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Internet Dialers and Utilities


Application

Version

Date

Size

Description

Grab-a-Dial 1.0 1996 317 KB Grab-A-Dial lets you run a Dial-Up session without using a shortcut. Grab-A-Dial goes even further, by allowing you to start programs before and after the Dial-Up session is run.
Shareware - $19.95
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Yonc 1.01 2/5/99 841 K Yonc is a feature rich program that assists you with internet connections. It allows you to dial and redials if your internet provider's lines are busy. You can monitor multiple email accounts, online time (as a chart), line performance, online cost and several other things. Additionally you can keep your internet connection active to avoid disconnects due to inactivity from your provider or you can use the program to disconnect your line after you are idle (or semi idle) for a given time.
Shareware - $19
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Modem Monitor 2.0 1/24/99 237 K This free program plots in realtime all data sent and received using the Dial-Up Adapter and Modem. Animated System Tray Icon. Check, Download and Run upgrades to the software automatically. Autostart with Win95/98.
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Dialup Constructor 3.02 1/17/99 577 K Allows you to create Dialup Networking data files which you can distribute with a small program that creates the Dialup Networking entry on your client's machine(s). It is an ideal tool for ISP's, large corporations, universities or any organisation that needs to be able to create multiple Dialup Networking entries quickly and easily. Can easily be run from an existing setup program or at the very least be included with your setup files as a means of quickly and easily restoring a 'lost' Dialup Networking Entry.
Shareware - $79
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Internet Login 5.041 1/16/99 421 K This nifty tool allows you to easily set up and access Multiple POP3, SMTP, E-Mail Addresses, Remote Networking Connections; "from" names, and many more with Microsoft's Internet Mail, News and IE3 & IE4, Outlook Express, CompuServe 3.xx and Netscape 3.xx. No need to reboot whilst switching.
Shareware - $40
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MidPoint Companion 3.15 1/11/99 8569 K Allows up to two users on your LAN to simultaneously share access to the Internet. Makes the modems, analog or ISDN telephone lines and Internet Service Provider (ISP) accounts a common, sharable resource on your LAN.
More Information - MidPoint Home Page
ISPSwitcher 1.15 1/7/99 949 K Don't let the name fool you. ISPSwitcher doesn't just allow you to set profiles for your email,news and proxies for multiple internet dialup connections. It can backup your email and proxy settings AS WELL AS your actual dialup networking entry. It also keeps your passwords saved - no more problems with the grey 'Save Password' box! A terrific tool for anyone who has dialup internet access. ISPSwitcher also allows you to switch between a LAN and dialup configuration. The current version works with MSIE v3.x and 4.x., Outlook Express and MS Mail/News. Netscape support is coming soon!
Shareware - $32
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WinGate 3.0 12/22/98 2476 K Allows multiple computers to use a single modem for Internet Access
More Information - WinGate's Home Page
DunShare
Win95/98

DunShare
NT

2.0 12/8/98 276 K

DUN Sharer solves the problem of how to replicate a Dial-Up Networking (DUN) profile among multiple PCs. Users can create a profile that can be easily exported to other PCs, therefore making it very simple to copy the DUN settings. The program uses an interface that mimics the DUN settings of Windows 95. Just fill in all the information, such as IP addresses, phone number, type of server (PPP, SLIP, etc.), and any other entries found in the DUN settings. Then save the information as a template.
Shareware - $40
More Information - DunShare Home Page

DunSelector 3 11/18/98 203 K

DunSelector is a unique utility that helps you assign different dial-up network connections to different programs. You can select which connection you want to use in a few clicks. Works with Netscape, MSIE, CompuServe - any program that requires a Dial-Up networking Connection setup.
Shareware - $10 - Expires after 50 uses
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DNTools 1.2 10/17/98 680 K

DNTools will help you increase the speed of your Dial-Up Networking connection under Win95/98 by providing access to DUN optimization settings found in the registry, and also by allowing you to easily manage your Hosts file. The optimization settings include MaxMTU, RWin, TTL, SessionKeepAlive, MTU AutoDiscovery, and MTU Black Hole Detect.
Shareware - $20
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Dial-Up Networking Selector 2.0 10/24/98 238 K

