May 17th, 2012· Fix: Serious problem in some cases when activating DHCP in WinXP
· Fix: Error message in rare cases when clicking the tray icon
· Fix: Opening main program window in the foreground
· Fix (Pro): Unicode Firefox profiles for proxy settings
May 4th, 2012· Fix: Copy&Paste for profiles didn't work correctly in certain cases
· Fix: Link to help file in main menu didn't work in certain cases
· Fix: Importing encrypted settings file from v3.1.1 and older
· Fix: Render problem with button text on Activation dialog
· Fix (Pro): Redundant menu item in Proxy dialog
· Fix (Pro): Problem when removing FF proxy settings
· All dialogs reworked (centered, title, text, icon)
· Some localization updates and fixes
April 5th, 2012· Fix: Error when configuring network drives in certain cases
· Fix: Activation stopped when using IPv6 in certain cases
· Fix: Link to help file in main menu didn't work in certain cases
· Native icons for Windows locations (tools)
· Network drives now mapped with default naming conventions
· Hints for tool bar in Script dialog
March 26th, 2012· Fix: Some problems with command line activation
· Fix: "File not found" error at program start in certain cases
· Fix: AutoSwitch bug that might also cause an error at program start
· Fix: Error in WiFi dialog if AutoSwitch is enabled
· Fix: Profile saved with negative id if an error occurred
March 20th, 2012· NEW: Browser/Proxy feature completely reworked! (Pro version)
· Support for Internet Explorer/System, Firefox and Opera
· Automatic recognition of your installed browsers
· Separate browser and proxy/home page configuration
· Getting current values, clearing values on label double-click
· Full support of profiles for Firefox and Opera
· IE proxy settings can be combined now
· Opening browser dialog much faster now
· Dropping Gopher-protocol support
· NEW: All-new Activation Dialog!
· Three areas: compact, details and log
· Animated activation indicator
· Progress bar in dialog and in (Win7) taskbar
· Dialog doesn't freeze anymore during activation
· NEW: Win7 JumpLists for quick access to important NSM sections
· NEW Language: Hebrew
· The alternative IP method now becomes the default method! However, for
· compatibility the old method can still be activated in the preferences.
· System Settings accessible directly from the tray for quick changes
· Fix: Workgroup checkbox wasn't saved correctly in v3.3.0
· Fix: Error in Compact Mode if all profiles are deactivated
· Fix: Saving custom height of Compact Mode
· Fix: Some minor issues with the program icon
· Fix: System Sound Schemes problems with NSM Service
· Fix: Printer error "File not found" in certain cases
· Pro: Help link in Domain/Workgroup dialog
· Several WiFi improvements (security, import/export)
· WiFi NIC is now automatically enabled when establishing a connection
· Added context menu to Script editor
· NSM Administration registry keys now removed with uninstall
· MenuBar buttons now also close the opened dialog again
· Wallpaper selection limited to BMP&JPG (other formats are problematic)
· Layout and size adjustments
· Lots of minor fixes and adjustments
November 7th, 2011· NEW: Change system settings with your profiles!
· NEW: System - Display Mode (resolution, color depth, refresh rate)
· NEW: System - Wallpaper & Desktop Color
· NEW: System - Screensaver
· NEW: System - Design Scheme / Theme
· NEW: System - Speakers Volume
· NEW: System - Microphone Volume
· NEW: System - Sound Scheme
· NEW: System - Power Plan
· NEW language: Ukrainian
· Fix: Tray menu issues with rare exception error and flickering
· Fix: Several WiFi issues (x64, initialization, 64HEX and more)
· Fix: Listing network printers when using NSM Service
· Fix: Some problems changing the printer when using NSM Service
· Fix: In certain cases "Error -1" when changing NIC status
· Fix: Preventing Windows from shutting down in rare cases
· Pro: Optimized workgroup/domain UI with seperate dialog
· Icon optimizations
· Tooltips for profile tabs to show long names
· IP & DNS captions are now geyed-out if not used
· Additional Addresses shortcut now also in the main menu
· Applying IP settings to a NIC will automatically activate it
· Restarting a deactivated NIC will now activate it
· Lots of minor fixes and adjustments
July 24th, 2011· Improved 64bit recognition resulting in improvements for changing adapter status and new Beta IP method
· Fix: TrayInfo affecting DHCP/Static profile configuration
· Fix: Incorrect delay order for scripts
· Fix: Error when rearranging profiles in profile management
· Fix: Error 1307 when running scripts
· Fix: Wrong position after starting minimized
· Fix: Rare error 18 when running with NSM Service
· Swedish translation up-to-date again!
