Establish whether or not your Internet connection is currently active with this lightweight utility that performs a simple check when it is launched.
- InternetTester
- Version :1.1
- License :Freeware
- OS :Windows All
- Publisher :TheKirbyAbility
InternetTester Description
Your internet connection can become inactive for a number of reasons, and most people simply attempt to load a web page when they need to ensure they can still access the Internet.
InternetTester, however, allows you to perform this check without launching a web browser. It is a lightweight application that may prove to be useful to some, but it needs some significant improvements.
Does not perform real-time tests
While an application such as InternetTester would come in very handy if it checked the status of your connection continuously, this the program’s greatest limitation, as it only performs a test when it is launched.
If your Internet connection becomes unavailable for any reason, the application does not alert you, which is a significant drawback.
The program is also added to the system tray, and it displays a notification when it is launched. However, there does not seem to be any good reason for it to be included in the notification area, as the main window already does a good job of informing you of your connection’s status.
Simplistic user interface
The message informing you of the status of your Internet connection uses a red or green font, depending on the situation. You can also click the text to trigger a pop-up message that displays the same information.
There is not much else to say about the application’s interface, except that its design is minimalistic, and it includes a handy uninstall button.
Simple tool that is very easy to install and uninstall
InternetTester is available in an installer-based and portable edition, and the installation procedure is very straightforward.
Moreover, an Uninstall button is included in the main window, so removing the application from your system is a simple task.
In conclusion, InternetTester is a simple utility that not many people are likely to find useful, as it is not capable of testing your connection in real-time, and its overall design is rather unimpressive.