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TCP/IP Manager Changelog

What's new in TCP/IP Manager 4.1.1 Build 29

Mar 25, 2015
  • [Major bug fix] Saving a profile when prompted would save the changes on the new selected profile not on the old one!

New in TCP/IP Manager 4.1.0 Build 28 (Feb 2, 2015)

  • [Major bug fix] Importing system settings didn't work when executing without a loaded network profile!
  • Improved network profile validation to match that of Windows (complete with warning message when a profile cannot be applied)
  • Improved the way tray icon notifications are displayed
  • Some small code cleanup

New in TCP/IP Manager 4.0.5 Build 27 (Jan 28, 2015)

  • [Critical bug fix] Application wouldn't correctly save more then one network profile with multiple IP addresses!
  • [Minor bug fix] Aborting the save dialog when switching network profiles would not return the combobox to its previous state!

New in TCP/IP Manager 4.0.4 Build 26 (Sep 23, 2014)

  • [Critical bug fix] TCP/IP settings weren't correctly applied on some Windows XP systems!
  • Improved the way TCP/IP settings changes are handled
  • Enabled validations on the TCP/IP settings form (matching those in the Windows interface)
  • Since Windows XP does not offer a command-line way to enable/disable a network connection (it actually does, but it is broken), MAC spoofing will require a computer restart on this OS

New in TCP/IP Manager 4.0.3 Build 25 (Aug 22, 2014)

  • Improved compatibity with post-Windows XP OSs
  • Small improvements in button icons

New in TCP/IP Manager 4.0.1 Build 23 (Aug 13, 2014)

  • [Minor bug fix] Addresses window didn't show only those tabs needed in the context it was opened!

New in TCP/IP Manager 4.0.0 Build 22 (Aug 12, 2014)

  • [Critical bug fix] MAC spoofing didn't work on some configurations
  • [Major bug fix] Downloading updates didn't work correctly for the two platforms
  • [Minor bug fix] Addresses listviews would loose selected element when not focused
  • [Minor bug fix] Uninstaller would not clean all the files of the application
  • Added validations for the fields used by the new features
  • Tweaked the user interface for consistancy

New in TCP/IP Manager 3.2.0 Build 21 Beta (Aug 11, 2014)

  • Added support for multiple IP/Gateway/DNS servers
  • Added support for computer and workgroup name change
  • Added support for MAC spoofing
  • Added check for unsaved changes whenever an action that may result in data loss happens (complete with toggle setting)
  • Add support for running the application without any configuration files (they are created at runtime)
  • Added full 64 bit support (with separate installer and standalone releases)
  • Improved and streamlined the release process (support for the portable version)

New in TCP/IP Manager 3.1.4 Build 20 (Sep 23, 2013)

  • CRITICAL BUG FIX: Choosing to minimize to tray would not allow closing of the application because of a bug in the tray menu
  • MAJOR BUG FIX: Allow up to 10 profiles in the tray menu and show message when saving a profile and there are already more then 10 profiles in tray
  • MAJOR BUG FIX: Fix for longstanding issue of windows (other then the main one) minimizing on desktop instead of the taskbar!
  • MINOR BUG FIX: Added validation for generating scripts that have illegal characters in the connection name
  • MINOR BUG FIX: Added validation for administrator rights (for Windows XP and earlier versions; later versions have the requirement embedded in the executable)
  • Optimizations when closing application windows
  • A lot more code commenting and formatting

New in TCP/IP Manager 3.1.3 Build 19 (Feb 16, 2013)

  • MAJOR BUG FIX: On post-Windows XP OSs the application crashed on exit because of the EXE compression (although the crash was hidden to the user)
  • Removed EXE compression (bigger EXE, smaller RAM footprint)

New in TCP/IP Manager 3.1.2 Build 18 (Oct 30, 2012)

  • Access to WebUpdate window and version check has been disabled for the PortableApps.com version in order to avoid leaving any trail on guest OS

New in TCP/IP Manager 3.1.1 Build 17 (Oct 27, 2012)

  • MINOR BUG FIX: Command for adding the alternate DNS server would trigger even if there was no alternate DNS server available
  • Current network settings can be imported in a new or existing network profile
  • Batch files can now be generated based on network profiles
  • Option for restricting TCP/IP Manager to a single instance
  • Added hotkey trigger for all network profiles
  • Settings loading mechanism has been changed in order to avoid rewriting settings when installing a new version
  • Some small bug fixes

New in TCP/IP Manager 3.0.2 Build 16 (May 7, 2012)

  • Some options disabled by default in the portable release
  • Donate message now show on the 10th run of TCP/IP Manager
  • Size optimization (via compiler regress)

New in TCP/IP Manager 3.0.1 Build 15 (May 7, 2012)

  • MAJOR BUG FIX: Connection names kept growing when saving changes to network profiles (introduced in previous release)
  • MINOR BUG FIX: Using profile names with ampersand character in tray wasn't displayed correctly!
  • MINOR BUG FIX: Unexpected error when checking for updates and a DNS redirect is active!
  • Limit of 10 network profiles in tray now enforced on profile create and save

