Frequently Asked Questions

1. Does the Netfury Internet Accelerator accelerate Broadband DSL or cable?
2. Can I use Mozilla FireFox browser with Netfury Accelerator?
3. I have two computers; can I share a paid subscription to Netfury Accelerator?
4. Are ad blockers, popup stoppers, personal firewalls and other utilities compatible with Netfury Accelerator?
5. How can I further improve Acceleration performance?
6. Can I use Opera with Netfury Accelerator?
7. My performance was great but has slowed down recently. What can I do?
8. What do the Netfury Icons represent?
9. How can I find out what proxy port number The Netfury Accelerator is using?
10. Can I accelerate my Apple Macintosh using The Netfury Accelerator?
11. Can I Speed Up Internet Explorer 7 (IE7) with Netfury Accelerator?

Can I use Opera with Netfury Accelerator?

Yes. Configuration of Opera is needed before it can be used with Netfury Accelerator. 

First you need to determine the proxy port number that Netfury Accelerator is using.

1. Click the Netfury Accelerator icon (located in the taskbar by the system clock).
2. Click Options...
3. Click Advanced...
4. Note the port number.
5. Click OK.

Setting Opera's HTTP Proxy Address and Port Number

1. Click on the Opera File menu.
2. Select Preferences...
3. Click on the label for the Network category (the fourth from last choice)
4. Click the button labeled Proxy Servers.
5. Make sure that the Use Automatic Proxy Configuration checkbox at the bottom is unchecked.
6. Check the HTTP checkbox at the top. Leave the checkboxes for the other listed protocols (HTTPS FTP etc.) unchanged.
7. In the HTTP Proxy area enter localhost (without quotation marks).
8. In the Port area enter the Netfury Accelerator port number.
9. Click OK.

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