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Web Accelerator Setup for Mac

Please note that you must already be subscribed to our Unlimited Dialup and Web Accelerator service for these instructions to work.


Step 1. - Downloading


Download the Start Web Accelerator for Mac


Click to download the Start Web Accelerator software, select Save File and then Open to install it.




Step 2. - Installation

Click on the "Start Web Accelerator.pkg" icon to start the installation.




You will be presented with a few standard installation screens, click on Continue through until Close.



Step 3. - Logging in for the first time

Once you have connected to the Internet you will be presented with a new login box for the web accelerator service. Please enter your dialup username and password and make sure that it is configured to save your password so you do not have to enter this information on subsequent logins. If your user name does not already look like sc1234@start.ca then please substitute your account number in the previous format.




Step 4. - Optional Settings

If you would like to change any of the settings such as login information or image quality, you can do so by clicking on the Start Web Accelerator icon in your dashboard. The following setup screens are available within the Settings menu:


Software Removal

If you need to uninstall the Start Web Accelerator for Mac OS X for any reason you can do so by clicking on Macintosh HD icon, accessing Applications, locate the "Start Web Accelerator" application and Move to Trash.