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                      CommTraffic v.2.1
	      Copyright  2003-2005, TamoSoft, Inc.
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January 11, 2005


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Contents
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* About CommTraffic
* System Requirements
* Installing CommTraffic
* Uninstalling CommTraffic
* Ordering
* Contacting Us
* What's New
* Other Products by TamoSoft
* Credits


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About CommTraffic
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CommTraffic is a network utility for collecting, processing, and displaying 
traffic and network utilization statistics for both LAN and dial-up computer 
network connections. When monitoring a LAN segment, CommTraffic shows traffic 
and network utilization statistics for each computer in the segment. 

CommTraffic has a highly customizable, intuitive interface that displays 
statistics in graphical and numeric form. The program's main window can be 
customized to display incoming, outgoing, and summary traffic statistics in a 
variety of styles. The program allows you to set time and traffic limits to 
reflect the rates set by your ISP. Once the limit is approached, the program 
will alert you by playing a sound and displaying a message. 

CommTraffic allows you to generate an array of reports that reflect the network 
traffic volume and Internet connection expenses. Our unmatched reporting 
capability allows you to view the traffic statistics by local hosts, remote 
hosts, IP protocols and remote/local TCP/UDP ports. The program supports 
virtually any rate plan your ISP might use, such as those based on connection 
time, traffic volume, time of the day, and other measures. This ensures that you 
are always aware of your Internet connection expenses. 


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System Requirements
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* Pentium 200 CPU
* Windows 98/Me/NT4/2000/XP/XP 64-bit/2003
* Internet Explorer 4.0 SP1
* 32 MB RAM
* 5 MB of free disk space


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Installing CommTraffic
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* Unzip the ZIP archive to a temporary folder.
* Double-click setup.exe to execute it.
* Setup will guide you through the rest of the installation process.


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Uninstalling CommTraffic
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* Choose Uninstall from the CommTraffic program group.

		OR:

* Open the Windows Control Panel.
* Double-click the "Add/Remove programs" icon.
* Search the list for the item "CommTraffic" and double-click on it.


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Ordering
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This program is a 30-day evaluation version. Below is the pricing for the fully 
functional unrestricted version of the program:

License Type		Price, US$

CommTraffic Pro,	1 User License	$69.00
CommTraffic Home,	1 User License	$29.00

As a registered user, you will receive:

* Fully functional, unrestricted copy of the software.
* Free updates that will be released within 1 year from the date of purchase.
* Information on updates and new products.
* Free technical support.

We accept credit cards orders, orders by phone and fax, checks, and wire 
transfers. Prices, terms, and conditions are subject to change without notice, 
please check our web site for the latest product offerings and prices:

http://www.tamos.com/order/


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Contacting Us
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Questions? Comments? Suggestions? Bug reports? Don't hesitate to contact us.

WWW: http://www.tamos.com
E-mail: support@tamos.com


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What's New
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Version 2.1 
  
* Extended MAC, IP, and port aliases have been added: you can assign human-readable names that will be displayed in the traffic reports.
* Address Book for quick and easy connections to CommTraffic Services on remote computers.
* Traffic reports now show local ports used for connection to remote ports.
* Action menu that dynamically lists the tools available for the current program window.
* Many other interface and functionality improvements and fixes.
* Windows XP 64-bit Edition on AMD Opteron and Athlon64 processors is now supported.


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Other Products by TamoSoft
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CommView

CommView is a program for monitoring Internet and Local Area Network (LAN) 
activity capable of capturing and analyzing network packets. It gathers 
information about data passing through your dial-up connection or Ethernet card 
and decodes the analyzed data. With CommView you can see the list of network 
connections and vital IP statistics and examine individual packets. Packets are 
decoded down to the lowest layer with full analysis of the most widespread 
protocols. Full access to raw data is also provided in real time. CommView is a 
helpful tool for LAN administrators, security professionals, network 
programmers, or anyone who wants to have a full picture of the traffic going 
through one's PC or LAN segment.

DigiSecret

DigiSecret is an easy-to-use, secure, and powerful application for file 
encryption and sharing. It utilizes strong and time-proven encryption algorithms 
for creating encrypted archives, self-extracting EXE files, and sharing files 
with your associates and friends. DigiSecret also includes powerful and 
intelligent file compression; you no longer need .zip files when you can have 
encrypted and compressed DigiSecret files. The program is integrated with the 
Windows shell, and you can perform operations on files by right-clicking on 
them. It also fully supports drag-and-drop operations.

Essential NetTools

Essential NetTools is a set of network tools useful in diagnosing networks and 
monitoring your computer's network connections. It's a Swiss Army knife for 
everyone interested in a set of powerful network tools for everyday use. The 
program includes a NetStat utility that shows your computer's network 
connections and open ports and maps them to the owning application. It also 
features a fast NetBIOS scanner, a NetBIOS Auditing Tool for checking LAN 
security, and a monitor of external connections to your computer's shared 
resources, as well as a process monitor that displays information about all the 
programs and services running on your computer. Other useful tools are included, 
such as Ping, TraceRoute, and NSLookup. Additional features include report 
generation in HTML, text, and comma delimited formats and a customizable 
interface. The program is an easy-to-use and powerful replacement for such 
Windows utilities as nbtstat, netstat, and NetWatcher. It incorporates many 
advanced features that standard Windows tools can't offer.

SmartWhois

SmartWhois is a handy utility for obtaining information about any IP address, 
hostname, or domain in the world. Unlike standard whois utilities, it 
automatically delivers information associated with an IP address or domain no 
matter where it is registered geographically. In just a few seconds, you have 
all you want to know about a user: domain, network name, country, state or 
province, and city. Even if the IP address cannot be resolved to a hostname, 
SmartWhois will not fail!

You can learn more about these products at

http://www.tamos.com/products/


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Credits
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This program contains software licensed from Walied Othman.
