NETworkManager

If you like being in control of stuff on your computer or network, then you probably realize how hard it would be to accomplish any of these without the help of dedicated software solutions.

NETworkManager is an example of such a tool that can help you perform various administrative operations on your network directly from your computer by providing you with everything you need to do so.

This program is actually a collection of several tools that can help you manage your network connection in more than just one way. The main window holds a wide variety of tools that are placed on the left part of the screen, for easy access.

Tools included let you view the network interface and various information about it, scan IP ranges and display results, scan for hosts and ports, ping a certain host, perform a quick lookup, connect to a server with PuTTy or VNC, query SNMP and perform a wake-up-on-LAN.

If you enjoy tampering with things, then most probably the configuration section of the application will appeal to you, since it offers you the possibility to customize every single aspect of the program.

You can adjust general settings, but also ones related to the window, appearance, language, hotkeys, autostart, import/export and even configure each of the tools it encompasses as well. It is also possible that you can create profiles and save credentials in the app, so you don't have to manually input data every time it's required.

To sum it up, if you're looking for a tool that can help you manage your network by performing various tasks directly from your computer, you might want to give NETworkManager a try. It packs intuitive controls, comes in two flavors (standalone and portable) and has everything you need to get the job done.