NetNavigator v1.1.0

Welcome to NetNavigator - A comprehensive Network Utility for Windows, Linux, and MacOS

Table of Contents

• Introduction
• Features
• Installation
• Usage
• System Requirements
• Contributing

Features

Network Tools

• Network Scanner - Discover devices on your local network
• Port Checker - Check if ports are open on a host
• DNS Lookup - Resolve domain names with multiple record types
• Network Monitor - Monitor real-time network activity

Advanced Features

• Packet & Traffic Analysis - Capture and analyze network packets in real-time
  • Protocol distribution tracking
  • Top connections monitoring
  • Traffic statistics
  • Packet table with detailed information
• Diagnostics - System and network diagnostic information
  • System information (Platform, CPU, Memory, Uptime)
  • Network interfaces and IP information
  • Application versions (Node.js, Electron)
• Network Info - View detailed network configuration
• Network Optimization - Optimize network settings for better performance

UI/UX

• Modern, intuitive interface with dark/light theme support
• Sidebar navigation with favorites
• Command palette for quick access
• Real-time status indicators
• Responsive design

Installation

Download from GitHub Releases (Recommended)

1. Visit GitHub Releases
2. Download the latest version for your platform:
   • Windows: NetNavigator-Setup-x64.exe
   • macOS (Intel): NetNavigator-x64.dmg
   • macOS (Apple Silicon): NetNavigator-arm64.dmg
   • Linux: NetNavigator-x64.AppImage or .deb
3. Run the installer and follow the on-screen instructions
4. Launch NetNavigator

Build from Source

git clone https://github.com/windowsworldcartoon/NetNavigator.git
cd NetNavigator
npm install
npm start

Usage

After launching NetNavigator:

1. Dashboard - View quick overview of network status
2. Scanner - Enter a base IP to scan your network
3. Port Checker - Check specific ports on hosts
4. DNS Lookup - Resolve domains and query DNS records
5. Packet Analysis - Start capturing network packets in real-time
6. Diagnostics - View system and network diagnostic information
7. Network Info - Get detailed network configuration
8. Monitor - Monitor real-time network activity
9. Optimize - Run network optimization tools

System Requirements

• Windows: Windows 7 or later
• macOS: macOS 10.13 or later
• Linux: Ubuntu 18.04 or equivalent
• RAM: 4GB minimum
• Storage: 200MB free space

Technologies Used

• Electron v39.1.0 - Desktop application framework
• Node.js - Backend runtime
• systeminformation - System and network information
• Tabler Icons - UI icon set

Building a Release

To create a production build:

npm run build

Installers will be generated in the release/ directory.

Contributing

Contributions are welcome! Please feel free to submit a Pull Request.

License

ISC - See LICENSE file for details

Support

For issues, questions, or suggestions, please visit the GitHub Issues page.