SlipStream Support Information
Quick Start
This section will assist you with downloading,
installing, and running SlipStream Web Accelerator
Version 5.0 and later.
Minimum System Requirements:
- Pentium 200MHz (or equivalent)
- 64MB of RAM
- At least 11 MB of hard-drive space
SlipStream Web Accelerator is
supported by the following Windows Operating Systems:
- Windows 98
- Windows Millennium Edition (Windows ME)
- Windows 2000 Service Pack 4
- Windows XP
- Windows XP Service Pack 2
SlipStream Web Accelerator works
seamlessly with the fullowing Web browsers:
- Internet Explorer 5.0 and later
- Firefox 0.9 and later
- Mozilla 1.4 and later
- Netscape 6.0 and later (version 8.0 only with
SlipStream Web Accelerator version 4.0.127 and
later)
- Opera 8.0 and later (only with SlipStream Web
Accelerator version 4.0 and later)
1. Download
- Your ISP will provide you with a location to
download the SlipStream Web Accelerator installer.
- Download the installer to your Desktop.
- Once the download has completed, proceed to Step
2.
2. Install
- Double-click on the installer to start the
installation procedure. Reboot if required.
- Once the installation finishes, you will be
prompted for a username and password. Enter the
username and password provided to you by your ISP.
- To avoid having to enter your username and
password every time, ensure that the "Save Password"
box is checked. Proceed to Step 3.
3. Starting SlipStream
- SlipStream Web Accelerator is automatically
started when your computer starts up.
- Acceleration will begin as soon as a supported
browser (such as Internet Explorer or Netscape) or a
supported email client (such as Microsoft Outlook or
Eudora) is started.
- On some Windows platforms, a bubble dialog will
appear when the SlipStream Service has been
established. On all other Windows platforms, you can
verify that SlipStream Service has been established
by hovering over the SlipStream Web Accelerator
system tray icon (you should see a "SlipStream
Service Enabled..." message).
4. Using SlipStream
- Browse the Web or download emails as you
normally would.
- Your Web access or email access will be
automatically accelerated by SlipStream Web
Accelerator.
- If you wish to stop the
application, select Stop SlipStream from the main
menu, or if you wish to exit the application
completely, click Exit from the main menu.
5. Further Assistance
- If you experience problems downloading,
installing or running SlipStream Web Accelerator,
consult the
Troubleshooting section for further assistance.
- Still having trouble? Please feel free to
contact us for product support or feedback.