Mac Installation and Guide
This section will assist you with the installation of the Webspeed Dialup Accelerator for the Macintosh. It will also familiarize you with
the features of the accelerator.
1. Minimum System
Requirements
2. Installation.
3. Using Webspeed Dialup Accelerator.
Note: check the proxy settings
4. Advanced Options.
5. Uninstalling.
Minimum System Requirements
- 333Mhz PowerPC G3 processor
- 128MB RAM
- 6MB of hard drive space
- Mac OS X V10.2+
- Seamless integration with Safari V1.0+ and Microsoft Internet
Explorer v5+; all mainstream browsers supported with manual configuration.
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Detailed Installation Instructions
1. Download.
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Download the Webspeed Dialup Accelerator installer.
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After the download is complete, double-click on the file so
it mounts itself to Desktop.
2. Install.
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Double-clicking on the icon will launch the installer.
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The installer will guide you through the complete setup process.
3. Connect.
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As this is your first time launching the product, you will be
prompted for a username and password. Enter your Vaxxine username and
password in the fields provided.
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Click "Save and Continue". Dialup Accelerator will connect
to your Vaxxine.
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After launching the Webspeed Dialup Accelerator, you will see
the following icon in the dock.
4. Browse the Web.
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Browse the web as you normally would. The Webspeed Dialup Accelerator
will automatically accelerate your browsing session.
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When finished, simply close your web browser, as you normally
would, and Webspeed Dialup Accelerator will remain open and ready
to accelerate your next browsing session.
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If you want to stop the application after browsing select Stop
Dialup Accelerator from the application menu, or
if you desire to exit the application all together click Quit from
the application menu.
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Launching Webspeed Dialup Accelerator
If the Webspeed Dialup Accelerator is not running and you need to
launch it manually, locate the Dialup Accelerator icon in
the Applications folder and double-click it.
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Setting Username and Password Information
Your username and password information is located in the Connection
Tab. To set your username and password:
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Click on the Dialup Accelerator dock icon (assuming
the software is running already).
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Click on the "Connection" tab.
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Enter your username and password in the fields provided. To
avoid having to do this each time you connect, ensure that the "Save
password" box is checked.
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To save your settings, press "Apply".
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Changing the Image Quality Setting
The image quality setting changes the quality of images that will
be displayed in your web browser. The higher the quality you select,
the longer it will take to load. For slower Internet connections,
it is recommended that you lower your image quality. This slider
can be adjusted anytime while browsing.
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Click on the Dialup Accelerator dock icon (assuming
the software is running already).
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Select the "Images" tab.
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Use the slider bar to adjust the image quality setting.
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Press "Apply" to save the settings.
Starting and Stopping
To Stop:
If you are connected and you want to manually disconnect, click
on the Dialup Accelerator dock icon (assuming the software
is running already). Select the menu item "Stop Dialup Accelerator" from the application
menu-bar.
To Start:
If Dialup Accelerator is stopped and you want to manually
start, click on the Dialup Accelerator dock icon. Select
the menu item "Start Dialup Accelerator" from
the application menu-bar.
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Note: check the proxy settings
When Webspeed Dialup Accelerator is enabled, it will change the proxy
settings to 127.0.0.1:5400 (the port number might vary depending
on the value stored in the connection settings). Please refer to
the screenshot below. This can be checked by launching System Preferences
and checking "Proxies" under "Network"
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Changing Your Connection Settings
Normally, the connection settings that are set during installation
do not need to be changed. However, if your ISP provides new connection
settings, you may change the preset ones using the following instructions.
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Click on the Dialup Accelerator dock icon (assuming
the software is running already).
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Click on the "Connection" tab.
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Press "Advanced...".
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Change the "Server Hostname" and "Server Port" to the ones your
ISP provided you. In most cases, it is unnecessary to change
the "Local Port".
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Press "OK" to close the "Connection" dialog box.
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Press "Apply" to save your new connection settings. These settings
will be used next time you connect with the Webspeed Dialup Accelerator.
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Accessing Product Version Information
You may view the product version in the About dialog.
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Click on the Dialup Accelerator dock icon.
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Select "About Dialup Accelerator" from the application
menu bar.
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Uninstalling Webspeed Dialup Accelerator
For Mac OS X 10.3 users, Webspeed Dialup Accelerator can be uninstalled
by simply dragging the Application icon (in the Application folder)
into the trashcan. The users will need to have the administrator
privilege to do so; the admin password has to be input in order to
complete the uninstallation process. Under Mac OS X 10.2, one can
not delete files/folders, which are owned by root, by using GUI.
The uninstallation must take place through the Terminal.
Under OS X 10.3
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Quit the Webspeed Dialup Accelerator.
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Launch the finder and browse to the Applications folder.
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Drag the accelerator icon to the trash can.
Under OS X 10.2
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Log in to the machine with an administrative account.
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Open a terminal (Launch "Finder", browse to "/Applications/Utilities" and
launch "Terminal.app")
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In the terminal type "cd /Applications" then hit "ENTER" key
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Type "sudo rm -rf SlipStream\ Web\ Accelerator.app" then hit "ENTER" key
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