Connect is an install-on-demand Web browser plug-in that facilitates high-speed uploads and downloads with an Aspera transfer server.
Depending on your operating system, Connect is compatible with most standard browsers. It integrates all of Aspera's high-performance transport technology in a small, easy-to-use package that provides unequaled control over transfer parameters. Connect includes the following features:
| Feature | Description |
|---|---|
| FASP file transport | High-performance transport technology. |
| Browser plug-in | Uploads and downloads are launched transparently by a Web browser. |
| Flexible transfer types | Easily transfer single files, multiple folders or entire directories. |
| Resume transfers | Automatically retries and resumes partial and failed transfers. |
| Browser-independent transfer | The Web browser can be closed during transfer operations. |
| Transfer monitor | A built-in transfer monitor for visual rate control and monitoring. |
| HTTP fallback | HTTP fallback mode for highly restrictive network environments. |
| Proxy support | Input HTTP fallback and FASP proxy settings. |
| Content protection | Password-protect files that are being transferred and stored on the remote server. |
| Queueing | Allow a fixed number of concurrent transfers and place the rest into a queue. |