General Questions

What is Modem Booster?

What are the requirements to run Modem Booster?

How do I configure Modem Booster to work with my ISP? 

How do I remove the splash screen from showing up?

How do I prevent Modem Booster from starting when Windows starts?

Do I need to run Auto Tune every day? How often do I need to run Auto Tune?

I ran the tune-up test and don't see any improvement in my connection.  Why?

Is Modem Booster compatible with wireless connection?

Is Modem Booster compatible with Apple/Macintosh?

What is Modem Booster?

Modem Booster is a Web accelerator that addresses the main cause of slow Internet browsing- fragmentation of data during transmission. This utility tests modem performance and tweaks the TCP/IP settings accordingly via a systematic fine-tuning process.

What are requirements to run Modem Booster?

To run Modem Booster, you must have Internet Explorer 4.0/5.0 installed on your computer. Your service provider must be able to use Windows Dial-Up Networking, or is America Online, CompuServe 2000, Microsoft Network (MSN) or NetZero v3.0.4.

If your service provider is not compatible with the above mentioned, then refer to your provider to see if there any special methods to connect to their server with Windows Dial-Up Networking.

How do I configure Modem Booster to work with my ISP?

Start Modem Booster program and click on the menu item "Tools" -> "Configuration Wizard". Enter the your service provider details in the appropriate fields and you all done!

How do I remove the splash screen

To remove the splash screen, start Modem Booster. Select "Options" button from Modem Booster and check "Hide Welcome Screen". Click "Apply Changes". The next time your computer is started, the splash screen will not appear.

How do I prevent Modem Booster from starting when Windows starts?

To prevent Modem Booster from starting when Windows starts, start Modem Booster. Select "Options" button from Modem Booster and uncheck "Start Modem Booster when Windows Starts". Click "Apply Changes". The next time the computer is started, Modem Booster will not run on Windows startup.

Do I need to run Auto Tune every day? How often do I need to run Auto Tune?

Once you have run Auto Tune once, your Internet and modem settings will be automatically optimized for best performance. However, if you notice that your Internet connection speed has slowed down, run Auto Tune to boost your performance again.

I ran the tune-up test and don't see any improvement in my connection.  Why?

Continue to use Modem Booster for a few more days and check if your Internet performance has improved. Sometimes it requires a few restarts of Windows for the optimal modem settings to take effect.

If you find there no improvements in your Internet connection, we suggest that you run the tune-up test again for a more accurate reading. We recommend that you run the tune-up test either late at night or early in the morning, when your service provider has lower traffic and users.

Is Modem Booster compatible with wireless connection?

Yes, Modem Booster is compatible with wireless connection

Is Modem Booster compatible with Apple/Macintosh?

Modem Booster is currently not supported by Apple/Macintosh computers.