Version 1.2.0 is out

Find out why it won’t connect.

NetWrench is a network diagnostics toolkit for Windows. Port checks, DNS lookups, TLS certificates and subnet math live in one portable app, and nothing leaves your machine until you ask.

For 64-bit Windows 10 and 11. Nothing to install.

The NetWrench dashboard: local IP address, gateway, DNS servers, network interface, quick actions and recent diagnostics

Every tool answers a question you already ask.

Pick the question, open the tool. The names match the NetWrench sidebar, so you’ll know exactly where to click.

  • What’s my IP, gateway and DNS server right now?

    Dashboard
  • Is port 443 open on that server?

    TCP Port Checker
  • Does this name resolve, and to what?

    DNS Toolbox
  • When does this certificate expire?

    TLS Inspector
  • Which of these hosts and ports can I reach?

    Connection Matrix
  • Can this machine get to the internet?

    Internet Connectivity
  • Something’s wrong with this host. Where do I start?

    Quick Diagnostics
  • How many usable hosts fit in a /22?

    Subnet Calculator
Also in the app: Local Network Kubernetes Saved Profiles Reports & History

Quiet by default.

NetWrench is made for jumpboxes and locked-down networks, where unexpected traffic is a problem.

  • No requests on its ownIt doesn’t contact any outside service by itself. Public IP lookups and internet checks run only when you click them.
  • Results stay in memoryDiagnostics live in the current session. Saved history stays off until you turn it on in Settings.
  • PortableOne .exe and nothing to install. Run it from any folder or a USB stick.
Public IP addressLook up
Not requested
External lookup only on request
Internet connectivity
Not tested
Explicit check only

This is how the dashboard looks until you run a check yourself.

Download NetWrench 1.2.0

Released 9 November 2026. Both files contain the same app. The .zip is there for networks that block .exe downloads.

Portable app41.5 MB

NetWrench-v1.2.0-portable.exe

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Zip archive42.7 MB

NetWrench-v1.2.0-win-x64.zip

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All checksums are in SHA256SUMS.txt.

Getting started

  1. Download the portable appOr download the .zip and extract it.
  2. Run NetWrench-v1.2.0-portable.exeNothing gets installed. Keep the file wherever you like.
  3. If SmartScreen stops it, click More info, then Run anywayWindows shows “Windows protected your PC” for apps that aren’t code-signed yet.

Check the file

Open Command Prompt in the folder with the download and run:

certutil -hashfile NetWrench-v1.2.0-portable.exe SHA256

The result should match the SHA256 shown for that file.