MDGx Internet MAX Speed + Security

Internet MAX Speed + Security

Contents:
MDGx MTU, TCP/IP, DUN, xDSL/Cable/Dial-up + AOL MAX Speed Guides
FREE MTU, TCP/IP, AOL, Internet Speedup, Tweaking + Security Tools
HOSTS Files, Guides + Tools [separate page]
Steve Bass' Articles
Analog/Dial-up Modems Resources
xDSL Modems Resources
Cable Modems Resources
INTERNET SECURITY + TRAFFIC RESOURCES
Check Your Connection SPEED

MDGx MTU, TCP/IP, DUN, xDSL/Cable/Dial-up + AOL MAX Speed Guides

MDGx FREEware Windows 95/98/NT4/2000/ME/XP/2003 + DOS 7/8 ©Tricks + Secrets archives [W95-11D.EXE + W95-11D.ZIP] contain ALL these Tweaks, Speed-Ups + BUG Fixes:
XP/2003 Firewall Guide [WinXP/2003 users]
Browsing Speedup [MS IE 5/6 users]
No Ads Thank You! [Adware + Spyware FIXes]
Increase NetBIOS Security [Win9x/ME users]
xDSL/Cable Modem Speedup [Win2000/XP users]
56K Modems @ 56K Speed [56K speed tricks for Win9x/ME, Quake/Unreal, AOL + Internet users]
Win98 Global RWIN TCP/IP BUG [Win98/98 SE users]
Faster Internet [Win95/98 users]
Modem INItialization Strings [dial-up modems Win9x/ME users]
Faster 56K Modem [dial-up modems Win9x/ME/AOL users]
Fastest Internet 98 - Part 1 [Win98/98 SE users]
Fastest Internet 98 - Part 2 [Win98/98 SE + AOL users]
How Fast Can You Go? - Part 1 [Win95/OSR1/OSR2 users]
How Fast Can You Go? - Part 2 [Win95/98 users]
Speedup My DUN! [dial-up Win95/98 users]
AOL MaxMTU ©FIX Revisited [MDGx Original/UNique MAX speed ©tweak for ALL Win95/98 AOL 3/4/5 32-bit users]
AOL 4.0/5.0 MTU Fix [Win9x AOL 4/5 32-bit users]
AOL Proxy Server [AOL users]
AOL Web Browsing [AOL users]
AOL 56K Modem "Plague" [dial-up modem AOL 32-bit users]
AOL Through TCP/IP [Win9x AOL 3.0 32-bit users]
Proxy Ad Blocker [MS IE/Netscape browsers users]
Don't Drop Back! [Win95/98 users]
SYSTEM.INI Tweaks [Win9x/AOL users]
Modem Timeout [dial-up modem Win95/98 users]
Fast, Fast, Fast [dial-up Win95/98 users]
Map Your HOSTS [Win9x/ME users]
ISPs Known MTU Values [Win9x/ME + AOL users]
URL Prefix FIX [Win9x/ME, MS IE + AOL users]
The X.DUN Files [dial-up Win9x/ME users]
Find Your ISP's MTU [Win95/98 + AOL 3/4/5 32-bit users]
New TCP/IP Settings [Win95/98 users]
DUN Monitor - Part 1 [Win95/98 users]
DUN Monitor - Part 2 [Win95/98 users]

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FREE MTU, TCP/IP, AOL, Internet Speedup, Tweaking + Security Tools

