EMCO Ping Monitor Free for Windows

User Reviews

• EMCO Ping Monitor Professional Edition

  bajohnson2November 22, 2013

  Pros

  Simple and easy to use, like a previous reviewer mentioned this product does exactly what it says. Setting up notifications works very well. Also the ability to set specific settings for each host makes this quite a powerful tool for the price. It's also resource friendly, despite the slick looking GUI.

  Cons

  My only complaints are really rendered null by the extremely low cost of this product. But if I had to nitpick, I really wish there was an ability to set dependencies to link one host to another. So if 20 sites are dependent upon 1 site, you only get 1 notification, as opposed to 21 separate notifications. Also databasing, and the ability to run the program as a service would be nice.

  Summary

  We've had this software deployed for a few months now, and it hasn't let us down yet. We are monitoring over 60 sites around the clock, and it's vital we know when something goes down. I would absolutely recommend this cost effective tool for people in a similar situation as myself.

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• Excellent application dose what it says on the tin

  securejohnJuly 18, 2013

  Pros

  Easy to setup. Worked on all of our devices including routers and our smart switches. We have fixed IP addresses but will work with Host name with Dynamic IP address as well. Multiply notifications option allow: Mail, Pop-up window and Sound notifications. Fully adjustable ping times, outage number of pings, failed pings, TTL, etc. Monitoring intervals can be setup by day and time of day. Custom Actions for events via path or commend line are available. This is an excellent piece of software for anyone who needs to make sure their devices don't drop off line or need to be notified when they do. (**!!Use the advanced installation set up to stop the install program messing with your search bar!!**)

  Cons

  Needs a little bit of time to workout all of the features

  Summary

  We are very happy with this application, its feature rich for an automatic ping application and is ideal for monitoring all devices on networks with fixed or dynamic IP.

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• dont do it

  dambergersdJuly 17, 2013

  Pros

  My antivirus stopped the install

  Cons

  tries to mess with your search bar, changing defaults

  Summary

  if you allow install, your search page will be changed

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• normal program for simple use

  smart_newlineApril 21, 2012

  Pros

  1. simple interface 2. nice perfomance 3. many types of notification

  Cons

  1. need .net framework 3.5+, 2. not store for email notifications when connection down 3. not work as system service

  Summary

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• Free my ass

  dimchesrqAugust 11, 2011

  Pros

  Everything is GREAT... until you realize..

  Cons

  You are limited to monitoring 5 nodes. Deceptive "Free" bullshit.

  Summary

  Wonderful program if you pay 50 dollars.

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• Product met my needs

  JnaffkeMay 8, 2011

  Pros

  Intuitive and easy to set up

  Cons

  None encountered

  Summary

  Solid program does what it says.

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• Nice product

  sys6656December 9, 2010

  Pros

  My computer downstairs keeps losing a connection to the internet. So when I am not around I used this software on one of my other computer to ping that computer downstairs as well as the internet.

  Cons

  None, it is a free program.

  Summary

  For the above reason, it is a very good application for troubleshooting connection issues.

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• Cool FREE tool

  fastbyteNovember 10, 2009

  Pros

  Exceptional quality freeware. It's better than many commercial tools, but it's completely FREE. Just amazing. It has automatic and customizing e-mail/SMS alerting - exactly what I need.

  Cons

  Only positive impression

  Summary

  If you need to make host/IP monitoring just pick this one and you will be happy. I promise!

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• Excellent, handy tool

  emco.thorarinnSeptember 17, 2009

  Pros

  It's customizable - I can tune every option. And it's FREE!

  Cons

  It will be good if it can monitor multiple hosts at once, but Freeware is a Freeware, so I don't expect that it will be a tool for large enterprises.

  Summary

  Well, I can recommend it to everyone. Really bright tool - nice and useful.

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