Why Can't I Connect? Alternatives

Why Can't I Connect? is described as '"Why Can't I Connect?" makes it easier to resolve TCP/IP connection errors. Use it to diagnose connections to common server types (Microsoft SQL Server, MySQL Server, FTP, SFTP, IMAP, POP3, SMTP, IRC, LDAP, Usenet) and create generic TCP/IP clients and / or servers' and is an app in the network & admin category. There are three alternatives to Why Can't I Connect? for Windows, Linux, Mac and BSD. The best Why Can't I Connect? alternative is netstat, which is free. Other great apps like Why Can't I Connect? are ping.exe and s_client.

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  1. netstat

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    Displays active TCP connections, ports on which the computer is listening, Ethernet statistics, the IP routing table, IPv4 statistics (for the IP, ICMP, TCP, and UDP protocols), and IPv6 statistics (for the IPv6, ICMPv6, TCP over IPv6, and UDP over IPv6 protocols).

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • BSD
     

    • netstat is the most popular Windows, Mac & Linux alternative to Why Can't I Connect?.

    • netstat is the most popular free alternative to Why Can't I Connect?.

    • netstat is Free and ProprietaryWhy Can't I Connect? is Free and Open Source

  2. ping.exe

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    Verifies IP-level connectivity to another TCP/IP computer by sending Internet Control Message Protocol (ICMP) Echo Request messages. The receipt of corresponding Echo Reply messages are displayed, along with round-trip times.

    Cost / License

    • Paid
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Windows
     

    • ping.exe is the most popular commercial alternative to Why Can't I Connect?.

    • ping.exe is Paid and ProprietaryWhy Can't I Connect? is Free and Open Source
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    s_client

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    The s_client command implements a generic SSL/TLS client which connects to a remote host using SSL/TLS. It is a very useful diagnostic tool for SSL servers.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
     
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