Modem Booster is a Internet speed booster that speeds up Web browsing, file downloading, emailing and online gaming dramatically. A much cheaper alternative to DSL or cable modems, Modem Booster can boost average Internet speed by 10-50% on the average and up to 300% on the extreme, making a 56k blaze like a DSL modem. This window utility tests Internet performance and tweaks the TCP/IP settings accordingly via a systematic fine-tuning process to match with your ISP. There is no need for you to know difficult terms like MTU, RWIN, TTL and Cachesize before you can optimize your modem settings, unlike other MTU tweaking utilities. Just click a button and Modem Booster will run the diagnostics and tune-up automatically. After tuning-up, anyone can speed up their surfing by clicking on Modem Booster's one click dialer before they go online.

DU Meter is an award-winning utility which affords real-time graphical display of internet data transfer rates. Includes stopwatch to accurately time downloads and monitor average transfer rates.

Mu-Consulting - Publisher of RasDial Pro (successor to RasDial95)

Award-winning proxy server, that enables multiple users to access the Internet simultaneously, through one shared Internet connection, such as dial-up, ISDN, cable, wireless, satellite, and xDSL. [Win95/98/Me/NT/2000]

This page offers a small tool called SmartAL V2.1. It can be used to reconnect automatically to AOL after the internet connection has been dropped.

Rat Software's Internet Timer keep track of your online time/cost

Software monitors the flow of data between the computer and the Internet. It also analyses, and enhances your DUN settings. [Win95/98/Me/NT/2000]

The SecureExplore is used to encrypt/decrypt files and/or whole directories from the Windows shell (e.g. Explorer.exe and Find.exe).

Connection Keeper prevents your Internet connection from appearing idle or inactive. It does this using almost no bandwidth or system resources. If a connection is lost, Connection Keeper can automatically dial back in. It can even automatically simulate a button click to close popup windows (such as those asking if you wish to remain connected). You can configure precisely how your line is kept active, and Connection Keeper's window can be minimized to the system tray.

Speed the Internet connection by changing several settings in the registry. [Win 95/98/2000/Me/NT]