June 6th, 2011· NEW method for changing IP settings! (Beta)
· Settings configurable even for disables/disconnected NICs
· Gateway metric can now be set to automatic
· No more "busy" error message
· No more errors like 85, 86, 95, 96, ...
· IMPORTANT: For now this feature's in a Beta state and turned off by default. You can turn it on in the Preferences: "General" > "Use alternative IP activation method"
· Note: As part of the preparation for the new mode the activation order of some settings has been changed.
· NEW: NIC "Restart" now also for x64
· Reworked NIC Status feature
· Several languages up-to-date again; new help files for bg, es, tw
· Improved character encoding handling of settings file
· Fix: Error after closing Scripts dialog
· Fix: Visual flaw in Scripts dialog
· Fix: Problems with ampersand character in profile names
· Fix: Silent activation with -as parameter didn't work correctly
· Fix: "Get Current Settings" didn't set DHCP/Static option correctly
· Fix: Showing wrong settings in WiFi Management for ad-hoc profiles
· Fix: Connect to a WiFi network with differing SSID and name
· Fix: WiFi Management freezes under certain circumstances
· Fix: Option for auto-connection was disabled for the current WiFi profile when connecting to another WiFi network in XP
· Fix (Pro): Problems setting proxies and ports in certain cases
· Fix (Pro): Firefox profile selection with NSM Service
February 21st, 2011· Fix: Possible error when importing a settings file
· Fix: Character encoding problem after disabling encryption
· Fix: Initial Export Settings location set to program folder
· Fix: Wrong delay value for AutoSwitch
· Fix: Visual flaw in NSM WiFi Management
February 17th, 2011· Fix: Net Drive and Compact Mode dialogs with large fonts turned on
· Fix: Check mark for current profile in TrayMenu with enabled icons
· Fix: Error when running v3.2.1 with NSM Service in limited folder
February 16th, 2011· Fix: Last version brought a problem that might erase all program settings, so this update is highly recommended!
· Setup now creates a copy of the settings file in the folder "[NetSetMan]\Backup\" to be able to revert to previous versions
February 15th, 2011· NEW: Full Unicode Support!
· Basically all components and functions have been modified to support Unicode. If you experience any problems, please report. If your NICs include Unicode characters, refresh the list.
· NEW: Vista/7-compatible full size program & setup icons
· NEW: TrayMenu icons (optional deactivation in Preferences)
· Fix: Bringing up an already running instance at program start
· Fix: Significant reduction of UI flickering
· Fix: TrayInfo and TrayMenu overlapping in certain cases
· Fix: Opening website links with default browser
· Settings file access completely rewritten, speeding up nearly all actions significantly, particularly when using encryption
· Several fixes for systems with large fonts turned on
· General UI performance improvements
· Some UI improvements for Vista/7 (better looking hints, lists, etc.)
· Several minor WiFi functionality improvements (mostly for WEP)
· Net Drive activation delay reduced to 1,5sec
· If WMI is erroneous, a description is shown in the log
· Spanish translation up-to-date again!
· Many improvements for the setup (new icon, updated images, automatically closing a running NSM instance, consistent names)
· Lots of minor fixes and adjustments
December 6th, 2010· Fix: False notification that WiFi service is not running
· Fix: Incorrect delay text output for NIC de-/activation
· Pro: MS Powershell 2.0 is now used to join a domain if available
· Some language updates
December 1st, 2010· NEW: Facelift with a new menu bar
· NEW: AutoSwitch!
· Connect your profiles with one or more WiFi netwoks to switch profiles automatically depending on your location!
· Read the help file for more information
· NEW: Extended Profile Management!
