Connection to SHU Internet - Win95 Version
IBM PC or Compatible + Windows 95 Version
VERSION: February 25, 1996
AUTHOR:
Center for Academic Computing (CAT)
(bgw)
(Special thanks to
Chris Russomanno and
Vincenzo Bochicchio
for their help)
This document is under continuous development. If you find
any errors, please
contact the CAT by sending email to
internet:cat@sciris.shu.edu
Contents
You can connect your home computer to the Internet for free, using
Seton Hall's dialup Internet connection. You can then attach to
Seton Hall's Campus-Wide Information System or the World-Wide-Web
using Netscape, simultaneously connect to other computers via
Telnet, run multiple connections to Seton Hall's mainframe systems,
or download programs, images, movies, or other files from the
Internet to your computer via Ftp.
You will soon be able to access your network files that
you have saved on your network account on campus, or use any of
the printers on your network account. That mechanism is currently
being developed, and should be ready for use within a few weeks. Setup
instructions will be provided as soon as they are tested.
This dialup service is provided free of charge to faculty, students,
and staff of Seton Hall. However, you need to dial a phone number
in the (201) area code, and long distance phone charges may apply.
You might want to contact your long distance phone company about
special rates to frequently accessed phone numbers, or use another
Internet provider of your choice.
To use the Internet dialup connection, you will need the following:
- an IBM PC or compatible computer with Windows 95
installed
- a 9600 Baud or faster Hayes compatible modem
- a Seton Hall dialup account
A dialup account is different from your regular network account.
Since not everyone will need such an account, you need to specifically
apply for it before you can dialup the Internet. To apply for
a dialup account at Seton Hall, please fill out the Dialup Account
form by clicking on the link below. Note that you can only access that
form from Seton Hall computers.
-
Click here for Dialup Account Form (if you have not filled out the
form already)
- you must use a Seton Hall computer to access the form
- you must have a valid Seton Hall LAN mail account to process the form
Since the resources of the CAT are limited, you must use the
above on-line form to apply for a Dialup account. After you filled out
that form you will receive a mail message to your LAN mail account that
- acts as a confirmation message, so please save and print that message
- tells you your dialup account name and telephone number
- lets you know when your dialup account is ready for use
Before you can use your dialup account, you must read that electronic mail
message.
Access to the Internet is provided using a PPP (Point-to-Point
Protocol) connection between your computer and a bank of modems
at Seton Hall. You use your computer to establish a PPP connection,
providing your dialup account name. Then you can use a variety
of software products to surf the net, such as Netscape, Telnet,
Gopher, Ftp, etc.
You can use any PPP compatible dialup software that you like.
In fact, such a PPP compatible dialup software is included
in Windows 95, and it is fully compatible with Seton Hall's
dialup connection.In addition to dialup software, you need at
least an FTP (File Transfer Protocol) and a TELNET program. Again, such
programs are included with Windows 95.
The rest of this document will explain how to setup the Windows
95 PPP Dialup software, and how to obtain and install other software
such as Netscape.
Make sure that:
- you have obtained your dialup account (via email, see above)
- you remember your dialup account name (and password, if applicable).
- you remember the phone number of the dialup account
- Windows 95 is installed and running, and you have the original
Windows 95 installation disks or CD at hand
- your modem is installed under Windows 95 and working properly
- From the START menu, choose SETTINGS, then CONTROL PANEL.
- From the Control Panel Menu, choose ADD/REMOVE PROGRAMS.
- From the Add/Remove Programs Properties menu, choose the Contents
Tab for WINDOWS SETUP.
- You should now see Accessibility Options/ Accessories/ Communications
etc. icons. Highlight the COMMUNICATIONS icon with the mouse,
then click the DETAILS button, below the icons.
- A Communications menu now appears, with 4 icons.
- Dial-Up Networking
- Direct Cable Connection
- HyperTerminal
- Phone Dialer
Make sure there is a check next to DIAL-UP NETWORKING box
- If the box was already checked, skip this step. If the box
was not checked, check it now and choose OK at the bottom
of the menu (you may need the original Windows 95 setup disks
to install this item). Choose APPLY now and you have the PPP dialup
software installed. (you may be asked to restart Windows 95 -
do so!)
- From the START menu, choose SETTINGS, then CONTROL PANEL.
From the Control Panel Menu, choose NETWORK.
- You are now at the Network Configuration menu. Remove all
items in the box by selecting each item individually and press
the REMOVE button. Then press the ADD button. Choose PROTOCOL
from the Network Component Type Menu, and press the ADD button.
A list of manufacturers will then show up. Choose MICROSOFT, and
in the Protocol box choose TCP/IP and press OK.
