| Minimum Requirements
Hardware: 486 DX2-50, 8Mb RAM, 14.4Kbs modem, 25Mb
disk space
Software: Windows 3.1, Win32s-Ole V1.15
Configuring Microsoft Internet Explorer
TCP/IP Stack and Dialer
Internet Explorer V2.x as distributed in the
file 'dlbase.exe' contains a freeware protocol stack and dialer from Microsoft
(in addition to including the application 'The Internet Explorer')
The following write-up describes how to install
and configure the file 'dlbase.exe' for Windows. It assumes this file exists
on a diskette prior to installation process.
Installing dlbase.exe
- Put the disc with "dlbase.exe" in your drive.
- Copy the file from the diskette to a
directory on your machine. It is best to create a temp directory for this.
- Run the file "dlbase.exe" to extract the
needed files.
- From Windows, run the file "setup.exe" that
was created.
- Follow the steps to install the "Microsoft
Internet Explorer" program group in windows.
- You should have an "Internet Explorer", "Read
Me" and "Make new connection" icons.
Configuring the TCP/IP stack and dialer
- From the "Microsoft Internet Explorer" group,
double-click on the "Make new connection" icon.
- Type in the name "Green Apple" and hit the
"OK" button.
- Select the "Microsoft Internet Explorer"
program group as the destination and hit the "OK" button.
- Type in your user name (login name) and
password in the spaces provided. These would have been assigned when the
account was set-up.
-
Depending on your location, use one of the following dial-in numbers:
Lancaster: 654-2133 (and surrounding areas)
Columbus: 834-5124
- Hit the "property" button at bottom of the
screen.
- Remove the x from "Start Internet Explorer.."
- Remove the x from "Minimize connection.."
- Hit the "modem" tab at the top.
- Set the maximum speed to 57600 if you have a
14.4Kbs modem; set to 115200 if you have a 28.8Kbs modem or better.
- Hit the "domain name" tab at the top. Enter:
Domain name: greenapple.com
Primary DNS: 192.168.187.6
Secondary DNS: 192.168.187.4
- Hit the "OK" button at the bottom.
- Hit the "close" button.
- Answer "Yes" to save changes.
Connecting to Green Apple
- Double-click on the "Green Apple" icon.
- Enter your user name (i.e. login name) and
password into fields.
- Hit the "connect" button at the bottom. The
modem will now dialup.
- When the modem connects, the system will
verify your user name and password. If everything is correct, the connection
window changes to a status window indicating a connection speed and timer.
- Minimize the status window by hitting the
down arrow in the top right-hand corner.
You are now ready to run the Internet Explorer
or any other Internet software you may have.
When you are finished with your Internet
session, close all your Internet applications, maximize the status window and
hit the 'Disconnect' button. |