Latest Changes:
- Fixed a problem where the NETSWTRAY.EXE application was crashing on some systems when there were no setups saved
- Fixed a problem where the WINS settings were not being properly detected on Windows NT4 SP6a systems
- Fixed a problem where NetSwitcher V3.2.3 was hanging after APPLY on some Windows XP systems
- Windows XP Home Edition lacks the capability to join an NT DOMAIN. A check was added to determine if XP Home is the operating system and the NT DOMAIN and NT DOMAIN LOGON controls are disabled in that case
- Added support for Netscape Navigator V6.x
- Added support for 802.11b wireless network card SSID settings for most cards/vendors
- Added ability to control items which are started by Windows via the registry "Run" keys
- Disabled the LMHOSTS pathname control for NT4, W2K, and XP platforms. The path to the LMHOSTS file cannot be controlled on these platforms and this control, while enabled on those versions of Windows, was non-functional
- Added an additional warning for NT/2000/XP users who attempt to change the COMPUTERNAME or the NT DOMAIN name. Just as with the NT DOMAIN LOGON box, these can invalidate the user's computer account on the domain server and lock the user out. Now the WAR
- Fixed an error in the HELP where it indicated that a reboot was not necessary after changing the IP address on Win98. A reboot is needed and the documentation was wrong
- Added a check for NO SAVED SETUPS and then prompt the user to save the CURRENT setup in case they mess things up and want to get back to where they started
- Removed support for old NetSwitcher V2 licenses. No V2 license has been issued since Feb 2001 and therefore any V2 license is expired
- Changed the terminology on the network adapter tab to more closely follow the "NetBIOS" enable/disable terms used on the Win2000/XP TCPIP protocol properties
- Added the ability to IMPORT, EXPORT, and DELETE multiple setups in one operation in the MANAGE LOCATIONS dialog box
- Added the ability to control the Universal Plug & Play services for Windows XP (and Win2000 that optionally have this installed). UPnP has been identified as a major security risk when used on an unprotected network |