These MTU "tweakers" include MDGx original/unique "AOL MaxMTU ©Workaround":
Rob Vonk's EasyMTU v3.0 [360 KB] for Win95/98/NT and AOL, the first, the best and the only FREEware TCP/IP and AOL tweaking tool.
Includes FindMTU [a PING tool] to determine EXACTLY the MTU value used by your ISP/Online Service.
TweakDUN + TweakMASTER.
Internet Security Updates + Fixes for all Windows 32 + 64 bit OSes:
Internet Explorer 4/5/6/7/8/9 Essential FREE Fixes + Updates
Windows Media Player (WMP) 6/7/8/9/10/11/12 Essential FREE Fixes + Updates
FREE Windows 9x/NT/2000/ME/XP/2003/Vista/2008/7 Internet Power Toys:
FREE Windows 9x/NT/2000/ME/XP/2003/Vista/2008/7 Internet Browsers
FREE Windows 9x/NT/2000/ME/XP/2003/Vista/2008/7 MTU Tweakers
FREE Windows 9x/NT/2000/ME/XP/2003/Vista/2008/7 Internet Enhancers
FREE Windows 9x/NT4/2000/ME/XP/2003/Vista/2008/7 Firewalls, Anti-Spyware + Internet Monitors
FREE Windows 9x/NT/2000/ME/XP/2003 AOL 32-bit Power Tools
FREE Windows 3.1x/9x/NT/2000/ME/XP/2003 Modem Drivers + Tools
Networking + SECURITY Tools on the Internet [mostly FREEware]:
BroadBand Reports Tests + Tools = FREE Test, Performance + Security Tools
AnalogX Network Utilities = freeware
SecurityFocus HOME Tools = some freeware
Top 100 Network Security Tools
Hacking Exposed Security Tools = some freeware
PSC Freebies = Block + Fix internet based attacks
Free Network Utilities = Advanced IP Scanner + Advanced Port Scanner
Networking Files Firewalls = some freeware
Steel Bytes = FREEware Networking Utilities
Tech Support Alert = Security Tools
Foundstone = FREE Assessment, Forensics, Intrusion Detection, Scanning + Stress Testing Tools
RoadKil Freeware Software
Eric Howes = Spyware/Adware/Hijackware Tools
Eric Howes = Misc Malware Control Utilities
Eric Howes = Windows NT/2000/XP/2003 Security Tools
Internet Tools Taxonomy = Topology, Workload, Performance, Routing, Multicast, Measurement Infrastructure
NetVigie Online Utilities [French] = Performance, Functionality, Security, Network, Domain
Top 15 Security/Hacking Tools & Utilities

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Steve Bass' Articles

Steve Bass is PC World Editor + author of PC Annoyances book:

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Analog/Dial-up Modems Resources

Analog/Dial-up Modems INItialization Strings + Commands:
Modem INItialization Strings [dial-up modems Win9x/ME only]
Modem Help: INI Strings
Modem Help: Command Sets + Modem Manuals
56K Modems Central: INIts + Drivers
MSKB: AT Modem Command Reference
Analog/Dial-up Modems TCP/IP + MTU Resources + Tools:
MSKB: TCP/IP and NBT configuration parameters for Windows 2000/XP/2003
MSKB: Windows 9x/ME TCP/IP Registry Entries
MS TechNet: Windows 2000/XP/2003 TCP/IP Implementation Details
MTU and RWIN Editing Tips
James Reeves: Windows 9x/ME Dial Up Network Tips
Modem Help
Dial-Up Modem Optimization Guide
Al: Winsock Tunning FAQ Pages = Winsock info + tips
Alexandre: Maximum Transmission Unit [MTU] Page
Navas 56K modems = explain why and how to change the TCP/IP MaxMTU setting
Basic + Advanced Networking Concepts + TCP/IP
56K Modem Central = everything you ever wanted to know about 56K modems
Modem Site = 56K modems explained + tweaked
56K Modem Troubleshooting = extensive help
Data Communications FAQ
FREE WINDOWS 3.1x/9x/NT/2000/ME/XP/2003 MODEM DRIVERS + TOOLS
MDGx Glossary = terms explanations

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xDSL Modems Resources

Broadband over xDSL:
Tuning Your System for Broadband
MSKB: TCP/IP and NBT configuration parameters for Windows 2000/XP/2003
MSKB: Windows 9x/ME TCP/IP Registry Entries
MSKB: How to Change PPPoE MTU Size in Windows 2000/XP/2003
MS TechNet: Windows 2000/XP/2003 TCP/IP Implementation Details
RASPPPOE: PPP over Ethernet xDSL Modem Drivers = Windows 9x/NT4/2000/ME/XP/2003 [FREEware]
Navas Cable Modem/DSL Tuning Guide
BroadBand Reports Tweaks for Windows 9x/NT4/2000/ME/XP/2003
BroadBand Reports
Cable + xDSL Modems Registry Tweaks for Windows 9x/ME
Cable + xDSL Modems Registry Tweaks for Windows 2000/XP/2003
Router speed drop solved
SpeedGuide TCP/IP Analyzer = free online tool
Cable + xDSL Modems Optimization Guide
Everything DSL
DSL Prime
Broadband + Networking over Power Lines:
Wired News: Broadband: More Power to You.
PC World: Broadband by Power Lines Moves Forward
PC World: Broadband Over Power Lines Gets a Boost
PC World: Plug Into Easy, Cheap Broadband
Design Technica: Broadband Over Power Lines Gets Attention
Information Week: Powerline Networking Comes Of Age
Internet Week: Home Networking Made Easy

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Cable Modems Resources

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INTERNET SECURITY + TRAFFIC RESOURCES

