HTTP Accelerator software |
The ATCJet.net Accelerator software is now available
for download. Just download and install it on your computer. You are not required to change any settings, the installation file will do everything for you. Before using the accelerator, you need to have signed
up for the accelerator service. It is $3 per month, and is separate
from your normal Once the installation is complete, run the software by clicking Start, Programs, ATCJET.NET Accelerator, ATCJET.NET Accelerator. Once installed, you will be prompted for your username and password. Enter your the first part of your email address for the username and then your password for the account. Check or uncheck the Save Password option to suit your preferences. Once finished, click OK. After a moment you should see a balloon stating whether your login was successful or not. Finally, if your login was successful, you should now be able to start browsing the internet and using email like you normally would. Thanks for choosing ATCJet! :) |
| Frequently Asked Questions | |
| What does this work with? | |
| The accelerator works with web and email only. It should not interfere with FTP, gaming, streaming video, etc. | |
| Will this cause conflicts with Windows Update? | |
| Nope, the accelerator is configured to allow you to connect directly to the Windows Update site instead of using the accelerator. | |
| Exactly how much faster is this? | |
| It is *very* dependent on how you use the internet. Those that use the internet mostly for browsing and email will see a much better increase than those that download lots of files and view streaming video. An average user will see a 400-600% increase in speed. | |
| Do I sign in with myname or myname@atcjet.net? | |
| The software just requires your username. If you type in your email address, it will automatically get rid of the @atcjet.net and just use the username. | |
| How do I tell if it's working? What do the icons mean? | |
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| How do I tell if it's working? | |
| Click the Accelerator tray icon, then click Statistics. There is numerical information here, but to see how your accelerator is performing, just look at the bar at the bottom. The more dots you have lit up, the better the accelerator is performing. | |
| How does it work? | |
| The technology is closely related to that used by NetZero and Netscape Highspeed Dialup. Through a combination of caching, compression, and optional image compression, data is able to be sent to your computer much more quickly. | |
| Is there any way to make it faster? | |
| Most of the acceleration is done automatically, though if you want to squeeze every last bit out of the software, you can change how much images are compressed. The tradeoff is that, as you compress the images, you also lose image quality. To change this setting, click the accelerator icon, then Settings. Move the slider as you see fit. The software shows you an example, uncompressed image, and a sample of what the image would look like at that specific setting. The graphic on the left shows what a jpg image would look like (most images use this format), while the image on the right shows how a bmp image will appear. | |
| I'm a techie, I want more technical proof. Is there any? | |
| Sure. click on the accelerator icon, then Help, then Diagnostics. Click the Generate button, and after a few moments, you will be presented with all the technical information you could imagine. The most interesting part is the last section, Under Test 3 and Test 4 Test 3 shows your real bandwidth capabilites, while Test 4 shows you what your *apparent* bandwidth is. | |
| I have a question that isn't answered here. Who can I contact? | |
| Call our Technical Support number as usual. 1-866-222-SURF (7873), or, you can email support@atcjet.net with your questions. | |