Optimizing Xara LX for your Internet connection

Xara X’s default settings give satisfactory download speeds over any type of connection from a slow modem to a fast ISDN connection. However for faster connections you can optimize Xara LX to increase download speeds.

image\PRCARROW.gif To optimize Xara LX

1. Display the Options dialog box by choosing Options on the Utilities menu.

2. Click on the Internet tab.

Then.....

If you have a fast modem

3. Select the speed option for your modem. If you are not sure about your modem, use the default setting.

If you are connected over a network (LAN)

3. Select Dual ISDN or Better for Connection Type.

If you are behind a firewall

3. This applies to corporate users. If in doubt, contact your System Administrator. If your browser works correctly but you cannot download Xara LX clipart into the galleries, you may need to set up details of the proxy server. (This is unnecessary with Internet Explorer which automatically sets up the proxy server details.)

Note: Unless you are using Internet Explorer: you may need to set up details of the Proxy Server. Note that you must enter the Server Name not the numeric IP address. You can find out the server details by checking in the Internet section of your Browser. Port is the TCP-IP port number assigned on the server.