Chapter 6: Downloading InfoPaks

BackWeb includes a file-transfer mechanism for transferring information between the channel server and your computer. InfoPaks are downloaded automatically during the on-line time of your regular Internet sessions. BackWeb has a unique algorithm for monitoring the communications link between your computer and the Internet, and transfers small portions of InfoPak information when the communications link utilization rate is low. This avoids significant interference with other communications applications being transmitted over the link.

You may choose to utilize the network normally. In this case, BackWeb will download InfoPaks at a normal rate, which may slow down other networking applications.

• Viewing the Download Process
• Aborting InfoPak Downloading
• Suspending Downloading

Viewing the Download Process

You can view the downloading process via the Download pane.

The following information is provided about the InfoPaks being downloaded:

	InfoPak name and type.
	Where the InfoPak comes from (Channel name).
	Download start time.
	Total size of the InfoPak.
	The percentage of the InfoPak already downloaded.

Aborting InfoPak Downloading

To abort an InfoPak download:

1.	Right click on the InfoPak being downloaded.
2.	Select Abort Download.

Suspending Downloading

BackWeb provides you with the ability to suspend all downloading of InfoPaks.

	To pause downloading, select Suspend Downloading from the Controls menu.
	To resume downloading, select Resume Downloading from the Controls menu.