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Q: What is my username?
A: Your username will be the name you choose during sign-up with a “@” and net-X.net (example: username@net-a.net). The network you are setup on will have a letter associated with it. This letter will follow net-X.net, where "X" is the network identifier. Not all networks require the letter identifier.


Q: Can I change my username and password?
A: You may change only your password by calling Technical Support at 1-866-638-4376 or by clicking on My Account above.


Q: Can I use the service on multiple computers?
A: Yes, you can use your dialup account on multiple computer, just not at the same time.


Q: Will I be charged extra if I connect with a number that is long distance?
A: Yes. Please ensure that the number(s) you choose are local calls. We are not responsible for any long-distance charges incurred by your account.


Q: Why am I receiving Possible Interruption of Service email messages?
A: 90% of the time your credit card has expired. You may call 1-866-638-4376 and update your billing information or by clicking on My Account above.


Q: What if the number I’m dialing is not a local number?
A: Contact Technical Support for assistance or email . If emailing us, please include your name, your preferred way to contact you, and a description of the situation.


Q: How do I add additional email accounts?
A: When you sign up for service you can have up your primary email account. To add an email account, call 1-866-638-4376 or by clicking on My Account above.


Q: I keep receiving an error message when I try to connect. What do they mean?
A: An error message with the number 691 could mean that your account is inactive. Please contact our Customer Service department at 1-866-638-4376 for this or any other error messages.


Q: Is this going to be long distance?
A: If there is a local number in the list during signup process, then no, there will not be any long distance charges.


Q: Can I use numbers in my password?
A: Yes, you can use numbers in your password.


Q: My computer says “I’m Connected” but what do I do now?
A: You can open a browser such as "Internet Explorer" or "Netscape" by clicking the "E" or "N" icon on your desktop. Alternately, you can go to the start button on your task bar. Scroll to programs and click on "Internet Explorer," then type a URL into the address field and press enter.


Q: Are there more numbers to dial in with other than the one I am using now?
A: We have many access number to choose from. Visit https://signup.qwikdial.net/PopFinder.asp?Mode=find&ClientID=SANP and enter both the area code and the first three digits of your telephone number to see a current list.


Q: What number do I call to change my Credit Card Information?
A: You may change your account information by calling 1-866-638-4376 or by clicking on My Account above.


Q: Are there certain Hours that I can call the Tech Support Number?
A: You can call us 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, 365 days a year.


Q: How do I get my email?
A: Click on the "Check WebMail" link on the Menu to the left of this webpage. Type in your email user name and password, then click the enter button. You may also setup a mail client such as Outlook, Outlook Express, or Netscape Mail. For help on setting these programs up, point your browser to https://signup.qwikdial.net/help/Default.asp or call 1-866-638-4376.


QwikDial QwikBand™ Frequently Asked Questions


Q: What is QwikDial QwikBand™
A: QwikDial QwikBand™ is a product that accelerates your Web surfing experience using your existing phone jack and modem with NO additional equipment and NO waiting! It's the high-speed surfing solution with the convenience of dial-up.

Q: What are the hardware and software requirements for using QwikDial QwikBand™?
A: QwikDial QwikBand™ currently supports Windows 95/98/ME, Windows NT 4, and Windows XP

The minimum system requirements to run QwikDial QwikBand™ are:
· 90 MHz Pentium processor with 64 MB of RAM
· Windows 95 with Service Pack 2 or higher
· 28.8k modem or higher
· At least 12 MB of free disk space
· Internet Explorer 4.0 or higher

We recommend:
· Pentium III processor with 128 MB of RAM
· Windows 98 or higher
· 56K modem
· At least 20 MB of free disk space
· Internet Explorer 6.0 or higher

QwikDial QwikBand™ does NOT support the following operating systems: Macintosh, Windows 3.11 or earlier, Windows CE, Palm OS, Sega Dreamcast, Sony Playstation 2, Microsoft X-Box, Web TV, Unix/Linux for PC/Mac, and Mobile Phone Web.