· NEW: Notes/Comments for profiles
· NEW language: Greek
· Fix: Inactive WINS configuration area
· Fix: Mapping a network drive might have kept its old name
· Fix: Position of TrayInfo now depending on task bar position
· Fix: Several fixes for systems with big fonts turned on
· Enhanced WiFi Management initialization
· Notification if WiFi service is not running
· New Windows location link: Windows WiFi Management
· Smooth opening of FullMode (Vista & 7)
· Closing all sub-windows when minimizing main-window
· Several mouse cursor design improvements
· Background logo now hidden when transparency not supported
· Now with 5sec delay after NIC de-/activation
· Delay for TrayInfo Public IP retrieval will be shown the whole
· time if it takes to long to make the user aware of the issue
· Pro: Profile Categories are now called Profile Groups
· NSM Logo Update
· Lots of, lots of minor fixes and adjustments
· NEW: NetSetMan is now on facebook - become a fan!
May 25th, 2010· Fix: Problem with update-check when using NSM Service
· Fix: Clearing a profile deactivated its visibility in the tray
· Fix: In rare cases Windows locations didn't work correctly
· Fix: Connecting to a hidden SSID WiFi network might've failed
· Fix: Automatically connecting to a WiFi profile after creation
· Fix: Error 18 on script activation in certain cases
· Fix: Removed "Unable to open key" message for locked NICs
· Fix (Pro): Proxy has been deactivated but not removed
· Fix (Pro): Proxy problem with NSM Service in certain cases
· New option in NSM Administration for allowing WiFi Management
· Duration for delayed TrayInfo Public IP retrieval is displayed
· Disable Public IP feature if TrayInfo is too slow!
· WiFi is now set before IP settings to prevent error 84
· Minor fixes for horizontal scrollbars
· IP/DNS/WINS groups status toggle by clicking on the caption
· Several fixes for systems with big fonts turned on
· Several translation updates
March 22nd, 2010· Fix: Several issues resulting from custom tray clicking options
· Fix: Connecting to WiFi while profile activation might've failed
· Fix: Option for start-up with Windows minimized might've failed
· Fix: Activation dialog might've remained opened using "-as" parameter
· Fix: WPA(2) keys consisting of HEX chars only were not accepted
· Fix: Problem with predefined settings when creating a new WiFi profile
· Fix: Running NSM a second time will now bring up the last used mode
· Fix: Possible loss of additional addresses of a profile in certain cases
· Fix: Problems with scripts & NSM Service, direct execution of VBS, etc.
· Fix: (Pro) Problem with proxy settings in MultiProfiles
· Pro version can now be used in portable mode on up to 10 systems
· without re-entering the license information every time
· New way to distribute Pro licenses in corporate environments (see FAQ)
· Command line activation can now also be used if NSM is already running
· Height of Compact Mode is now customizable
· Some language updates
· Several small fixes and adjustments
January 19th, 2010· BugFix: Using Compact Mode might have removed profile settings
· BugFix: Faulty XP-SP detection might have caused WiFi window not to open
· BugFix: Updating profile names when importing a settings file
· BugFix: WiFi profiles might not have been shown in the main window
· BugFix: Certain WiFi WEP keys were reported as incompatible by mistake
· BugFix: Width of the left column in the TrayInfo now variable
· BugFix (Pro): Problems with MultiProfiles when modifying Categories
· Scripts are now always executed in user context when using NSM Service
· If you have problems executing certain script types (e.g. vbs)
· include them in a *.bat file
· Several translation updates
January 6th, 2010· NEW: Advanced WiFi support!
· WiFi Management for available wireless networks and profiles
· Connect/disconnect from WiFi networks with each NSM profile
· Displaying WiFi connection status in the TrayInfo
· NEW: MultiProfiles!
· A profile can now contain an unlimited amount of NIC (adapter) sets
· Activating a profile changes the settings for all included NICs
· NEW: Compact Mode!
· Overview of all profiles and settings in a smart new view
· Ideal interface once all profiles are set up in Full Mode
· Switch between Full Mode and Compact Mode with a single click
· NEW: NSM Administration!
