visualroute

VisualRoute is a speedy Traceroute program that automatically analyzes Internet connectivity. A global map shows the route of your connection over the Internet. VisualRoute also supports pop-up Whois, providing instant contact information to report connectivity problems. The VisualRoute Server package allows access via a web browser, so users may access Traceroute information from behind a firewall and from remote locations.

VisualRoute helps determine if a connectivity problem is due to an ISP, the Internet, or the web site you -- or your customers -- are trying to reach, and pinpoints the network where a problem occurs.

VisualRoute 2005 is available in five specialized editions, enabling on-demand connectivity analysis from a single computer, a remote server, a remote customer desktop or multiple points on a global network.

All editions include integrated traceroute, ping tests, reverse DNS and Whois lookups, and display the actual route of connections and IP locations on a global map.

Here are some key features of "VisualRoute 2005":

· Analyzes Internet/Intranet connectivity
· Locates the source of poor network response time (latency)
· Answers the question: Why can�t I reach a website?
· Locates poor connection quality (packet loss) and identifies the ISP responsible
· Answers the question: Is the slow performance due to my ISP or a problem on the Internet?

Whats New in This Release:

· This update adds JavaScript support for the Server NOC and Server Pro editions.

Identify the origin of hacker attempts, Internet abusers and spammers, identify IP locations.

VisualRoute combines the tools Traceroute, Ping, and Whois into an easy-to-use graphical interface that analyzes Internet connections to quickly locate where an outage or slowdown occurs.

In addition, VisualRoute will identify the geographical location of IP addresses and Web servers on a global map--key information for security purposes to help identify Internet abusers and network intruders.

VisualRoute also features an email tracking for troubleshooting email problems, a ping grapher for analyzing connectivity over time, and domain and network Whois information for quick problem or abuse reporting. Integration with Internet Explorer provides one-click traces to any Web site.

The ping capabilities provide a good idea of whether or not the site is live, while traceroute will help determine where along the route the problem lies. VisualRoutes traceroute provides three types of data: an overall analysis, a data table, and a geographical view of the routing.

The analysis is a brief description of the number of hops, where problems occurred, and the type of Web server software running at the site you are trying to reach. The data table lists information for each hop, including the IP address, node name, geographical location and the major Internet backbone where each server resides.

The World map gives a graphical representation of the actual path of an Internet connection. Users can zoom in/out and move the map around to position it as desired. A mouse click on a server or network name opens a pop-up Whois window, providing instant contact information for problem reporting.

VisualRoute is available in English, French, German, Italian, Portuguese, Spanish and Swedish, and may be easily changed from one language to another. Available on the Windows, Solaris, Linux, FreeBSD, and Mac OS X platforms.

Here are some key features of "VisualRoute 2005":

· Identifies the physical location of Internet routers and servers
· Worldwide Whois lookups
· Network Provider reporting
· One-click tracing from Internet Explorer
· eMailTracker identifies email servers
· Time Zone reporting.

VisualRoute is a software program that allows you to perform TraceRoutes, Ping, and Whois commands with a visual interface instead of using the Terminal.

Features:

· Integrated traceroute, ping tests, reverse DNS and Whois lookups
· Internet connectivity analysis
· Shows the connection route path on a world map
· Network latency reporting
· Packet loss reporting
· Worldwide Whois reporting
· Network Provider reporting
· eMailTracker identifies email servers
· One-click tracing from Internet Explorer


Limitations:

· 15 days evaluation.

VisualRoute is a software program that allows you to perform TraceRoutes, Ping, and Whois commands with a visual interface instead of using the Terminal.

Features:

· Integrated traceroute, ping tests, reverse DNS and Whois lookups
· Internet connectivity analysis
· Shows the connection route path on a world map
· Network latency reporting
· Packet loss reporting
· Worldwide Whois reporting
· Network Provider reporting
· eMailTracker identifies email servers
· One-click tracing from Internet Explorer


Limitations:

· 15 days evaluation.

VisualRoute Lite Edition description
A software application for home users to test their Internet connectivity VisualRoute Lite Edition is for home users to test their Internet connectivity.

This Lite Edition of VisualRoute 2007 is FREE for non-business use only!

Here are some key features of "VisualRoute Lite Edition":

· Get an instant analysis of your Internet/Intranet connection performance
· Locate the source of poor network response time (or latency), poor connection quality caused by packet loss, and identify the ISP responsible
· Determine if slow performance is due to your ISP or a problem on the Internet

VisualRoute Lite Edition is for home users to test their Internet connectivity.

