A freeware to keep alive connection?

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I need a freeware to keep alive connection while I'm not surfing on the
net. There's a good freeware?

TIA to all
 
Calep said:
I need a freeware to keep alive connection while I'm not surfing on
the net. There's a good freeware?

TIA to all
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You already have one...

Start
Run
netstat -a XX

"XX" is the time in seconds for netstat to do its thing; i.e., netstat -a 60
would check every 60 seconds.


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Ping Susan and Garrett at bottom.

Calep said:
I need a freeware to keep alive connection while I'm not surfing on the
net. There's a good freeware?

TIA to all
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You have numerous good choices that somewhat depend upon your
circumstances.
- Which OS?
- Which ISP and/or country? There are many AOL specific keep alive
utilities. Some ISPs require psuedo-input (i.e., random timing and
different sites).
- Do you need it all the time (surfing) or just for larger downloads?
- Dedicated or application feature -- just keep alive or as a feature
of a larger application?
DUN manager?
Track/limit connect time? Sessions? Cost?
Download manager?
Mail checker?
- Additional requirements (e.g., logoff if inactive for nn minutes,
random timing, random sites, ping only or retrieve page, automatic
redial after nn unsuccessful attempts)?

(I've tried to mention all the issues I could so that future Googlers
will be able to refer to this list. Any thing else we should add?)

1. See the numerous threads in the Google Groups ACF archives for
additional ideas and discussion. Try this to start (one line):
"keep alive" OR "keep connected" OR "dropped connection" OR "dropped
connections" OR disconnect* group:alt.comp.freeware

2. Set your email program to poll for new message every 4 minutes or
use one of the Pricelessware programs (email checkers or Mailwasher or
....) (scroll the Pricelessware or PricelesswareHome link in 5.)

3. Open a DOS prompt (command prompt) from Programs|Accessories and
type the following command where 240 is the number of seconds between
querying the server name. Minimize the window and let this run in the
background. You can also create a script to do this as part of your
dial-up logon.
netstat -a 240

4. A few of the many good dedicated possibilities -- visit any archive
for others:

Wakeup (see Pricelessware 2001)
http://nonags.siol.net/misc32.html

Keep It Alive (oft mentioned)
http://www.pclightning.com/kpalive.html

Stay Alive
http://www.gregorybraun.com/StayLive.html

5. I haven't used either of the above. If you don't have a good DUN
manager, NetLaunch XP is great. There are other good ones if you want
fewer features. I'd recommend NetRun from CzarSoft as similar but
slightly simpler (and less flexible) but you would have to write your
own keep alive script.

NetLaunch XP (NetLaunch is Pricelessware)
http://www.blackcastlesoft.com/netlaunch/default.asp
http://www.pricelesswarehome.org/2004/PL2004INTERNET.htm#0493-PW
http://www.pricelessware.org/thelist/net.htm#Dial-Up Networking Manager

6. My favorite download manager, NetTransport, also has a keep alive
feature, as do most others.

NetTransport
Scroll the preceding Pricelessware or PricelesswareHome link.


Susan,
Thanks for the acf pages. BTW, MyVitalAgent calls an IP address that
is no longer owned by Lucent. I didn't bother to investigate further.
Too bad, it was a good program.

Susan and Garrett,
Would either of you be interested in adding something with information
like the above to your site? The idea is to list issues or features
to consider when choosing specific software. Thought I'd see what you
two thought before bringing it to the whole group as you would inherit
even more work.


BillR
 
I need a freeware to keep alive connection while I'm not surfing on the
net. There's a good freeware?

TIA to all
Click to expand...

I've found the best way is to have my email program check for new messages every 5-10 minutes.
A lot of ISP's can now detect programs which just "ping" other sites & still disconnect you
after 20 minutes or so.
 
Anonymous said:
I've found the best way is to have my email program check for new messages every 5-10 minutes.
A lot of ISP's can now detect programs which just "ping" other sites & still disconnect you
after 20 minutes or so.
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I've heard that many ISPs also ignore the email port for the purposes of
determining if the connection should be kept alive.
 
Dnia Sun, 22 Aug 2004 09:56:21 GMT, Calep napisa³(a):
I need a freeware to keep alive connection while I'm not surfing on the
net. There's a good freeware?

TIA to all
Click to expand...

Create simply CMD file i.e.

ping -n 20 www.cnn.com
exit

and then put it into sheduler, and shedule every 1h or 30 min. or else :)
 
BillR said:
Ping Susan and Garrett at bottom.




