Planttel.net Accelerator is a Web acceleration program that resides on your computer. Planttel.net Accelerator works in conjunction with acceleration servers on the Internet to provide dial-up users with the ability to rapidly access Web pages and e-mail, and to download files much faster than would otherwise be the case.
For information on using Planttel.net Accelerator, see Help. This local Help file contains information on system requirements, supported and compatible browsers, and Internet access troubleshooting tips.
When you are connected to the Internet, additional information on product features is available from the online references that can be accessed from the taskbar menu.
Planttel.net Accelerator is compatible with most ad blockers, popup blockers, personal firewalls, and other utilities. In some cases, minor configuration of either Planttel.net Accelerator or other products is required. Before using Planttel.net Accelerator, review the following information about its compatibility with other software products.
Important: If you use MacAfee Privacy Service, note that Planttel.net Accelerator requires MacAfee Privacy Service Version 4.0.1.24 or above, or Security Center 6.0 or above.
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InterMute |
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The Limit Software |
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MacAfee.com |
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Like Planttel.net Accelerator,
AdSubtract uses a local proxy server. You can use AdSubtract together
with Planttel.net Accelerator after adjusting a few settings in your browser and in
AdSubtract. Click Here if you need to determine
the port number used by Planttel.net Accelerator. When using the two programs
together, you should make sure that Planttel.net Accelerator is only accelerating
connections without proxy conflicts. If you need to change your option settings, follow
these steps:
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Click
Planttel.net Accelerator's icon (near the system clock).
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Select
the Options menu item.
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Click
Advanced.
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Click
Only accelerate connections without proxy conflicts.
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Click
OK.
The following steps allow
you to chain together Planttel.net Acceleratorand AdSubtract proxy settings
for use with Internet Explorer. Although there are a number of steps,
each only takes a few moments to accomplish:
1.
Note that the order in which Internet Explorer,
AdSubtract, and Planttel.net Accelerator start is not important.
2.
From Internet Explorer select Tools
-> Internet Options. Then click the Connections tab.
3.
Select the connection you are using, if it is
not already selected, (typically from the Dial-up settings list).
Click Settings.
4.
Select the Use a proxy server
for this connection check box. Then click Advanced.
5.
Make sure that the proxy address for HTTP
is set to 127.0.0.1. If the proxy address is missing or is some other
value, change it to 127.0.0.1 (This numeric setting may be automatically
changed to AdSubtract -- if so, that is fine.)
6.
Make sure that the port number is set to 4444,
AdSubtract's default proxy server port number. If the port number is missing or
different, change it to 4444.
7.
Double-click the AdSubtract icon in the
taskbar (near the system clock). Then click the Proxy tab.
8.
Select the Use next-hop
HTTP proxy server check box.
9.
Set the HTTP Proxy to localhost
(without quotation marks). Then set the port number to Planttel.net Accelerator's
proxy server port number. By default this number is 8080, but it may be
different on your system. Click Here for
instructions on verifying and setting the HTTP proxy port number.
You can verify that both
AdSubtract and Planttel.net Accelerator are working together when:
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Planttel.net Accelerator's taskbar icon (near the system clock) shows moving
arrows when you browse the Internet.
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The
diagnostic test provided with AdSubtract succeeds. Double-click the
AdSubtract icon (near the system clock). From the Main menu, click Test
Filtering and follow the screen instructions.
If you do not get these
results:
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Double-check
the changes you made.
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Reboot
and verify your settings. Then retest the two programs as described previously.
Important: Planttel.net Accelerator
runs in the background at all times. If you stop it or remove it, the
proxy setting changes you made to Internet Explorer will be lost. For this
reason we suggest that you not disable or stop Planttel.net Accelerator
if you want to use it with
AdSubtract. If you do so, you will need to
reset the proxy address and port in your browser.
Follow these instructions
to re-enable
AdSubtract after stopping Planttel.net Accelerator:
1.
Double-click the AdSubtract icon (in
the taskbar, near the system clock).
2.
Select the Proxy tab.
3.
Clear the Use next-hop HTTP proxy
server check box.
4.
Click Apply, then OK. Verify
your changes using the diagnostic test provided with AdSubtract. Double-click the
AdSubtract icon. From the Main menu click the Test Filtering button and
follow the screen instructions.
Planttel.net Accelerator is
compatible with Cookie Crusher; however, you need to make the following modifications
to Cookie Crusher:
1.
Click the accelerator icon and select
Options, Advanced. Write down the port number because
you will need it later. Click Cancel.
2.
From Internet Explorer,
select Tools, Internet Options. Click the Connections tab.
