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need to be implemented on each computer used to send
email.
When sending emails, do not disconnect from the Wired Ocean
service until your mail programme has confirmed that they have been
sent.
3.4
Tips for Using the Service
For uplinks using packet data based services your uplink bill will
normally be volume based irrespective of how long you remain
online. It is therefore possible to remain online without having to pay
any time related charges. However, some web pages refresh
themselves automatically, so be aware that if you leave your web
browser open with these types of pages it may generate traffic even
when the service is not being actively used. The same applies to
some web applications such as MSN chat, ICQ, windows update,
etc.
For circuit based uplinks you will normally be paying a fixed rate for
each minute the uplink is being used. Consequently, to limit your
communications costs, you should disconnect the Wired Ocean
internet connection when you have finished online. To ensure that
you do not build up excessive charges when you are not using the
service it is strongly recommended that you use the inactivity timeout
as described in Section 4.2.
You can use the service status diagram on the CONNECT page to
monitor your immediate usage and the STATS page to review your
usage history.
For some types of uplink device, use of the Wired Ocean service
may pre-empt the ability to receive voice or fax calls while the service
is connected.
If you use your uplink device for a voice call this will normally
disconnect the Wired Ocean service and you will need to reconnect
as described in Section 3.2 (Connecting to the Internet) after the
voice call has finished.
You may wish to customise the uplink in line with your sailing pattern.
For example, when in port analogue modem, DSL modem or
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