LanLight for Windows

Name: LanLight
Rating: 3.8 (36 reviews)
Author: Software by DalesPlace

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Download.com staffFebruary 26, 2026

LanLight visually monitors your computer's LAN TCP/IP traffic from the system tray. It displays sent and received TCP segments when you hover over the icon.

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Pros
- Provides a visual network traffic indicator.
- Displays total TCP segments sent and received.
- Runs as a system tray icon.
- Designed as a SysTray Modem Icon replacement.
Cons
- Limited to TCP/IP traffic monitoring.
- No advanced filtering or logging options.
- Basic functionality, no detailed packet inspection.

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Full Specifications

GENERAL

Release: March 30, 2001

Latest update: February 26, 2026

Version: 1.1

OPERATING SYSTEMS

Platform: Windows

Operating System

Windows 10
Windows 98

Additional Requirements: Windows 98

POPULARITY

Total Downloads: 68,802

Downloads Last Week: 2

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3.8/5

36 User Votes

Waste of time for XP users
VulturEMaNNovember 2, 2008
Pros
It shows network activity in a flashing icon.
Cons
Why install this for xp when its already built in? or even better, if you MUST have a seperate program, go get netmeter. its free, has advanced features, etc. OLDER DOES NOT EQUAL BETTER
Summary
waste of my time
A Must-Have for us OG Win98 users
shirtforbrainsApril 12, 2006
Pros
Great backup DUN indicator for Win98 Lights
Cons
option to view connection speed info instead of TCP/IP packets info would have made LanLight perfect
Summary
Small, works great, doesn't slow down connection
PakWaanDecember 17, 2005
Pros
This does exactly what it is supposed to, without slowing down your PC. Light turns on when internet activity is present - turns off when it's not. It is very small and uses almost no memory while running. For Windows XP, simply right-click the installation program and click the tab for "Compatibility" - select Windows 98, and say "OK". Then run it, and it installs fine.
Cons
None other than the small step of running the installer in compatibility mode.
Summary
I installed this nifty little program on all three of my computers . . .
wapickeSeptember 30, 2005
Pros
I installed this program on two computers running 98, and one running XP. I have read the other post's claiming that it said it can't install on NT, but that's ok. Just run the install program through the Compatibility Wizard, and set it to run as if it's in 98, install's just fine. Oh, I like it.
Cons
I have yet to find anything that I don't like about it.
Summary
Wouldn't install on XP
December 29, 2004
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Same error that someone else rec'd, the installer thought it was running on NT and refused to install
Easy & Simple
September 21, 2004
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One of the best free stuff around. Ps. Windows 95, ME, NT & XP users.... It says only for WINDOWS98! DOH!
Did not install in Windows XP
September 1, 2004
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I tried to install this in Windows XP (Service Pack 2) and it said it "can't install the program in Windows NT"
DOSE NOT WORK WITH WINDOWS NT 5.1 = windows xp
punker_4_realJune 11, 2004
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DOSE NOT WORK WITH WINDOWS NT 5.1 = windows xp
Good "DUN wannabe" icon!
April 21, 2004
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Pros: Shows activities when I am downloading/surfing using DSL line through LAN network Cons: Doesn't show the speed unlike the original DUN icon for Win98 but only for Dial-ups. Overall: Just like others, I miss that icon too when I use DSL. Wish I had speed connection details instead of TCP/IP details, Dale.
Causes severe problems in Windows 98SE
January 2, 2004
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LanLight intention is great. However, when installed at my Windows 98SE PC in caused severe problems: systems doesn not start-up anymore but asks for boot disk. When I got through this, system crashed repeatedly and forced me to run Windows ScanDisk (4 hours). Even after removal it leaves traces: I can not start-up properly anymore. It's a very nice idea that ends in a nightmare.

Developer’s Description

By Software by DalesPlace

Monitor LAN TCP/IP traffic to and from your computer.

LanLight is a small Visual Basic 6.0 program that monitors LAN TCP/IP traffic to and from your computer. The program runs as a system tray icon, providing a visual indication of network traffic. Holding the pointer over the icon will display the total number of TCP segments sent from and received by your computer. The program is intended as a replacement for the SysTray Modem Icon.

LanLight for Windows

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