LanLights Alternatives

LanLights is described as 'Was written to replace the missing LAN activity lights for Windows 95/98 after upgrading to DSL or Cable with even more functionality' and is an app. There are six alternatives to LanLights for Windows. The best LanLights alternative is NetSpeedMonitor, which is free. Other great apps like LanLights are FreeMeter, Network Activity Indicator, Network Lights and GabNetStats.

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  1. NetSpeedMonitor icon
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    NetSpeedMonitor is a lightweight Network Monitoring Toolbar for your Windows Taskbar designed to be used on computers that run Windows XP, Windows Server 2003, Windows Vista or Windows 7. With NetSpeedMonitor you can monitor the current speed (up- and downstream) of your Network...

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Alerts

    • Discontinued

    Platforms

    • Windows
     
    • NetSpeedMonitor is the most popular Windows alternative to LanLights.

    • NetSpeedMonitor is the most popular free alternative to LanLights.

    • NetSpeedMonitor is Free and ProprietaryLanLights is also Free and Proprietary
    • NetSpeedMonitor is LightweightLanLights is not according to our users
  2. FreeMeter icon
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    Monitor network bandwidth (C#.NET 2k/XP+). Desktop and Systray graph. Configurable connection speed, update interval, color, transparency. Monitor any or all network interfaces. Ping/Trace/UPnP utilities. Email notifier (POP/IMAP).

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Alerts

    • Discontinued

    Platforms

    • Windows
     
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    Network Activity Indicator displays the old 'two monitors' icon in Windows 7 that flashes blue to show network activity in the System Tray.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Platforms

    • Windows
     
    • Network Activity Indicator is the most popular Open Source alternative to LanLights.

    • Network Activity Indicator is Free and Open SourceLanLights is Free and Proprietary
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    Network Lights is a Windows program, which blinks keyboard LEDs (Light Emitting Diode) indicating outgoing and incoming network packets on network interface.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Alerts

    • Discontinued

    Platforms

    • Windows
     
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    GabNetStats is a small utility that restores the blinking network indicator back in the notification area of your Windows Vista or Windows Seven operating system, among other features. It visually looks like exactly the same as the icon found in the Window XP system tray and...

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Platforms

    • Windows
     
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    This product has very good statistics and network connection data.

    Review by a new / low-activity user.
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    • GabNetStats is Free and Open SourceLanLights is Free and Proprietary
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    UpDown Meter graphs network activity for a specific network adapter. It is deliberately designed to consume trace memory and processor time, so it can run as long as the system runs, providing an overview of how the connection is being used.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Windows
     
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