Connection Keeper 19.0

Dialup is becoming more and more obsolete by the day, but don't worry. If you're still using it for whatever reason, there are programs out there designed specifically to help you. One annoyance that you no doubt have to go through is how your connection will drop after a certain amount of inactivity. Well, don't worry - there's a particular program that specifically helps you with that. Introducing Connection Keeper.

The setup process for Connection Keeper is easy and straightforward. One thing you may notice is that the interface and even the installer looks incredibly outdated by today's standard - whether that is intentional or not is unknown to me. However, it does fit well with its function.

Booting the program up will show you a tab based interface that offers you quick access to options and allows you to easily tweak the settings. You can specify the number of hours you want the connection to be kept alive. The program does this by simulating browser activity, preventing the line from dropping due to inactivity. It can either query non-existent URLs or real addresses that the users define in the Sites List tab. The first option is usually enough, but it may not work with a minority of Internet Service Providers. 

Since the program can visit these pages, it can also act as a browser in which you can read each webpage. Connection Keeper is good at its job - the application is just niche. If this program sounds like something you need, then I recommend you give it a download.