The following tools and utilities provide a wide variety of networking options. If you know of any tools missing from this list, please email our Suggestion Box.

• cfengine
  Cfengine, or the configuration engine is a very high level language for building expert systems for the administration and configuration of large unix networks. Cfengine uses the idea of classes and a primitive form of intelligence to define and automate the configuration of large systems in the most economical way possible. Developed under the GNU license.

• C-Kermit
  Kermit is a file transfer protocol developed for the specific purpose of transferring text and binary files without errors between diverse types of computers over potentially hostile communication links. Also includes a suite of communications software programs. Developed by the Kermit Project at Columbia University.

• Diald Home Page
  Diald provides on demand Internet connectivity for Linux, giving you complete automated control over your SLIP or PPP links. When you need a connection it's there. When you don't, it's not. You'll never need to run a "ppp-on" or "ppp-off" script again. Downloadable at no charge.

• LanSafe III / FailSafe III
  During an extended power failures, LanSafe III's exclusive SafetyNet Technology enables network administrators to establish a user-defined shutdown where the most critical equipment (such as database or file servers) is shut down last, after work-in-progress is saved from client workstations through hubs, switches, routers and communication servers. From Exide Electronics.

• NcFTPd
  NcFTPd is a high-performance File Transfer Protocol (FTP) server designed especially for high-traffic sites and internet service providers. Free personal license option.

• TeamWave Workplace
  TeamWave Workplace is an integrated groupware solution that lets you easily and flexibly coordinate, collaborate, and share information with colleagues across the Internet. . From TeamWare Software Ltd.

• TranSend
  TransSend is a network development toolkit that allows rapid construction of real-time client/server and distributed applications including: real-time client/server and distributed applications, high performance data distribution systems, turnkey solutions and embedded systems, cross-platform connectivity, and fault-tolerant systems. From Advanced Network Products, Inc.

• X-ISP
  X-ISP is a visual, X11/XForms based, user-friendly interface to pppd/chat, i.e. an X11 dialup networking tool. It is also a small ISP and phone company (PTT) database manager, and a dialup costs and usage logging tool. Downloadable at no charge.

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