You have numerous good choices that somewhat depend upon your
circumstances.
- Which OS?
- Which ISP and/or country? There are many AOL specific keep alive
utilities. Some ISPs require psuedo-input (i.e., random timing and
different sites).
- Do you need it all the time (surfing) or just for larger downloads?
- Dedicated or application feature -- just keep alive or as a feature
of a larger application?
DUN manager?
Track/limit connect time? Sessions? Cost?
Download manager?
Mail checker?
- Additional requirements (e.g., logoff if inactive for nn minutes,
random timing, random sites, ping only or retrieve page, automatic
redial after nn unsuccessful attempts)?

(I've tried to mention all the issues I could so that future Googlers
will be able to refer to this list. Any thing else we should add?)

1. See the numerous threads in the Google Groups ACF archives for
additional ideas and discussion. Try this to start (one line):
"keep alive" OR "keep connected" OR "dropped connection" OR "dropped
connections" OR disconnect* group:alt.comp.freeware

2. Set your email program to poll for new message every 4 minutes or
use one of the Pricelessware programs (email checkers or Mailwasher or
...) (scroll the Pricelessware or PricelesswareHome link in 5.)

3. Open a DOS prompt (command prompt) from Programs|Accessories and
type the following command where 240 is the number of seconds between
querying the server name. Minimize the window and let this run in the
background. You can also create a script to do this as part of your
dial-up logon.
netstat -a 240

4. A few of the many good dedicated possibilities -- visit any archive
for others:

Wakeup (see Pricelessware 2001)
http://nonags.siol.net/misc32.html

Keep It Alive (oft mentioned)
http://www.pclightning.com/kpalive.html

Stay Alive
http://www.gregorybraun.com/StayLive.html

5. I haven't used either of the above. If you don't have a good DUN
manager, NetLaunch XP is great. There are other good ones if you want
fewer features. I'd recommend NetRun from CzarSoft as similar but
slightly simpler (and less flexible) but you would have to write your
own keep alive script.

NetLaunch XP (NetLaunch is Pricelessware)
http://www.blackcastlesoft.com/netlaunch/default.asp
http://www.pricelesswarehome.org/2004/PL2004INTERNET.htm#0493-PW
http://www.pricelessware.org/thelist/net.htm#Dial-Up Networking Manager

6. My favorite download manager, NetTransport, also has a keep alive
feature, as do most others.

NetTransport
Scroll the preceding Pricelessware or PricelesswareHome link.


Susan,
Thanks for the acf pages. BTW, MyVitalAgent calls an IP address that
is no longer owned by Lucent. I didn't bother to investigate further.
Too bad, it was a good program.
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I have it listed as Abandonware -

MyVitalAgent 8.0.1 - available at:

http://www.neverexpires.com/orphans/

which doesn't seem to be true. . . rats. . .

thanks for the heads-up. . .
Susan and Garrett,
Would either of you be interested in adding something with information
like the above to your site? The idea is to list issues or features
to consider when choosing specific software. Thought I'd see what you
two thought before bringing it to the whole group as you would inherit
even more work.
Click to expand...

Mark Carter's Acf Wiki is located here:

http://www.markcarter.me.uk/cgi-bin/wiki.pl?AcfWiki

Why don't you use that? DIY. No need for additional work on my part. :)

Your post is exactly the sort of thing I'd like to see added to the wiki.

Susan
 
I need a freeware to keep alive connection while I'm not surfing on the
net. There's a good freeware?

TIA to all
Click to expand...

Connection Keeper.
It has some other useful features, too.
 
You already have one...

Start
Run
netstat -a XX

"XX" is the time in seconds for netstat to do its thing; i.e., netstat -a 60
would check every 60 seconds.
Click to expand...

Nice one! Thanks!
 
Mark Carter schreef:
I've heard that many ISPs also ignore the email port for the purposes
of determining if the connection should be kept alive.
Click to expand...

Sorry for a possibly stupid question ;) but why do they do that?
 
JanC said:
Mark Carter schreef:


Sorry for a possibly stupid question ;) but why do they do that?
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Presumably out of desire to drop 'unused' connections, and they don't
regard mail checking as a legitimate 'use'.
 
jo schreef:
Presumably out of desire to drop 'unused' connections, and they don't
regard mail checking as a legitimate 'use'.
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So, a company that uses the internet only for mail would be disconnected
every 20 minutes? Very consumer friendly ISP is that... :-p
 
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