NetSetMan

What's new in this version:

NetSetMan 5.4.0
- Windows 11 build 24H2 compatibility

Security update:
- For security reasons, the application can now only be run without administrative privileges if the program file is located in the installation folder. If executed from any other location, a UAC prompt will be triggered.

Windows 11 24H2 Wi-Fi compatibility:
- Starting with Windows 11 build 24H2, access to the Wi-Fi API is secured by location privacy settings, as nearby wireless networks can be used to determine a device’s location. To continue using WiFi-Management and AutoSwitch, desktop applications must be granted location access. A new information dialog now allows you to adjust the required settings with a single click.
- New language: Japanese
- New language: Korean
- Fix: Setting default printer with Windows 11 printer management enabled
- Fix: Multiple issues with the Driver dialog UI


NetSetMan 5.3.2
Fixed:
- Fix: Error when opening the Hosts dialog
- Fix: Memory error in the Proxy dialog in certain cases
- Fix: File signature issue with 5.3.0 and 5.3.1


NetSetMan 5.3.1
- Fix: Error 6 at program start with a restricted user account
- Fix: Update functionality for future updates
- Due to a server incompatibility, previous versions cannot be updated through the integrated Update dialog. The latest setup file must be downloaded manually from www.netsetman.com and can then be installed as an update. All settings and profiles will be kept.


NetSetMan 5.3.0
New:
- NIC list context menu dialog for hiding unwanted NICs with the possibility to hide virtual adapters and other types
- Search filters in WiFi Management for networks and profiles
- WiFi networks export of visible list (txt, html, csv)
- Import/Export of multiple WiFi profiles at once

Fixed:
- Fix: Importing profiles in NC-Freeware version could fail
- Fix: Importing WiFi profiles with special characters
- Fix: Rare constellation crash when selecting a WiFi profile
- Fix: Rare access violation error message at program start
- New software signing certificate from Sectigo
- Update of multiple components with fixes and High-DPI improvements
- To remove a VLAN-ID in Driver section, the value can now be set to -1
- Increased the maximum length of several proxy related settings
- If a driver setting like VLAN-ID is not set, it will now be shown as "-" in TrayInfo instead of its default value
- Adjustments for Windows 11 version 23H2
- Lots of minor fixes and adjustments


NetSetMan 5.2.0
- Windows 11 compatibility (22H2 build 22621)
- NEW: Profiles can now be sorted by name, date and activations
- NEW: Network Location Type: Private/Public (in "Driver" section)
- Weekly auto-backup of the settings file in local "Backup" subfolder
- OpenVPN connections now also in TrayInfo if PPP/VPN is enabled in Preferences
- Custom WiFi description from WiFi Management now also shown in TrayInfo
- TrayMenu WiFi quick connection SSID items now show additional details
- in a tooltip (such as MAC address, channel, encryption, etc.)
- Subnet mask 0.0.0.0 will now be treated as invalid and automatically replaced
- Improved debugging possibility
- Lots of minor fixes and adjustments

Fixed:
- Wifi option "Switch to strongest signal" could accidentally be disabled
- Rare error at profile activation with logon screen option
- Update of summary after modifying IP values
- Certain types of VPN and PPP connections have not been shown in TrayInfo
- IPv6 addresses with separate column for prefix length
- Exported HTML files from Tools are now UTF8-encoded
- Fix (Pro): Proxy ports for SSL/FTP/Socks were not loaded correctly


NetSetMan 5.2.0
- Windows 11 compatibility (22H2 build 22621)
- NEW: Profiles can now be sorted by name, date and activations
- NEW: Network Location Type: Private/Public (in "Driver" section)
- Fix: Wifi option "Switch to strongest signal" could accidentally be disabled
- Fix: Rare error at profile activation with logon screen option
- Fix: Update of summary after modifying IP values
- Fix: Certain types of VPN and PPP connections have not been shown in TrayInfo
- Fix: IPv6 addresses with separate column for prefix length
- Fix: Exported HTML files from Tools are now UTF8-encoded
- Fix (Pro): Proxy ports for SSL/FTP/Socks were not loaded correctly
- Weekly auto-backup of the settings file in local "Backup" subfolder
- OpenVPN connections now also in TrayInfo if PPP/VPN is enabled in Preferences
- Custom WiFi description from WiFi Management now also shown in TrayInfo
- TrayMenu WiFi quick connection SSID items now show additional details
- in a tooltip (such as MAC address, channel, encryption, etc.)
- Subnet mask 0.0.0.0 will now be treated as invalid and automatically replaced
- Improved debugging possibility
- Lots of minor fixes and adjustments