Attach any DUN Connection to any program you wish. Great if you use multiple service providers or several browsers.Win95/98
Shareware - $10
More Information - Dial-Up Networking Selector Home Page

Dial-Up Networking Connection Sharer 1.0 10/24/98 199 K

Create and share dun connections over a network. Create and use distributable files that automatically set up the dun connection for the user.Win95/98
Shareware - $40
More Information - Dial-Up Networking Connection Sharer Home Page

DU Meter 2.11 10/26/98 348 K DU Meter lets you see how much of your full bandwidth potential is actually utilized at any given point in time, either by displaying a real-time graph, numerical display, or both. It works with Dial-Up, ISDN, Cable Modem, and Ethernet cards.
Shareware - $10
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Dial-Up Magic 1.7 10/15/98 1229 K This unique utility gives you the ability to import, export, and clone Windows 95/98 Dial-Up Networking connections. This allows you to preconfigure dial-up parameters, including IP addresses, login scripts, and dialing locations and then create a master configuration file that all of your users can import. Great for ISPs and companies to configure lots of systems quickly, accurately, and automatically. Users simply run an executable program created by Dial-Up Magic and instantly have a properly configured connection in their Dial-Up Networking folder.
Shareware - $10
More Information - Dial-Up Magic Home Page
TweakDUN 2.22 9/16/98 440 K TweakDUN is an easy-to-use utility which changes "hidden" default settings in Windows 95/98/NT4 registry to "tweak" most Network Adapters, including DUN. Eliminates fragmentation of data packets promoting faster Internet data transfer rates. Works with ALL language versions of Win95/98/NT4 and includes a hosts file utility, MTU search and automatic update.
More Information - TweakDUN Home Page
Stay Connected 2.1 9/12/98 878 K Stay Connected! prevents your Internet Service Provider (ISP) from disconnecting your dial-up session to the Internet involuntarily. With just a mouse click away from your tool tray, Stay Connected! will dial your designated ISP automatically, logs in for you, simulate activities randomly to mimic your usage pattern to stay online to your Internet connection, until you decide to disconnect your modem dial-up connection which is just another mouse click on the tool tray.
More Information - Stay Connected Home Page
RideWay
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2.0 - 1207 K Description -Rideway™, formerly known as Internet Transit, is a cost-effective, easy-to-use, proxy server that allows multiple computers on a LAN to access the Internet using one connection. RideWay runs on a Windows 95 or Windows NT platform.         Computers on the LAN accessing the Internet can be Windows 95, Windows NT, Windows 3.1, Windows 3.11, MAC, or UNIX. Internet connections supported include dial  up modems, ISDN, Cable modems, DSL modems, and satellite PCs.
More Information - RideWay Home Page
Sambar Server 4.1 - 2.1 M The Sambar Server is a multi-threaded HTTP, FTP and Proxy server for Windows NT and Windows 95.
More Information - Sambar Server Home Page
Win98 DUN Upgrade 4.0 8/20/98 318 K This is a security upgrade for the Windows 98 Dial-Up Networking client.
128-bit enhanced security version (US/Canada only - 328 KB)
More Information - Microsoft Home Page
Microsoft DUN Upgrade 1.3 8/19/98 2300 K This upgrade provides additional features for the Dial-Up Networking ("DUN") support that was first delivered in Windows 95. It includes all of the features of the first upgrade, widely known as the ISDN Accelerator Pack for Windows 95 including support for internal ISDN adapters, multilink support for the two ISDN channels, and connection-time scripting to automate non-standard login connections. In addition to the features of the first upgrade, this upgrade also delivers PPTP client capability for Windows 95.
128-bit enhanced security version (US/Canada only - 1424 KB)
aVirt Gateway Server 3.22 8/2/98 899 K Simply the easiest proxy server available. aVirt Gateway 3.0 shares one Internet connection across multiple computers, increasing security and speed. Easy server and client wizards setup your network in less than five minutes.
Shareware - $89.95
