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How
do I change my password?
If you would like to change your password, you will need to
contact ValleySurf.com directly via phone at 888-609-7957.
For security reasons, we cannot accept requests of this nature
via e-mail. In addition we will not send login information
via e-mail either. Please note that only the account holder
is authorized to request this function. The account holder
is the person whose name is on the account and has claimed
ownership of that account.
My modem
is connecting at a slow rate and/or I am frequently disconnected.
The
speed at which your modem connects is directly determined
by the quality of your phone lines. For a 56k analog modem,
40 kbps is considered average. The local phone company will
only guarantee a 9600 baud connection with analog phone lines.
There
are a few things that you can try, however.
- Try
wiggling the phone cord in the wall jack, while listening
to the dial tone. If you hear any noise other than the dial
tone the cord or wall jack is loose and needs to be fixed.
- Make
sure that there are no holes, tears or crimps in the phone
cord connected from the wall jack to the computer. Pets
and small children have been known to chew on phone cords
and cause many problems.
- Make
sure that your modem is using the latest drivers and/or
firmware. If you aren't sure how to do this, either visit
your modem manufacturer's web page or contact them directly.
- The
quality of the exterior phone lines can be the problem as
well. Weather and age are the biggest concerns to any outdoor
lines. You can usually get checked by your phone company
if you contact their repair department.
- If
you live in a rural area the age and quality as well the
distance to the local phone trunks can be a problem. Also,
the age of the building in which you live, and the quality
of its phone lines can be an issue.
Can I
get more than one email address with my account?
We
allow 3 email addresses per dialup account. The account login
has an email address and we allow two additional email only
accounts free. If you require more email addresses, they are
available for $3 per month.
Can I
use my ValleySurf account on more than one computer?
You may configure a ValleySurf.com connection on more than
one computer, but you may only use your account on one computer
at a time. In other words, two people cannot use the same
login at the same time.
I'm going
to be traveling next week. Can I still use my ValleySurf account?
You may dial into your ValleySurf account from anywhere in
the United States. However, we only have local dialup numbers
for California. When calling from outside of California, long
distance charges will apply. ValleySurf.com will not reimburse
you for any additional or incidental expenses incurred as
a result of making a toll or long distance call. If travelling
within California, use our dialup number locator to identify
local dialup numbers.
How do
I change the phone number my dialer is using (Windows
95/98/ME)?
Double
click the My Computer icon Double click the Dial-Up Networking
icon Right click on your InReach dialer icon Left click on
Properties Replace the old phone number with the new phone
number Click OK Close the My Computer and Dial-Up Networking
windows
What
is email?
E-mail is an abbreviation for an electronic message (electronic
mail) that is sent over a communications network from one
user to another. (Info)
I'm going
to be traveling next week. How can I read my e-mail?
All
ValleySurf.com accounts come with access to webmail which
allows you to check your email and send messages from ANY
Internet connected computer in the world. Just go to the ValleySurf.com
webmail page and enter your username and password.
When I
send someone an e-mail how long does it take them to receive
it?
When
you send mail it is almost instantaneous. After that how long
it takes to get there depends on how the mail is delivered
by the recipient's ISP. Many large online services like America
Online and Prodigy queue their mail. What this means is that
all mail messages that are delivered to their networks are
held in a temporary storage bin until the server has time
to deliver it to the person. If the mail server is very busy
it can take days to deliver. On the other hand, sending mail
to someone on another local ISP will happen almost immediately.
Sometimes
when I try to send mail I get the error "Some of the recipients
were rejected by your mail server". Why do I get this error
message?
This
error occurs when the e-mail address you are trying to send
to does not exist. If you replied to an e-mail and received
this message, this means that their "reply to address" is
wrong in their mail program configuration. You will have to
manually enter their e-mail address if you know it in order
to send the message. You may want to inform them that their
reply to address is incorrect.
How do
I learn more about the content filtering feature that is included
with my ValleySurf.com account?
Click
Here:
How do
I learn more about the 20MB of webspace that is included with
my ValleySurf.com account?
Click
here:
Can you
setup Internet access on my computer for me?
Of course. Just call us and we can talk you through the setup
while you are on the phone with us.
My modem
dials ValleySurf, but my username and password keeps getting
rejected?
If you find that your username and password is continually
being rejected by our servers, then you should check to ensure
that you are using the correct username and password, as well
as check to ensure you are using lower case characters for
both the username and password. If the problem persists, please
call our technical support staff and they will be happy to
help you.
How do
I find where I want to go on the Internet?
If you do not already know the Internet Address of the website
you are seeking, the simplest way is to use a search engine.
A search engine is a website that is devoted to searching
the Internet for subjects that you are interested in. Simply
type in a few
words that describe what you are looking for, and you will
be presented with a list of links to websites that contain
the information you are seeking
Are my username and password case-sensitive?
The
answer is "YES" to both. Your username and password must always
be entered in all lower case letters with no spaces.
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