Macintosh and Internet Explorer Configuration


This document will give you the instructions for setting up Microsoft Internet Explorer for the Macintosh (version 2.1). It is broken into the following sections:

Installing the Microsoft Internet Explorer starter kit

Here's how to install the software (FreePPP 2.5, Internet Explorer 2.1 and Eudora Lite 1.5.4) that comes on the floppies:
  1. Insert the Disk 1 into your floppy drive.

  2. When the disk appears on the desktop, double-click on it to view the contents of the disk.

  3. Double-click on the Installer icon.

  4. Click on the "Install" button. (If you already have a later version of FreePPP or Eudora Lite installed you may want to select Custom Setup, then specify the options.)

  5. Follow the instructions given by the program.

  6. Restart your Macintosh when the installer is finished and you are prompted to restart.

Creating a Dial-in Connection

After you have run the installer and restarted your Macintosh, the front-most window showing should be the Internet Explorer 2.1 folder. Within this window there should be an icon called "Internet Connection Wizard". Double-click on this icon to start the program and then do the following:
  1. Click on the "Next" button.

  2. Click on the Manual setup option, then on the "Next" button.

  3. Click on "Connect using my phone line" and then on the "Next" button.

  4. Choose the modem type that matches your from the list given (if your does not appear, simply select a "standard modem" with your modem's nominal speed). Select the communications port to which your modem is attached (internal modems are always on the modem port). Click on the "Next" button.

  5. Enter your areas code (412) and the first 3 digits of your phone number, then click on the "Next" button.

  6. Select the dialing properties that match your phone line. (If you have a touch-tone phone, use *70 to turn off call waiting. Use 1170 to turn off call waiting if you have a pulse phone). Click on the "Next" button when complete.

  7. When prompted for the "Name of Service Provider", enter Infobahn, then click on the "Next" button.

  8. Enter the phone number that is a local call for you from the list above. The click on the "Next" button.

  9. When prompted for "Username", enter your dial-in username. Enter your dial-in password when prompted for "Password". Click on the "Next" button to continue.

  10. Click on "My Internet Service Provider automatically assigns me one" when asked how to obtain you IP address. Click on the "Next" button.

  11. Enter 208.0.145.2 for "DNS Server" and 192.156.226.50 for "Alternate DNS server". Click on the "Next" button to continue.

  12. Click on the "Next" button (no PPP script is necessary).

  13. Click on the "Finished" button to complete the setup and save your changes.

You should now be able to log into our service using a connection called "Infobahn".

Configuring Eudora Lite E-mail

The first time that you start Eudora Lite you will be prompted for some configuration information. Here's what to do:
  1. In the "Getting Started" area enter your e-mail username@pop3.icubed.com (for example, sean@pop3.icubed.com) for the "POP account". Enter your name for "Real Name".

  2. Click on the "Personal Information" icon on the left side of the window. Note that your "POP account" and "Real Name" should already be filled in. Enter your e-mail username@icubed.com (for example, sean@icubed.com) for the "Return Address".

  3. Click on the "Hosts" icon on the left side of the window. Again, note that the "POP account" section should be already filled in. Enter smtp.icubed.com for the "SMTP" and >B>infobahn.icubed.com for the "Ph" and "Finger" sections. Click on the "OK" button to save your changes.

You should now be ready to send/recieve e-mail. To check for mail, simply select "Check Mail" from the "File" menu, then enter your e-mail password in the resulting dialog. Eudora will then check for and download any new messages for you.


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