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Ping Changelog

What's new in Ping 2.7.0.0

Jan 9, 2014
  • Added:
  • WoL Port can now be individually set
  • Fixed:
  • Ping prevented shutdown
  • Minor bugs

New in Ping 2.6.4.1 (Dec 16, 2013)

  • Rearranged menus, renamed 'Config' window.
  • Misc bug fixes, stability, responsiveness improvements.

New in Ping 2.6.4 (Dec 9, 2013)

  • Removed:
  • 'Window' Menu
  • Added:
  • 'Ping' Menu
  • 'View' Menu
  • 'Always on Top' option
  • 'Run on Startup' option.
  • 'Hide Lower Panel' Option
  • Window size now saved
  • 'NetBIOS Priority' option during scan will override DNS names.
  • Unhandled Exception Handling
  • Improved:
  • More responsive Config Window.
  • RDP files will be updated if an entry is edited.
  • Faster startup
  • Increased Ping/NetBIOS timeouts.
  • Minor Bug fixes

New in Ping 2.6.3.1 (Dec 4, 2013)

  • Improved:
  • Subnet scan can find entries that do not resolve names
  • Workgroup scan will add multiple local addresses if present
  • All LAN discoveries will now grab MACs from either NetBIOS and/or an ARP
  • request
  • Remote shutdown/restart is now threaded and uses an API call (removed shutdown /m use)
  • NetBIOS now sends a packet and parses the byte response. (removed nbtstat use)
  • Added:
  • "Local" icon on tray changes based on network connectivity
  • "Fit Window" on Config Window menu
  • Fixed:
  • Copy/Paste and Export CSV are in same format
  • Subnet Scan always uses the subnet mask selected when adding entries
  • Possible crash when no network connected
  • Possible crash on load when .rdp file present
  • File corruption from copy/paste/import if carriage return present
  • Notes:
  • Entries will only be added from Scan if they respond to either a ping or a NetBIOS
  • Multiple entries can be added if the ARP and NetBIOS results do not match

New in Ping 2.6.3.0 (Nov 29, 2013)

  • Ram usage has been reduced
  • More responsive Config Window.
  • Add Import/Export CSV.
  • Ctrl-F will fit columns.
  • Config window launches by deafult
  • Bug Fixes:
  • Window would reset itself while maximized/snapped
  • Local tray power options unresponsive

New in Ping 2.6.2.0 (Nov 25, 2013)

  • Added:
  • Monitor any entry that is checked (was limited to 5 before)
  • Shutdown/Restart multiple computer (right click menu)
  • Show Config on Launch option
  • The first five monitors will be shown in the tray
  • Tray icon can be linked to any checked/monitored entry
  • Send to Tray/Exit items on Window Menu
  • Rearrange entries by drag and drop
  • Added Send To Top on Right Click
  • Changes:
  • Subnet Scanning and Pinging are now multi-threaded
  • Tray default is now an up/down box
  • The Config window can be made smaller
  • Local Power Options on tray menu are now in a sub-menu.
  • Bug fixes:
  • Not all ips scanned during scan (fixed)
  • Names incorrect at times during scan

New in Ping 2.6.1.1 (Nov 21, 2013)

  • Bug Fixes:
  • Subnet Calc displayed incorrect start IP

New in Ping 2.6.1.0 (Nov 20, 2013)

  • Added Key Combos (ctrl-c to copy entry(ies), ctrl-v paste entry(ies))
  • Will paste into excel
  • WoL more reliable when sent to names
  • Subnet Calculator (LAN menu, Subnet Scan):
  • Calculate a subnet
  • Scan a range of IPs for entries using NetBIOS
  • ARP Scan will now try to resolve names via DNS and NetBIOS
  • Note: Scans only add new entries if MAC/IP are unique (new).

New in Ping 2.6.0.0 (Nov 18, 2013)

  • Local power option now available on Config window
  • Add computers automatically:
  • Read ARP cache to add
  • Scan Workgroup to add
  • Added more key press listeners (Esc to deselect, Del to remove selected)
  • Bug fixes

New in Ping 2.5.0.0 (Nov 14, 2013)

  • Monitor's status shown in Config Window
  • Can Pause from Config window
  • Added Menu Bar, About, basic How To
  • Enabled Multi-Select. Can ping, WoL or remove multiple entries.

New in Ping 2.4.0.0 (Nov 12, 2013)

  • RDP Buttons re-enabled. Will now try to connect w/o RDP config file.
  • Config window is now re-sizable.
  • Sorting improved and now ascending/descending.
  • Re-arranged Icons
  • Added Ping option on Config Right Click
  • Fixed:
  • Editing an RDP file after creation error

New in Ping 2.3.0.0 (Nov 11, 2013)

  • RDP selections disabled unless file created (right click to create .RDP)
  • Small GUI changes, bug fixes
  • Drop now only contains active tray monitors (check Tray; to monitor, max
  • Add (previous version):
  • Can set monitor (timer) interval in Config window (5-120 seconds)

New in Ping 2.2.0.0 (Oct 31, 2013)

  • Fixed:
  • Unresponsive tray monitors at times
  • Settings/File creation placed on root of drives
  • Possible entry deletion if delimiter used

New in Ping 2.1.1.0 (Oct 29, 2013)

  • Removed selection buttons, they are now on right click menu
  • Removed Save button: All changes saved automatically.
  • Removed most error msg boxes
  • Can minimize config window
  • Timer always runs
  • More responsive: Timer and WoL are now threaded

New in Ping 2.1.0.0 (Oct 22, 2013)

  • Added:
  • If an address is entered, it will try to resolve it.
  • Right click menu added to Config to control entries
  • Fixes:
  • Mask/MAC displayed incorrectly
  • More error handling
  • Timer froze at times.

New in Ping 2.0.0.0 (Oct 22, 2013)

  • Can add as many computers as you want.
  • Can select up to 5 computers to show in the tray.
  • Changed WoL code, less overhead
  • Added net mask for WoL
  • Changed file format. Please create new settings.
  • Remote shutdown/restart now targets IP