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PPPshar 1.0 7/29/98 408 K PPPshar is an application that enables you to share a single Dial-up TCP/IP or PPP connection to the internet using a single-modem, single phone connection with unlimited number of computers/terminals. This enables several computers connected by a LAN or other type of network to use the World Wide Web (WWW), FTP, Email, IRC etc. simultaneously and independently.
Shareware - $49
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Internet Control Center 6.4.1 7/8/98 3,774 K ICC will automate connecting and disconnecting with your Internet provider and display your modem status on-screen. You can manage 12 Internet clients at once with a unique task-switching system, and keep your desktop neat and uncluttered.
Shareware - $24
More Information - Internet Control Center Home Page
Alive and Kicking 2.8 5/28/98 1500 K Once Alive and Kicking is running it will monitor for a Dialup Connection and when it finds one it will automatically start getting/downloading web pages at Intervals you decided. For those who don't use Dialup Networking to connect to the Internet Alive and Kicking can be controlled manually.
Shareware - $10
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Connection Logger 1.75 8/2/98 850 K All connections are recorded with date, time, length, transmitted bytes, received bytes and communication errors. The information is also listed in a monthly report showing all your online time, activities and expenses. Connection Logger offers a variety of optional settings, where you can enter your per-minute rates.
More Information - Connection Logger Home Page
RAS+ 95 Beta 4 Build 140 10/11//98 990 K Excellent Dialing Program. Lots of options
Shareware - $29.95
More Information - Lamb Software Home Page
RasTimer 1.10 5/31/98 1840 K RasTimer is a tiny program allowing you to keep an eye on the time spent by your Internet connections. RasTimer appears as an icon next to the system clock in the Taskbar. As soon as you establish a Dial-Up connection, the program starts counting the time.
Shareware - $10
More Information - RasTimer Home Page
Net Connector 1.3 2/16/98 2.75 M Automates Windows 95 and NT 4.0 Dial-Up Networking. Net Connector works invisibly to open the connection for you, (will optionally reconnect if the connection is lost), run your communication program, then close the connection when you're done. Conserves resources by only running when needed. Provides one-click access to your favorite web sites, and makes unattended Internet/Intranet sessions safe and simple.
Shareware - $25
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Hang-it-Up 3.0 2/4/98 317 K Hang-It-Up will disconnect any Dial-Up Internet connection that you may have running. This allows you to schedule your Dial-Up connection to disconnect.
Shareware - $19.95
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Activator 1.0 12/27/97 393 K Activator(tm) is a unique client/server Internet PPP connection manager. It works with both NT, and Unix PPP dialups servers, but runs and manages the all from one location remotely. The client is an enhancement to Win95 and NT Dial Up Networking (DUN) but after logging in communicates with it's assigned server administrator.
Commercialware - $295
More Information - Activator Home Page
Microsoft DUN Upgrade 1.2b 10/27/97 1422 K This upgrade provides additional features for the Dial-Up Networking ("DUN") support that was first delivered in Windows 95. It includes all of the features of the first upgrade, widely known as the ISDN Accelerator Pack for Windows 95 including support for internal ISDN adapters, multilink support for the two ISDN channels, and connection-time scripting to automate non-standard login connections. In addition to the features of the first upgrade, this upgrade also delivers PPTP client capability for Windows 95.
Don't Stop 1.2 10/10/96 215 K Don't Stop automatically hits that annoying "Connect" button on the Windows 95 Modem Connect dialog. Don't Stop also automatically hits the Reconnect button when you get disconnected from the Internet.
Shareware - $19.95
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OnLine Meter
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2.11 3/12/97 753 K Online Meter 2.11 watches your Dial-Up Networking continously, and as soon as you get connected, it starts calculating your phone fees consecutively.
Dialing Slave 1.1 5/14/96 100 K Provides automatic redialing, cost information and management, and launching of net-based applications via drag&drop
More Information - Master's World Home Page