Speed up your dialup access by up to 5X!
When you sign up, you'll also be able to select the FASTNET option.
FASTNET Accelerated speeds up your Internet access by up to 5 times, using your existing dialup connection. You do not require any extra equipment as the software we provide will allow you to surf at close to DSL speed in many scenarios!
The software is easy to install and won't mess with any of your existing software. You can also configure the software to best suit your needs. The software accelerator is available for just a few extra dollars a month - Sign up today!
What will speed up?
The software we provide will increase the speed of loading of the following elements of web pages; this is achieved by special compression algorithms.
- Web pages
- Graphics
- Text
- Webmail
What will not be accelerated?
Although the software is able to compress many different types of data, there are some exceptions:
- Streaming media, audio and video files
- Secure pages (those beginning with https://)
- Files and attachments such as music or digital photos.
How does the acceleration software work?
The FASTNET connection accelerator compresses compatible data using a special algorithm before sending it over your dialup phone line. This compression process allows a smaller amount data to be sent, up to a sixth of the original file size making your general surfing so much faster. Commonly accessed elements of web sites you regularly visit are also stored on a special proxy server so the originating server does not need to resend the data down the line to you each time you visit the site
How do I get it?
Once you've signed up and selected the option for the accelerator during that process, you'll be provided a download link to grab the accelerator software. Simply install it and you'll be good to go! If you've lost the download link, please contact our friendly team. Sign up today!
Dialup accelerator system requirements
- Dialup Internet Connection
- Supported Internet Browser:
IE 5+ or FireFox 1.1+ - Windows OS:
Pentium PC 200MHz or better with Windows 98, ME, 2000, or XP
(Mac and Linux are currently not supported). - Available Disk space: 5 MB
- System Memory (RAM): 64 MB of RAM recommended
