support primary or secondary DNS serving.
By Men & Mice.

QuickDNS Pro [Download]

DNS (Domain Name Service) server. Supports primary, secondary, and recursive name service.
By Men & Mice.

SiteMonitor

AppleScript application for monitoring servers. Requires NetEvents.
By Pacific Coast Software Corp.

SiteWatcher [Download]

Watches multiple servers on the net and notifies you if they're down. Can launch specific applications andsend events to them in response to a server failure.
By BIAP Software.

SNMP Watcher

Tool for querying SNMP-speaking devices such s routers, switches and hubs.
By Dartmouth College.

Sonic DNS [Download]

DNS server. Primary or secondary server and round-robin load balancing with virtual names.
By Sonic Systems.

Sonic Internet Access Servers [Download]

Email, FTP, DHCP, DNS and HTTP (WWW) servers. Email supports SMTP, POP3, APOP security and mail forwarding.
By Sonic Systems.

TCP Config Scripting Addition [InfoMac]

AppleScript addition (OSAX) used to change the TCP/IP Open Transport configuration.
By Nigel Perry.

TCP/IP Scripting Addition

Adds MacTCP support to AppleScripting (OSAX).

TFTPd

TFTP (Trivial File Transport Protocol) server. (NOT FTP - "generally used for booting routers and the like, not as a file transfer system.")
By Peter N Lewis.

Timbuktu Express [Download]

Increase network file transfer speed.
By Farallon.

Timbuktu Pro

Remote control of a Mac over AppleTalk, TCP/IP or IPX. Complete view of remote screen with direct mouse and keyboard manipulation. Also supports file transfer.
By Netopia. Article.

VICOM DHCP Server

DHCP server.
By Vicom Technology Ltd.

VICOM Internet Gateway

Share a single internet connection accross a LAN.
By Vicom Technology Ltd. Article.

VICOM SoftRouter

Provides a simple TCP/IP connection method to local networks via standard Ethernet, Token Ring or MacIP (LocalTalk or EtherTalk) or remote networks using modems or ISDN. Also a DHCP server.
By Vicom Technology Ltd.

VICOM SurfDoubler

Connect two macs via one internet connection.
By Vicom Technology Ltd.

WebWATCHER

Test that given server's are up and functioning. Handles web, ftp, news, mail, gopher, telnet and DNS servers.
By Caravelle.

WhatRoute

Open Transport client for ping, traceroute, DNS lookups, whois, finger and ICMP packet monitoring. Telnet server provides remote access to traceroute, ping and dnsquery commands.
By Bryan Christianson.