StealthPing 3.0 (TM) Installation Instructions: Before you install, extract all files into a temporary directory using WinZip(TM) or other archive extraction tool. Do not install the program directly out of WinZip. StealthSetup(TM) Can Be Run From either a Windows 95/98(TM) or Windows 4.0(TM) MS DOS box, or from Start using run, or from the Windows Explorer. If your running from a dos prompt, be sure to cd to the directory where StealthSetup.exe is located. Then type StealthSetup.exe After you start StealthSetup(TM) a dialog box will appear with the default directory C:\STEALTHPING. You can except this directory by simple clicking on the OK Button, or you can type in a directory of your own choosing by selecting the edit control with your mouse. If you type a directory that can't be created, you will get an error dialog box that indicates that StealthSetup(TM) is having problems copying files into this directory. To recover from this error hit OK to acknowledge the dialog box, and run StealthSetup(TM) again. The next time, be sure to select a directory that can be created on an existing drive. Shortcuts will be created on the Desktop and within the Start Button Menu. Windows 95/98(TM) will create the Icon in the Programs Folder, while Windows NT (TM) 4.0 will create it directly within the Start Menu. Typically StealthPing(TM) is usually the first thing that you start running after you connect to your ISP, so we tried to cut the mouse clicks down to the minimum. MORE INFORMATION ================ Version 3.0 now allows you to run up to 25 multiple threads. This is the same as running 25 copies of Version 1.2. Each Click Of Start Thread, Will Start A New Thread. Click On Stop Thread, To Terminate A Running Thread. To order the product online, please visit http://www.mcs.net/~stealth OUR HOME PAGE ============= If you have questions about the product or require technical assistance, please visit our home page on the web. Our address is: http://www.mcs.net/~stealth email: orvonton@mcs.net Our web page includes company and technical support information, product announcements, software downloads and more. Again, to order the product online, please visit http://www.mcs.net/~stealth Minimium Requirements ===================== Windows 95/98 or Windows NT 4.0 A Modem Connection To The Internet SLIP/PPP (This Is The Internet Connection Software That Comes With Window 95 And Windows NT 4.0) Using StealthPing ================= To Start StealthPing click on the StealthPing Icon either on the Desktop or in the Start Menu. The StealthPing Dialog Box will then appear in front of you. StealthPing is most effective when it is used in the Stealth mode. To use StealthPing in Stealth mode, DO NOT move the Slider Control, simply Mouse Click the Start Button and then minimize the Dialog Box. StealthPing is most effective in keeping a PPP/SLIP Connection alive when it is used in Stealth mode. Also, it is least likely to be detected by PING sensor software on the other side of the PPP/SLIP Connection. (Version 3.0 Allows Up To 25 Clicks Of The Start Button) Besides StealthMode(TM), StealthPing can be set to PING at a period rate by moving the Slider Control. The slowest ping rate is 15 seconds and the fastest rate is 100 seconds. If you set the ping rate on 15 seconds, you can look at the SD light on your modem and you will notice that a packet is sent every 15 seconds. You can also move the slider to the other settings, 20, 40, 60, etc. These settings are close but not exact, however the granularity of the slider is 1 second, so it is possible to get 21,22,23 seconds etc., by experimenting. If you move the Slider all the way over to the left the ping rate will be returned to Stealth mode. Note - even after you have pressed Start it is still possible to change the Ping Rate by simply moving the slider to the desired rate. If you are running StealthPing using a periodic rate, instead of Stealth mode and you find that your PPP/SLIP connection is timing you out, move the Slider all the way to the left and try running it in Stealth mode. To manipulate the Slider Control's via the keyboard, press the Tab Key, until the Slider is activated. After the slider is activated the following keys will manipulate the slider: (Arrow Keys,)(PgDn, PgUp,) (End, Home.) After you have selected the desired rate, Tab over to the Start Button and press Enter. Start must be clicked before StealthPing will start to work. Note - The simplest operation is with the mouse, but the keyboard option is there for your convenience. UnInstalling StealthPing ================= The simplest means to UnInstall StealthPing is to Start Windows NT Explorer or Windows Explorer and use it to find the StealthPing Directory and all of the StealthPing Shortcuts. Simply click on My Computer, so you are at the this level of the hierarchy. Go to the Tools Menu and select Find/Files or Folders. Enter StealthPing, so that all instances of directories and shortcuts will be found. Select each instance that is located and use the Files/Delete Menu to eliminate these files. We had a lot of fun writing StealthPing and when I connect to my PPP connection, the first thing I do is start StealthPing. At that point I can stay connected for hours of hassle free surfing.... Thank You Very Much For Purchasing Our Product, Mark Rope Orvonton Products, Inc.