[APP] [11-MAY-2009] PingBox2 Full&Lite

[aDEO]

Hello everyone!

This tool is useful for determining the status of the network and various foreign hosts, tracking and isolating hardware and software problems, and testing, measuring, and managing networks. Want to stay online while you chatting, downloading etc. without your phone going in power safe mode, which will disconnect your network? No problem, just hit <Follow> key and you are set to go!

Features (Full version):
- Ping destination host and take back statistics about it
- ARP scans entire network of every connected network adapter on your device
- Mass Ping entire network or just part of it
- WhoIs domain name or IP address
- Trace is used to determine the route taken by packets across an IPv4 networks
- Following destination host by scheduled check. This also will sound an alarm when/if the connection is lost or found (depend of your settings)
- And of course, everything is customizable

In progress (Full version):
- Wake on LAN

** Screen shoots **
PingBox2 Full


PingBox2 Lite


** History (Full version) **

[2.1.6] (09-MAY-2009)
- fixed disconnect menu
- added new sound for each <Follow> alarm mode

[2.1.5] (15-MAR-2009)
- added Trace functionality (thanks to alt236 for testing)
- added new <Trace> tab in settings
- updated code, to display results on fly
- improved speed

[2.1.4] (26-FEB-2009)
- added "Auto run with Windows" checkbox
- added some ARP settings
- fixed bug with notification hangup on tray

[2.1.3] (08-FEB-2009)
- revamped settings
- added gather statistics check box
- added auto connect on program start
- added auto connect on whois
- added user notifications check box
- new notifications system
- connect menu is changed, depend on connection state

[2.1.2] (03-FEB-2009)
- added ability to choose <WhoIs> server from settings tab. The servers are saved in "WhoIsServers.txt" file, which can be modified easily if needed. The default server is "whois-servers.net", which have to be queried with domain extension, beside others servers from this list, which have to be queried without it. Will change this when I have more time.
- added "Connect" in Tools menu, which will check your internet connection and will try to establish it, if not exist.

[2.1.1] (01-FEB-2009)
 - added bookmark context menu in <Ping>, <WhoIs> and <Follow> tabs. Hold your stylus over the text box, to use this feature. The bookmarks are saved in "Bookmarks.txt" file, which can be modified easily if needed
 - added limitation in <Follow> log window, to hold maximum 15 rows (FIFO)

[Final-2.1] (24-NOV-2008)
 - added <Follow> alarm mode settings, which will help you to choose when to trigger the alarm sound
 - added installation cab file
 - added shortcut in Programs
 - uninstall is now possible

[beta-6] (17-NOV-2008)
 - added WhoIs functionality

[beta-5] (04-NOV-2008)
 - added functionality to save your current settings

[beta-4] (06-OCT-2008)
 - preventing stand-by mode when <Follow> is active
 - code optimization, to allow disposing some resources

[beta-3] (05-SEP-2008)
 - added <ARP> scanner (local networks)
 - added <Follow> functionality, which give you ability to auto ping a destination host in a scheduled period of time
 - added audio notification if destination host didn't reply on time using <Follow>
 - close button now will minimize form, allowing you to start <Follow> and just continue with your work
 - some settings are cleared up
 - moved hopes field in <Settings> tab

[beta-2] (22-AUG-2008)
 - added ARP on Scan (retrieve MAC address if the destination is in your local network) 
 - added up/down elements in the settings
 - added few optimizations (need more work)

[beta-1] (20-AUG-2008)
 - public beta of v2 released

** Here I want to thank to those, decided to donate PingBox2 project. Thank you: **

zzse43@xxxxx.ru - 05.02.2009

** Download **
Latest version of PingBox2 Full can be downloaded from my homepage or from here.

Latest version of PingBox2 Lite can be downloaded from my homepage or from here.


Happy pinging!

[xd1936]

Awesome, nice work! Will test soon

[MPIIIMan]

Very useful app!
Installing this right away.
Thank you for sharing.

[aDEO]

Thank you!

New version added in 1st post.

[aDEO]

v1.4 update:
- code optimization, so now you can see results on fly
- added up/down buttons for changing hops value

[stifiling]

no offense...but what would this be useful for??

[open_source]

it's very useful for me, just checking my WLan connectivity or to gathering some information about the network.
i like it
great work!

[aDEO]

Originally Posted by stifiling no offense...but what would this be useful for??

No offense at all, but I didn't knew that someone will ask what is ping and when/why I should use it when I post this treat here in Development and Hacking.

The ping command is useful for determining the status of the network and various foreign hosts, tracking and isolating hardware and software problems, and testing, measuring, and managing networks.

Anyway, feel free to click on next links for more useful information about ping and what it looks like
wikipedia.org
microsoft.com

[aDEO]

Originally Posted by open_source it's very useful for me, just checking my WLan connectivity or to gathering some information about the network. i like it great work!

Thanks mate! I'm here because people like you!

[sino8r]

What a fantastic idea! Thank you very much!