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Powered by SlipStream User Guide for SlipStream SP5.0 Upon which our accelerator is based.
This
document will familiarize you with the features of
SlipStream Web Accelerator Version 5.0 and later.
Index
Page 2. Accessing SlipStream Web Accelerator Advanced Options
3. Uninstalling
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NOW!ImagingNOW!Imaging results in web pages that are instantaneously both viewable and usable without sacrifice in image quality. With this functionality, Slipstream accelerator first loads the images with the lowest quality and then progressively improves the image quality until it reaches the maximum preset value. Quality improvement occurs only if extra bandwidth is available. Note: This functionality supports IE 6.0 or above and images that are in either GIF or JPEG format. Please note that this function is not used if the Image Quality is set to "Reduced Significantly" or "Original".
To change the NOW!Imaging settings:· Right-click on the SlipStream Web Accelerator system tray icon. · Select "Settings" · Select the "Image Quality" tab ·
To enable/disable NOW!Imaging, check/uncheck "Enable · To make the progress bar of the NOW!Imaging process visible/invisible in the bottom of the supported images, check/uncheck "Show Progress Bars"
Launching SlipStream Web Accelerator SlipStream Web Accelerator launches automatically each time you start Windows. It operates in the background to accelerate your Internet connection. No user intervention is required. If SlipStream Web Accelerator is not running and you need to launch it manually, an icon titled "SlipStream Web Accelerator" is located in the Windows Start Menu under the SlipStream folder (as shown below).
If SlipStream Web Accelerator is running, the SlipStream system tray icon will appear in the Windows system tray (as shown below).
Accessing User Interface Once launched, the SlipStream Web Accelerator icon will remain in the system tray (as shown below).
In general, there will be no need to change the settings during web browsing. You can use the user interface to change settings, access the Privacy Manager, view the connection status, and check the acceleration statistics. To access the user interface features, click on the SlipStream Web Accelerator icon in the system tray (shown above). A pop-up menu will appear (shown below), providing access to all the features of the product. Selecting and single-clicking any of the menu items will access that particular feature.
Setting Username and Password Information Your username and password information is located under the Connection tab. To set the username and password: · Click on the SlipStream Web Accelerator system tray icon and select "Settings..." from the menu. Please refer to the User Interface section of the product guide for detailed instructions. · Click on the "Connection" tab.
· 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. · To save your settings, press "OK". The changes will take effect the next time SlipStream Web Accelerator is restarted.
Changing Image Quality Settings The image quality setting changes the quality of images that appear in your SlipStream Web Accelerator. The higher the quality you select, the longer it will take for the image to load. For slower Internet connections, it is recommended that you lower your image quality. This slider can be adjusted anytime while browsing. You can easily obtain original image quality for a particular image (See "Getting Original Image Quality"), so don't be overly conservative about lowering your image quality setting. · Click on the SlipStream Web Accelerator system tray icon. Please refer to the User Interface section of the product guide for detailed instructions. · Select "Settings...". · Select the "Image Quality" tab. · Use the slider to adjust the Image Quality settings. · Press "OK" to save the settings.
Getting Original Image Quality Note: The following information applies only when browsing with Internet Explorer 5.0 or later, Firefox 1.0 or later, Mozilla 1.7.3 or later and Netscape 7.2 or later. If you would like to request the original quality image while browsing, simply right click on the desired image within your Web browser and select "Show Original Image" from the menu (shown below).
The original quality image will appear in place of the lower quality image (shown below).
If you want to see the original quality version of all images on the current page, simply right click on any image within your Web browser and select "Show All Original Images" from the menu (shown below).
Starting and Stopping SlipStream Web Accelerator When SlipStream Web Accelerator is launched it automatically connects. Occasionally, you may need to stop or start SlipStream Web Accelerator manually. Stopping SlipStream: If you want to manually disconnect SlipStream Web Accelerator, click on the SlipStream Web Accelerator system tray icon to access the pop-up menu. Select the menu item "Stop SlipStream".
The icon that indicates SlipStream Web Accelerator is disabled will appear on the system tray (shown below).
Starting SlipStream: If SlipStream Web Accelerator is stopped and you want to start it manually, click on the SlipStream Web Accelerator system tray icon to access the pop-up menu. Select the menu item "Start SlipStream".
The icon that indicates SlipStream Web Accelerator is disabled will now be replaced by the enabled icon (shown below).
Closing SlipStream Web Accelerator To close SlipStream Web Accelerator: · Click on the SlipStream Web Accelerator system tray icon and select "Exit" from the pop-up menu. SlipStream Web Accelerator will disconnect and close. Doing this will not close any open Web browser windows.
Note: SlipStream Web Accelerator will automatically launch again the next time you reboot your computer.
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