One of the most important configurations, and the easiest to check, is the Win95/98 dial-up networking configuration. When settings are not correct, an Internet connection can take longer to log on to the network and also have the appearance of a slower connection. In fact, those two things are the prime indicators that the settings are not correct.

To change them, open up "My Computer" and then the "Dial-Up Networking" folder. Find the icon for the connectoid (that's what they are called) for Forspeed. Right Click on it and choose Properties. Finally, click on the tab at the top labeled "Server Types".

In the middle check-boxes, the only one that should be checked is "Enable software compression." If any of the others are checked, just uncheck them. In the bottom area, again the only one that should be checked is "TCP/IP". Uncheck the other boxes as needed.

Click on the OK button at the bottom and your Dial-up Networking has been optimized. The next time you log on, you may do so a little more quickly, and your machine may perform better as you browse the web.