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dhcpcd vs Network Lights

A side-by-side look at dhcpcd and Network Lights. For an in-depth review of either product, follow the links below.

dhcpcd

dhcpcd

Network & Admin

dhcpcd is a DHCP client daemon that automatically configures network interfaces using DHCP. It is lightweight, reliable, and widely used on Linux systems to obtain IP addresses and other network configuration from a DHCP server.

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Network Lights

Network Lights

Network & Admin

Network Lights is a free, open-source network monitoring tool for Windows. It displays the status of network interfaces and bandwidth usage in a customizable overlay using LED-style indicators.

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