27.10.1999

Coming from the "Taking Out All The Stops" department, Lockergnomie David Lochridge knows how to speed up your DUN connection time. You have to enter your username and password every time you log into your ISP. However, what protocols are you using to communicate with it? Chances are, you're using a few too many. Open your DUN folder and select the 'Properties' of your Internet account. Flip to the 'Server Types' tab and make sure that 'TCP/IP' is the only network protocol selected. Before trying this tweak, check with your ISP to make sure TCP/IP is the only protocol you need for a connection. If you cleared the NetBEUI and IPX/SPX protocols, you should see your dial-up connection time decrease.