Operation Manual

Multiple Internet Providers
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Input field for the news server
The data transmitted over the NNTP gateway are stored on
the KEN! Service PC. This means that they cannot be re-
trieved from the cache.
Multiple Internet Providers
If you wish, you may configure multiple Internet providers in
KEN!. With multiple providers you can use Internet time con-
trol to take advantage of the most economical rates at any
given time.
The Internet connection is always established using the cur-
rently active provider. The active provider can be defined
manually or by means of a time control configuration.
Time Control
You can set up a time profile for KEN! to help save connec-
tion costs. Specify here on which workdays and at what time
to dial into the Internet with which Internet provider. In this
way you can always take advantage of the most economical
rate for your connection. You can also enter ranges of time
during which no Internet access is possible.
Backup Provider
If you work with multiple Internet providers, you can define a
backup Internet provider in KEN!. KEN! automatically switch-
es to this backup provider whenever the active Internet pro-
vider is temporarily unavailable. This setting guarantees a
successful Internet connection at all times.