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Internet Disconnect 2.1
Internet Disconnect - Disconnect your modem after a given time more>>
Completly freeware for non-commercial use.
Enhancements:
- Fixed a cosmetic bug.
ASTRAconnect 0.5
ASTRAconnect - Connect to the ASTRAnet satellite internet service more>>
When you want to start the ASTRAnet connection just select "Connect" in that the menu that you get, when you click on that ASTRA-Logo in your menu bar.
Enhancements:
- released as GPL
- universal binary
- shows if connected and connection time (experimental).
End Hanging Disconnect 1.4
End Hanging Disconnect - Force-quit the infamous more>>
Simply run the application and enter your (admin) password. You may then reconnect to the Internet. This eliminates the need to restart the computer, which otherwise would often be necessary.
Enhancements:
- easier to read description;
- will no longer report errors on subsequent tries if application has already successfully done its job.
- This version repeats the killall command 5 times (with 5 second delay in between tries), since the first try frequently does not end the pppd processes.
Who is connected? 1.0
Easily monitor the status of Apple File Sharing (AFP) and Remote Login (SSH). Who is connected? is a small (780Kb) unobtrusive menu bar app which monitors the status of Apple File Sharing (AFP) and more>> Easily monitor the status of Apple File Sharing (AFP) and Remote Login (SSH).
Who is connected? is a small (780Kb) unobtrusive menu bar app which monitors the status of Apple File Sharing (AFP) and Remote Login (SSH) for Mac OS X.
Who is connected? shows both the status of AFP & SSH ( i.e. whether they are enabled or not in System Preferences ) and if users are connected to your Mac, all via a simple icon ( menu bar icon ) in the Mac OS X menu bar. In addition the user is notified of new SSH connections via Growl.
Main features:
- Who is connected? will display the status of Apple File Sharing (AFP) directly in the menu bar.
- Shows when users are connected via Apple File Sharing (AFP) in menu bar.
- Shows status of Remote Login (SSH) in menu bar.
- Shows when users are connected via Remote Login (SSH).
- Notifies user of new SSH connections via Growl Notification Framework.
- Enables user to check last log entry via Growl Notification Framework.
- Enables user to set a custom SSH port for monitoring incoming connections.
- Enables user to kill all existing SSH connections (Note: Disabling Remote Login in System Prefrences does not disconnect pre-existing tunnels.)
- Provides quick access to file sharing preferences pane.
System requirements:
- Growl
Office Connect 0.9
Office Connect contain two AppleScripts for connecting to a remote file server/ network with a single launch. The connect script checks the network name of the wireless net work you are connected to more>> Office Connect contain two AppleScripts for connecting to a remote file server/ network with a single launch.
The connect script checks the network name of the wireless net work you are connected to. If it is the same as the name in the script, it assumes you are "at the office" and mounts the file server locally. If not, it will connect to you default VPN connection, and upon sucessfully connecting, mount the file share.
The disconnect script ejects the share and disconnects the VPN if needed.
Mac OS X 10.2 or later.
ConnectoInternet 1.0
ConnectoInternet - Connect or disconnect from Internet conection in one step more>>
In simpler words you can connect/disconnect from Internet conection.
ADSL internet reconnect 1.0
ADSL internet reconnect checks internet connection each 1000 secs and reconnects if necessary more>>
The purpose is to avoid problems I experienced with my ADSL service provider. I got disconnected every couple of hours, and after each drop, for next 5-15 minutes the connection couldnt be established at all.
If automatic redial was applied all the time , the connection never got established. I realized that situation must be IDLE for these 5-15 minutes, in order to make a connection possible again. Same happened with 2 different ADSL modems. You can also simply edit the delay time yourself.
Net Reconnector 1.1
Net Reconnector - Keeps you connected to the net, reconnects when needed and displays your IP address more>>
It will also try to keep you from being disconnected.
It can display (and copy to the clipboard) your IP address.
Enhancements:
- Bug fixes (ping now works)
- Saves Preferences.
