NWInternet Introduces Propel Accelerator

      NWInternet Edition

A new FREE easy to install NWInternet feature that speeds up our Dial-Up Internet from 2 to 5 times faster as well as blocks or controls Pop-ups & Advertising on all our Internet services.

What is Propel Accelerator?

It's the fastest Web Accelerator on the market!

Propel Accelerator is an added feature that works with your existing NWInternet dial-up connection, allowing you to dramatically increase your surfing speed. Pages that previously took almost 30 seconds to load, can now be viewed in less than 7 seconds, on average, and sometimes even faster.

 

Propel Accelerator NWI Edition is the next best thing to DSL, at no additional cost to you. Unlike costly and limited-availability broadband solutions, Propel Accelerator is:

• Available anywhere there is a telephone line.
• Requires NO new hardware.
• Is easy to install -- a few clicks will download it to your PC!
• Works seamlessly with your NWInternet Account.
• Allows you to Surf the Internet at speeds that are 2 to 5 times faster.
• Comes with reliable Advertising & Pop-up Blockers for all NWI Internet users.

What Does Propel Accelerator Cost?

It’s FREE to NWInternet Customers! Propel Accelerator is an added feature to NWInternet at no additional cost to our thousands of NWI customers. If you bought this feature separately it would cost you as much as $7.95 each month on top of the monthly cost or your Internet connection. But because NWInternet wants our customers using cutting edge technology, we have added this feature at no additional cost to you.

 

How does Propel Work?

Propel Accelerator is designed to provide maximum acceleration for the Web sites you visit regularly. So, the more you surf, the faster your favorite pages will load!

Specifically, Propel Accelerator speeds up the delivery of Web pages four ways:

• Compression. Propel Accelerator delivers text and graphics more efficiently, using a proprietary compression technology that significantly reduces the size of Web pages and page elements sent to your browser.
• Caching. Propel Accelerator improves upon your browser's caching ability. Propel intelligently retains and reuses Web pages and page elements that have previously been sent to your PC. That's why the longer Propel Accelerator is in use on your PC, the faster your Web pages will load.
• Persistent Connections. Propel Accelerator uses proprietary techniques to carefully manage and optimize the communication between your modem and NWInernets network of servers through a persistent connection. This eliminates the time wasted re-establishing and closing TCP/IP connections.
• Optional Content Filtering. Propel Accelerator lets you block unsolicited content, such as pop-up ads and in page ads, which contributes to long wait times.

Looking for more technical detail on how Propel Accelerator works? Please refer to our Technical Overview. It explains the various components and how they interact with one another. Or if you would like to see a demonstration of Propel Accelerator in action, click here (4 MB wmv file).

 

How Fast is Propel NWI Edition?

 

Performance Boost

With Propel Accelerator, Web pages load an average of 3 to 5 times faster. The more regularly you visit specific Web sites, the better the performance you will receive.

Here is an example of tests we ran with and without Propel Accelerator.

What Gets Accelerated

Most Web content will be accelerated, but there are certain exceptions:

Block Unsolicited Advertisements with Propel NWI Edition.

Optional Content Filtering

Propel Accelerator lets you block unsolicited content, such as pop-up ads and in page ads, which contributes to long wait times. This feature works on all our NWIntenet Services. So if you are using Dial-Up, DSL, Wireless or Fiber-Optics downloading NWI’s Propel Accelerator will benefit you as well.

 

Pop-up windows

Propel Accelerator can block pop-up and pop-under windows that clutter your screen and slow down your surfing. You'll hear a noise and/or see an icon each time a pop-up has been blocked.

1.       It’s easy to see a pop-up that was blocked, just right click on the icon,

2.       It’s easy to allow some pop-ups to always be shown or

3.       It’s easy to turn the feature on and off.

 

In-page ads

Propel Accelerator can block most advertisements that appear on web pages. When an ad is blocked, it is replaced with a light gray box on the web page, to make sure that web pages maintain their intended design. You can easily view blocked ads by right clicking on the gray box. As with pop-up blocking, you can turn this feature on and off any time you like.

How to be sure your Pop-up & Ad blockers are working.
Go to www.nwi.net and on the right hand column under the E-Mail & Internet Services heading click on Test Propel Pop-Up Blocker. This will take you to a test-page that has multiple pop-ups & banner ads so you will be sure that this feature is working properly.

Will Propel Accelerator NWI Edition work on my Personal Computer?
Propel Accelerator has been through rigorous third-party testing^* to ensure that:

• It runs on most Microsoft® Windows™-based PC systems, including virtually any PC purchased since 1999.
• It does not in any way interfere with other software or applications that you use

Please check the requirements below to make sure your PC will work successfully with Propel Accelerator!

Download Information

Compatibility

Propel Accelerator works with most Microsoft^® Windows^™ -based personal
computers in use today, including virtually all PCs purchased since 1999.
See details below.

System Requirements

* Testing by E-Testing Labs: www.etestinglabs.com

How to Set-Up your Propel Accelerator

Step 1: Go to www.nwi.net

 

Step 2: On the right hand column, find the heading that says E-Mail & Internet Services then double click the Link that is labeled Download Propel Accelerator.

Step 3: You will see the following box appear.

Choose Open. This will begin downloading your Propel software. You need to plan ahead for this download could take as long as 20 minutes to complete.

 

Step 4: When the download is complete the following window will appear:

Choose Next to complete the software installation.

Step 5: The Terms of Service/Software License Agreement window will appear. Carefully read the License Agreement and then click on the box labeled Accept> button. Note: If you choose No at this point, the installation will be terminated.

Step 6: The Installations Options window will appear.

This window allows you to customize where you want your Installation Directory and Startup Menu Folder to be located. This will also tell you the size of the downloaded files will take in your hard-drive and the amount of free disk space you now have available. If you do not have enough available disk space, you will need to free up some space before proceeding. Choose Next> to continue.
Note: If you do-not want those files to be located in the destination chosen by the installation wizard, Choose one of the Customize buttons to locate propel files in a different location.

Step 7: If the installation was completed successfully the following box will appear.

Click on the Start Using Propel Accelerator.. button and Propel will finish the installation as well as take you on a Quick tour on setting up your Propel Options and how to use Propel features. Your computer may tell you that you need to close and restart your computer to use the accelerator. If you do need to restart you can always take the Quick tour by going to www.nwi.net and clicking on NWI’s Propel quick tour located on the hand column under E-Mail & Internet Services heading, or by clicking on the Propel Icon located at the far bottom right of your Start Menu Tool Bar. It is Blue and looks like a propeller.

We at NWInternet hope you will enjoy discovering the benefits of using your Accelerator and that it makes using the Internet that much more useful & enjoyable. If you need further help on installing your Propel Accelerator please don’t hesitate to call NWInternet’s Technical Support team.

NWInternet Technical Support

Wenatchee Area Tech Support           888-5700

Moses Lake Area Tech Support           707-5700

Quincy & Ephrata Tech Support          717-5700

Brewster Tech Support                        733-7900

Toll Free                                              866-269-4638

Technical Support Hours are as follows:

Monday – Friday                                  8am – 8pm

Saturday                                              8am – 2pm

Sunday                                                Closed

$$$ Save even more when you combine this with a Telephone & Internet Package. Call Customer Care for more information.

 

NWInternet Customer Care

Wenatchee Area                                  888-8888

Moses Lake Area                                 707-8888

Quincy & Ephrata Area                        717-8888
Brewster Area                                      733-8888

Toll Free                                              800-992-2112

Additional Frequently Asked Questions about Propel.

For additional questions about Propel Accelerator. Click here FAQ's