This Lite Edition of VisualRoute 2007 is FREE for non-business use only!

Here are some key features of "VisualRoute Lite Edition":

· Get an instant analysis of your Internet/Intranet connection performance
· Locate the source of poor network response time (or latency), poor connection quality caused by packet loss, and identify the ISP responsible
· Determine if slow performance is due to your ISP or a problem on the Internet

VisualRoute Advanced Edition provides the more technical user continuous connection testing and a history of previous connection test results for more in-depth connectivity analysis.

Continuous traceroute and ping testing enables more detailed analysis of connections, including a history of previous trace reports

Ping Grapher continuously measures network latency and plots IP response over time, including a history of previous reports

DNS performance analysis reports domain name lookup response time.

Here are some key features of "VisualRoute Advanced Edition":

Advanced Network Diagnostics:
· Continuous trace testing
· Ping Grapher plots network latency
· DNS performance analysis
· Performance database with
· historical reports

Standard Network Diagnostics:
· Trace to any remote IP or domain from the VisualRoute desktop
· Tabbed reports enables multiple concurrent connectivity tests
· Multiple Maps offer a choice of popular map displays
· ICMP and UDP traceroutes
· Network Provider lookups
· Domain Whois lookups
· One-click web site traces from Internet Explorer and Firefox
· Email address tracing.


Limitations:

· 15 days trial.

VisualRoute description
The best integrated ping, whois, and traceroute program Identify the origin of hacker attempts, Internet abusers and spammers, identify IP locations.

VisualRoute combines the tools Traceroute, Ping, and Whois into an easy-to-use graphical interface that analyzes Internet connections to quickly locate where an outage or slowdown occurs.

In addition, VisualRoute will identify the geographical location of IP addresses and Web servers on a global map--key information for security purposes to help identify Internet abusers and network intruders.

VisualRoute also features an email tracking for troubleshooting email problems, a ping grapher for analyzing connectivity over time, and domain and network Whois information for quick problem or abuse reporting. Integration with Internet Explorer provides one-click traces to any Web site.

The ping capabilities provide a good idea of whether or not the site is live, while traceroute will help determine where along the route the problem lies. VisualRoutes traceroute provides three types of data: an overall analysis, a data table, and a geographical view of the routing.

The analysis is a brief description of the number of hops, where problems occurred, and the type of Web server software running at the site you are trying to reach. The data table lists information for each hop, including the IP address, node name, geographical location and the major Internet backbone where each server resides.

The World map gives a graphical representation of the actual path of an Internet connection. Users can zoom in/out and move the map around to position it as desired. A mouse click on a server or network name opens a pop-up Whois window, providing instant contact information for problem reporting.

VisualRoute is available in English, French, German, Italian, Portuguese, Spanish and Swedish, and may be easily changed from one language to another. Available on the Windows, Solaris, Linux, FreeBSD, and Mac OS X platforms.

Here are some key features of "VisualRoute":

· Trace to any Remote IP or Domain from the VisualRoute Desktop or Server
Test connectivity from the VisualRoute desktop or server to any web server, IP address or network device. Get an instant report of the entire route and each network segment, see where data is being lost or excessive latency occurs. And by combining multiple network diagnostic tools in one easy to interface, VisualRoute provides a complete picture of connectivity performance -- with much faster results than traditional tools.

· Graphical View of Traceroute, Ping, Reverse DNS Connectivity Analysis
Results from several essential network diagnostic tools are integrated into an overall connectivity report, providing a graphical view of connection performance report including packet loss and latency for each network hop. Drill-down detail is easily visible with a mouse over any network hop.

· IP Location Reporting
The physical geographical locations of network servers and routers is key information for understanding routing problems, viewing the actual route path on global map provides an instant of picture of routing efficiency and distances.

· Network Provider Reporting
See the contact information for the company providing Internet access for each hop of a network route, so you can easily report network problems.

· Domain Whois Lookups
Get instant lookups of domain information from worldwide databases, so you can see the registered owner of an IP address or domain.

· ICMP and UDP Traceroutes
ICMP is the standard diagnostic vehicle for traceroute reporting. UDP is an application protocol, UDP traceroutes extend the ICMP traceroute capability through a more accurate depiction of application routing and more firewall friendly traces. VisualRoutes intelligent protocol selection system automatically switches from ICMP to UDP traceroutes where required.