NetSetMan 5.1.1
New:
- Context menu in WiFi Management for quick access to Enable/Disable
- Context menu in WiFi/AutoSwitch for quick log file/folder access

Fixed:
- Program settings might not have been saved after being changed
- Connected WiFi network possibly not displayed in TrayInfo
- System/Firewall status not applied correctly
- Download button in Update dialog inactive in certain constellations
- Update process for restricted user accounts


NetSetMan 5.1.0
New:
- Windows 11 compatibility (21H2 build 22000)
- WPA3 and 802.11ax support for WiFi6 networks and profiles
- Unicode support for WiFi SSIDs (displaying, creating, connecting)
- Optional monochrome/outline style for tray icon (-> Preferences/Tray)
- "Refresh" item at the end of the network adapters list

Fixed:
- Performance issue in Windows 11 after accessing TrayInfo
- No more writing to settings file during shutdown to prevent rare data loss
- Connecting to a WiFi network with Error 87 in very rare cases
- Incomplete information for WiFi setting during profile activation
- Firewall notification and exceptions settings
- Automatic High-DPI scaling of icons in TrayMenu
- High-DPI scaling for profile tabs was incorrect in certain constellations
- Tray icon resolution with multiple monitors with different DPI settings
- StrongestSignalSwitch option with more than one wireless network adapter
- In TrayInfo the MAC address now also includes the original value if it was modified
- The Retry option on the activation dialog is now integrated in the split-button

Improved:
- compatibility with certain types of virtual and external network adapters
- upgrade from version 4.x by ignoring empty profiles
- compatibility of VLAN-ID for different types of network adapters
- file dialogs with High-DPI support and other optimizations
- Reduced file size by 10%
- Lots of minor fixes and adjustments


NetSetMan 5.0.6
Fixed:
- AutoSwitch thread error after standby
- AutoSwitch options might have been hidden due to incorrect alignment
- Systems with many WiFi profiles could lead to UI performance issues
- Error deleting the last remaining profile group
- Position of a new group might have been saved incorrectly
- "Connect by MAC address" failed if no name/description was provided
- TAB keyboard navigation order
- Windows firewall status setting not applied correctly
- Protocol Bindings for systems with multiple NICs using the same driver
- High Contrast Mode support adjustments
- Fix (Pro): License registration issues in rare constellations

Tools: Network Scanner now shows the device description/comment as a name tooltip
Performance improvements for selecting and viewing profiles
Improved AutoSwitch performance and compatibility
AutoSwitch NIC Status condition now also supports special types of VPN connections
WiFi Management remembers last selected NIC if multiple are available
Added shortcuts for Compact/Full Mode (CTRL+M) and main sections (CTRL+1/2/3/4)
In Logon mode, the Save button now saves the activation log in the Logs subfolder
Minor fixes and adjustments


NetSetMan 5.0.5
Fixed:
- Screensaver delay setting wasn't saved correctly
- AutoSwitch visibility setting for activation dialog
- Showing Tray Info on top of other foreground dialogs
- Opening the application from tray icon might have failed
- Minor Tray Icon performance issues
- Using "AnyLAN" and "AnyWLAN" in a prepared settings file
- Updating NIC GUID in AutoSwitch conditions when copied to another system
- (Pro): Rare license registration issue in VMs
- (Pro): Automatic license deregistration during uninstallation

- Translation updates
- Minor fixes and adjustments


NetSetMan 5.0.4
Fixed:
- Profile activation didn't use recent modifications of IPs in UI
- Error 1219 with connected network paths without a drive letter
- Incompatibility with another software prevented profile activation
- IPv6 activation error prevents further activation of settings
- New SMTP configurations were not saved correctly
- High-DPI adjustments for dialogs and tabs
- (Pro): License registration issues in rare constellations
- Translation updates, fixes and adjustments
- Minor fixes and adjustments


NetSetMan 5.0.3
Fixed:
- Connecting net drives with user name and password failed
- Connecting to WiFi network by MAC address
- Saving a WiFi profile without encryption
- Settings in a profile without a selected NIC were not saved
- Incorrect tray icon animation after command line activation
- High-DPI issues with checkboxes
- (Pro): Firefox profile file might not have been found