Select the connection you are using. Click Settings.
3.
Select the Use a proxy server
for this connection check box.
Then click the Advanced button.
4.
Make sure that the proxy address for the
HTTP port address is set to 127.0.0.1,
and the port is set to 5555. Click OK.
5.
Right-click the Cookie Crusher icon
located in the corner of the taskbar
near the clock. Choose Show from the menu.
6.
On the left side of the Cookie Crusher
control panel window,
click Configuration and select Chain to the following proxy server.
7. In the box directly below, enter localhost. In the port number area to the right, enter the Planttel.net Accelerator port number, usually 8080
8.
Close the Cookie Crusher control panel and start browsing.
You can verify that Planttel.net Accelerator is working when the accelerator icon (near the system clock)
shows moving arrows when you browse the Internet.
Planttel.net Accelerator requires MacAfee
Privacy Service Version 4.0.1.24 or above, or Security Center 6.0 or above.
If you do not have either of these versions (or higher ones), you can disable
Planttel.net Accelerator to browse the Internet over an unaccelerated connection.
Planttel.net Accelerator is
compatible with versions of Norton Internet Security prior to 2004. Norton Internet Security 2004
has a problem, which requires that you make the following modification:
1.
Click the
NIS 2004 system tray icon and select
Norton Internet Security.
2.
Click options (at the top).
3.
Click the firewall tab.
4.
Under HTTP port list, find the number
8080 in the list, highlight it, and click Remove.
5.
Click OK.
Norton Internet Security 2003 works with no problem.
Planttel.net Accelerator is
compatible with Proxomitron. Proxomitron uses a local proxy and 8080. You need to first confirm
that your browser is configured for port 8080, then change the port on the Planttel.net Accelerator
and configure Proxomitron for the Planttel.net Accelerator port.
Internet Explorer
1.
From Internet Explorer, select
Tools, then choose Internet Options. Click the Connections tab.
Select the connection you are using. Click Settings. Click Cancel.
2.
Select the
Use a proxy server for this connection check box.
Click the Advanced button.
3.
Make sure that the proxy address
for HTTP port address is set to localhost (no quotes) and the port is set to 8080.
Click OK and exit .
4.
Click on the accelerator icon and select Options,
then click Advanced. Change the port to 8081 and click Apply.
5.
Right-click the Proxomitron icon in the system tray
and select the control panel. Select the Use remote proxy check box.
6.
Click the proxy button and enter localhost:8081.
Click OK.
You can verify that Planttel.net Accelerator is working when the accelerator icon (near the system clock)
shows moving arrows when you browse the Internet.
Netscape
1.
Click the Netscape Edit menu
and select Preferences.
2.
Double-click the Advanced button.
3.
Click Proxies.
4.
Click View (Netscape 4.7 only).
5.
Select the Manual proxy configuration
button.
6.
Click in the HTTP Proxy area and enter the word
localhost.
7.
Click in the HTTP Port area and enter port 8080.
Save the changes and exit.
8.
Click the acceleration icon and
select Options, then select Advanced. Change the port
to 8081 and click Apply.
9.
Right-click the Proxomitron icon in the system tray and
select Control Panel. Check the Use remote proxy box.
10.
Click the Proxy button and enter
localhost:8081. Click OK.
You can verify that Planttel.net Accelerator is working when the accelerator icon (near the system clock)
shows moving arrows when you browse the Internet.
If you encounter
connectivity problems using RealOne when Planttel.net Accelerator is active, make
the following configuration changes to RealOne.
1.
Select the Tools menu.
2.
Select the Preferences menu
option.
3.
Double-click Connections.
4.
Click Proxy.
5.
Under HTTP Proxy Options, select
Use proxy.
6.
Make sure the proxy address is set to localhost.
7.
Make sure the Ports setting
adjacent to the proxy address matches that in use by Planttel.net Accelerator. The
default port number is 8080. See Help for instructions on checking and setting
a proxy address in case of conflicts.
If you encounter problems
using SmartDownload when Planttel.net Accelerator is active, make the following
configuration changes to SmartDownload after the SmartDownload screen appears:
1.
Click Advanced.
2.
Click the Proxy tab.
3.
Under Settings, select Override
with these settings.
4.
Make sure that the field next to HTTP:
is empty.
Do not change the port
number.
Planttel.net Accelerator
is compatible with We-Blocker, but you must make the following changes to We-Blocker:
1.
Obtain the proxy port used by
Planttel.net Accelerator by clicking the accelerator icon near the system clock.
2.