· Optional password protection for NetSetMan
· Encryption of the settings file
· Decide what actions are possible without the password: run program, activate profiles, change profile & program settings
· NEW: Dynamic Activation window showing only the values to be changed
· NEW: Advanced Preferences window with more control and customization
· Custom clicking actions for the TrayIcon
· Always start minimized
· Shortcuts to Windows locations from the TrayMenu
· Confirm profile activation
· NEW: Advanced Refresh (including deactivated & virtual NICs)
· NEW: Public IP in TrayInfo (optional)
· NEW: MAC addresses in TrayInfo (optional)
· NEW: Restart NICs & faster NIC status detection (only for 32bit)
· NEW: Automatic subnet mask generation when entering an IP
· BugFix (Pro): Alternative domain feature didn't work with NSM Service
· BugFix: Inconsistent TAB order of the UI elements
· Gateway entry fields stay enabled to allow static gateways on DHCP
· Press CTRL+TAB or CTRL+SHIFT+TAB to cycle through profile tabs
· Use ESC to minimize main interface or to close configuration dialogs
· On dual screens TrayInfo will now always be shown on the main screen
· Windows locations can now also be opened when using NSM Service
· If a dual screen position changes NSM will start at a visible position
Automatical NIC reassignment when moving the settings file:
· From now on you can copy the settings.ini file to other systems without manually reassigning the NICs in the profiles _IF_ the custom name is identical on both systems. NICs can be renamed in the Windows Control Panel - Network Connections.
December 20th, 2009· UI performance improvement when changing profile tabs
· BugFix (Pro): Last IE Proxy update didn't work with NSM Service
· BugFix (Pro): Minor FF Proxy fix
December 6th, 2009· NEW language: Malay
· BugFix: In Win7 activating DHCP when already activated led to an error
· BugFix: In Vista and Win7 network drives were mapped in elevated mode only.
· Now they are mapped in elevated and restricted mode so that network drives can be accessed from Windows Explorer
· IE Proxy feature (Pro) completely rewritten for better compatibility
October 21st, 2009· Improved Windows 7 compatibility
· NEW: NSM Service 1.1.0 (Optional)
· Now fully compatible with Windows 7
· Improved install/uninstall in the setup file
· Changed install folder to c:{program files}NSM Service
August 24th, 2009· Fix: The Check-For-Update feature didn't work in 2.6.0
· BugFix (Pro): The activation process stopped at IE proxy settings
August 20th, 2009· NEW: IPv6 address management and generation
· BugFix: Removed Windows Server 2008 error message at program start
· If the selected NIC can't be found when activating a profile, a message will tell so
· NIC name additions like "Packet Scheduler Miniport" will be hidden to display a shorter form
· Uninstall /VERYSILENT parameter will now delete the whole program folder without any prompt
· Removed "Please wait..."-message for performance reasons
· Lots of minor adjustments
April 2nd, 2009· BugFix: Default installation folder selected even if NSM was installed at another location
· BugFix: A "CoInitialize" error message might have appeared while getting current settings
· Added a short delay to the tray icon information display so a quick mouse-over won't open it
· If the taskbar is set to auto-hide the info will be displayed above it without overlaying
March 18th, 2009· NEW: 3in1-Setup: Custom Installation, Quick Update and Extract Only ("NetSetMan Portable")
· NEW: Optional auto-check for updates at program startup
· BugFix: Fixed the "Load favorite settings" buttons for IP, DNS and WINS
· BugFix: Hosts file entries were not set if first line was empty
· BugFix: If NSM was started by the Task Scheduler the adapter selection might got lost
· Confirmation dialog on loading favorites or deleting all current settings
· Some language updates for the program and French help file
January 22nd, 2009· NEW: De-/Activate the selected network adapter
· BugFix: In certain cases adapters with unicode in their description were not available
· BugFix: Using the NSM Service in Vista the Default Printer could not be changed
· BugFix: Net Drives were not mapped correctly when using the NSM Service
· BugFix: In certain cases not all printers were shown in the list
· BugFix: Local help file link in top menu for paths with spaces fixed
· BugFix: When the NSM Service was used not all shortcuts in the Tools menu opened
· For security reasons the Tools menu shortcuts now will only open the locations if the
