All the new Communications files since the Vol.5, Num.3 CD-ROM
Op.System
Section
Category
Subcategory
Windows
Communications
Internet
Browsers Connection Utils.
AutoPing by Logyx Computer Corp.. Reg.Fee: $59
periodically checks on specified Internet connections and notifies the user if a connection fails. Requires Win95. Get program's ZIP file (COMM\WIN\IT_CNECT\AUTOPING.ZIP) from the CD-ROM. PingPong (CM) 1.0 by Craig Maslowski. Reg.Fee: $various
helps keep you connected to your ISP by "pinging" the server at a random interval. Get program's ZIP file (COMM\WIN\IT_CNECT\PPV10.ZIP) from the CD-ROM. Ponger 2.5 by Savant Software. Reg.Fee: $10
helps keep your Internet connection from being interrupted by sending requests at intervals you define. Both 16- and 32-bit versions are included. Get program's ZIP file (COMM\WIN\IT_CNECT\PONGER25.ZIP) from the CD-ROM. CT Swapper 1.2 by CT Software. Reg.Fee: $10
automates the process of swapping various WINSOCK files for people who use more than one Internet service provider with your default Web Browser. With one double-click, you can swap up to three DLLs and optionally launch your browser. Requires VB40032.DLL. Get program's ZIP file (COMM\WIN\IT_CNECT\CTSWAP12.ZIP) from the CD-ROM. Winsock Swapper 1.7 by CT Software. Reg.Fee: $10
automates the process of swapping various WINSOCK files for people who use more than one Internet service provider with your default Web Browser. With one double-click, you can swap up to three DLLs and optionally launch your browser. Requires VB40032.DLL. Get program's ZIP file (COMM\WIN\IT_CNECT\WSWAP17.ZIP) from the CD-ROM. Stay Connected! 1.3 by Bok Nan Lo. Reg.Fee: $20-$25
keeps Internet Service Providers (ISP) from dropping your connection after certain period of inactivity (usually 15 minutes). The program keeps the Internet connection alive by sending/receiving packets to a host at a specified interval. Requires Win95/NT. Get program's ZIP file (COMM\WIN\IT_CNECT\SCONN13.ZIP) from the CD-ROM. DialupPro 1.00 by YakWorks Software. Reg.Fee: $15
is a Remote Access Service (RAS) package that automates many jobs related to connecting to the Internet, such as dialing, tracking time, launching programs, etc. Get program's ZIP file (COMM\WIN\IT_CNECT\DUP100.ZIP) from the CD-ROM. FESras 1.0.1 by Frontend Systems Development. Reg.Fee: $35
is an "RAS Scheduler" designed for Win95/NT. It lets you decide the hours during the day that the connection is kept alive instead of merely assuming that you want a 24-hour uninterrupted connection. In addition, FESras lets you specify that a periodic "Ping" of an IP number is to occur on regular intervals in case your ISP automatically disconnects you if your connection goes without activity for a certain time. Get program's ZIP file (COMM\WIN\IT_CNECT\RASSETUP.ZIP) from the CD-ROM. ISP Dialer 1.20c by Pipeline Software. Reg.Fee: $25
allows you to automate the entire process of connecting your computer to the Internet. It can automatically loop through a list of phone numbers until a connection is made, pass your username and password to your login script, play sound files when certain events occur while connecting, and more. Get program's ZIP file (COMM\WIN\IT_CNECT\ISPDIALR.ZIP) from the CD-ROM. Netscape Provider Maintenance 1.22 by Matthias Wolf. Reg.Fee: $20
allows you to maintain multiple Internet provider settings and easily switch between them in Win95/NT. Requires Netscape 2.0 (32-bit) or later. English and German documentation is provided. Get program's ZIP file (COMM\WIN\IT_CNECT\NSPVM.ZIP) from the CD-ROM.