- Command line activation now updates the active profile in an
- already running instance of the application
- Tray-Info now marks network adapters that are disconnected
- Minor fixes and adjustments


NetSetMan 5.0.2
Fixed:
- Fix: Deleting a profile while it's being renamed
- Fix: File dialog failed if file extensions were hidden in Explorer
- Fix: Configuration of first gateway metric was always reset to 0
- Fix: Profile activation on Windows logon screen
- Fix: WiFi connection error 5023 in certain constellations
- Fix: License text in preferences could be missing
- Fix (Pro): Double-click on license button opens dialog twice

- Language updates


NetSetMan 5.0.1
Fixed:
- Fix: Mobile NICs could missing in the network adapters list
- Fix: Displayed information partially incorrect for newly available update
- Fix: After using auto-update there was no automated program restart
- Fix (Pro): Autorun was added twice
- Fix (Pro): Multiple License registration issues


NetSetMan 5.0.0
New:
- Profile Management in Profile Tree:
- Easier handling of profiles and groups in a tree structure
- Drag&drop, copy&paste, multi-select, nested group hierarchy
- Tooltips for profile settings, notes and AutoSwitch conditions
- Searching/filtering profiles and groups
- NC-Freeware can now also use groups and up to 8 profiles
- Settings file format is now XML instead of INI:
- No more limitation of exactly 6 profiles per group
- Profile groups can now be nested within each other
- "Atomic saving" prevents file corruptions even during system crash
- Carefully modernized UI retaining the familiar usability:
- Resizable window with additional profile overview at a certain width
- Vertical menu for quick access to the main parts of the application:
- Network profiles, WiFi Management, Network Tools and AutoSwitch
- AutoSwitch can now be configured directly in each profile
- Activation dialog displays all setting details that are applied
- Dialogs can contain formatted text, images and links
- IPv6 and WINS have been moved to the Advanced TCP/IP dialog (IP+)

NetSetMan WiFi Management:
- Recreated from scratch, removing all previous limitations and errors
- Additional info: MAC, channel, speed, protocols, etc.
- Optional descriptions and colors for important wireless networks

AutoSwitch Overview:
Modernized Tray-Info:
- Modern design with glass/acrylic background and user color scheme
- Can be displayed as an overlaying dialog with selectable text
- Customizable content and zoom level with live preview
- Content is automatically updated every 5 seconds
- Modern high resolution icon images:
- Almost 200 images recreated to support high-DPI screens
- New NetSetMan logo!
- Auto-Update for downloading and installing new versions
- Automatic Network Adapter Management
- List with available NICs is automatically updated at program start
- Structured list with hardware, virtual and generic NICs
- "Dynamic LAN/WiFi adapter" to auto-select a NIC at profile activation
- High-DPI compatibility with multi-monitor support
- Network bridges are now better supported
- Extended NetSetMan Administration with more options
- Multiple profiles can be activated with one command line call
- Command line activation now accepts profile names and even place holders
- Improved security with custom file dialog
- Lots of usability improvements, additional options and fixes
- Compatibility for Windows 10 version 20H2

Important / breaking changes:
- Dropping support for XP (incompatible) and Vista (untested)
- Due to outdated APIs, these EOL Windows versions are no longer supported
- If you are on Windows Vista or older, please keep using NetSetMan 4.x
- Settings file format and name changed from settings.ini to netsetman.xml
- If you are accessing the file from a script, you will need to update it
- Command line activation requires a new type of profile ID (see help file)
- Due to the changed file structure, previous IDs have been replaced by GUIDs. Copy them from tree context menu or directly from XML file

Some outdated translations have been removed:
- Danish, Georgian, Hebrew, Indonesian, Malay, Swedish, Turkish, Vietnamese
- Temporarily: Greek, Portuguese (Brazil), Ukrainian
- If you would like to continue one of the languages and become an
- official volunteer translator, please contact us


NetSetMan 4.7.2
- Compatibility for Windows 10 version 1909
- Fix: Buffer Overflow vulnerability in Workgroup feature
- Fix: DEP key in WiFi Management was missing the last character
- Fix: VPN profile recognition for some third party VPN clients
- Fix: Accessing private VPN profiles with a restricted user account
- Fix (Pro): Repeated license activation in some cases
- Fix (Pro): Command line uninstallation with enabled NSM Administration
- Fix (Pro): License deregistration issue in rare cases


