Getting On The Internet

  1. Internet Service Provider (ISP)
    1. The ISP is the "gateway" into the Internet.
    1. Some ISP's are Compuserv, AOL, Prodigy

      2. a. "Tip" use the free offers from the national ISP's in order to get familiar with the Internet. Then change to a local provider.

    2. There are numerous local service providers.
    1. Generally lower prices
    2. Generally personal help getting started
    3. Generally faster connection
    1. Dayton Internet Service donates NACNET Internet space
    1. Try them out, they support NACNET
    2. Telephone number: 586-2020
    3. Please mention that NACNET recommended them.
  1. When you contract with an ISP
    1. Except for large national ISP's such as AOL
    1. They give you software that takes care of the connections.
    1. Get the following information:
    1. Your combination "login" "mailname"
    2. Your "password"
    3. The ISP "DNS" number even if they say that these numbers are automatically assigned.
    4. "Browser" software such as Netscape if provided.
  1. Setting up your computer
    1. Installing an Internet Browser
    1. If you are using a national ISP such as AOL, follow their instructions. If you have a problem, follow the instructions in "B." for Windows 95 or "C." for old windows.
    2. "Tip" Do not purchase a browser. They are available free for the asking. Get a friend to give you an old one and use it to download a new one from either Netscape or Microsoft, or install a free FTP program and download a browser. See "D." for FTP.
    1. Windows 95
    1. If you have the Windows 95 "Plus" package, click on the Internet icon and follow the wizard. This package

      2. is also available from the Microsoft web site but you don't need it if you are already on the Internet.

    2. The following information is available in "HELP" under "Connecting with the Internet".
    3. Go to "Control Panel"
    4. Open "Network"
    5. Check if TCP/IP has been installed
    1. If not installed, click "add"
    2. In the next screen click "protocol" and click "Add"
    3. In the next screen click "Microsoft" in the left screen and then click "TCP/IP" in the right screen.
    4. Click "OK" DO NOT CLICK "HAVE DISK"

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    5. The computer may or may not tell you to put in the appropriate Windows 95 disk.
    6. The computer may or may not request that it be restarted. Go ahead and restart and continue with step #6 below.
    1. Now, check again to see if the TCP/IP protocol has been added to the original "Network" screen.
    2. Now, highlight "TCP/IP"
    3. Click on "Properties"
    4. Click on the "IP Address" in the next screen tab
    1. Make sure that "Obtain IP Address Automatically" is checked.
    1. In the "Wins Configuration" tab make sure that "Disable Wins Resolution" is checked.
    2. In the "Gateway" tab make sure that it is blank.
    3. In the "Bindings" tab make sure that "Client For Microsoft Networks" is checked.
    4. In the "Advanced" tab make sure that "none" appears.
    5. In the "DNS Configuration" tab, do the following:
    1. Click on enable DNS.
    2. Type in "None" in the "Host" and "Domain" boxes.

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    3. Type in the "DNS number" that the ISP gave you into the "DNS Search Order" box and click on "Add"
    1. Now click "OK" and "OK" again in the "Network" screen.

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    2. The computer will now request that you put in the appropriate Windows 95 disk if it hasn't already done so. Go ahead and restart.
    3. Now, close out of the "Control Panel" and open up "My Computer".
    4. In "My Computer" open up "Dial Up Networking"
    5. Just follow the "Wizard" when entering the modem and telephone number information to set up your ISP connection.

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    6. Now, on your new ISP connection, test it out. A black screen will appear after the connection has been made.
    1. Type in your "login" name and "password".
    2. Next, type in the type of service that you ordered. Your ISP will tell you what to type here. It may be WWW or PPP or something like that.
    3. Click on "Continue"
    4. You will now get a message box telling you the status of the connection, and when connected the speed of the connection.
    1. Now, open up your browser and follow the class room instruction on how to handle a browser.
    1. Old Windows
    2. FTP (File Transfer Protocol)
    1. "Tip" While using the free trial service from AOL or Compuserv, download an FTP program such as WS_FTP and also download a modern browser from Netscape or Microsoft for future use. Don't install, just keep them in a storage file until your free service is up. (Go to "Shareware")

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