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"you what i hate about software companys"
Version: Quest Free Network Tools 1.0.2384
Pros
is when you take the time to read all about the new software
then thay tell you come and try it .its free !
and you spend all day trying trying too download the thing
Cons
in shot you got email and ask then for the pass word and code
and thay never email you back even after 3 days has gone by
so you have there software just seating on your computer takeing up space
waiting for then to email you the code
so dont download some thing you cant even TRY !
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"Pro: gadget based dashboard. Con: individual tools are nothing special"
Version: Quest Free Network Tools 2
Pros
I think they're onto something with their dashboard. Allows you to create 'gadgets' which let you monitor such things as CPU/Memory on routers and switches (seems to only work w/ Cisco, however) as well as (for instance) 'availability' lists (displays ping time for items in list) among other gadgets. This is really cool and original.
Cons
Individual tools are of little use (Ping scan, MAC scan, Wake on LAN..etc). Dashboard is cool but not very intuitive. Overall, however, sweet for a free download.
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"Not as hot as the rest of these guys, but not bad for a free tool."
Version: Quest Free Network Tools 2
Pros
Dashboard is cool, would be better with more gadgets. Reminds me of the live.com/google.com interfaces, but nicer as a local app.
Cons
Not all that impressed about any of the individual tools, definitely not the best of the best, although it seems you can do some piping - for results which could be useful.
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"Really clean UI. Simple Tools. All-in-one dashboard design... Thumbs up!"
Version: Quest Free Network Tools 2
Pros
The most striking thing that differentiates this suite is the dashboard. A bunch of cool gadgets to drag and drop into as many dashboard pages as you want. I have a page for critical servers and another for all my network gear. Talk about status at a glance. The rest of the 'stock' tools are much better than the command line equivalents and are far more integrated than anything I have seen from Solarwinds or others in the same space. Can't wait to see what the next version includes! Keep up the good work...
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"Integrated network diagnostic tools and VERY SLICK network monitoring dashboard"
Version: Quest Free Network Tools 2
Pros
I am impressed with the ease of use and the integration of tools into one package. Like all network admins, I have my 'toolkit' if you will that is comprised of individual tools I have collected over the years. This seems to have brought them together. The product also has a Dashboard where I can monitor critical network devices or app machines in real time. It has an iGoogle feel to it and gadgets change colors when warning and critical thresholds are reached. Very slick.
Cons
Software needs more support for network devices, specifically Cisco. Need a larger inventory of dashboard gadgets. The company's website says these are coming soon. We'll see, but the software has great potential.
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"Got me going in less than a minute"
Version: Quest Free Network Tools 2
Pros
I give it to the team in making it very easy to use. I like the way all the tools are integrated into a single interface. Definitely like the way I can customize my view with the tools I most often use. Dashboard looks promising, though I haven't really played with it. This is one feature that I haven't see in other tools I have used before
Cons
More cisco support out of the bat would be a great + (though the site says it will be in pro version).
Some tools have settings in different places, it would be nice to have all tools confirm to a single interface
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"cool dashboard, monitoring my cisco router with it now."
Version: Quest Free Network Tools 2
Pros
dasboard, the picture of the naked girl in the easter egg (go to packettrap.com) to find out more, and the ping/port scan tool. It's great for Cisco equipment and general dashboard / health of the network.
Cons
It needs more VoIP monitoring because we're getting a voip system soon.
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"Wow..this is a great tool suite. Dashboard is really cool too."
Version: Quest Free Network Tools 2
Pros
Very convenient to all these tools in one easy to use location instead of having to install individual ones. Ability to create gadgets on the dashboard is a very easy and useful way to monitor my mission critical devices.
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