Mac OS 8 includes everything you need to get up and running on the Internet including the PPP dialer and Netscape Navigator 3.01. Before you start, be sure your modem and modem drivers are installed and working. Then follow the steps below to ensure that all internet components are installed and configured correctly.
1. Installing TCP/IP and OT/PPP
First see if the software you need is already installed: open the Control Panel (Click the Apple menu and choose "Control Panel") if you can find TCP/IP and PPP then the software you need is already installed and you can move on to the
next step. Otherwise, insert your Mac OS 8 CD-ROM. Open the following folders
Software Installers
Double-Click the OT/PPP Installation icon and follow the directions to install PPP
2. Configuring TCP/IP
Open the Control Panels, then open TCP/IP. If TCP/IP is not active you will be asked if you'd like to make TCP/IP active. Choose "Yes". You will need to set each part of the TCP/IP window as follows:
| Connect via: Configure: Name server addr.: Search domains: |
PPP Using PPP Server 209.136.4.2 209.136.4.3 cxp.com |
Once you are finished, close the TCP/IP window. You will be prompted to save your changes, click the "Save" button.
Open the Control Panels, then open PPP.
Make sure "Registered User" is selected.
| Name: Password: Number: |
username password (select "Save password") 394-5000 |
4. Getting Connected
Once the configuration of TCP/IP and PPP are finished, make sure a phone line is plugged into the correct port on your modem then click the "Connect" button. Once connected, PPP will display a message on the screen and the "Connect" button will become the "Disconnect" button.
5. Configuring Netscape
Once you have used PPP to connect, start the Netscape program. Open the Hard Drive, then open the following folders:
Start the Netscape Program.
Tip: you may wish to place an alias for Netscape on your desktop or in the launcher.
Setting the default Home Page
Click on the "Options" menu and choose "General Preferences". At the bottom of the window where it says "Browser Starts with", "Home Page Location" should be selected.
Home Page Location: http://members.cxp.com/ Click the "Ok" button to complete the change.
Configuring Netscape Mail
Click on the "Options" menu and choose "Mail and News Preferences". Note that the window has five tabs at the top. Click on the "Servers" tab.
Fill in the blanks as follows:
| Outgoing Mail (SMTP) Server: Incoming Mail (POP3) Server: POP user ID: News (NNTP) Server: |
smtp.cxp.com pop.cxp.com username news.cxp.com |
Next Click on the "Identity" tab.
Fill In blanks as shown in the example below:
| Your Name: Your Email: Reply-to address: |
username username@cxp.com username@cxp.com or if you want to use a different E-mail address for people to reply to enter that E-mail address here |
Click the "Ok" button to complete the changes.
Netscape can now be used to send e-mail and browse the Internet through CyberXpress. When you are ready to use your Internet connection, you may start Netscape which should dial the Internet automatically. Once you have finished your Internet session, you may quit Netscape and close your Internet connection (i.e. Hang up the modem). To hang up, open the Control Panel, then open PPP. Click the "Disconnect" button.
To send a new message, click on the "File" menu and choose "New mail message" or to read and Manage your mail, click on the "Window" menu and choose "Netscape Mail".
If you have any problems after doing/trying this configuration, feel free to contact technical support at (904) 354-3992. Questions regarding the use of Netscape beyond Exploring the Internet, sending and receiving your e-mail are beyond the scope of this document, and the CyberXpress Technical Support staff will try to help if we have time. E-mail Support@cxp.com for any questions you have. Please consult your manuals, help files or go to Frequently Asked Questions on Netscape if you need other questions answered.