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SpeedWeb
for Macintosh
This section will assist you with the installation of
SpeedWeb for the Macintosh and the features of the
accelerator.
Installation
Using SpeedWeb
Advanced
Options
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| SpeedWeb
Requirements |
The minimum system
requirements are a PowerPC G3 processor at 333MHz with 128MB
RAM and 6MB of hard drive space. SpeedWeb works with OS X
10.2 or later and Safari 1.0 or later. Previous versions of
the Macintosh operating system (OS 8, OS 9) are not
supported. |
| Installing
The Software |
| To set up SpeedWeb
for the Macintosh, follow these instructions:
1. Sign
up for SpeedWeb service.
2. Download
the SpeedWeb software to your computer. It should
automatically decompress and mount itself.
3. After downloading the SpeedWeb software, you should see
an icon as shown below in the installer volume. Double-click
on the icon to install SpeedWeb.
4. Change
the phone number from the one you use normally used to
connect to CalWeb to a number
that ends in -1856. You can also create a new dial-up
connection for CalWeb.
5. Connect to CalWeb using the Speedweb number. As this is
your first time launching the product, you will be prompted
for a username and password. Enter the username (i.e. joeuser,
no @calweb.com) and password you use to connect to CalWeb in
the fields provided. (See example below)
Click Save and Continue. SpeedWeb will connect to
CalWeb. After installing the SpeedWeb Web Accelerator, an
icon as shown below is placed in your system tray.
6.
Browse the Web as you normally. When finished, simply close
your browser as you normally would, and SpeedWeb will remain
idle in your system tray.
If you want to
stop the application after browsing select Stop
SlipStream Web Accelerator from the application menu, or
if you desire to exit the application completely, click Quit
from the pop-up menu.
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| Launching
SpeedWeb |
| If the SpeedWeb Web
Accelerator is not running and you need to launch it
manually, locate the SpeedWeb Web Accelerator icon in the
Applications folder and double-click it. |
| Setting
Username and Password |
| Your username and
password information is located in the Connection Status
dialog. To set your username and password:
1. Click on the
Speedweb Web Accelerator dock icon.
2. Click on the Connection tab.
3. Enter the username (i.e. joeuser,
no @calweb.com) and password you use to connect to CalWeb in
the fields provided. To avoid having to do this each time
you connect, ensure that the Save password box is
checked.
4. To save your settings, press Apply.
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| Changing
Image Quality Settings |
| The image quality
setting changes the quality of images that appear in your
SpeedWeb Web Accelerator. 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.
1. Click on the
SlipStream Web Accelerator dock icon.
2. Select the Image Quality tab.
3. Use the slider bar to adjust the image quality setting.
4. Press Apply to save the settings.
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| Starting
and Stopping |
To Stop
If you are connected and you want to manually
disconnect, click on the SpeedWeb Web Accelerator dock icon.
Select the menu item Stop SlipStream from the
application menu-bar.
To Start
If SlipStream Web Accelerator is stopped and you want to
manually start, click on the SpeedWeb Web Accelerator dock
icon. Select the menu item Start SlipStream from the
application menu-bar.
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| Changing
Your Connection Settings |
| Normally, the
connection settings that are set during installation do not
need to be changed. If, however, you need to change the
settings, you may change the preset ones using the Settings
dialog.
1. Click on the
SpeedWeb Web Accelerator dock icon.
2. Click on the Connection tab.
3. Press the Advanced... button.
4. Change the Remote Server Hostname and Server
Port to the ones your CalWeb provided you. In most
cases, it is unnecessary to change the Local Port.
5. Press OK to close the Connection dialog box.
6. Press Apply to save your new connection settings.
These settings will be used next time you connect with the
SpeedWeb Web Accelerator.
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| Accessing
Product Version Information |
| You may view the
product version in the About dialog by clicking on the
SlipStream Web Accelerator dock icon and selecting About
SlipStream Web Accelerator from the application menubar. |
| Uninstalling
SpeedWeb |
| To uninstall the
SpeedWeb Web Accelerator:
1. Quit the
SpeedWb Web Accelerator.
2. Launch the finder and browse to the Applications
folder.
3. Drag the accelerator icon to the trash can.
Uninstalling the
SpeedWeb software does not automatically deactivate your
SpeedWeb service with CalWeb. You will need to contact our
technical support to have the SpeedWeb service disabled from
your account. Deactivations of the SpeedWeb service take
place at the end of the calendar month.
Need help? Please
contact CalWeb
Technical Support.
Last
revised April 4th, 2004
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