NetSpeedometer
Description:	A network monitor and bandwidth meter
Download:	netspeedometer.lha       (TIPS: Use the right click menu if your browser takes you back here all the time)
Size:	207kb
Version:	53.5
Date:	11 Sep 15
Author:	Massimiliano Scarano
Submitter:	Massimiliano Scarano
Email:	mscarano/libero it
Requirements:	AmigaOS 4.1 Update 1
Category:	network/misc
Replaces:	network/misc/netspeedometer.lha
License:	BSD
Distribute:	yes
Min OS Version:	4.1
FileID:	9471
Snapshots:
Comments:	11
Snapshots:	5
Videos:	0
Downloads:	7  (Current version)
	7  (Accumulated)

[ OVERVIEW ]
  NetSpeedometer is a network monitor and bandwidth meter.
  The application is suitable for monitoring the speed of your internet
connection.
  It can be used also for benchmarks.

  Internet service providers can' t cheat us anymore ;)
  Let' s compare speed results on AmigaWorld.net



[ REQUIREMENTS ]
  - AmigaOS 4.1 Update 1 running on PowerPC based computers
  - Operational network (TCP/IP stack up and running)
  - A minimum of 1 network interface available and configured



[ FEATURES ]
  - Workbench application with GUI (ReAction)
  - For a selected network interface it displays:
    - various helpful status info
    - number of received / sent bytes
    - download / upload speed
    - max download / upload speed
  - All info updated every 1 second
  - Tested OK with MemGuard and Sashimi
  - Written in C language from scratch, source code supplied



[ VERSION HISTORY ]
  - Version 52.0 released 15-Apr-2012, first public release

  - Version 52.1 released 20-May-2012:
    * added Workbench drawer and application icons by Frank Ruthe
      special thanks to
      Bal Xavier
      Herran Martin Juan Carlos
      Martin Merz
      who sent artwork contributions for Workbench icons
    * few minor changes

  - Version 52.2 released 29-Sep-2012:
    * added display of Default Gateway
    * added a popupmenu for window management
    * few minor changes

  - Version 52.3 released 17-Oct-2012:
    * fixed documentation:
      now it properly states AmigaOS 4.1 is required
    * added a window fading effect:
      this needs a layer compositing-enabled hicolor or truecolor screen
    * replaced 2 string gadgets with 2 fuelgauge (tab Bandwidth):
      the maximum value of each gauge is set to the highest known value
    * few minor changes and improvements

  - Version 53.0 released 20-Nov-2012:
    * added application logo by Frank Ruthe
    * added PayPal Donate button
    * few minor changes and improvements

  - Version 53.1 released 03-Dec-2012:
    * fixed opening of ReAction GUI classes:
      this, given certain conditions (OS just started), could result in a broken
GUI,
      now it works as designed
    * few minor changes and improvements

  - Version 53.2 released 18-Apr-2013:
    * added a stack cookie
    * fixed documentation:
      now it properly states AmigaOS 4.1 Update 1 is required
    * few minor changes and GUI refinements

  - Version 53.3 released 14-May-2013:
    * added display of MAC address (Misc tab)
    * added display of Connection rank (Bandwidth tab)
    * brand new application logo
    * GUI refinements
    * few minor changes

  - Version 53.4 released 19-Jan-2014:
    * added "Jump to screen" option,
      this requires AmigaOS 4.1 Update 3 or it is ignored,
      thanks to Joel Edberg
    * added display of DNSs (Status tab), thanks to Steven Solie
    * few minor changes

  - Version 53.5 released 11-Sep-2015:
    * thanks to Carl Mohlin carl.mohlin()gmx.com for his support
    * changed Connection rank to more modern values (Bandwidth tab)
    * changed "Transmission speed (bits/s):" to "Link speed (Mbit/s):" (Misc
tab)
    * added display of MTU (maximum transmission unit) size (Misc tab)



[ AUTHOR ]
  Massimiliano Scarano
  E-mail: mscarano()libero.it

  Amiga hacker since 1990.

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  Graphics (Workbench drawer and application icons, application logo) courtesy
of
  Frank Ruthe www.ruthe.info