Kissco's NetMonitor 2.51 (FREE VERSION). URL: http://www.kissco.com/ NetMonitor is the easiest way to find out what is really happening while you are on the Internet, allowing you to check under the hood of your connection and see exactly what is going on. Get specific Internet statistics and information like: -The actual URL (website) you are at, and it's associated IP (Internet Protocol) address -The # of Internet Hops (servers) it took you to get to the site -The IP address that your ISP has assigned you -Your actual connect speed and data transfer rate (note -- connect speed is not displayed for users with LAN connections or those not using TCP/IP -- such as AOL) -A graphical display (like an EKG) of data coming and going cross your Internet connection. -Your on-line time In addition, here's what is included in this latest version of NetMonitor 2.51: - BETTER NT SUPPORT - SIZEABLE WINDOWS (notice the little arrows for each section of NetMonitor -- Internet Info, Connection and Website Statistics). By clicking on the arrows, you can minimize each section separately to give yourself a little more desktop space. - RIGHT CLICK MENU - right click anywhere on NetMonitor and the main menu appears - TRUESPEED HTML REPORT - See a historical graph of your TrueSpeed tests. You can also define an alternative file and site for which to perform the TrueSpeed test. Just "right click" on Net Monitor and select Options and the True Speed tab. - PROXY SERVER SUPPORT has been added (right click on NetMonitor to select your Option settings). - TOOLTIP DISPLAY - Put your cursor over the icon in the System Tray to see A.) Bytes sent and received OR B.) Your modem connection speed and time on-line (dial-up only) OR C.) Your IP address. - ACTIVITY LIGHTS have been added to the NetMonitor System Tray icon to report back TCP/IP Internet activity. - NetMonitor can SYNCHRONIZE YOUR PC's SYSTEM CLOCK to the Internet Atomic clock so that the date and time stamps on your data files are always correct! You can select which Time Server you want to use. Just "right click" on Net Monitor and select Options and the Time Sync tab. - Click on the "URL" button to have NetMonitor do a lookup on the registered owner of the website to which you are connected. You can even select which "WHOIS" server you want to use. Just "right click" on Net Monitor and select the Who is tab. - Click on the "# of Hops" to do an actual TRACER ROUTE showing which routers and servers you went through to get there. - SKIN SUPPORT (customize the look and feel of the NetMonitor interface)! - OPTIMIZATION REMINDERS If you wish to receive support on the NetMonitor (FREE VERSION) you can contact us via email: support@kissco.com. We offer limited support on the free versions of Kissco products. For information on licensing or distributing NetMonitor, please contact us at: info@kissco.com In order to keep NetMonitor as Freeware, it is sponsored by banner advertising, which appears at the top of the NetMonitor interface. This helps offset our development costs and allows us to continue to improve our FREE products. If you wish to advertise with a banner please contact us at: info@kissco.com The Net Monitor in the commercial version of Modem Wizard allows you to turn off the banner ads. In addition, we are bundling a browser-messaging component from Web3000 (the publishers of NetSonic), so you will periodically see a tiny message in the active title bar of your browser window. These messages have links to interesting sites and great deals on a variety of products and services! Finally, if you like NetMonitor (FREE VERSION) please give Modem Wizard version 4.5 a look. ITS NEW and ENHANCED! Modem Wizard is the easiest way to speed up, fix up, and tune up your connection to the Internet. Modem Wizard has five (5) sections. Test - Test your modem and benchmark your Internet connection Modem Test, FTP Benchmark Test, HTTP Benchmark Test Recovery - Easily saves, restores and transfers your connections Backup, Pack n Go Dial Up - Test and modify your DUN connection DUN Test, DUN Setup Optimize - Automatically tune up Windows for the best Internet connection performance Fast IP - Speed up access to your Internet bookmarks and favorites. Learn more at: www.modemwizard.com