What operating systems are compatible with the WildBlue service?
Windows/PC: Windows 98SE, ME, 2000 or XP Mac: OS 9.x, OS 10.2 or higher Will WildBlue work with Macintosh computers? Yes. The WildBlue service is compatible with Macintosh computers. What Web browsers and email clients does WildBlue support? Web Browsers: Windows/PC: Internet Explorer 5.5 & 6, Netscape 6 & 7.x, Firefox 1.x Mac: Netscape 7.x, Safari 1.x, Firefox 1.x Email Clients: Windows/PC: WildBlue Webmail, Outlook Express 5 & 6, Outlook XP & 2003, Netscape Mail 6 & 7, Thunderbird Mac: WildBlue Webmail, Outlook Express 5, Outlook 2001, Outlook 2004, Netscape Mail 6 & 7, Apple Mail, Thunderbird Will I be able to use a virtual private network (VPN) with WildBlue service? WildBlue does not support VPN as this time. What is the impact of latency? Can I play real-time Internet games or make Internet phone calls on your service? The WildBlue system is engineered to help offset the impact of latency, which is the delay caused by sending signals from the earth to the satellite and back again
Windows/PC: Windows 98SE, ME, 2000 or XP Mac: OS 10.2 or higher • Will WildBlue work with Macintosh computers? Yes. The WildBlue service is compatible with Macintosh computers. • What Web browsers and email clients does WildBlue support? Web Browsers: Windows/PC: Internet Explorer 5.5 & 6, Netscape 6 & 7.x, Firefox 1.x Mac: Netscape 7.x, Safari 1.x, Firefox 1.x Email Clients: Windows/PC: WildBlue Webmail, Outlook Express 5 & 6, Outlook XP & 2003, Netscape Mail 6 & 7, Thunderbird Mac: WildBlue Webmail, Outlook Express 5, Outlook 2001, Outlook 2004, Netscape Mail 6 & 7, Apple Mail, Thunderbird • Will I be able to use a virtual private network (VPN) with the WildBlue service? Yes. WildBlue recommends the use of SSL-based VPNs. They work well on the WildBlue network because they work efficiently over a satellite connection. IP Sec-based VPNs may work over the WildBlue network, but will likely be much slower (and perhaps not useable) due to the effects of latency. WildBlue’s customer care r
Windows/PC: Windows 2000, XP or Vista Mac: OS 10.4 or higher • Will WildBlue work with Macintosh computers? Yes. The WildBlue service is compatible with Macintosh computers. • What Web browsers and email clients does WildBlue support? Web Browsers: Windows/PC: Internet Explorer 6 and 7, Firefox 2.x and 3.x Mac: Safari, Firefox 2.x and 3.x Email Clients: Windows/PC: WildBlue Webmail (powered by Google), Outlook Express, Outlook 2002 (XP), 2003 and 2007, Thunderbird 1.5 and up Mac: WildBlue Webmail (powered by Google), Entourage, Apple Mail, Thunderbird. • Will I be able to use a virtual private network (VPN) with the WildBlue service? Yes. WildBlue recommends the use of SSL-based VPNs. They work well on the WildBlue network because they work efficiently over a satellite connection. IP Sec-based VPNs may work over the WildBlue network, but will likely be much slower (and perhaps not useable) due to the effects of latency. –> • What is the impact of latency? Can I play real-time Internet
Windows/PC: Windows 98SE, ME, 2000 or XP Mac: OS 9.x, OS 10.2 or higher Will WildBlue work with Macintosh computers? Yes. The WildBlue service is compatible with Macintosh computers. What Web browsers and email clients does WildBlue support? Web Browsers: Windows/PC: Internet Explorer 5.5 & 6, Netscape 6 & 7.x, Firefox 1.x Mac: Netscape 7.x, Safari 1.x, Firefox 1.x Email Clients: Windows/PC: WildBlue Webmail, Outlook Express 5 & 6, Outlook XP & 2003, Netscape Mail 6 & 7, Thunderbird Mac: WildBlue Webmail, Outlook Express 5, Outlook 2001, Outlook 2004, Netscape Mail 6 & 7, Apple Mail, Thunderbird Will I be able to use a virtual private network (VPN) with the WildBlue service? Yes. WildBlue recommends the use of SSL-based VPNs as they work well on the WildBlue network because they work efficiently over a satellite connection. Users of IP Sec-based VPNs will find that their VPN will work over the WildBlue network, but it may be slower due to the effects of latency. What is the impact of l
