Net Commander is a comprehensive network engineering toolkit designed specifically for Visual Studio Code that enables professionals to manage and diagnose networks end-to-end without leaving their code editor. The extension brings everyday field tools directly into the development environment, allowing users to conduct real root-cause analysis with data-driven approaches instead of guessing.

The extension offers multiple categories of features including troubleshooting capabilities with single or CIDR ping and traceroute, wireless tools like Wi-Fi analyzer for quick site surveys and packet capture, lookup functions for IANA port registry, public IP and ASN information via ipinfo.io, and PeeringDB integration. It also includes calculation tools with RFC-compliant CIDR calculator and subnet simulator, SSH profile jumper functionality, and visualization features like Cisco-style config colorizer with inline IP tooltips. All exports are CSV-ready for easy integration into tickets or dashboards.

The tool works by integrating directly into Visual Studio Code's interface, leveraging the Terminal Shell Integration API to track terminal commands and outputs. Users can access all functionality through the Command Palette with Ctrl+Shift+P (Windows/Linux) or ⇧⌘P (macOS), typing 'Net Commander:' to see all available commands. The extension supports configuration through VS Code's settings panel where users can customize IANA database URLs and API tokens.

Benefits include reduced context-switching between terminals and browsers, accelerated troubleshooting workflows, and data-driven root-cause analysis. Use cases include network troubleshooting, Wi-Fi site surveys, subnet planning, firewall audits, configuration reviews, peering information verification, and SSH server management.

The product targets Network Engineers, DevOps Engineers, and Solution Architects who work with network infrastructure and need to streamline their troubleshooting workflows. It integrates with external services like ipinfo.io for IP information and PeeringDB for ASN data, and requires Visual Studio Code as the hosting platform.