Software Update: NetSetMan 5.0.0

Ilja Herlein has released version 5.0.0 of NetSetMan. With this program, various settings can be adjusted quickly and easily by means of profiles. It is especially useful for laptop users who use their computers in different locations such as home and work. For example, with the push of a button the IP address, the default printer and the smtp server can be changed. The program is free to use, but there is also a pro version for commercial users, which also allows customizing the domain, proxy server and browser homepage. The changelog for this release looks like this:

New:

• Profile Management in Profile Tree!
  Easier handling of profiles and groups in a tree structure
  Drag&drop, copy&paste, multi-select, nested group hierarchy
  Tooltips for profile settings, notes and AutoSwitch conditions
  Searching/filtering profiles and groups
  NC-Freeware can now also use groups and up to 8 profiles
• Settings file format is now XML instead of INI
  No more limitation of exactly 6 profiles per group
  Profile groups can now be nested within each other
  “Atomic saving” prevents file corruptions even during system crash
• Carefully modernized UI retaining the familiar usability
  Resizable window with additional profile overview at a certain width
  Vertical menu for quick access to the main parts of the application:
  Network profiles
  WiFi Management
  Network Tools
  AutoSwitch
  AutoSwitch can now be configured directly in each profile
  Activation dialog displays all setting details that are applied
  Dialogs can contain formatted text, images and links
  IPv6 and WINS have been moved to the Advanced TCP/IP dialog (IP+)
• NetSetMan WiFi Management
  Recreated from scratch, removing all previous limitations and errors
  Additional info: MAC, channel, speed, protocols, etc.
  Optional descriptions and colors for important wireless networks
• AutoSwitch Overview
• Modernized Tray Info!
  Modern design with glass/acrylic background and user color scheme
  Can be displayed as an overlaying dialog with selectable text
  Customizable content and zoom level with live preview
  Content is automatically updated every 5 seconds
• Modern high resolution icon images
  Almost 200 images recreated to support high-DPI screens
  New NetSetMan logo!
• Auto-Update for downloading and installing new versions
• Automatic Network Adapter Management
  List with available NICs is automatically updated at program start
  Structured list with hardware, virtual and generic NICs
  “Dynamic LAN/WiFi adapter” to auto-select a NIC at profile activation
• High-DPI compatibility with multi-monitor support
• Network bridges are now better supported
• Extended NetSetMan Administration with more options
• Multiple profiles can be activated with one command line call
• Command line activation now accepts profile names and even place holders
• Improved security with custom file dialog
• Lots of usability improvements, additional options and fixes
• Compatibility for Windows 10 version 20H2

Important / Breaking Changes:

• Dropping support for XP (incompatible) and Vista (untested)
  Due to outdated APIs, these EOL Windows versions are no longer supported.
  If you are on Windows Vista or older, please keep using NetSetMan 4.x.
• Settings file format and name changed from settings.ini to netsetman.xml
  If you are accessing the file from a script, you will need to update it.
• Command line activation requires a new type of profile ID (see help file)
  Due to the changed file structure, previous IDs have been replaced by GUIDs. Copy them from tree context menu or directly from XML file.
• Some outdated translations have been removed:
  Danish, Georgian, Hebrew, Indonesian, Malay, Swedish, Turkish, Vietnamese
  Temporarily: Greek, Portuguese (Brazil), Ukrainian.
  If you would like to continue one of the languages ​​and become an official volunteer translator, please contact us.