Network Logger Pro for PC and Mac

Software Reviews and Criticism

• By penguirl

  Great App, Responsive Developer

  On first glance the graph can be a little intimidating but the app is pretty much set it and forget it (until you have an outage, at which time you’ll probably want to consult the manual to learn how to export data to submit to your ISP, which is easier than it sounds). Really the only thing I’ve had to do is to select the desired network to monitor in the menubar and that takes all of one click. I mentioned to the developer that I would like to be able to set the smaller graph to monitor only one connection, as the shared connection to a PC in another room is of no concern to me, and he responded the very next day and said that he would add it to his to-do list. Very responsive. In the end, this app is far easier for the average user to track connection drops with than searching tedious log files, using professional network tools, or taking screenshots of Microsoft’s dropped connection graphics, and will hold more weight with your ISP than just complaining about your connection. And at a fraction of the price of other network tools to boot! I am very happy with Network Logger Pro and I kind of wish my connection problems would arise again just so I can set my ISP straight :)

  
  
• By Xxxx Yyyy II

  monitoring works, UI is bad.

  After a 6 month wait, there finally was an update today. Unfortunately whatever the update is, is non obvious. As I have stated before, the app works. If you want to know when the internet is down, it does the job. Unfortunately the interface is still bad. It is very hard to understand and even harder setup. It shouldnt be, the info it displays is really not that complex. But my biggest issues is this app should run as a background service with a simple status icon in the menu bar. This app should not be 24x7 in the dock. The developer stated this would be fixed in a future update , unfortunately is has not been fixed. The actual status icon in the menu bar has a drop down menu for changing interface, but that isn't something one does often, it coujld be in the main window. The status icon should have an option for show/hide main window since it shouldnt be on the dock all the time. Hopefully there is an update soon that fixes this. Hopefully the update is not in 6 months.

  
  
• By Iron Father

  Works great, but only while the computer is awake.

  I can't track my service provider if outages happen while the computer is asleep. If they can manage that, then this would be five stars.

  
  
• By jyoseph

  Great app, worth the $ for sure

  I’m fairly technically savvy, but when it comes to networks I’m like a fish out of water. I get the basics, but running commands in terminal or fishing around for logs on my PC isn’t really ideal. I have been having issues with internet connectivity. I suspect it is the line coming into my house. Of course ISPs do not want this, so they will attempt to point the finger at any other possibility before they send a tech out. Not anymore! I plugged my box directly into the modem, fired up Network Logger Pro and went to bed. When I woke up it was like Christmas morning when I saw all of the outages. Each one was for around the same time; about 6 minutes. Made the call to my ISP this morning, they are coming out tomorrow to replace the line. My main point is this: If you are having internet connectivity problems, this $10 app will save you the hassle of having to run around in circles with your ISP. The logs don’t lie, and you can confidently tell your ISP what’s up. In terms of ease-of-use, sure there are some things I don’t fully get with the app (some of the terms used, technologies leveraged, etc) but I understand when my box speaks out something like “Internet Interruption Detected”. That I understand, and for my purpose that’s all I needed. As far as setup goes, there wasn’t really much to do. It just works.

  
  

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