Net optimisers and tweakers
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| Accelerate 2000 1.0, DNTools 2.0, FastNet99 3.1, InterQuick 2.1, Modem Booster 2.1, NetSonic 2.50, SpeedNet 4.1, SpeedTec 2.0, TweakDUN 2.23, Webcelerator 165 |
Net optimisers and tweakers
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| Accelerate 2000 1.0 | |||||
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| Description: | Optimise your Windows modem/network settings so that the overall data transfer efficiency of your hardware is improved by up to 300%. Although the actual maximum transfer speed of your hardware cannot be changed, most connections in Windows are not configured to transfer data at their maximum speed. This program helps you fine tune your connection settings with an easy to use wizard. | ||||
| Licence: | Shareware (15-day trial) | ||||
| Requirements: | N/A | ||||
| Install instructions: | Internet Explorer users just click on the file and choose Open to run the setup program straight from the CD. Netscape users download to your local drive and run the EXE file. | ||||
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http://www.webroot.com/acc1.htm | ||||
| DNTools 2.0 | |||||
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| Description: | This program monitors network activity to assist in determining your upload and download speeds. The program is designed to allow you to optimise, monitor and simplify your Dial-up Networking connection. It is an integrated dialler, optimiser, connection monitor and keeper. It is also an automatic reconnector, email notifier and host file manager. | ||||
| Licence: | Shareware | ||||
| Requirements: | N/A | ||||
| Install instructions: | Internet Explorer users just click on the file and choose Open to run the setup program straight from the CD. Netscape users download to your local drive and run the EXE file. | ||||
| Links online: |
http://www.atmosoft.com/DNTools/index.html | ||||
| FastNet99 3.1 | |||||
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| Description: | Speed up your Web browser with this program. It speeds up your browser's DNS look-ups by storing on your hard drive a table of DNS-IP addresses that you have used before. There is, therefore, a local search without generating TCP/IP network traffic. DNS look-ups occur whenever you use a URL for finding an Internet resource, so mail, FTP, gopher and IRC can all benefit. | ||||
| Licence: | Freeware | ||||
| Requirements: | Visual Basic 6 Runtime Files | ||||
| Install instructions: | Internet Explorer users just click on the file and choose Open to run the setup program straight from the CD. Netscape users download to your local drive and run the EXE file. | ||||
| Links online: |
http://www.geocities.com/TimesSquare/Stadium/1851/ | ||||
| InterQuick 2.1 | |||||
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| Description: | This program combines two powerful Web acceleration tools with two Web content filtering tools to give faster access to Web pages. In addition to its enhanced caching features, the program starts loading links in the linked pages in the background as you surf. You can schedule to load your favourite pages at off peak times and remove ads for faster loading. | ||||
| Licence: | Shareware (30-day trial) | ||||
| Requirements: | Pentium, 16M RAM, 3M hard disk space for program files, 50M hard disk space for HTTP cache files | ||||
| Install instructions: | Internet Explorer users just click on the file and choose Open to run the setup program straight from the CD. Netscape users download to your local drive and run the EXE file. | ||||
| Links online: |
http://interquick.deerfield.com/ | ||||
| Modem Booster 2.1 | |||||
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| Description: | Check your modem connection settings to see how they can be boosted with this program. It then tweaks your connection settings to match with your ISP's so that your surfing speed is at its optimal. This program can accelerate your Web browsing by 10 to 50% on average, and up to 300% on the extreme. | ||||
| Licence: | Shareware (21-day trial) | ||||
| Requirements: | N/A | ||||
| Install instructions: | Internet Explorer users just click on the file and choose Open to run the setup program straight from the CD. Netscape users download to your local drive and run the EXE file. | ||||
| Links online: |
http://www.inklineglobal.com/products/mb/index.html | ||||
| NetSonic 2.50 | |||||
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| Description: | This is an Internet accelerator with the primary functions of intelligent caching and pre-loading content, which allows for rapid display of Web sites visited previously. Other features include offline browsing, the MTU Optimizer, which optimises your Internet connection, and the Exclude Site feature which allows you to designate sites that will not be cached. | ||||
| Licence: | Freeware | ||||
| Requirements: | Pentium, 16M RAM, 10M hard disk space (for cache), version 3 browser | ||||
| Install instructions: | Internet Explorer users just click on the file and choose Open to run the setup program straight from the CD. Netscape users download to your local drive and run the EXE file. | ||||
| Links online: |
http://www.netsonic.com | ||||
| SpeedNet 4.1 | |||||
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| Description: | By fine-tuning your system settings, this program can double or triple your existing download speeds. It resumes downloads, and resumes your Internet connection for you, so you never need to worry about being disconnected again. Its IP Resolving feature allows you to load specially selected sites faster. It will also scan the most commonly attacked ports of your computer for intruders. | ||||
| Licence: | Shareware (30-day trial) | ||||
| Requirements: | Pentium, 8M RAM | ||||
| Install instructions: | Internet Explorer users just click on the file and choose Open to run the setup program straight from the CD. Netscape users download to your local drive and run the EXE file. | ||||
| Links online: |
http://www.paramagnus-development.com/products/speednet/ | ||||
| SpeedTec 2.0 | |||||
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| Description: | Modify the Internet Protocol settings in the Windows registry to speed up downloads on all modems. It increases the efficiency of your Internet connection and squeezes the maximum amount of data through your modem by eliminating fragmentation of data packets sent over the Internet. | ||||
| Licence: | Shareware (30-day trial) | ||||
| Requirements: | N/A | ||||
| Install instructions: | Internet Explorer users just click on the file and choose Open to run the setup program straight from the CD. Netscape users download to your local drive and run the EXE file. | ||||
| Links online: |
http://www.montanasoft.com/ | ||||
| TweakDUN 2.23 | |||||
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| Description: | Configure your Windows registry to optimise your Internet connection. Faster Internet data transfer rates and faster downloads are produced by eliminating fragmentation of data packets. This program changes 'hidden' default settings in the Windows registry to tweak most Network Adapters, including Dial-up Networking (DUN). | ||||
| Licence: | Shareware | ||||
| Requirements: | N/A | ||||
| Install instructions: | Internet Explorer users just click on the file and choose Open to run the setup program straight from the CD. Netscape users download to your local drive and run the EXE file. | ||||
| Links online: |
http://www.pattersondesigns.com/tweakdun/ | ||||
| Webcelerator 165 | |||||
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| Description: | Speed up your Web browsing by getting the next Web pages linked to the one you are currently browsing, so they are ready when you are. This pre-fetch function learns from your surfing habits and begins predicting where you will go next. It also automatically updates your most frequently visited sites before you visit them. | ||||
| Licence: | Freeware for as long as you have your home page set to the Webcelerator homepageware start page | ||||
| Requirements: | Pentium, 30M RAM, 20M hard disk space, 14.4kpbs modem | ||||
| Install instructions: | Internet Explorer users just click on the file and choose Open to run the setup program straight from the CD. Netscape users download to your local drive and run the EXE file. | ||||
| Links online: |
http://www.webcelerator.com/webcelerator/index.html | ||||
