tcping.exe is a small console application that operates similarly to 'ping', however it works over a tcp port. License: GPL - Platforms: Win XP, Vista 7

When I have to test if a TCP connection works, like when configuring a NAT or ACL rule, usually I telnet the specific port. TCPing allows to keep the ping active on …

Tool of the day:

Batch Compiler is a small and very easy top use application designed to help you script batch programs and compile them in to exe file with integrated help utility and a user friendly interface.

A lot of useful tools to manage and monitor Windows:

"The Sysinternals web site was created in 1996 by Mark Russinovich and Bryce Cogswell to host their advanced system utilities and technical information. Whether you’re an IT Pro or a developer, you’ll find Sysinternals utilities to help you manage, troubleshoot …

Sometimes you just need some privacy when browsing the Internet:

"Tor was originally designed, implemented, and deployed as a third-generation onion routing project of the U.S. Naval Research Laboratory. It was originally developed with the U.S. Navy in mind, for the primary purpose of protecting government …

I needed to change the RDP listening port on a Windows machine, just edit the registry key:

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\System\CurrentControlSet\Control\TerminalServer\WinStations\RDP-Tcp\PortNumber

HTH

Glogg is a tool to browse and search through text files. I find it very useful to search in log files, it's light and fast.

It can also follow a file, so there's no need to reopen the file or refresh if something changes.

Update 01/2022

It seems glogg's website is not maintained anymore.

KLOGG is a valid alternative …

Quite often when a network configuration includes authentication or 802.1x on network devices Radius is the protocol of choice.

The usage is simple: insert the IP address of the radius server, the secret, user name and password of the user to …