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IP Ultra Scan 2000 2.2.4
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 Overview
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  IP Ultra Scan 2000 is a great tool for network administrators.  It will perform a ping
  on all the IP address ranges you manage, providing you with IP address usage statistics
  and utilization.  All statistics are kept in a Microsoft Access 2000 database for you to
  manipulate as you see fit.  In addition, it will perform a port scan on responding devices
  to assist you in enforcing network policies. 

  This program was written in Visual Basic 6.0 SP5 by Ultrajones.

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 Sharware Notice
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  IP Ultra Scan 2000 is currently FREEWARE.  Future versions may be unlimited use SHAREWARE.

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 Features of IP Ultra Scan 2000
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  - Define an unlimited number of IP address ranges in blocks of 256 IP addresses (255.255.255.0 mask). 
  - Tracks DNS hostname, status, active and in-active date, round trip time (RTT) and port
    scan results for each IP address range. 
  - Ability to ping an address multiple times to determine status. 
  - Wizards to assist you in creating a new IP address range. 
  - System tray support showing scanning status. 
  - Command line arguments to automatically begin scan and close program after scan.  Useful when 
    used with the Microsoft Task Scheduler.
  - Ability to save-as, open and compact the underlying database.
  - Ability to write other programs and scripts to talk to the database while IP Ultra Scan 2000 is running.

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 Getting updates?
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  You can get the latest updates from:

    http://members.home.com/ultraj/

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 Minimum Requirements
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  - Microsoft MDAC 2.5 and DCOM.  More information is available from http://www.microsoft.com/data
    MDAC DOWNLOAD: http://www.microsoft.com/data/download.htm  
    FYI:  Because Microsoft considers MDAC a part of the operating system, there is NO uninstall.
    NOTE:  Windows 95 users must also install DCOM95 prior to installing MDAC.  
    DCOM95 DOWNLOAD: http://www.microsoft.com/com/resources/downloads.asp
  - Some type of Internet or Intranet connection (dial-up / cable modem / ISDN etc.)
  - Microsoft Windows 95, 98, NT 4 or Windows 2000 (Tested only on English Versions)
  - Microsoft's TCP/IP installed.
  - Visual Basic Runtimes (http://support.microsoft.com/download/support/mslfiles/VBRUN60.EXE)
    Pentium 133mhz or greater PC.

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 Install IP Ultra Scan 2000
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  To install IP Ultra Scan 2000:

  1. Extract distribution in any folder using your favorite zip program.
  2. Double click setup.exe and follow the on screen directions.

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 Un-install IP Ultra Scan 2000
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  To Un-install IP Ultra Scan 2000:

  1. Choose Add/Remove Programs from the Control Panel
  2. Choose IP Ultra Scan 2000 from the list box then press the "Add/Remove.." button.

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 Distribution Status / Copyright Information
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  (c) 1999 - 2001 Ultrajones Software, All Rights Reserved.
  IP Ultra Scan 2000 can be freely redistributed, if no charge is made for the program.

  This version is FREEWARE.   

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