RocketDial for Macintosh
Users
This section will assist you with the installation of the RocketDial
Web Accelerator for the Macintosh. It will also familiarize you with
the features of RocketDial.
1. Minimum System Requirements
requirements
2. Installation.
detailed installation instructions
3. Using RocketDial Web Accelerator.
launching RocketDial Web Accelerator
setting username and password information
changing image quality settings
starting and stopping
Note: check the proxy settings
4. Advanced Options.
changing your connection settings
accessing product version information
5. Uninstalling.
uninstalling RocketDial Web Accelerator
Minimum System Requirements
333 MHz PowerPC G3 processor or Intel processor
128 MB RAM
6 MB of hard drive space
OS X 10.3 or later
Safari 1.0 or later
Note: As of version 6.0, Intel Mac systems are supported.
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Detailed Installation
Instructions
1. Download
Open the link provided by your ISP for the RocketDial
software and download the software.
After the download is complete, double-click on the file so it mounts
itself to Desktop.
2. Install.
Double-click on the icon will launch the installer.
The installer will guide you through the complete setup process.
3. Connect.
As this is your first time launching the product,
you will be prompted for a username and password.
Enter the username and password provided to you by
your ISP in the "Username" and "Password"
fields.
Click the "Save and Continue" button. RocketDial
Web Accelerator will connect to your ISP.
After launching the RocketDial Web Accelerator, you
will see the following icon in the dock.
4. Browse the Web.
Browse the Web as you normally would. The RocketDial
Web Accelerator will automatically accelerate your
browsing session.
When finished, simply close your Web browser, as you
normally would, and RocketDial Web Accelerator will
remain open and ready to accelerate your next browsing
session.
If you want to stop the application after browsing
select "Stop RocketDial Web Accelerator"
from the application menu, or if you desire to exit
the application all together click "Quit"
from the application menu.
5. Further Assistance.
Still having trouble? Feel free to contact us for
product setup or feedback.
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Launching RocketDial
Web Accelerator
If the RocketDial Web Accelerator is not running
and you need to launch it manually, locate the RocketDial
Web 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:
Click on the RocketDial Web Accelerator dock icon
(assuming the software is running already).
Click on the "Connection" tab.
Enter your username and password in the "Username"
and "Password" fields provided. To avoid
having to do this each time you connect, ensure that
the "Save password" checkbox is checked.
To save your settings, click the "Apply"
button.
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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.
Click on the RocketDial Web Accelerator dock icon
(assuming the software is running already).
Select the "Images" tab.
Use the slider bar to adjust the image quality setting.
Click the "Apply" button 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 RocketDial Web Accelerator dock icon
(assuming the software is running already). Select
the menu item "Stop RocketDial" from the
application menu.
To Start:
If RocketDial Web Accelerator is stopped and you
want to manually start, click on the RocketDial Web
Accelerator dock icon. Select the menu item "Start
RocketDial" from the application menu.
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Note: check the proxy
settings
When RocketDial Web 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.
Click on the RocketDial Web Accelerator dock icon
(assuming the software is running already).
Click on the "Connection" tab.
Click the "Advanced..." button.
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".
Click the "OK" button to close the "Connection"
dialog box.
Click the "Apply" button to save your new
connection settings. These settings will be used next
time you connect with the RocketDial Web Accelerator.
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Accessing Product Version Information
You may view the product version in the "About"
dialog box.
Click on the RocketDial Web Accelerator dock icon.
Click "About RocketDial Web Accelerator"
from the application menu.
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Uninstalling RocketDial Web Accelerator
RocketDial Web Accelerator can be uninstalled by stopping the programs
and simply dragging the Application icon (in the Application folder)
into the trashcan. Users will need to have the administrator privileges
to do so; the admin password has to be input in order to complete
the uninstall process.
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