But in the end, the convenience afforded by some of these programs??™ extra
features may make them worth the hassle.
Here are a few of the better download managers available, all free:
??? Download Express (http://www.metaproducts.com)
??? Free Download Manager (http://www.freedownloadmanager.org)
??? Fresh Download (http://www.freshdevices.com)
Be aware that some download accelerators contain spyware
(see Chapter 6), so use caution when trying an unproven
product.
Of these tools, probably the slickest is Download Express, shown in
Figure 7-23. If you use Download Express, there are two changes you should
make. If you??™re an Internet Explorer user, open Download Express, click
Advanced, and then choose the Integration tab. Turn on the Use alternative
integration method option and click OK; you??™ll need to exit and
relaunch Internet Explorer for the change to take effect. Or, if you??™re a Firefox
or SeaMonkey user, install the MetaProducts Integration extension,
available at http://metaproducts.com/.
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Networking and
Internet
The real advantage of products like these is not so much in the speed
increase, but in the perks. Some programs also can resume aborted downloads,
find alternative servers from which to download your files, and schedule
downloads for off-peak times.
Set Up Virtual Private Networking
Virtual Private Networking (VPN) is a system involving a workgroup of two
or more computers connected by an Internet connection rather than a physical
cable.
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