- You will then be returned to the Network Config screen with
5 items in the Network Box. (If you are asked to select a Network
Card or Network Adapter, choose MICROSOFT and then DIAL-UP ADAPTER).
Next, REMOVE these items: (by selecting them individually and
pressing remove)
- Client for Microsoft Networks
- Client for NetWare Networks
- IPX/SPX-compatible protocol
and LEAVE these two items:
Then press OK. Windows will then prompt you to restart - do so.
- From the START menu, choose PROGRAMS, then ACCESSORIES. On
this menu, there should be Calculator/Character Map/ etc. icons.
Choose the DIAL-UP NETWORKING icon.
- From this menu, choose MAKE A NEW CONNECTION icon. MAKE NEW
CONNECTION setup will now start. Enter a valid name (for example
"SHU Dialup") and choose an installed modem that you
are using.
If you have not yet installed a modem under Windows 95, please
do this now and return to this point when your modem is properly
installed. Use the Help feature of Windows 95 to setup a new modem,
if necessary
Click on the NEXT button.
- At the phone number prompt, enter the number for the Seton
Hall Dialup line. Make sure to properly enter the area code, if
necessary. Then click on the NEXT button. It will then say that
you have successfully created a new connection. Click on the FINISH
button.
- You will now be returned to the Dial-Up Networking menu. Next
to the "Make New Connection Icon", your newly created
"SHU Dialup" icon should appear. Highlight the icon,
click the right mouse button, and select the PROPERTIES
item
- The menu will open up and say "SHU Dialup" at the
top. Choose the SERVER TYPE BUTTON at the bottom of the menu.
The type of dial up server should be set to:
- PPP: Windows 95, Windows NT 3.5, Internet
Under Advanced Options, put a check next to:
- Enable Software Compression
Under Allowed Network Protocols, put a check next to:
- Now choose the TCP/IP SETTINGS button. Under the TCP/IP Settings
menu, check the following:
- have the "server assign an IP address"
- specify "name server address" and enter as "primary
DNS" the number "149.150.2.6"
Also check the items:
- Use IP header compression
- Use default gateway on remote host
Choose OK twice and you should return to the "SHU Dialup"
menu.
- Now, at the bottom of the screen, choose the CONFIGURE button.
(next to the little yellow telephone) This should bring up a menu
called "'Your Modem name Properties" . Choose
the Content Tab for OPTIONS. From the Options menu, enable
- bring up terminal window AFTER dialing
Choose OK, then choose OK again. You should return to the Dial-Up
Networking menu. Close all open Windows, because you are now done
and ready to connect.
Note: Vincenzo Bochicchio, a computer science student, helped
with compiling the above step-by-step instructions.
From the START button, pick PROGRAMS, then ACCESSORIES, then DIAL-UP
NETWORKING. Select the "SHU Dialup" icon and make sure
you see the correct phone number, including a leading 1 and the
area code, if necessary. Make sure your dialup user name (and
password, if necessary) is entered as well, or enter it at this
point. Click on the CONNECT button and your modem will dial up
Seton Hall's number. The modem will connect and a POST-Dial TERMINAL
SCREEN will appear. It will say something like
- Telebit's NetBlazer Version 3.0
- netblazer1 login:
At this prompt, enter your assigned dialup account name (and password,
if necessary) once more - don't forget to hit the ENTER key. After
a valid ID is entered, the screen will say
and a bunch of garbled characters will appear. Choose "Continue
(F7)" on the POST-Dial TERMINAL SCREEN and your account will
be verified. After it recognizes a valid account, a small box
will appear saying,
- "Connected to SHU Dialup" with the baud rate and
duration of the connection
You are now connected and able to use the PPP connection. Nothing
else will happen. Telnet, FTP, & Netscape all work great,
if you already have them. You can in fact test your connection
by downloading a program such as Netscape directly to your computer.
Pick the "Connected to SHU Dialup" program from the
task bar and click on "DISCONNECT" or "CANCEL".
Your dialup connection will terminate and your modem will hang
up. Double-check that your modem is hung up, or turn it off at
this point. If your modem is did not disconnect properly, your
phone charges may continue to apply.
Using Ftp and your Internet dialup connection you can download
other software straight to your hard disk. That, however, may
mean that you could also catch a virus. Make sure you download
software only from reputable software depositories.
The software you can download from Seton Hall is checked against
virus infections as a matter of course and should be safe to use.
To download software, here are the basic steps:
- connect to the Internet, then start your FTP program
- connect to a site that contains the software of your choice
- find and download the desired program
- setup the downloaded program to work on your computer
- disconnect from the Internet
As a detailed example, here are the steps for downloading and
installing Netscape.
