Plug and Browse

Stay Connected

Plug and Browse is the ideal tool for the mobile user who needs to change network connection settings. If you use your laptop on the road, at home and or at the office, Plug and Browse makes connecting to the internet a snap.

Plug and Browse Features

Feature	4.2	5.2
Windows Vista Support
Support Wireless protocols WPA, WPA2, WPA-PSK.
Plug and Browse engine now runs as a Windows Service. This removes the requirement that users needed to have administrative privileges to activate a location.
Support for Thunderbird proxy settings
Options stored in an XML file instead of the registry. This simplifies deployment of default options to multiple computers in an Enterprise. Note that profiles were already stored in XML files.
Support for switching the Outlook Express Default E-mail Account.
Support for switching the Outlook Default Profile
TCP/IP Network Settings (IP, DNS,WINS)
Internet Connection Sharing Network Settings
Internet Connection Firewall Network Settings with port mappings
Enable/Disabled state of Network Adapters
Full support for Windows XP SP2 Firewall Settings
Wireless Network Card Security Settings (SSID, WEP)
Internet Explorer, Netscape and Firefox proxy settings
Internet Explorer, Netscape and Firefox home page
Disable all modems
Configure dial-up connections
Switch Screen Resolution (including Extended Desktop)
Associate any registry entry with a location
Windows Messenger Internet Connection Settings
Outlook Express Connection Settings (5.x and higher)
Mapped Network Drives
Computer Name and Domain or Workgroup
Dialing Location
SMTP Server for any e-mail client
Default Printer
Time Zone
Windows Hosts file
Create Desktop shortcuts to activate network profiles
Associate an icon and notes with a network profile
System tray icon for fast switching of network profiles
Switch network profiles prior to logging in and before shutting down
Call external scripts/applications before and after activation of a network profile
Automatic activation detects the best network profile to use
Command line support for activating network profiles from batch files
Extensive logging
New improved icons throughout the program
Enhancement to main user interface with Summary view of selected network location
Flash Tutorial for training end-users
User interface available in: English, French.