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Minimum requirements for Road Runner

In order for Road Runner to run on your computer, you must meet or exceed system requirements.
> Details about requirements

Protect your computer

The best first steps in securing your PC are running an antivirus program and a firewall. An antivirus program that is kept current and updated at least once a week should be installed on any PC that is connected to the internet. A personal firewall is also recommended. Our Wireless Road Runner option includes a firewall.
> Information on virus prevention, firewalls and more in Tech Tips
> Security updates

www.nycap.rr.com home page

This website offers many benefits and features to our customers. We feature useful tech tips as well as the latest Internet security bulletins, all of which are searchable. The Nycap site also features monthly drawings and easy access to features such as help and member services, installation software downloads, gaming, instant messaging, music, plug-ins and much more.
> Visit the www.nycap.rr.com home page

Master email accounts

You will receive a master account name (i.e. John Smith's master email account might be "jsmith1@nycap.rr.com") and password from Road Runner. The master account name cannot be changed. You can set up a “friendlier” account name by creating a subaccount. You may choose your own subaccount name and password as long as it isn't already taken by another user (i.e. John Smith could setup a subuser email account to be "johnny@nycap.rr.com").

Subaccounts

Subaccounts are email addresses that you can create in addition to your master account. Each Road Runner account may have up to four subaccounts. Subaccounts can be created only through a master account. In Account Management you can add, delete, or change settings for sub accounts under your master account. Changing your subaccount settings will allow you to use multiple email addresses.
> Administer your email accounts

Email at home

Once you have set up your master account and subaccounts, you will want to access your email at those accounts. We offer detailed tutorials on setting up your preferred email client for Road Runner email.
Master Account: username@nycap.rr.com
POP Server: pop-server.nycap.rr.com (Receiving)
SMTP Server:smtp-server.nycap.rr.com (Sending)
> Instructions on setting up your email client for Road Runner

Email away from home

Whether you're on vacation on the other side of the world or visiting relatives during the holidays, you can check your Road Runner email away from home with our full-featured Webmail client. Just click on the "Webmail" link at the top of this page.

Wireless Road Runner

Expand the use of your Road Runner broadband connection. Multiple PCs can have simultaneous access to a single high-speed Internet account. Even your laptop can be connected via a wireless adapter card.
> See how you can enjoy high-speed Internet throughout your home
> Read more about Wireless Road Runner

Contact Road Runner

Road Runner can be reached via the following means:
> Phone: 1-866-321-CABLE (local, 24/7 support)
> National technical support online: Live Chat
> Local technical support email: Online form at help.twalbany.com
> Report abuse, spam, etc: abuse@nycap.rr.com
> Other online help: http://help.rr.com

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Help

Live online chat
Chat with a customer care representative from our Road Runner National Help Desk.

Email us locally
Write to us or call our local call center at 1-866-321-CABLE. We're here 24 hours per day.

Administer your email accounts
Change your password; add, delete or change subaccounts and passwords.

Mail forwarding, auto reply
Administer these features via webmail.

Lost password
Use our Tech Tips to learn about passwords that have been lost, forgotten or never received.

Windows Vista Support
Answer common questions about Windows Vista and Road Runner and learn how to setup Road Runner email or configure important safety features.

Help and member services
Email support, FAQs, tutorials and other help tools from national Road Runner experts

Self-help links
Get quick access to self-help tools without having to search.

Webmail setup
Learn how to adjust settings, vacation messaging and personal information.

Using webmail
Learn how to use the new webmail interface.

Personal home pages
Find out how you can set up your own

Activate your new account
Start your high speed Internet account with the Road Runner Activation Wizard. Please make sure you have the e-mail username, password and account number, which were assigned by your Road Runner technician. You'll be on you way in less than 10 minutes.

Pay your bill online
Register or log in to our online bill payment and presentment site or learn about other bill payment options