Alternatives to ipPulse

Monitor network devices and receive various alerts for connectivity issues with customizable polling and notification options

Advanced IP Scanner

Program license: Free

Gives access to shared information while scanning networks

Spiceworks IT Management Software

Program license: Free

App that pools the knowledge of networked IT pros

Bonjour

Program license: Free

Zero-configuration networking software needed for iOS and OS X systems

Games For Windows Live

Program license: Free

Chat with other players via voice or text in games such as MMOs and Dark Souls

Hotspot Shield VPN

Program license: Free

A VPN program that allows users to access more websites on the Chrome browser

Network Inventory Advisor

Program license: Trial version

Keep track of every computer on a network and look at its needs

Nokia Software Recovery Tool

Program license: Free

Great program for resetting your frozen mobile device

VirtualRouter Plus

Program license: Free

Provides virtual WiFi hotspot for Windows computers

Tor Browser

Program license: Free

Explore the internet anonymously using a security and privacy browser designed to hide user traffic

Wireless Network Watcher

Program license: Free

Keep tabs and run reports on WiFi resources

Virtual Router Manager

Program license: Free

Freeware that routes a WiFi signal through a Windows machine

Psiphon

Program license: Free

Gain access to censored, blocked, or unavailable websites from anywhere in the world

Free WiFi Hotspot

Program license: Free

Software to share a PC's internet connection with other devices

Hamachi

Program license: Free

Tool for sharing files over the internet

Cisco Packet Tracer

Program license: Free

Powerful, realistic network simulation tool for students, instructors, and professionals, despite occasional bugs

PuTTY

Program license: Free

Client app for running a remote session through a network