Network Info

Network Info is a simple freeware utility that displays the essential network information in a very clean GUI.

Although almost the same details can be found in the network section of the Windows Control Panel, Network Info brings all these information in a single screen.

You aren't allowed to perform any operation with the displayed details, so Network Info is nothing more than a network information utility.

Although the design of the GUI is nothing special and it can be very considered old and outdated, the layout presents the collected data in a very clean manner.

Network Info displays adapter name and type, MAC address, IP address, subnet mask, gateway, DHCP server and WINS server. The application can work with multiple network interfaces, so just use the buttons at the bottom of the window to switch to another adapter.

Users can manually refresh the displayed data, but an auto-refresh option is missing and this could come in very handy, especially to those who want to keep an eye on their IP address. The app however can be minimized to Tray, with the icon tooltip showing the current IP address and the gateway.

All things considered, it's hard to believe that Network Info has what it takes to impress many users, as most of the details it shows can be found in Windows too. The good thing however is that it works smoothly on absolutely on Windows versions and it doesn't require special user privileges to serve its purpose.