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Networking & Communications Software

    • Multiplicity Pro

      With Multiplicity Pro, you use a single mouse and keyboard to control any number of PCs. If your desk holds more than one PC, you need this product.

      7 years, 11 months By PCMag UK
      Multiplicity Pro (Slideshow Multiplicity Pro)
    • LucidLink 2.2

      Easy-to-configure product provides enterprise-class wireless security. The free three-user home office version is an unbeatable value.

      7 years, 11 months By PCMag UK
      LucidLink 2.2 (Slideshow LucidLink 2.2)
    • WSC Guard

      If you're a consumer or a small-business owner who needs the strongest possible wireless network security—WPA Enterprise—you must have a central authentication server.

      7 years, 11 months By PCMag UK
      WSC Guard (Slideshow WSC Guard)
    • Network Magic

      Network Magic eliminates the hassle of configuring Microsoft Windows for file and print sharing on a home network.

      7 years, 11 months By PCMag UK
      Network Magic (Slideshow Network Magic)
    • NetworkView

      A handy, compact app for discovering and mapping devices connected to a network?both wired and wireless.

      7 years, 11 months By PCMag UK
      NetworkView (Slideshow Networking & Communications Software)
    • Wolf WiFi Pro (for Android)

      Wolf WiFi Pro incorporates some sophisticated wireless site-survey capabilities into an Android app.

      7 years, 11 months By PCMag UK
      Wolf WiFi Pro (for Android) (Slideshow Networking & Communications Software)
    • Win8 Metro Testbed (by Splashtop)

      The first remote app vendor to create a solution to remotely connect to Windows 8 from an iPad that also support Windows 8 gestures. Win8 Metro Testbed has a clumsy name but offers a terrific remote experience

      7 years, 11 months By PCMag UK
      Win8 Metro Testbed (by Splashtop) (Slideshow Networking & Communications Software)
    • Ping Monitor Professional 4.7.2

      effective and flexible way to monitor the availability of your network hosts, Ping Monitor Professional 4 notifies appropriate users when a machine is offline. Administrators can set up per-host rules on who to notify and schedule when the system should be checked.

      7 years, 11 months By PCMag UK
      Ping Monitor Professional 4.7.2 (Slideshow Networking & Communications Software)
    • GlobalSCAPE Managed Information Xchange

      For businesses looking for a secure and easy way to transfer files between computers instead of using consumer-focused cloud storage services such as Dropbox, GlobalScape's Managed Information Xchange is worth a look, especially for its strong reporting capabilities.

      7 years, 11 months By PCMag UK
      GlobalSCAPE Managed Information Xchange (Slideshow Networking & Communications Software)
    • mydlink App (for Android)

      mydlink app gives users some remote control over their mydlink-enabled routers and IP cameras via a mobile device. Such control is a current trend in the networking space and D-Link's on-board with one of the first offerings, but the app needs polish.

      7 years, 11 months By PCMag UK
      mydlink  App (for Android) (Slideshow Networking & Communications Software)
    • Shrew Soft VPN Review

      Setting up and connecting to a VPN server doesn't have to be difficult, and Shrew Soft's VPN client is the perfect example of how easy it should be. The lightweight client software from Shrew Soft is a great option if you have a large pool of users who need remote VPN access, or if your existing Cisco client is unstable or erratic.

      7 years, 11 months By PCMag UK
      Shrew Soft VPN Review (Slideshow Networking & Communications Software)
    • Cisco Connect Cloud

      While well-intentioned, Cisco Connect Cloud, a web-service that lets you manage Linksys's Smart Wi-Fi series of routers, needs more work before it's as good as it has the potential to be.

      7 years, 11 months By PCMag UK
      Cisco Connect Cloud (Slideshow Networking & Communications Software)
    • Netproofer

      Netproofer is a very simple parental control app that lets you block access to devices connected to Cisco Linksys Smart Wi-Fi router. Its problem blocking sites on a machine with Cisco Connect installed and a very basic interface can be forgiven since it only costs a dollar.

      7 years, 11 months By PCMag UK
      Netproofer (Slideshow Networking & Communications Software)