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Optimizing the software and viewing settings

1. There are different levels of acceleration based on file quality and the amount of cache space you allow the software to use.

2. To access these settings, right-button click on the blue propeller icon by your time, and left-button click on Options...

3. First click on the Graphics and Ads tab at the top of the window. This will allow you to change the quality of pictures displayed on pages. The lower the quality the faster the pages will come in.

4. If you are running at a low quality and have to see a picture in better quality you can simply right-button click on the picture you want to improve and left-button click on Refresh picture in full quality or Refresh page in full quality for the full page.

5. When you change the level on this screen, it will verify that this option is available.

6. Another option for speeding up the browsing experience is to add cache space to your Temporary files. To do this repeat step #2 above and click on the Temporary Files tab up top. It is STRONGLY recommended that you use no more than 1/3 to 1/2 of the available space for this feature.

7. To view how much your connection has been sped up right button click on the blue propeller and left-button click on Performance Meter...

8. The performance meter will show you average speed up time, and speed with and without the accelerator.


 
SIERRA ADVANTAGE'S DIALUP ACCELERATOR
Step 1. Downloading the software
Step 2. Connecting and installing software
Step 3. Using the Accelerator software
Step 4. Optimizing the software and viewing settings

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