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skyFIP stands for "Favourite Internet
Pages". Choose your favourite pages among a range of sites, which
will be automatically made available and updated on your computer.
This not only enables you to relax and read these pages in peace,
but you also save money: you no longer need to connect exclusively
to see your favourite sites.
1- How should I use skyFIP
if there is not a lot of free disk space on my hard disk?
You will need approx. 1 GB disk space in order to use the skyDSL services,
depending on the expected data volume. In case you have partitioned
your hard disk, you should check which hard disk partition has enough
capacity. You are free to configure your local cache on any drive
other than on C:.
If e.g. you have more free capacity on drive D: than on drive C:,
you should configure your skyFIP cache on drive D:. You should also
individually select the maximum size of the skyFIP cache and of the
hard disk that has to remain free.
Please make sure that the partition used by the skyFIP cache has been
FAT32 formatted because a FAT16 file system may easily be overloaded
due to large data volumes.
2- Do I have to pay additional
charges for using the skyFIP service?
No, there will be no additional charges for using this offline service.
Usage of the skyFIP service is included in the monthly basic fee .
3- When will skyFIP files
be deleted from my hard disk?
The oldest skyFIP files will automatically be deleted if the maximum
hard disk capacity reserved for skyFIP has been exceeded.
4- How often will skyFIPs
will transmitted?
skyFIP transmission times cannot be controlled via the end user client
application. They will be determined by the system server and will
vary from once an hour to several times a week. Current transmission
schedules will be displayed next to the relevant channel in the skyFIP
subscription area of the skyDSL Customer Site.
5- How can I stop my browser
from automatically establishing an Internet connection when using
skyFIP?
Go to "System ->Internet options -> Connections" in
order to select the default Internet connection to be started upon
opening a browser and select "No connection". If you want
to go online, click your preferred Internet connection and set your
web browser to online mode.
6- Why is my hard disk more
busy when using skyFIP?
Depending on the volume of the selected skyFIPs, the large amounts
of data to be stored on your hard disk when requesting skyFIP pages
can cause your file system to be utilized more heavily than in normal
operation.
7- Is it possible to adapt
the skyFIP cache size at a later stage?
Yes, you are of course able to configure both the size and the cache
directory at any time. To do so, use the skyDSL Settings -> Cache.
The cache size should be selected according to the volume of the skyFIPs
you have subscribed to because they may require quite some disk space.
8- Why are links or objects
missing when receiving skyFIP pages?
The channel depth (i.e. the number of levels in which corresponding
links are included in the transmission) is determined upon a detailed
check of the total data volume and the content. External links and
objects will not be included in the transmission. This usually would
not make sense because the end user would not be able to use them
without having to go online.
9- With skyFIP, what is the
difference between online and offline mode, and how should my browser
be configured?
The online mode, other than the offline mode, requires a connection
to an Internet Service Provider (ISP).
In offline mode, the browser will only access pages that have been
stored in local cache due to the skyFIP reception. No connection to
your Internet service provider is required and there will be no online
charges.
In offline mode, pages will be opened by the browser as usual. Simply
enter the URL of the requested website in the browser. No special
settings are required in order to be able to use the offline mode.
It is sufficient to activate the skyFIP mode ("Offline skyFIP
Surfing") in the context menu of the skyDSL symbol (in the task
bar). There is no need to change your browser settings.
10- How and where can I
subscribe to my skyFIPs?
Go to the password-protected skyDSL Customer Site and first select
the item "skyFIP" in the navigation area. Then select the
topic (group selection) in the selection bar on the right. Finally
tick the required page in the relevant topic. Having finished your
selection, just click the "Send" button.
If you want to unsubscribe a certain page, open your personal selection
and deactivate the relevant page by clicking the tick box once again.
It is also possible to modify your individual selection in the selection
box.
Important note:
skyFIP reception must be activated in the skyDSL settings in order
to be able to receive skyFIP pages.
11- How can I delete the
skyFIP cache?
The cache (buffer memory) can be deleted by means of the skyDSL Settings
-> Cache.
Please note the following points:
Deactivate skyFIP reception.
Close all other applications to save your data.
The deleting of files may take a long time since a large number of
files may have to be deleted.
Tip: Create a separate partition for the cache which is not used by
any other programs or files. Once the maximum FIP capacity has been
exceeded, the oldest skyFIP files in the cache will be deleted automatically.
There is no need to manually delete the cache content!
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