· NEW! IPv6 Compatibility
IPv6 is the next generation of the Internet Protocol, the system by which data is transferred across the Internet. VisualRoute 2008 enables traces to IPv6 addresses, including IPv6 domain and network provider lookups.


Requirements:

· 128Mb memory, 40Mb disk space, 1Ghz processor
· Internet Connection
· Any of the following operating systems and related java:
Sun Java JRE (Java Runtime Environment) 1.1.8 or Microsoft JVM 1.1.4 build 3810.


Limitations:

· 15 day trial.

GeoIP Lookup web service is an experimental tool to generate Google Earth plugins from traceroute outputs.

Have you ever wondered where the heck in the world was the IP Address 158.42.4.23 that you see in your blog statistics? Once there was an app called Visualroute that tried to plot on a 2D world map each hop on the route from your computer to that IP address.

But, man... 2D sucks! I want to see the route in that gorgeous Google Earth 3D map! So I built this service that creates Google Earth Plugins using geographical information from My IP Address lookup service.

MySpeed PC is a downloadable speed test software that accurately measures your Internet connection bandwidth, and provides an easy to understand report of your download and upload speeds and connection quality.

Here are some key features of "MySpeed PC":

Installs and runs from your personal computer
· Run MySpeed PC from your PC and easily test your Internet connection to speed test servers in the US and UK.

Upload and download speed test measurements
· Connections often have different upload and download speeds, but most bandwidth tests only measure the download speed, providing only half the picture. MySpeed PC accurately reports both upload and download speeds.

Reports bandwidth consistency (QOS), Max Pause and Round Trip Time (RTT)
· The consistency of download capacity is a critical measure for bandwidth-intensive applications such as VoIP and multimedia. MySpeed PC reports Quality of Service measurements of consistent bandwidth delivery. Max Pause, the longest pause recorded during the data download, and the Round Trip Time are also reported.

Speed Test Detail Log
· View the raw data results for any speed test for a step by step view of each data packet transfer, the elasped time and number of bytes transferred.

Highly accurate
· MySpeed PC has been carefully engineered and tested to accurately measure connection speeds. See the Broadband Speed Tester Benchmarks article.

Integration with VisualRoute for detailed connection analysis
· Get an in-depth analysis of your Internet connection with a click on the VisualRoute trace icon or link. See the actual path of your connection across the Internet, determine the cause of poor connection performance.

VisualPulse description
A server-based ping engine and reporting tool which can be integrated with the VisualRoute Server product. VisualPulse is a server-based ping engine and reporting utility developed for network administrators, web-hosting companies, Applications Service Providers (ASPs), and Internet Service Providers who need a fast, visual way to see how their service offering is running, and where problems occur.

VisualPulse can be integrated with the VisualRoute Server product, instantly providing visual traceroute information to the servers or sites being monitored.

Make sure your network services are up and running 24x7 - VisualPulse continually monitors your network devices, routers, web pages and application ports, and alerts you to any potential problems.

Easy implementation, no fuss administration - With VisualPulse, you can start monitoring your critical devices within minutes and see immediate results. And the user-friendly web interface provides easy access with simplified administration.

Only pay for what you need - Whether you are a small business looking to monitor your entire network, or a large corporation looking to monitor individual business unit networks, VisualPulse provides effective network management at a budget-friendly price. And with VisualPulses tiered licensing, you only pay for the number of devices you want to monitor.

Here are some key features of "VisualPulse":

· Web-based reports and administration
· Automated notification of excessive latency or system outage
· Real-time and historical reporting
· Standardized and customizable reporting
· Automated traceroute logging on alert conditions


Requirements:

· Windows 2000/XP/2003
· Suns Java JRE 4.2 or Microsofts JVM 1.1.4 build 3810
· 800x600 256-color (or better) display
· Microsofts TCP/IP stack
· An Internet connection


Limitations:

· 15 days trial

MySpeed Personal Edition description
Accurately measures broadband download and upload connection speeds MySpeed PC is a downloadable speed test software that accurately measures your Internet connection bandwidth, and provides an easy to understand report of your download and upload speeds and connection quality.

Here are some key features of "MySpeed PC":

· Installs and runs from your personal computer
Run MySpeed PC from your PC and easily test your Internet connection to speed test servers in the US and UK.

· Upload and download speed test measurements
Connections often have different upload and download speeds, but most bandwidth tests only measure the download speed, providing only half the picture. MySpeed PC accurately reports both upload and download speeds.

