In addition to Jim's selection, if you enable RECORD A LOG FILE for your
modem (START, SETTINGS, CONTROL PANEL, MODEM, select modem, PROPERTIES,
CONNECTION  tab, ADVANCE button, bottom of window), Symon will then let you
select your actual modem by name for bytes rec/sent. However, it is only
available under the ADD when the modem is "initialized", e.g. using DUN
(logged on to your ISP, any program like fax and/or answer machine, etc. is
set up to answer, HyperTerminal, etc. I use this method since I have two
Dial Up Adapters installed since I use a H/PC which connects for
synchronization through a DOA and depending on which is connected first, the
modem could be on DUA 1 or DUA 2. and I have 2 modems installed (57K and
33.6K) and I fix the graphs to a FIXed size based on the two modem speeds so
that the maximum is the maximum for the particular modem.

Not disagreeing with Jim...just some additional information on using Sysmon.
I personally really like sysmon and start it on boot in my START FOLDER and
monitor CPU usage, RAM usage, Swap file in use (I have a fixed 256Mb Swap
File and if you do not you can monitor Swap file size which may be different
that the IN USE size)

In addition, you may have to manually add a shortcut for
C:\WINDOWS\SYSMON.EXE to your SYSTEM TOOLS folder if it is not there.

Daniel Wysocki
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-----Original Message-----
From: Jim Meagher <[log in to unmask]>
To: PCBUILD - Personal Computer Hardware discussion List
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Cc: [log in to unmask] <[log in to unmask]>
Date: Thursday, February 10, 2000 7:10 AM
Subject: Re: [PCBUILD] Modem Booster


>Larry,
>
>First you need to understand that tuning the modem will only help with
>communications from you to your ISP any traffic (web pages) from outside
>your ISPs physical location is at the whim of the internet.  You already
>have all the tools you need to test/check your modem.
>
>To check your modem for TRUE download speed:
>First set up the SYSTEM MONITOR program to view the
>BYTES RECEIVED/SECOND  from the DIAL UP ADAPTER.
>
>Then use an FTP program to download a file from your ISPs server (NOT from
a
>site out on the 'net).  Make sure the file is at least 1MEG (the bigger it
>is the more accurate the "average" speed will be).
>
>The SYSTEM MONITOR can be found at:
>START -- PROGRAMS -- ACCESSORIES -- SYSTEM TOOLS
>
>Once you start the monitor, click EDIT -- ADD ITEM and pick the DIAL UP
>ADAPTER and then set it to monitor BYTES RECEIVED/SECOND.
>
>A good connection should result in a consistent (but not perfect) 4.0-4.8
>Bytes per second.  Naturally, the higher the number, the better.
>

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