Netscape is a program to browse the World-Wide-Web. It is (currently)
free of charge for academic institutions. To download Netscape:
- Connect to the Internet by starting your dialup connection
(see above)
- Open disk C: and the Windows directory, and find a program
called FTP. Start that program by double-clicking its icon.
Once the program starts, you can download Netscape by typing the
following:
open ftp.shu.edu
When asked for a user name, type:
anonymous
When asked for a password, type:
guest@lanmail.shu.edu
You should now be logged in to Seton Hall's Ftp server from where
you can download programs. Type
cd pub
cd netscape
cd win95
List the directory of the remote machine (the Seton Hall Ftp server)
by typing
dir
Make sure you see a file name similar to "n32e20.exe".
Download that file by typing
hash
binary
get n32e20.exe
If the file name is different, use the correct file name instead
of 'n32e20.exe' (the file name reflects the version of Netscape).
You will see hash marks as progress report. The download process
may take up to 40 minutes, depending on the speed of your modem.
When the download is finished, type
quit
to exit the Ftp program.
Next you need to setup and configure Netscape. Find the program just
downloaded (it should be on your hard disk in the Windows 95 directory).
Use Windows "Find File" feature to find the file if necessary.
Start the Netscape setup process by double-clicking on the
"n32e20b.exe" program icon. Follow the instructions that will
appear. When you are done, start Netscape (make sure you are still connected
to the Internet), and you should soon see the Netscape Homepage. If you do,
everything is working correctly ! However, Netscape has many options that
can be configured; at a minimum, you should set the following::
- Click on OPTIONS then GENERAL PREFERENCES
- Select Appearance and enter the following information
- Show Toolbar as: Pictures
- Start with: Home Page Location
- www.shu.edu
- Select Apps and enter the following information
- Telnet application: TELNETL.EXE
- TN3270 application: C:\TELNET\QWS3270.EXE
(not necessary, but below are instructions for downloading a Telnet 3270
program)
- Click on Okay
- Click on OPTIONS then MAIL AND NEWS PREFERENCES
- Select Servers and enter the following information:
- Outgoing Mail (SMTP) Server: www.shu.edu
- News (NNTP) Server: news.shu.edu
- Select Identity and enter the following information:
- Your Name: enter your full name
- Your Email: enter your Seton Hall Email address. This is
your usual network login, followed by '@lanmail.shu.edu'. If your
Seton Hall Network ID was DOEJOHN you would enter doejohn@lanmail.shu.edu
- Your Organization: Seton Hall University
- Click on Okay
That's it. Now Netscape should work, and be configured correctly.
You can also install many other 'helper' applications that can
handle different types of information found on the World-Wide-Web.
By default, Netscape can handle text, graphic images, and sounds.
To be able to see, say, movies, you need to first download the
appropriate program from Seton Hall's download site and setup
that program to work correctly with Netscape on your computer.
Stop by the CAT for details, if necessary, but for now text, graphics,
and sound should be plenty to keep you happy for a while.
Telnet is a program that you can use to connect to another computer
on the Internet and use that computer as if your were sitting
right next to it. Usually, however, you need an account on that
computer, so this program may not be useful to people who never
need to use another computer located elsewhere over the Internet.
However, to access some library card catalogs you also need to
use this program occasionally (for example, Seton Hall's On-line
Catalog requires this program).
A Telnet program is part of Windows 95, and is usually located
in your Windows directory. It should be called "Telnet".
Double-click on "Telnet", select "Connect",
then "Remote System", and enter
shucat.shu.edu
When asked for a login name, type
guest
You will then see the On-line library card catalog.
Telnet 3270 is very similar to the above Telnet program, but it
allows you to connect to IBM Mainframe computers (administrations
and staff may need this). You need to have obtained a user name
and password for those mainframe computers before you can use
them. Also, some (very few) library card catalogs may require
you to use this program. However, you may not need this program
and can skip downloading it.
If you do want to download this program, use Ftp to connect to
Seton Hall's Ftp server and get a program called "qws3270.exe".
For further information on using Netscape, Telnet, or Telnet
3270, or for other programs to access the Internet, participate
in one or more of the seminars and workshop offered by the CAT
and by Academic Computing.
If you have any questions or problems, please check the
Dialup FAQ (Frequently Asked Questions
page. If you can not solve your problem that way, please fill out the
Dialup Trouble Report
form.
Center for Academic Technology (CAT)
Bert G. Wachsmuth
Faculty Fellow
Christopher J. Russomanno
Lab Assistant