Q: Why do I need QwikDial QwikBand™?
A: It's fast - With QwikDial QwikBand™ you will be able to view Web pages and read Web-based e-mail in a flash.

It's easy - All you need is a phone jack. Start enjoying high-speed Web surfing today with NO additional equipment and NO waiting.

It's just a fraction of the price of most DSL or cable offerings.

Q: How fast is QwikDial QwikBand™?
A: The exact amount of acceleration can vary, but with QwikDial QwikBand™ you will notice a significantly faster experience when you visit Web sites, read your e-mail on the Web, and perform many other Web-based activities up to 6 times faster!

Q: How does QwikDial QwikBand™ work?
A: Before the text and graphics that make up Web pages get sent to you over your phone line, QwikDial QwikBand™ compresses them using a proprietary technology. Less data is sent so the download of pages and your surfing experience are that much faster! In addition, QwikDial QwikBand™ stores elements of the Web sites you visit frequently so you do not have to re-download them every time you visit these sites.

Q: What browsers can I use with QwikDial QwikBand™?
A: QwikDial QwikBand™ works with many popular browsers. The only requirement is that the browser must be able to set a proxy server.

Q: What gets accelerated with QwikDial QwikBand™?

What will be accelerated What will not be accelerated
Web pages - HTML, markup and JavaScript Streaming media, audio and video files
Graphics including JPEG and GIF images Secure pages, such as those used for online banking and credit card forms
Text Files and attachments such as music or digital photos.
E-mail on the Web  

Q: Will QwikDial QwikBand™ speed up everything I do on the Web?
A: QwikDial QwikBand™ accelerates certain text and graphics on Web pages. With QwikDial QwikBand™ you will notice a significantly faster experience when you visit Web sites, read your e-mail on the Web, and perform many other Web-based activities. QwikDial QwikBand™ will not currently accelerate file downloads such as music files, streaming media or non-Web-based e-mail programs such as Outlook Express.

Q: How Do I Sign up for QwikDial QwikBand™?
A: To add QwikDial QwikBand™ to your existing service, call 1-866-638-4376.
If you are not currently a member and would like to create an account you can use with QwikDial QwikBand™, click here.


Q: Does QwikDial QwikBand™ speed up e-mail downloads?
A: QwikDial QwikBand™ will speed up Web-based e-mail programs such as webmail. It will not, however, increase the speed of downloading attachments or files, nor will it speed up non-Web-based e-mail programs such as Outlook Express.

Viewing Secure Pages when using QwikDial QwikBand™
QwikDial QwikBand™ does not interfere with secure pages (such as those where you enter personal or credit card information), although it does not accelerate them either. You will not see speed improvements when viewing these types of pages.


Q: Where Can I Download QwikDial QwikBand™?
A: If you have already signed up for the QwikDial QwikBand™ Accelleration service and need to download another copy, please click here.
To add QwikDial QwikBand™ to your existing service, call 1-866-638-4376 to sign-up and download.


Q: How do I install QwikDial QwikBand™?
A: Installation is very easy. Simply download the QwikDial QwikBand™ installer and save it to your desktop. Then, double-click on the file to install QwikDial QwikBand™.
If you have already signed up for the QwikDial QwikBand™ service and just need to download the software, click here.
If you have not yet signed up for Internet Service, click here to both sign up and download the software.

Viewing Secure Pages when using QwikDial QwikBand™
QwikDial QwikBand™ does not interfere with secure pages (such as those where you enter personal or credit card information), although it does not accelerate them either. You will not see speed improvements when viewing these types of pages.

Q: Does QwikDial QwikBand™ speed up e-mail downloads?
A: QwikDial QwikBand™ will speed up Web-based e-mail programs such as webmail. It will not, however, increase the speed of downloading attachments or files, nor will it speed up non-Web-based e-mail programs such as Outlook Express.

   
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