In a message dated 4/25/99 7:48:44 PM Pacific Daylight Time,
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> Hello
>
>  Does anyone know of program that checks the 'true' connection speed to the
>  internet? The task bar one says 57.8 and as I only have a 56 modem I
somehow
>  doubt it is accurrate!!
>
>  TIA ... Mick
>

Under accessories/system tools there is a program called system monitor. (If
you don't have it you can install it off of you Win9X disk) Run system
monitor choose Edit\add item\dial up addapter\Byte received/second. This will
give you an actual real time speed during modem operations.

HTH
Justin Minard

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