Define Internet Connection Type in Yahoo! Messenger in Windows 7

Although Yahoo! Messenger is capable of automatically determining the type of Internet connection speed that is used by the user while connecting to the Internet however it is always advisable that users should specify the speed manually to experience the most efficient performance by the application. This also saves some processing consumption that application otherwise uses in order to negotiate the connection speed automatically. Since configuring Yahoo! Messenger chat application does not require any highly qualified technical professional and standard users can also configure the software to best fit their requirements with just a few mouse clicks setting up Internet connection speed in the application is not a big deal for any chat user. As Yahoo! Messenger user in Windows 7 if you want to configure the application to define Internet connection type you are required to follow the steps given below:

1. Provide Yahoo! Messenger credentials in the interface to logon to the application.

2. Go to Preferences option by clicking on Messenger menu.

3. On the opened box on the left pane click on Connection category.

4. From the right pane under Internet Connectiondrop-down list choose the appropriate option as per the Internet connection you have.

   

5. Click on Ok button once you are done with the configuration.