Internet Connect Scripts 1.0.1
Internet Connect Scripts is created to be a comprehensive bundle of customizable AppleScripts which provides a solution to sign on to your ISP, more>>
Internet Connect Scripts 1.0.1 is created to be a comprehensive bundle of customizable AppleScripts which provides a solution to sign on to your ISP, open and sign on to instant messenger programs, open your e-mail program, open your web browser, etc. When you are done online, use the Disconnect script to close programs and disconnect (all with one or two clicks!) Basic AppleScript knowledge is required to customize the scripts.
Requirements:
- Mac OS X 10.0 or higher
- Dial-up Internet access
Auto-Reconnect 050618
Auto-Reconnect reestablishes Internet connection if it drops more>>
Auto-Reconnect will work in the background, checking for an active Internet connection every ten seconds. If no active connection is found, the Internet Connect application will be summoned to automatically re-connect.
Enhancements:
- By request, now defaults to "ON" at program startup.
Dialup Control 1.0
Dialup Control provides two utilities for forcing the connection or disconnection of a dialup-connection to the internet more>> Dialup Control provides two utilities for forcing the connection or disconnection of a dialup-connection to the internet. Useful especially for home Airport networks where the server is dialup-connected and a bug in system preferences ignores the inactivity disconnect setting and keeps constantly connected (hogging the line).
Mac OS X 10.2 or later, AppleScript 1.8.3 or later.

OneClick 1.6.2
OneClick is a widget to check your email and inform you of the results. more>>
- Works with AirPort! Since much of the connection process is managed by the Base Station, OneClick must relinquish some control when using AirPort. For this reason, the Internet Connect window remains open - so you can easily select disconnect should there be a dailing problem. OneClick auto senses what type of connection, wired or wireless, you are using.
- Works with the Griffin AirClick USB device.
Requirements:
- Mac OS X 10.3 or later.
Turbo Internet 2.1
Turbo Internet - Significantly accelerate your Internet connection more>>
Generally, providers will allow only a preset rate. Turbo Internet simulates low Internet activity so that the server will allow you to use more bandwith. You might gain up to 3K/sec with a 56K modem.
Accelerate your Internet connection, resume broken downloads, keep your connection alive or reconnect after a disconnection, load extremely fast your favorite sites, launch up to 5 applications right ater being connected, secure your computer, and more.
Enhancements:
- Compatible with MacOS 9.2.1
- Compatible with MacOS X 10.1 and MacOS X 10.1.1
- Fixed ghost-color menus bug
- The Preferences corruption bug is fixed
- The Preferences menu item is now in the Application menu under MacOS X and in the Edit menu under MacOS 9
- Turbo Internet is now compatible with AirPort
- No more random crashes and freezes under MacOS 9
- Turbo Internet will no more use your CPU at 100%
- No more unexpected quits while connecting
- The automatic reconnection feature is now enabled by default
- The automatic reconnection feature now finally works
- Quitting Turbo Internet will no more immediately reconnect you
- You can now disconnect and reconnect without any -3250 error
- Turbo Internet will no more tell you that you are connected when you are not
- The "Connected" window is properly highlighted after a connection
- A lot of bugs related to the Floating Window are now fixed
- Minor interface changes and bug fixes.
Fast Internet 1.0.2
Fast Internet is created to be a useful AppleScript with the ability to automatically connect you to/disconnect you from the internet. more>>
Fast Internet 1.0.2 is created to be a useful AppleScript with the ability to automatically connect you to/disconnect you from the internet. It's quicker than having to open Remote Access Status or Remote Access and clicking connect/ disconnect. Simply apply Fast Internet to a function key and hit the function key! Remote Access Status will open and will automatically connect for you. If you're currently connected and you open Fast Internet, you will automatically disconnect.
Assign Fast Internet to a function key and there is no clicking needed! Akua Sweets Scripting Addition is required. If you do not have it, Fast Internet will not work.
NetSocket 0.9
Objective-C asynchronous TCP socket class. more>>
Through a series of callbacks, a delegate is notified of socket events ( e.g. connected, disconnected, data available ). To make all of this possible, NetSocket uses new MacOS X networking APIs, mainly CFSocket ( part of the CoreFoundation CFNetwork API ).