NetMon is a replacement for the modem lights provided by Microsoft® Windows 95. This program replaces the LIGHTS.EXE file in the SYSTEM directory of Windows 95. When NetMon is activated, it collects and stores data about the throughput of your internet connection. This information can be viewed by double clicking on the modem applet in the Windows 95 System Tray.
NetMon Display
The display shows the rate of received data in red and the rate of transmitted data in blue. The graph is updated once per second. The average throughput for transmit and receive is calculated over a 5 minute interval.
Since NetMon is designed to operate on a wide range of internet connections, the upper range of the graph is updated dynamicaly.
Running NetMon
Once NetMon has been installed, you must make sure the modem lights are enabled from inside the Windows 95 internet configuration program.
Follow these steps to enable the Windows 95 modem lights tray applet:
1. Double-click the My Computer icon on the Windows 95 desktop.
2. Double-click the Dial-Up Networking icon.
3. Right-click on the connection icon for your internet service provider and select Properties from the popup menu.
4. Click the Configure button at the bottom of the dialog.
5. Select the Options tab and enable the "Display modem status" option at the bottom of the dialog.
Now, when you want to view the throughput of your internet connection, simply double-click the modem status icon in the Windows 95 System Tray once you have completed your internet connection.
Removing/Uninstalling NetMon
Follow these steps to remove NetMon and restore your system:
1. Select the Add/Remove Programs icon from the Windows 95 Control Panel.
2. Select NetMon from the list of available programs that can be uninstalled and press the Add/Remove button.
3. Go to the directory where NetMon was installed, and copy the LIGHTS.EXE file to your Windows 95 System subdirectory. By default, the LIGHTS.EXE is backed up by the NetMon installation process in the \SYSTEM\NETMON\BACKUP subdirectory of your Windows 95 directory.
You should carefully read the following terms and conditions before using this software.
Freeware Version
You are specifically prohibited from charging, or requesting donations, for any such copies, however made; and from distributing the software and/or documentation with other products (commercial or otherwise) without prior written permission, of the author.
Governing Law
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Disclaimer of Warranty
THIS SOFTWARE AND THE ACCOMPANYING FILES ARE SOLD 'AS IS' AND WITHOUT WARRANTIES AS TO PERFORMANCE OF MERCHANTABILITY OR ANY OTHER WARRANTIES WHETHER EXPRESSED OR IMPLIED.
Because of the various hardware and software environments into which NetMon may be put, NO WARRANTY OF FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE IS OFFERED.
Good data processing procedure dictates that any program be thoroughly tested with non-critical data before relying on it. The user must assume the entire risk of using the program.