Break the Log-On Logjam
Tweak some settings to speed up your dialup.Gregg Keizer
Anytime you use the Make New Connection wizard to create a Dial-Up Networking applet, Windows 95 or 98 enables some unnecessary settings that can actually slow down log-ons. To speed up connecting when you dial in to the Internet with a modem, first open the Properties dialog for the Dial-Up Networking applet you use (open My Computer, double-click the Dial Up Networking folder, right-click the applet you use, and pick Properties.
Click the Server Types tab, and (if they're checked) clear the boxes labeled "Log on to network" (under Advanced options), and NetBEUI and IPX/SPX Compatible (under Allowed network protocols). Each of these unnecessary options, when checked, lengthens the time it takes to make the connection.
Finally, right-click the Network Neighborhood icon on your desktop and select Properties. Select Dial-Up Adapter from the list of installed network components, and click the Properties button. Select the Bindings tab, and make sure the only checked box is the one next to "TCP/IP Dial-Up Adapter." Click OK in this dialog and the next. Once you restart your PC, you'll connect to the Internet faster than ever.