Choose Options, then select the
Advanced tab. Write down the port number.
3.
Click the We-Blocker icon.
4.
Select Master Controls, and
enter the password. Click OK.
5.
Select the System Settings tab.
6.
Select the Network tab.
7.
In the Proxy Settings frame, select
the We-Blocker is behind a proxy server setting.
8.
Enter localhost in Proxy Server IP address
and enter the
Planttel.net Accelerator port number (such as 8080) in the Proxy Server IP Port.
9.
Click Save and Close.
The following steps allow
you to use Planttel.net Accelerator and WebWasher together when using the Internet Explorer
browser. Although there are a number of steps, each is easy to accomplish:
1.
Note that the order in which Internet Explorer,
WebWasher, and Planttel.net Accelerator start is not important.
2.
From Internet Explorer, select Tools
-> Internet Options. Then click the Connections tab.
3.
Select the connection you are using, if it not
already selected,
(typically from the Dial-up settings list).
4.
Click Settings.
5.
Select the Use a proxy server
for this connection check box. Then click Advanced.
6.
Make sure that the proxy address for HTTP
is set to 127.0.0.1. If the proxy address is missing or is some other value,
change it to 127.0.0.1
7.
Make sure that the port number is set to 8080,
WebWasher's default proxy server port number. If the port number is missing or
different, change it to 8080.
8.
Right-click the WebWasher icon in the
taskbar (near the system clock). Then click Preferences.
9.
Select the Client
check box.
Set the HTTP1 Proxy to localhost
(without quotation marks). Then set the port number to Planttel.net Accelerator's
proxy server port number. By default this number is 8080, but it may be
different on your system. Click Here for
instructions on verifying and setting the HTTP proxy port number.
You can verify that both
WebWasher and Planttel.net Accelerator are working together when:
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The
software program's taskbar icon, near the system clock shows moving arrows
when you browse the Internet.
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The
WebWasher icon changes to blue when surfing and encountering filtered content.
To test WebWasher, go to the WebWasher test page at:
http://www.webwasher.com/en/products/wwash/testpag1.htm
If you do not get the
these results, double-check the changes you made and the settings you verified.
Reboot and verify settings. Then retest Planttel.net Accelerator and WebWasher, as
described previously.
Important: Planttel.net Accelerator
runs in the background at all times. If you stop or remove Planttel.net Accelerator, the
proxy settings changes you made to Internet Explorer will be lost. For this
reason we suggest that you not
disable or stop Planttel.net Accelerator if you want to use it with WebWasher.
If you do so, you will need to reset the proxy address and
port in your browser.
Follow these instructions to re-enable
WebWasher after stopping Planttel.net Accelerator:
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Double-click
the WebWasher icon (in the taskbar, near the system clock).
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Clear
the Client check box.
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Click
OK.
You can verify that
WebWasher is still working by going to the WebWasher test page.
To use Zone Alarm
with Planttel.net Accelerator, you need to answer two Zone Alarm configuration
questions that appear when Planttel.net Accelerator is present on your system.
Follow these steps to get to the two questions and the answers to provide:
1.
Stop, then Start Planttel.net Accelerator. You
can do this from the Windows Start, Programs menu. When Planttel.net Accelerator
starts the first time under Zone Alarm, two questions appear:
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The
first asks: Is it OK for Planttel.net Accelerator to act as a server? You
can answer No to this question since it only needs to act as a server
for connections originating inside your computer. Important: select the box
that says, Remember this answer.
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The
second question appears when you begin accessing the Internet using the
software program. Zone Alarm states: Planttel.net Accelerator wants to
access this Internet. Is this OK? Answer Yes. Again, select the box Remember
this answer.
Note: The software
program will not operate properly if you reboot your computer before answering
the Zone Alarm questions.
Important: We have recently become aware of
a problem with incomplete page loads when simultaneously using the software
program and Zone Alarm Pro. This problem results in pages only partially loading
and then stopping (timing out). We are currently working with Zone
Labs to resolve this problem. In the meantime, if you want to use Zone Alarm
Pro and Planttel.net Accelerator at the same time, the workaround is to go into the
Zone Alarm Pro control panel and turn off the ad blocking and cookie control
features. Note that this problem does not apply to the basic Zone Alarm
version.
If you want to use the
software program and Zone Alarm Pro after disabling the ad blocking and cookie
control features, please follow the
configuration instructions under Zone Alarm.
Use the help file
available from the taskbar menu. Every effort has been made to anticipate
and answer your questions.
If you do not find the
answer to your particular question, contact your ISP or reseller for further assistance.
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