NetLimiter is a client-side traffic shaping, monitoring and firewall (computing) software for the Windows operating system.StreamingMedia review of NetLimiter 1.30 http://www.streamingmedia.com/article.asp?id=8608 Posted on April 28, 2004. 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.
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. It is, however, useful for simulating slow links between departments showing how the applications will work when deployed to slower sites.
It is often lumped together with other free or shareware in articles"Techie Tools for the Internet and Home Network". PCWorld, http://www.pcworld.com/article/id,131449/article.html that present the reader with 'essential' applications and poweruser-type utilities.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.
Features and versions The software is available in three versions: the freeware Monitor and two paid for versions, Lite and Pro.Feature List http://netlimiter.com/featurelist.php 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.API usage examples http://netlimiter.com/devzone.php
Version 1.3 of the software was criticized by cNet in 2009 as using too much memory (12 MB).Cnet Download review - NetLimiter 1.3 http://www.download.com/NetLimiter/3000-12776_4-10227458.html?tag=dl.1 Posted on February 27, 2009.
Version 3 was released on August 31, 2010.Official site, list of version 3 releases http://netlimiter.com/Download/products/netlimiter-3
Version 4.0.13 is a first NetLimiter 4 final release on August 5, 2015.Official site, list of version 4 releases https://netlimiter.com/products/nl4
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External links Official site