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AFPStatus 1.5

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Menu item displays the status of File Sharing. Free

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Sebastian Sparrer

AFPStatus gives you a simple icon inside your menu bar that will show you the current status of your file sharing with one look. It will show you if file sharing is enabeled or not and it will list the IP-Addresses of other users currently connected to your Mac. And with a klick on the address it will be copied to your clipboard.

Shows the current file sharing status
Lists the IP-Addresses of connected users
Shows data transmission
Turn File Sharing on and off
GROWL Support
Logs certain events to a log file
Plays a sound or speaks the details

What's New

Version 1.5

Works with Mac OS X 10.7 and earlier.
New: Choose between three different styles.
Several bug fixes and improvements

Requirements
PPC / Intel, Mac OS X 10.4 or later

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AFPStatus User Discussion (Write a Review)

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Michael Haeusler commented on 27 Dec 2011

Maybe this is a dumb question, but does it include SSH and other connections?

[Version 1.5]

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Sparrer-Online.de (developer) replied on 27 Dec 2011

It only monitors AFP (Apple Share) connections via port 548. Nothing more. Nothing less. And the next release will try to show you names instead of IPv4 / IPv6 addresses.

Crus13 reviewed on 14 Sep 2011

-win like icon (quality)
-needs more descriptive notifications

[Version 1.3]

3 Replies

Basti79 replied on 27 Dec 2011

Please try the new 1.5 and let me know your thoughts on the new icons. Please let me know what kind of notifications your would like to see. Thank you very much.

Crus13 replied on 27 Dec 2011

The problem was not in the number of options but in quality, crispness and meaning.
I like the 2 heads most but boy they are so OS7 :).If I have time I'll send you some samples:).
Very useful little app btw.

Sparrer-Online.de (developer) replied on 27 Dec 2011

Well, the two heads are where it all began with ... after my switch from OS 9 I really missed an indication to show me the status of AppleShare. OS 9 did this with one face in the status bar.
For sure I'd appreciate if you can come up with something sharp, crisp and meaningful and I'd be happy to integrate it into the next release.

bebe commented on 19 Apr 2007

a bit unuseful for me too - I hoped there was showing names instead of mac addresses (so I can't tell whos connected) and I hoped for a way to send a message to connected users... But as said down here - it's great that people makes software and distributes it.

I liked this one better that the Sharing Menu which was just the PrefsPane in menu

[Version 1.2.1]

SMKol commented on 04 Nov 2006

Nice program, but on intel is alittle unstable. Not sure what triggers it but suddenly the cpus will go 100% and it can't be communicated with - just force quit. How soon to a intel version?

[Version 1.2]

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Sparrer-Online.de (developer) replied on 04 Nov 2006

Thanks for the response! Feel free to contact me via email to "software@sparrer-online.de", if you have more details, such as when exactly this happens.

I am still on RealBasic 5.5.5 ... the more people donate, the faster an Intel-Version will be available. ;-)

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SomeoneNew reviewed on 11 Apr 2006

nice little program, but it doesn't give me ip addresses, but MAC addresses.

[Version 1.1.1]

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Sparrer-Online.de (developer) replied on 22 Oct 2006

Shortly before version 1.2 will be released, I'd like to get this cleared: In fact, what you have seen were'nt MAC- addresses but IPv6. Mac OS X uses IPv6 if you are connecting to your server using the "Network" folder of the Finder. If you use "Connect to server" (command + k) Mac OS X uses IPv4 and AFPStatus will display the correct IP address and (if resolvable) the DNS name.

Sparrer-Online.de (developer) commented on 11 Apr 2006

Version 1.1 has an error where stopping File Sharing through AFPStatus might log the current user out. I am currently investigating this problem, but I strongly recommend to use 1.1.1 in the meantime which prevents the log out. Thanks!

[Version 1.1]

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rampancy reviewed on 09 Apr 2006

This is just what I needed for my small Mac network at my home, especially since xAFP doesn't seem to work. Growl support is an especially welcome feature.

I'm wondering if the menu could actually show the name of the computer/user that's sharing with the host computer (in addition to its IP address)...that would be a nice thing to have.

[Version 1.1]

1 Reply

Sparrer-Online.de (developer) replied on 20 Apr 2006

Thanks for your suggestion! It made it into version 1.1.2: The name of the connecting computer will be shown inside the GROWL notification, but only if it can be resolved via DNS. Since DNS Names of connecting users via the internet can be quite long, I would not want to show those long names in the menu ... but I will think about a solution.

arglborps commented on 26 Mar 2006

I think it's great when people write some software and decide to offer that software to others for free, but I wonder, why not use SharingMenu, rather than reinventing the wheel?

http://www.macupdate.com/info.php/id/11985

With this one you can switch file sharing on and off and other nice things.

[Version 1.0]

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Sparrer-Online.de (developer) replied on 09 Apr 2006

I have to admit that both applications do have things in common. However, as the name says - AFPStatus focuses more on File Sharing. AFPStatus was developped because of a personal need - I was looking for a tool that actively notifies me upon incomming connections through File Sharing - and not just by changing a color of a menu item. I just thought that some others might like it as well.
If you are fine with Sharing Menu, that's absolutely fine with me (I know the developper), but isn't it sometimes nice to have a choice?

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JimW commented on 26 Mar 2006

Good beginning but not useful enough for me to take up valuable space on the menu bar.

It needs the ability to turn sharing on/pff along with its various sharing modes.

Along with that it should have a button to take you directly to Sharing Preferences.

These additions would turn this into a worthwhile and highly useful tool deserving of Menu Bar space.

[Version 1.0]

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Sparrer-Online.de (developer) replied on 09 Apr 2006

I really hope that the 1.1 update to my AFPStatus will make it into your menu bar. It adds exactly what you asked for - turning File Sharing on and off, and accessing the "Sharing" preferences and additionally GROWL support for system wide notifications. But please feel free to drop me a note about what "various sharing modes" you exactly mean ... Thank you.

Rubberduck commented on 26 Mar 2006

A great Tool - thanks!

[Version 1.0]

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Crus13 rated on 27 Dec 2011

[Version 1.5]

Ulfhauf rated on 27 Dec 2011

[Version 1.5]

Downloads:6,233

Version Downloads:455

Type:Utilities : Network

License:Free

Date:27 Dec 2011

Platform:PPC / Intel

Price:Free

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Shows the current file sharing status
Lists the IP-Addresses of connected users
Shows data transmission
Turn File Sharing on and off
GROWL Support
Logs certain events to a log file
Plays a sound or speaks the details upon new incomming connections or dropped connections

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