Speed Up Dial-Up Networking

Dialing up with the built-in Dial-Up Networking in Windows 95/98 is straightforward, but can seem to take an eternity. You'll notice that a connection is established long before Dial-Up Networking finishes connection. Here are some tips to speed up this process: 

Part 1: 

Double-click on the Dial-Up Networking icon in My Computer. Right-click on the connection, and select Properties. Click Server Type, and turn off support for NetBEUI and IPX/SPX. (make sure to leave TCP/IP turned on) Next, turn off Log on to Network in the same box. Click OK and then OK again. 

Part 2: 

Double-click on the Network icon in Control Panel. Highlight the Dial-Up Adapter, and click Properties. Click on the Bindings tab, and uncheck all items in the list other than TCP/IP. Click OK and then OK again. This should speed things up considerably.