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Accelerator/Pop-up Blocker
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ's) |
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Will Westelcom Accelerator
speed up everything I do on the web?
How fast is Westelcom Accelerator?
What types of content does
Westelcom Accelerator speed up?
What other features does
Westelcom Accelerator include?
How much does Accelerator (with
Pop-up Blocker) Cost?
How do I use Internet Explorer with
Westelcom Accelerator?
What operating systems or platforms can
Westelcom Accelerator be installed on?
What system requirements are necessary to use
Westelcom Accelerator?
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Will Westelcom Accelerator
speed up everything I do on the web?
Westelcom Accelerator
accelerates certain text and graphics on web pages. With Westelcom
Accelerator you will notice a significantly faster experience when you
visit web sites, send and receive your e-mail, and perform many other
Web-based activities. Westelcom Accelerator will not currently
accelerate file downloads such as music files, or streaming video or
audio media.
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How fast is Westelcom Accelerator?
The exact amount of acceleration can vary, however with
Westelcom Accelerator you will notice a significantly faster
experience, up to 7.5x
faster, when you visit web sites, send and receive email, and perform
many other web-based activities.
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What types of content does
Westelcom Accelerator speed up?
Westelcom Accelerator significantly speeds up web page access. To achieve this speed up, proprietary lossless compression is applied to text, html, xml,
JavaScript and style sheets. Proprietary image compression is applied to gif images, jpeg images and Flash content.
It also accelerates email traffic (POP3 and SMTP)
using lossless compression.
Accelerator does NOT speed up file downloads (over FTP or file sharing programs), streaming audio/video and HTTPS (secure web sites).
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What other features does
Westelcom Accelerator include?
Westelcom Accelerator offers the
following value-added service in addition to speeding up your web and
email usage, free with Accelerator:
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Pop-Up Blocker - block interruptive pop-up advertisements while
surfing!
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Banner-Ad Blocking - Stop the ads, and surf faster!
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Integrated Diagnostic Support Tool
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How much does Accelerator (with
Pop-up Blocker) Cost?
Both Accelerator and Pop Up Blocker are
Free with your Westelcom Internet service.
If you
haven’t yet taken advantage of our discounted Phone & Internet
bundle, upgrade now for more savings!
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How do I use Internet Explorer with
Westelcom Accelerator?
Start Internet Explorer and browse as you normally would. Westelcom Accelerator is launched automatically every time Windows starts. It operates in the background to accelerate your web connection. No user intervention is required.
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Where can I get product information on how to use
Westelcom Accelerator?
Please visit the "User Guide" section for detailed information on using the product and discovering its useful features.
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What operating systems or platforms can
Westelcom Accelerator be installed on?
Windows Operating Systems:
* Windows 95b with Winsock2
* Windows 98
* Windows 98SE
* Windows Millennium Edition (Windows ME)
* Windows NT 4.0 Service Pack 6
* Windows 2000
* Windows XP
* Pentium 200MHz (or equivalent)
* 64MB RAM
* at least 5MB of hard-drive space.
Web Browser:
* Internet Explorer 5.0 (or later)
* Netscape 6.0 (or later)
Macintosh Operating System:
* OS X 10.2 or later
* PowerPC G3 processor at 333MHz
* 128MB RAM
* 6MB of hard drive space.
Web Browser:
* Safari 1.0 or later
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What system requirements are necessary to use
Westelcom Accelerator?
The recommended system requirements are a Pentium PC 200MHz with 64MB of RAM and at least 5 MB of hard-disk space.
On a Macintosh computer a PowerPC G3 processor with OS X 10.2 (or later) with 333Mhz and 128MB RAM and 6MB of hard drive space is the minimum requirement.
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Important
Notice:
Westelcom
Accelerator will not run in simultaneously with your Parental WebLock feature. For
technical assistance regarding either of these features please contact
our Tech Support. |
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