Net Profile Switch Editor's Review

This program is designed for computers which are used in multiple network environments. If you need a way to easily switch between multiple network profiles, you could try Net Profile Switch. This software sits in the system tray, allowing you to change some of your computer's settings just by activating a different profile.

The program saves the settings using profiles. You should define more than one profile, because the whole idea of this software is to let you change multiple settings at once. The program allows you to easily switch between profiles. Each profile contains separate settings regarding the network interface, the Internet proxy, the firewall, network drives, the default printer, and so on.

I mostly like the fact that the program supports changing the active workgroup without even having to restart Windows. You can associate a different workgroup to each profile you create. Net Profile Switch automatically joins the new workgroup when the profile is activated. I also think the automatic dial-up is a quite useful feature. It allows you to automatically connect using a dial-up networking or VPN connection whenever activating a profile.

Pluses: This program allows you to associate drive mappings to each profile. This means that when activating a profile you can automatically connect or disconnect network drives.

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In conclusion: Net Profile Switch is a great application for people who own a laptop/notebook. If you need a simple way to change multiple network-related settings often, this program could be very useful.

version reviewed: 5.45.0