· Reports bandwidth consistency (QOS), Max Pause and Round Trip Time (RTT)
The consistency of download capacity is a critical measure for bandwidth-intensive applications such as VoIP and multimedia. MySpeed PC reports Quality of Service measurements of consistent bandwidth delivery. Max Pause, the longest pause recorded during the data download, and the Round Trip Time are also reported.

· Speed Test Detail Log
View the raw data results for any speed test for a step by step view of each data packet transfer, the elasped time and number of bytes transferred.

· Highly accurate
MySpeed PC has been carefully engineered and tested to accurately measure connection speeds. See the Broadband Speed Tester Benchmarks article.

· Integration with VisualRoute for detailed connection analysis
Get an in-depth analysis of your Internet connection with a click on the VisualRoute trace icon or link. See the actual path of your connection across the Internet, determine the cause of poor connection performance.


Note: Free for non-business use only.

3D IP Lookup Widget is able to visualize the geographical location of the hosts from a traceroute output in Google Earth.

3D IP Lookup web service is an experimental tool to generate Google Earth plugins from traceroute outputs. Have you ever wondered where the heck in the world was the IP Address 158.42.4.23 that you see in your blog statistics?

Once there was an app called Visualroute that tried to plot on a 2D world map each hop on the route from your computer to that IP address. But, man... 2D sucks!

I want to see the route in that gorgeous Google Earth 3D map! So I built this service that creates Google Earth Plugins using geographical information from My IP Address lookup service.

3D IP Lookup widget brings the 3D IP Lookup web service to your Dashboard in a compact, easy to use interface.

VisualPulse is a server-based ping engine and reporting utility developed for network administrators, web-hosting companies, Applications Service Providers (ASPs), and Internet Service Providers who need a fast, visual way to see how their service offering is running, and where problems occur.

VisualPulse can be integrated with the VisualRoute Server product, instantly providing visual traceroute information to the servers or sites being monitored.

Make sure your network services are up and running 24x7 - VisualPulse continually monitors your network devices, routers, web pages and application ports, and alerts you to any potential problems.

Easy implementation, no fuss administration - With VisualPulse, you can start monitoring your critical devices within minutes and see immediate results. And the user-friendly web interface provides easy access with simplified administration.

Only pay for what you need - Whether you are a small business looking to monitor your entire network, or a large corporation looking to monitor individual business unit networks, VisualPulse provides effective network management at a budget-friendly price. And with VisualPulses tiered licensing, you only pay for the number of devices you want to monitor.

Here are some key features of "VisualPulse":

· Web-based reports and administration
· Automated notification of excessive latency or system outage
· Real-time and historical reporting
· Standardized and customizable reporting
· Automated traceroute logging on alert conditions

VisualPulse continually monitors your network devices, routers, web pages and application ports, and alerts you to any potential problems.

With VisualPulse, you can start monitoring your critical devices within minutes and see immediate results. And the user-friendly web interface provides easy access with simplified administration.

Here are some key features of "VisualPulse Router Edition":

· Web-based reports and administration
· Easily share information across the enterprise with web-based reports, simplify your network management administration with remote access via a browser. Includes password-protected access with security options.
· Automated notification of excessive latency or system outage
· Threshold alerts provide instant notification of unacceptable reponse times so you can avoid or minimize costly outages. Problem notifications are indicated by color-coded reports, e-mail alerts and SNMP traps, thresholds may be set on a global or individual basis, includes optional Windows Event logging.
· Real-time and historical reporting
· Real-time reports enable quick identification of whether a performance problem is with the network or the web site, and where the problem is happening. Historical reports information provide visibility to performance trends over the the past hour, day, or month.
· Standardized and customizable reporting
· A variety of standard reports are available for easy reporting, such as an overall summary, last hour, last 24 hours, along with flexible user-defined options for custom reports.
· Automated traceroute logging on alert conditions
· Network routing and performance detail is recorded when slow response or an outage occurs, enabling analysis of performance problems regardless of when they occur. Optional integretion with VisualRoute Server provides on-demand routing performance information.
· Monitors up to 500 IP addresses simultaneously
· Seemlessly monitors up to 500 IP addresses, allows aliases of IP addresses for easy identification. To monitor more than 500 IPs, see DesktopProfile.
· Exportable data
· Performance data can be easily exported to HTML or Excel format for further analysis.