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NETDIAL 2.50 READ ME FILE
PROGRAM OVERVIEW
Description: NetDial is an Internet dialer for Microsoft Windows.
NetDial was made to replace packaged TCP/IP dial-up programs. NetDial
will call your host, log you in and start your TCP/IP package for you,
automatically. NetDial has many features, some of which are:
GENERAL:
Can be configured for up to 5 seperate connections, 300-256k baud
support, easy to use login scripting with user specified timeout
value, can redial up to 99 times or be set to '0' for 'call until
connected', on-line timer, log option to maintain a record of calls
made, time spent on-line, etc, built-in call log viewer/editor,
cumulative timer window, up to 5 startup programs that can be shut
down on hangup/exit (if desired), can parse IP and gateway address
for users with dynamic addressing.
Lots Of New Features(!):
- Cycle Dial! Can now step through connections till a connection is
established.
- Can add "CYCLE" to command line to start NetDial in Cycle Dial mode,
or the number 1-5 to have NetDial start up dialing connection # 1-5.
- Can now copy configuration info between connections.
- Can reset configuration data to default values
- Can automatically hangup a connection after a specified amount of
time (Auto Hangup).
- Always On Top option
- Can add parameters to startup programs
- Can auto-minimize on hangup. Can also play wave file on hangup
- Script timeout is now optional. Value is now based on minutes
(instead of seconds).
- Status window will now wrap lines longer than the window.
- Full hardcopy documentation (Word 6 format)
- Registration can now also be completed online at CompuServe through
the Shareware Registration Forum (GO SWREG). NetDial's ID # is 3528.
SYSTEM REQUIREMENTS
- 386 processor or better
- Microsoft Windows 3.1 or later
- 100% Hayes compatible modem
- 900kb free hard drive space
ONLINE HELP
NetDial has built-in online help. If you need help at any time while
using NetDial, just press the 'F1' key. Most forms also have a 'Help'
button that can be selected.
TECHNICAL SUPPORT
If you have questions or comments about NetDial, please send them to
me! NetDial continues to evolve due to user comments and requests!
Please send your comments/questions/ideas/advice to:
Internet Mail: Sandersj@sandersj.demon.co.uk
Compuserve Mail: 74640,3352