NetSetMan 4.7.1
- Compatibility for Windows 10 version 1803
- Fix: Exception errors with new TCP/UDP-Connections feature on some systems
- Fix: High-DPI adjustments for TCP/UDP-Connections toolbar and icons
- Minor bug fixes and improvements


NetSetMan 4.7.0
- NEW Tool: TCP/UDP Connections (IPv4 & IPv6)
- Windows Tools menu items can now be disabled in NSM Administration
- Tool "Adapters Details" now shows modified and original MAC addresses
- Fix: Version 4.6 had multiple issues with Windows XP
- Fix: Network Scanner remained enabled in Compact Mode even if
- NSM Tools were disabled in NSM Administration
- Fix: Reassigning NICs in AutoSwitch conditions for copied ini file
- Fix: Combining multiple error messages in NSM WiFi Management
- Fix: Global AutoSwitch options remained active with disabled AutoSwitch
- Fix: Error message in System Settings when changing the computer name


NetSetMan 4.6.1
- Activation log shows assigned IP addresses when DHCP was set
- Skipping activation of settings if they are currently already set
- (To force re-initializing IP settings, set Adapter Status: Restart)
- "Waiting for network" only if there are other settings following
- "No network adapter selected" only shown if relevant in that profile
- Several improvements for command line activation
- Fix: LAN/Adapter settings showed an error even if completed successfully
- Fix: Incorrect value for "Enabled" status in Tools: Adapters Details
- Fix: Activation order when connecting to a WiFi network and restarting NIC
- Fix: Error 7000000F for WiFi connection if NIC not ready after changing IP
- Fix: Format of some details in the activation log
- Fix: Reading current Gateway value didn't work in certain cases
- Fix: Show only one System Up-Time in TrayInfo if Boot Time = Work Time
- Fix: Rare problem with -aw/-ah command line parameters
- Fix (Pro): Firefox Proxy option "Same proxy for all protocols"
- Fix (Pro): Cancelling profile activation while waiting for FF


NetSetMan 4.6.0
- NEW: "Public DNS Servers" list for quick access from the DNS context menu
- Prefilled with the most common DNS servers, but fully customizable
- New method for the IPv6 feature for reading the current addresses
- Compatibility for Windows 10 version 1709 ("Fall Creators Update")
- Fix: WiFi debug file removed
- Fix: Skip delay if a program that is set to "Run once" is already running
- Fix: MAC address format in LAN/Adapter dialog
- Fix (Pro): Updating prepared NICs in settings file with NICLabel only
- Lots of minor fixes and adjustments


NetSetMan 4.5.1
- Network Scanner Additionally to the built-in MAC-OUI vendors list selection, you can now place the official oui.txt from ieee.org in the program folder to get the complete OUI data.
- New "Programs" option for preventing multiple instances of the same exe
- Built-in MAC-OUI vendor now also displayed in NIC and WiFi Management
- Improved Network Scanner results for low-energy target devices
- Ping network packets are now identical to Windows pings
- AutoSwitch info dialog UI improved
- Increased compatibility for Speed/Duplex, MTU, Flow Control, VLAN ID
- Fix Displaying incorrect context menu for IP input fields
- Fix Console-Tool with non-Latin characters
- Fix (Pro) Rare problem with command line license installation
- Fix (Pro) Problem with portable mode in certain constellations


NetSetMan 4.5.0
- NEW Tool: Network Scanner
- Scan networks by IP range (IPv4 & IPv6), subnet (CIDR), ARP & NDP cache
- Get details like name, MAC, domain/workgroup, OS, network shares, etc.
- Multithreading for scanning large numbers of IPs simultaneously
- Highly compatible and flexible by using new and old protocols
- Copy details, open targets, export results, send Wake-On-LAN
- Favorites list for customizing frequently used targets
- Detailed information of network printers (shared or directly connected)
- Real-time search filter for all results
- Fix: Some setup parameters have been ignored
- Fix: Minimizing application didn't save profile changes
- Fix: Pressing ENTER in IP fields resulted in an error message
- Fix: High-DPI problems (query dialogs, AutoSwitch menu items click area)
- Fix: Firefox Proxy is now also available for user-specific installations
- Fix: Autorun in Preferences dialog not showing its state correctly
- Fix: Multiple memory leaks
- Tool "Adapters Details" is now sorted by type and name
- Lots of minor fixes and adjustments