internet connection troubleshoot
iTunes Connection Monitor 1.7
iTunes Connection Monitor - See who is connected to your iTunes shared library and which songs are being listened to more>>
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.

Remote Desktop Connection Client 2.0.1
Remote Desktop Connection Client has come with the ability to allow you to connect to a Windows-based computer more>>
Remote Desktop Connection Client 2.0.1 has come with the ability to allow you to connect to a Windows-based computer and work with programs and files on that computer from your Macintosh computer.
To connect to a Windows-based computer, you need network access and permissions to connect to the computer, and the computer must be running Terminal Services or Remote Desktop Services. The following Windows products support Remote Desktop connections:
- Windows Vista Business
- Windows Vista Enterprise
- Windows Vista Ultimate
- Windows XP Professional
- Windows Server 2003
Enhancements:
- This update improves security.
- It includes fixes for vulnerabilities that an attacker can use to overwrite the contents of your computer's memory with malicious code.
Requirements:
- Mac OS X 10.4.9 or later
- 500MHz PowerPC G4 processor or higher
- Mac OS Extended (HFS+) format
- Internet connection
Switch AirPort Connection 1.0
AppleScript switches airport connection. more>>
Next it tries to look up the password for this network name in the Keychain, and finally it switches the connection.
Internet Time 1.0.12.2
Internet Time - Displays the current Internet Time in .beat values more>>
It follows Swatchs official scheme for Internet Time.
The Widget runs on both Dashboard and Operas Widget engine.
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.
Internet Searcher X 1.0
Internet Searcher X is a utility to help you search for files/MP3s etc on the internet more>> Internet Searcher X is a utility to help you search for files/MP3s etc on the internet. It isnt very advanced yet, but will be soon.<<less
System 6 Internet Package 1.0
System 6 Internet Package is well designed to be effectively compatible with the connection software (MacTCP & ConfigPPP), Web Browser (MacWWW), E-Mail (Eudora), Terminal Emulator (Telnet), and File Transfer (Fetch). more>> <<less
Connection Check and App Loader 1.0
Connection Check and App Loader - Detects an Internet connection and launches preselected apps more>>
I have this script in my login items on my laptop so that I dont have to wait for Mail, Adium and Skype to load when Im not connected to the net, but so that they do come up when Im online without having to load them all up myself.
SafariConnect 1.1
SafariConnect - activates the Internet connection via PPP more>>
If the PPP connection is already open while SafariConnect is running, it will be terminated instead while leaving Safari alone.
K-Net Login 1.0b3
K-Net Login - create a remote login to a server on a secure ssh connection more>>
It was developed to be used on a danish student network at Technical University of Denmark in Lyngby, called K-Net.
When the user had logged in, the firewall server opened up the connection to the internet for the computer, that the user had logged in from.
Server Monitor 1.0.0 b2
Server Monitor - Checkyour website or server to see if it is available more>> Server Monitor - Checkyour website or server to see if it is available
Unless you are a robot, it is infeasible for you to keep checking your website or server to see if it is available.
Leave this tedious job to the Server Monitor Dashboard widget, and enjoy peace of mind!
System requirements:
- Live internet connection
- Root Internet free OR professional monitoring service account
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.
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.
Airport Modem Utility 1.2
A utility that lets you control and monitor the modem connection in an Airport Base Station. It provides status on the connection, the IP address assigned by your ISP, etc more>> A utility that lets you control and monitor the modem connection in an Airport Base Station. It provides status on the connection, the IP address assigned by your ISP, etc. Works on both wireless and wired machines.
- Mac OS 7.6 or higher.
- Airport Base Station using modem for Internet connection.
- Added a compact user interface, connection timer, and preferences dialog.
- Fixed bugs related to changed in the TCP/IP configuration.
- Add support for Mac OS X Classic environment. (But the program is not yet Mac OS X-native.)