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The following are the minimum PC requirements for CableAmerica High Speed Wireless Service.
IBM & Compatible PCs
- Pentium 200 MHZ processor or faster
- 32 Megabytes of RAM
- Windows 95 OS or newer
- Web Browser, i.e. Microsoft Internet Explorer or Netscape Navigator*
Macintosh (Apple) Computers
- PowerPC 80 MHZ processor or better
- 16 Megabytes of RAM ( 32 recommended )
- Mac OS 7.5.3 or higher
- Web Browser, i.e. Microsoft Internet Explorer or Netscape Navigator*
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CableAmerica does not provide additional software for these services. Microsoft Internet Explorer, Netscape Navigator, and most web browsers will work on the CableAmerica network. In addition any Email Client such as Microsoft Outlook Express and Netscape Communicator should work although Technical Support for Email Clients is limited to Microsoft and Netscape products.
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High Speed Wireless is high-speed Internet access which uses high frequency radio waves instead of telephone or coaxial cable lines to connect you to the Internet.
Your computer is hooked up to an antenna on your roof or utility pole that transmits radio waves to one of our towers.
In turn, this tower connects you to our Internet backbone.
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Currently CableAmerica offers one tier of Residential High Speed Wireless Service. The connection speeds are up to
300 Kbps download and 300 Kbps upload.
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CableAmerica is your complete ISP therefore no other services are required. However, if you decide to retain your old e-mail services they can be accessed through our CableAmerica network. Many services, such as AOL, are greatly enhanced by CableAmerica's speed. This benefit comes from using a LAN (Local Area Network) connection between your computer and the service provider via CableAmerica.
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CableAmerica will provide service to one computer, however you are able to connect multiple computers to the cable modem using either a networking switch (hub) or broadband router. Any additional computers added to the service will be the responsibility of the customer. Additional charges may apply, call for details.
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Currently CableAmerica uses DHCP (Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol), which assigns a non-routable IP address to your computer. CableAmerica does offer Routable IP addresses for as part of an enhanced service. Please call us for more information regarding Routable IP addresses.
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Yes, simply configure your e-mail with our CableAmerica POP server settings and you can access your CableAmerica e-mail from anywhere. You can also access your email from any Internet connection through a website customized for your service area.
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- Speed - up to 300 Kbps Download with 300 Kbps Upload
- Unlimited Use
- Up to 7 Email Addresses
- 20 MB of Personal Webspace
- Technical Support available 7 days a week
- Online Technical Support
- Email Access from any Online Computer through WebMail
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CableAmerica does not offer any Parental Control Software or Internet content filtering, we do however recognize the importance of keeping your children safe while browsing online.
There are several companies that specialize in content filtering. They actively search for sites with questionable content and maintain a list of these sites. If you use their software sites that belong to their list cannot be access unless you allow it. You can also add your own sites that you wish filtered. Some of these companies include:
- We-Blocker* (www.we-blocker.com)
- CyberSitter* (www.cybersitter.com)
- Net Nanny* (www.netnanny.com)
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Once your address has been qualified to receive the service professionally trained technicians will complete the installation process. The installation includes installation of the wireless receiver (roof mounted), wireless modem, ethernet card (USB) if necessary, and verify the service is working. If no data outlet is present, additional charges may apply. The entire process normally takes two hours. Not all addresses are serviceable, so please check the serviceability in your area first.
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