FREE Windows 9x/NT4/2000/ME/XP/2003/Vista/2008/7 Firewalls, Anti-Spyware + Internet Monitors
XP/2003 Firewall Guide
9x/ME Increase NetBios Security
No Ads Thank You!
Get Anti-Viral: Protect Yourself !
ßUG Watch: Security Alerts
OpenDNS: Enhance Your Computer's Internet Security [free]
Microsoft Security At Home
MS TechNet: Security Center
Microsoft: What You Should Know About Spyware
MS TechNet: Security Tools + Checklists
CERT: Home Computer Security Guide
CERT: Securing Your Web Browser
NIST: Securing Windows XP Guide for IT Professionals
Ed Bott: Protect Your PC!
PC Stats Beginners Guides: Firewalls and Internet Security
PC Stats Beginners Guides: Spyware Protection and Removal
Online Security & Privacy Tests = huge list of useful links
GRC: Shields Up! = Test your Computer's Internet Security: comprehensive IP, NetBIOS + port scanner
GRC: LeakTest = Test your Computer's Internet Firewall Security Leakage
Symantec Security Check (SSC) = Comprehensive Security, Browser, Virus + Trojan tests [MS IE 4/5/6/newer required!]
Planet Security Port Scan
Zone Labs Security Scanner
Firewall Leak Tests = Test your computer Internet Firewall Security Leakage
The Parasite Fight = Finding, Removing & Protecting Yourself From Scumware
GRC: Windows 9x/ME Internet Connection Security Guide
SecuriTeam.com = Security Holes, Exploits, News + Tools
HSC = Minimization of network services on Windows systems
PC Flank Internet Security Tests:
- Quick Test
- Stealth Test
- Browser Test
- Trojans Test
- Advanced Port Scanner
- Exploits Test
PC Flank = Personal Firewalls vs Leak Tests - Part I
PC Flank = Personal Firewalls vs Stealth Test - Part II
Anti-Spyware Test Guide
Georgi Guninski = Internet Explorer Security Advisories
Free(ware) Windows Firewalls Compared + Reviewed:
- Windows Personal Firewall Analysis
- Best Free(ware) Firewalls
- Free(ware) Personal Firewalls
- Free(ware) Personal Firewalls
- Comparison of Firewalls
- Free(ware) Firewalls for Windows
- Compare Firewalls
- Today's Best Programs to Test a Firewall
- Firewall Test
- Freeware Personal Firewalls
- Free Firewalls
- Add IPSec Policy to your NAT Router/Firewall
- 5 Best Free Firewall Software For Windows
VisualZone Report Utility for ZoneAlarm Firewall
Security Metrics Port Scan
Browser Spy = Comprehensive Browser Security Tests
Privacy.net = Analyze Your Internet Privacy
Browser Hawk = Test your Browser's Security
Scanit Browser Security Tests
Online Security Check
RootKits Guide
Rootkit.com
Anti RootKit
DoxDesk Parasite Detection = JavaScript based Adware, Malware + Spyware Detector [MS IE 4/5/6/newer required!]
Internet Explorer 4/5/6 Unsafe ActiveX Components Check
How to Obscure Any URL = How Spammers and Scammers Hide and Confuse
How to Configure Your Router for Gaming
TechSpot Managing Your Privacy Online:
- Facebook
- Search Engines
- BitTorrent Downloads
SANS Institute = Information Security Resources
SANS: Internet Storm Center = Cooperative Cyber Threat Monitor and Alert System
SecuritySpace = Security Audits
Spychecker Anti-Spy Tools
Fred Langa = Good And Bad Online Security Check-Ups
RadSoft Security
AntiOnline = Computer Security News + Downloads
Hacker Whacker = Free computer security scan
Eric Howes' Privacy + Security
Eric Howes' Personal Firewalls List
Eric Howes' Personal Firewalls: Addons & Utilities List
Sandi's Spyware + Adware Troubleshooting
Sandi's Prevent Browser Hijackings
Computer Privacy and Security
Norton Security Analyzer [MS IE 4/5/6/newer required!]
How to Eliminate Spyware, Adware + Random Popups
Net Security News
Security Focus
Secunia
Stop Badware
Internet Firewalls: FAQs
Home PC Firewall Guide
Firewall Net Guide
PC World: How It Works: Personal Firewalls
PC World: What You Should Know About Firewalls
Firewalls FAQ
ZDNet Blog: Why Windows is less secure than Linux
ZDNet: Why your personal firewall could be obsolete
PC World: Five Steps to Protecting Your System
PC World: Top Five Online Scams
Anti-Spyware Guide
Malware: what it is and how to prevent it
How Spyware And The Weapons Against It Are Evolving
Privacy and Security on your PC
Practically Networked
Internet Traffic Report
Spambot Beware
My Net Watchman
Counterexploitation Links
Standard DNS Spam Databases
VeriSign - SSL Browser Check
Fortify - SSL Browser Check
Popup Killer Test

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Check Your Connection SPEED

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