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selected to detect and install a WWAN device during installation, there will be a Statistics tab that
will show data speeds during a session when using the WWAN device. Quick 2 Net is capable of
data speeds bursting up to 14.4 Kbps.
NationalAccess delivers typical speeds of 60 to 80 kbps, bursting up to 144 kbps.
BroadbandAccess provides broadbandlike speeds (up to 1.54 Mbps). There is also a "My
Computer" tab; this tab has key information about your computer that
may be helpful in troubleshooting any problems that may occur. It also has the option of being e-
mailed to Verizon Wireless Technical Support.
Test WWAN Device: Retrieve and display detailed information about your WWAN device
(Wireless phone and cable or 1xEV-DO/1xRTT/CDMA PC Card) such as manufacturer, model,
version, etc. Also, see the current battery (not with PC cards) and signal strengths. This
information can be valuable when troubleshooting a problem.
Run Wizard: Runs the Setup Wizard again. Useful if you need to reconfigure VZAccess Manager
to use a new mobile handset or PC Card.
5.6 THE HELP MENU
Contents: Launches this help file. You can also access this help file from your installation CD.
Check for Updates: Can be used with any connection to the Internet to check for software
updates for VZAccess Manager. Note: If downloading an update wirelessly, normal usage charges
apply, - see Update Options in Setting Your Preferences.
Device Support Page: Takes you to the Verizon Wireless device support page that contains
information about wireless devices, useful tips and hardware manuals.
E-mail Verizon Wireless Support: This option will attempt to launch your mail client with the
default address to e-mail Verizon Wireless Support.
About VZAccess Manager: Displays the software version.
6 VENTURI COMPRESSION SOFTWARE
Venturi, on average, roughly doubles your web browsing performance when connecting to the
Internet when using a WWAN device (Wireless phone and cable or 1xEV-DO/
1XRTT/CDMA PC
Card) and the NationalAccess - BroadbandAccess,
NationalAccess or Quick 2 Net (14.4 kbps) connection. Performance can vary due to many
factors.
Here's how it works:
The Venturi client intercepts your request from your web browser and passes it to a Venturi
compression server on the Verizon Wireless Network. The server gets your web content, reduces