NetConnectChoose

NetConnectChoose is a lightweight and portable software utlity that can be used to modify the default Internet connection and view network details. It implements handy options that are simple enough to be used by those with minimal background in networking software.

Portability upsides

The app can be saved in any part of the hard disk to run, as well as copied to a pen drive or other mass storage device, in order to run it someone else's computer without prior installtions. The best part is that it does not add new entries to the Windows registry or Start menu, nor create extra files on the PC without the user's consent, thus leaving no traces behind after its deletion.

Clear-cut interface and options

The main application window has a neatly organized structure and immediately displays network properties for each identified adapter at startup, such as connection name, MAC address, connection uptime, default status, sent data speed, maximum sent data, packets sent, and much more.
Any network adapter can be set as the default connection, while the packet counters can be reset. Information can be exported to a TXT, CSV, HTML or XML file for closer inspection. It is also possible to use a search function when dealing with large amounts of data, change the measurement unit for speed, create a NetConnectChoose icon in the system tray area for quick access, and more.

Evaluation and conclusion

The tool does not put a strain on PC performance, as it runs on low CPU and RAM. There were no kind of issues in our tests, since NetConnectChoose did not hang, crash or pop up error messages. In conclusion, this app provides a very simple method to viewing network connection details and switching through network adapters, and can be seamlessly handled by anyone.