New in TCP/IP Manager 2.3.1 Build 14 (Apr 30, 2012)

  • CRITICAL BUG FIX: Changing profiles using the tray icon did not function (introduced in previous release)
  • MAJOR BUG FIX: Closing windows using the X button resulted in closing TCP/IP Manager (instead of returning to the main window) when checking for updates at startup was enabled!
  • MAJOR BUG FIX: When using a multi-monitor configuration TCP/IP Manager didn't start on the default monitor, but (depending on configuration) between them
  • Optimization of memory usage now enabled or disabled at first startup depending on free RAM
  • Icons changed to PNG to improve appearance and support for Windows Vista and Windows 7
  • Swiched to UPX compression for a smaller EXE footprint
  • Build number changed to reflect build versions actually released

New in TCP/IP Manager 2.1.2 Build 118 (Mar 15, 2011)

  • MAJOR BUG FIX: This time I really removed the validations that required all fields to be completed :)
  • MAJOR BUG FIX: Saving changes to a profile without changing the name of the profile resulted in a validation error
  • MAJOR BUG FIX: When updating TCP/IP Manager profile configurations where overwritten

New in TCP/IP Manager 2.1.1 Build 116 (Mar 14, 2011)

  • MAJOR BUG FIX: Saving a profile with a name that started from an existing name resulted in changing the original profile!
  • MAJOR BUG FIX: Run on startup option has to be enabled only when the application has administrative privileges! (for Windows Vista and 7)
  • Added option to elevate privileges in Windows Vista or Windows 7 (should fix a lot of problems related to Windows UAC)
  • Added option to disable balloon tips from the tray
  • Increased number of characters (to 48) for the proxy settings (user request)
  • Removed the validations that required all fields to be completed (user request)
  • Reduced the number of supported profiles to 20 (there where potentially too many profiles in the tray at the same time)
  • Disabled the autocomplete feature of the profiles combobox because it generated unwanted behavior

New in TCP/IP Manager 2.0.2 Build 103 (May 8, 2010)

  • CRITICAL BUG FIX: Checking for the latest version on a computer with no Internet connection would fail giving a critical error!

New in TCP/IP Manager 2.0.1 Build 102 (May 7, 2010)

  • Added format checking for all fields!

New in TCP/IP Manager 1.2.1 Build 95 (Apr 14, 2010)

  • MAJOR BUG FIX: Timeout of the balloon tips didn't work as expected!
  • MINOR BUG FIX: WebUpdateWindow was displayed and hidden creating an annoying flicker effect at TCP/IP Manager's startup!
  • Added the option to change proxy server settings!
  • Added the option to start TCP/IP Manager in system tray (user request)
  • Increased the number of supported profiles to 30 (user request)

New in TCP/IP Manager 1.1.1 Build 80 (Feb 18, 2010)

  • WebUpdate window added:
  • Update TCP/IP Manager by following 2 simple steps -
  • Check for a new version
  • (if a new version has been found) Download and install it!
  • Progress bar NOT completly ready yet!
  • Added Options window that allows users to:
  • Run TCP/IP Manager at Windows startup
  • Automatically check for updates at startup (run WebUpdate)
  • Keep TCP/IP Manager in tray when closing the main window
  • Minor user interface improvments

New in TCP/IP Manager 1.0.1 Build 62 (Dec 30, 2009)

  • CRITICAL BUG FIX: On Windows Vista a command error prevented setting the DNS servers!
  • Other minor bug fixes and UI changes

New in TCP/IP Manager 0.2.2 Build 57 (Dec 30, 2009)

  • CRITICAL BUG FIX: Last version introduced a bug when changing setting on XP and pre-XP operating systems!
  • Closing the main window minimizes TCP/IP Manager to system tray
  • Added functionality to the About window (statistics and latest version check)
  • Added balloon hints to inform the user of the settings changing progress
  • Links made to the TCP/IP Manager page on SourceForge.net (homepage, report bug, request feature and donate)
  • Other UI improvments

New in TCP/IP Manager 0.2.1 Build 47 (Dec 30, 2009)

  • CRITICAL BUG FIX: In some system configurations network connections couldn't be autodetected!
  • Added complete Windows Vista and 7 support
  • Redesigned About window (features not implemented yet)
  • Modern program icon added (a network card)
  • Major UI improvments
  • Other small optimizations and bug fixes

New in TCP/IP Manager 0.1.3 Build 35 (Dec 30, 2009)

  • CRITICAL BUG FIX: Preferred and alternate DNS servers were not set correctly!
  • MAJOR BUG FIX: Automatic detection of network connections didn't work as expected!
  • Added notice for the case when automatic detection of network connections is impossible (when the user doesn't have administrative rights)
  • Added functionality to the tray icon
  • About window added

New in TCP/IP Manager 0.1.2 Build 26 (Dec 30, 2009)

  • Profile support added (for up to 10 profiles)
  • Automatic detection of network connections
  • Support (until now) only for Windows XP and pre-XP operating systems
  • Tray icon added (not functional yet)
  • Lots of improvements for the UI

New in TCP/IP Manager 0.1.1 Build 16 (Dec 30, 2009)

  • Only basic TCP/IP change function