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Warning

Network Power Test does not  give real network speeds. The network speed is a comparison based on your particular computer. The test give the apparent speed of the network to an application in Windows.

Network Power Test  must have the file Vbrun300.dll in your system directory. The vbrun300.dll file is located on CompuServe and many other BBS services.

To install run the .exe file.

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Registration

Using the Software


Legal Stuff

Network Power Test is Copyrighted 1994 by Cooper Collier.

Sale and Illegal usage are prohibited.

You may freely give the shareware version to anyone you like provided you do not give this the registration password.

Network Power Test may be included in any shareware collection or CD under the following conditions.

1. You may not charge for the software or imply that the software is free.

2. You must write or E-mail me and inform me of your decision to use my software. Its an ego like thing. OK.

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Registration

To get rid of the nasty shareware screen you must register. Registration entitles the register to use the software anyway he likes. Under the following conditions.

1. You may copy the software to as many computers on one (only one) network as you need.

2. You do not give or sell the registration code away.

3. You do not loan the registered code out to others.

There are three ways to register.

1. Use CompuServe. Type GO SWREG. The registration code is 3788. Registration cost is $10

2. Regular mail. Regular mail registration are cheaper. Why cause CompuServe wouldn't let me charge any less. Plus they get a chunk of the registration fees.

To register by mail send $5 and either a CompuServe address, a internet address, a collect phone number, or a self addressed stamped envelope. I will get the registration code back to you immediately.

3. The last way to register is by offering to trade. E-Mail me something of equal value. Such as: Ideas for new programs, a application you programmed, art drawings and such any file format they can be adult I don't care I just like cool computer artwork. No scanned stuff. Or even lots of compliments, or phone numbers of girls in the Anchorage area (just kidding.)

My Address is:

Cooper Collier

6620 Stella Place #2

Anchorage AK 99507

CompuServe 71553,1645

Internet Sparrow@alaska.net

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Using the Software

This software is a very useful tool for working on your network. It does not in itself tell you the operating condition of the network. What it does do is allow you to place loads on your network for testing purposes. You can place loads from normal traffic to ridiculously heavy traffic. Depending on the number of computers you run it on and the frequency of the test.

Like most network operators, I must do most of my diagnoses at night when no one is around. I soon found out that many times the network would seem fine, until the next day when several people started to use it.  I developed this test to allow me to check the system before everyone got to work.

The best way to use this software is to load it on several computers in the office. You can copy the install file to a network drive and install from there, it take about 10 seconds that  way. Start the interval test going and then check you hubs and network management software. I also try running software from a separate machine to see what happens. I say  word slows down significantly I may have a problem.

I recommend using this software in this manner every time you make a late night change to your system. If the system works fine powered down under this test, it is unlikely to cause problems the next day.

The comparison test is just an extra add in. It does nothing but compare the network to the harddrive. I needed it to prove a point.

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You must use this area to select a network drive to test.


The Directory Read Test forces a directory read command for every time increment as indicated in the interval box. Run this test on several computers at the same time. This will allow you to diagnose how your system handles multiple short events.


The Read-Write Test copies and deletes a test file to the network in the interval selected. This will allow you to put realistic traffic on your Network. Run the test on several computers at one time to see how well your network stand up.


The network Local Comparison will compare your network speed to your harddrive speed. Most hard drives test  around 1 Mbyts/sec while most client-server networks test over 5Mbytes/sec.