Network Activity Indicator Alternatives

Network Activity Indicator is described as 'Displays the old 'two monitors' icon in Windows 7 that flashes blue to show network activity in the System Tray' and is an app. There are more than 25 alternatives to Network Activity Indicator for a variety of platforms, including Windows, Mac, Linux, Web-based and Android apps. The best Network Activity Indicator alternative is TrafficMonitor, which is both free and Open Source. Other great apps like Network Activity Indicator are Sniffnet, NetWorx, NetSpeedTray and NetSpeedMonitor.

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  1. GabNetStats is a small utility that restores the blinking network indicator back in the notification area of your Windows Vista or Windows Seven operating system, among other features. It visually looks like exactly the same as the icon found in the Window XP system tray and...

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Platforms

    • Windows
     
  2. Monitors network traffic through all network connections on the computer it's installed on and displays real-time graphical and numerical downloading and uploading speeds. It can display transfer rates of multiple network connections at the same time.

    Cost / License

    • Paid
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Windows
     
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    UpDown Meter graphs network activity for a specific network adapter. It is deliberately designed to consume trace memory and processor time, so it can run as long as the system runs, providing an overview of how the connection is being used.

    Cost / License

    Platforms

    • Windows
     
  4. LanLights icon
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    LanLights was written to replace the missing LAN activity lights for Windows 95/98 after upgrading to DSL or Cable with even more functionality.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Alerts

    • Discontinued

    Platforms

    • Windows
     
  5. NetGraph icon
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    NetGraph is a free to use network bandwidth monitor. It shows real-time information about the state of network traffic in a visual display format selected by the user. NetGraph can monitor the data flows of wired, Wi-Fi and mobile connections.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Windows
     
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