.KEYWORD dialup
.FLYINGHEAD PRODUCT REVIEW
.TITLE Master dialup connections with DialupMaster
.OTHER
.SUMMARY We all know that the process of getting connected to the Internet, actually dialing the phone, isn’t hard. But it can be a bit annoying. Contributing editor Dan Huber’s found a helpful, little program that gives you much more control over Remote Networking.
.AUTHOR Dan Huber
One of Windows CE’s most useful features is its diverse range of connectivity options, from standard phone line-based connections, to 10 Mbps wired LAN connections, and even IrDA and RF wireless connections. Because phone line-based connections are probably the most commonly used, especially for common dial-up connections to Internet Service Providers (ISP), you may find yourself wanting more than the standard offerings of Remote Networking.
Peter Koch was aware of this issue and created a product called DialupMaster to add some additional features to Microsoft’s own software. With this product, you are now able to monitor your current connection times; speed up access to all of your Remote Networking connections; and use scripts to login to your ISP (a feature similar to that in desktop Windows). There’s even an integrated "keep-alive" utility to help keep you connected longer.
.H1 Before they were famous
