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Usually ISPs disconnect users if they are not active for a period of time. This software prevents this from happening by sending periodic signals
that will keep your Internet connection active. The program with its FOUR button
interface is extremely easy to use and requires no technical configuration !
AC Plug uses the standard windows settings and does (almost) everything else
automatic.
On the settings tab, you can enable / disable the autostart function of AC
Plug (default is ON) and enable the "Autoconnection" feature
(default is OFF). For details on the autoconnection, see the FAQs below.
In the About dialog
you find general information about the AC Plug (for example the version number) as well as
the new feature "Check for Updates". If you press the button AC
Plug starts a browser and takes you to the IOPUS
homepage where you can instantly see if updates are available for Ac Plug .
This version of the AC Plug is FREEWARE for private and for
commercial use !
Remark: This version of the AC-Plug might not work
with every Internet Service Provider on the planet and / or can
have some other, yet undiscovered, "bugs". If you run
across problems, please let us know ! We especially appreciate
your feedback, whether or not the AC Plug works with
*your* internet connection. Our current list is available at http://www.iopus.com/acplug.htm.
Please send any bug-report/suggestion/idea
to support@iopus.com
or use the feedback
form.
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Always Connected "Plug":
Usually Dial-In Internet provider disconnect users if they are not
"actively surfing" for a certain period of time. This
software prevents the disconnection from happening. The AC-Plug
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--- Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) ---
Q: I activated
"Auto Connection" on the "Settings" tab but my PC
is not autodialing. Why ?
A: Make sure that you
activated the function "Always dial when no connection is present"
in the global Internet Explorer ( = Windows !) Internet Settings.
To locate this function open the AC Plug, go to the "Settings" tab
and press the button "Global Internet settings". Then choose the
"Connections" tab and active the function. Remark: If "Never
dial a connection" is active, AC Plugwill*NOT* dial a connection since
these settings override the AC Plug settings by design.
Q:
What is the Windows Scheduler ? How do I use it ?
A: The Microsoft Task Scheduler is an amazingly
useful little FREE tool that (in most
cases) comes already with your Windows installation. By using Task Scheduler, you can schedule tasks (such as the
Iopus BEEE or
system tools like the Disk Defragmenter) to run at a time that is most convenient
for you. Once set-up. the Task Scheduler starts each time you start Windows, and runs in the
background. With Task Scheduler, you can schedule a task to run daily, weekly,
monthly, or at certain times (such as system startup). We compiled a
detailed installation & usage tips on the Iopus homepage at http://www.iopus.com/guides/winscheduler.htm
Q: Can
you recommend any free email accounts ?
A: Yes, check out our TOP 5
list of free SMTP / POP3 Email accounts at http://www.iopus.com/guides/bestpopsmtp.htm
Q:
Does the "AC Plug" transmit any information back to an outside website like some
other internet utilities do ?
A: No, of course not ! The AC
Plug periodically requests an outside web site to keep your internet
connection alive (After all, that is why you are using it in the first place
!). Technically
this is the same a reading a website with your browser, so no sensitive
information is transmitted during this process !
Q:
Where can I find more information ?
A: You can
find more information on the Iopus homepage, for example:
--- About
IOPUS Internet and Security Software ---
IOPUS'
field of expertise includes internet-based
applications and Windows security. Our software is developed based on the needs and
requirements of users like yourself as we always keep a ear open as we scout
for new and fresh ideas to incorporate in our product development.
Our main priority and goal is customer satisfaction. We
achieve this by listening to our clients and incorporating their
requirements into our programs. In fact, more than 50% of the enhancements
in our applications come from our clients' feedback.
The other important aspect is also the decision to release our software as shareware
thus giving you all the ability to evaluate the applications within a trial
period to determine if it meets your needs. We never asked for money first,
but rather to provide you with a No-Hidden-Tricks policy. IOPUS Software is
a member of the Association of Shareware Professionals (ASP).
The other thing we do for our clients is to provide a fair price,
as low as we could possibly go without breaking our backs and thus we
did have to cut back on certain things, such as printed manuals, physical
delivery and phone support. But despite those, we do not cut down on
technical support as we provide comprehensive help files and email
support (we usually reply within a day). We dispense the physical delivery
and focus on ESD (Electronic Software Distribution) so as
to reduce the cost of the product, especially for our overseas clients
and also the fact that we come out with regular updates which might just
make the hard copy outdated by the time it reaches you.
If you have suggestions or
questions, please do not hesitate to contact us at support@iopus.com
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Overview
of the files needed for a manual installation:
(You find all these files in
the AC Plug home directory after a standard installation.)
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Filename
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Description
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Install
where ?
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acplug.exe
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The "plug"
itself !
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Can be installed in any
directory
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see32.dll
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a
standard windows file that contains networking capabilities
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Install in the
windows system directory, this is typically c:\windows\system
on Win 95 / 98 or c:\windows\system32
on Win NT / Win 2000 or the directory as AC Plug
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Remark: When you try to
locate the "DLL" files, please keep in mind that in most file managers (e. g. the
Microsoft Windows Explorer) you need to enable the "display hidden / system
files" option (or a similar function) in order to see the
"DLL" files. In the MS Explorer this option is located at View
> Folder Options > View Tab > Go to the "Hidden Files"
option and select "Show all".
These command line parameters are intended for internal use by IOPUS. For a
normal operation you should not need them (But we know that some of our
users are very creative, so that is why we list them ;-):
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AC Plug
Command
Line Parameter |
| -on |
Switch
AC Plug ON |
| -tray |
Send
AC Plug into the Windows tray |
| -uninstall |
Brings
up the uninstall dialog |
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