· logged on user has the privileges to them, even if the NSM Service is used
· Minor activation sequence change: Hosts file after first script and before all other settings
· Adjustments of valid characters for the domain/workgroup
· "Please wait..."-message when retrieving current settings
· Some adjustments for Windows 7 compatibility (beta)
· Language updates for Dutch, French & Spanish
October 21st, 2008· NEW language: Serbian (program + documentation)
· BugFix: Activating DHCP in Vista could cause 0.0.0.0 as the first gateway
· BugFix: If NSM Service was used and NSM was started with parameters, a message box appeared
· BugFix: In case the taskbar is set to auto-hide: A double-click will now open the tray menu
· BugFix: A saving error could occur when saving several gateways
· BugFix: Local help file link for paths with spaces fixed
· Some language updates
October 21st, 2008· NEW language: Serbian (program + documentation)
· BugFix: Activating DHCP in Vista could cause 0.0.0.0 as the first gateway
· BugFix: If NSM Service was used and NSM was started with parameters, a message box appeared
· BugFix: In case the taskbar is set to auto-hide: A double-click will now open the tray menu
· BugFix: A saving error could occur when saving several gateways
· BugFix: Local help file link for paths with spaces fixed
· Some language updates
September 11th, 2008· Version 2.5.0
· 2.5.0 - 10.09.2008
· - NEW language: Chinese Traditional (program + documentation)
· - NEW language: Slovenian (program)
· - NEW: SMTP server
· - NEW: Hosts file entries
· - NEW: Menu bar for more functionality
· - NEW: Quick links in the menu to the most needed Windows tools and locations
· - NEW: "Check for Update" in the menu
· - NEW: Import/Export of the current profiles and settings
· - NEW: NSM Service to use NetSetMan with a restricted user account without admin privileges
· It's optional! Download and install this service only if you really need it
· - NEW: Full Vista support (Optional: Install the NSM Service to get rid of UAC prompts)
· - Running at start up in Vista possible (see www.netsetman.com/faq for further information)
· - Some rearrangements of the UI to create more space for new features
· - Unchecked settings are now disabled and greyed out for a better overview
· - Gateway addresses can now be set even if DHCP is ebabled (use the Additional Addresses window)
· - A metric can now be set for each gateway (1 to 9999)
· - BugFix: "Always Hide" / "Always Show" Windows setting for the tray icon wasn't saved propperly
· - BugFix: Changing the default printer didn't work under certain circumstances
· - BugFix: Default gateway wasn't properly removed in Vista
· - Some improvements for the setup routine
· - Tons of minor adjustments
March 28th, 2008· NEW: From now on the program and the setup files will be digitally signed with a
· Microsoft Authenticode Certificate! If a file isn't signed by "Ilja Herlein" then it's
· not an official release or has been modified. Please don't trust unsigned files anymore.
· This also solves some problems with higher secured systems (e.g. startup in Vista).
· NEW: The tray icon shows all current IP settings for all adapters at a mouse-over.
· Including: All addresses, connection type, connection status, current profile
Strong improvements for "Refresh" (Getting all network adapters):
· Reading the available network adapters again completely rewritten.
· Should be working on all systems (really fast!) now
· Different options for the Refresh button (Replace, Add, Remove)
· Refresh of the network adapters list automatically on the first program start
Getting current settings rewritten:
· Correct values will be filled in, no matter of the adapter type and the connection status
· BugFix: Command line activation now also possible when NSM is already running
· BugFix: Admin-Mode now uses the current user profile environment
· Important for registry dependant settings like auto-start, proxy, ...
· Lots of minor adjustments
Oh and not to forget: several bigger updates for the website:
· RSS feed, screenshot gallery, ...
November 26th, 2007· NEW language: Czech (program)
· NEW language: Portuguese (Brasil) (program)
· NEW language: Bulgarian (program)
· NEW: Get current settings with an extra "[
March 12th, 2007· BugFix: Wrong "DNS invalid" message in certain cases
· BugFix (Pro): Error message when opening proxy window and no Firefox profiles found
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