Octek ENTERNET Installation Guide

Installation Guide

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March, 1996

Software Licence Terms and Conditions

IMPORTANT NOTICE TO PURCHASER - READ CAREFULLY BEFORE OPEN­ING YOUR SOFTWARE

This notice sets out the terms and conditions of the agreement between you and NetComm
Limited regarding your use of the software in the enclosed envelope. IF YOU DO NOT
ACCEPT THE TERMS OF THIS AGREEMENT, DO NOT USE THE SOFTWARE.
Return the complete Enternet package to the place of purchase within 14 days for a full
refund.

The Internet Application software that is provided with Enternet is mostly freeware and
shareware. Freeware is available at no cost from certain sites on the internet. Shareware is
also available from the Internet but a payment to the owner of the software may be required.
NetComm has reproduced this software on the disks enclosed in this product to make it
easier for you to get up and running on the Internet quickly. The software copied on the
disks is not subject to further payment.

It should be noted however that freeware and shareware is provided to us as is, with no
warranty of performance, documentation or technical support. NetComm cannot accept
responsibility for the performance of this software, other than warranties implied by
legislation.

NetComm also provides software as part of the Enternet package which is owned or
licensed by NetComm.

You are granted a non-exclusive, non-transferable licence to use one copy of the freeware,
shareware and NetComm software included on the disks in the Enternet package
(“Enternet Software”) on one computer. If the Enternet Software is permanently installed
on the hard disk of a computer, then the principal user of that computer may also use a copy
of the Enternet Software on a portable or home computer. The Enternet Software is subject
to copyright and you must not copy or duplicate the Enternet Software except for the
purpose of making one backup copy.

The Enternet Software is provided to you without warranties of any kind, either express
or implied, other than those warranties implied into this agreement by legislation such as
the Trade Practices Act and which cannot be excluded. To the extent permissible by law,
NetComm excludes all liability for any direct, indirect, special or consequential damages
arising out of the supply, use or support of the Enternet Software. Where such liability
cannot be excluded, NetComm limits its liability at its option to the resupply or cost of
resupply of the Enternet Software.

In relation only to the previous paragraph of this agreement, NetComm enters into this
agreement both in its own capacity and as agent for the suppliers and licensors of the
freeware and shareware. You acknowledge that NetComm (in its own capacity) and the
suppliers and licensors of the freeware and shareware are entitled to the benefit of that
clause.

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Contents

Getting Started with Enternet.............................................1

Enternet Charges............................................................1

Installing Enternet..............................................................2

Registering an Account.......................................................4

Registering Your Existing Account.....................................8

Getting Started with Netscape and Mail.............................11

Start Surfing..................................................................11

Mail..............................................................................14

More Information...............................................................16

Common Problems and Solutions.......................................17

Internet Service Providers...................................................20

Contact Numbers...............................................................20

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Getting Started with Enternet

NetComm’s Enternet makes it easy for Windows users to access the Internet. After
installing the software all you need to do is click on the Enternet door handle icon.
Within moments, your screen will swing open and you can proceed with
registration. No complicated DOS keystrokes or Unix command strings are
required.

Enternet makes it easy for you to become productive immediately by providing
application software for E-mail, Web Browsing, Newsgroups, FTP, Gopher and
Telnet. Most of the software is freeware or shareware but Enternet brings it all
together for you and makes it easy to swap between applications by providing a
Manager Toolbar.

Enternet Toolbar

The Enternet service is provided by Connect.Com, Australia’s premier Internet
Access Provider.

Enternet Charges

Please refer to the Enternet Home Page (http: //www.enternet.com.au) for the
current Enternet rates.

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Installing Enternet

To install Enternet in Windows 3.1:

1. Insert Enternet Disk 1

2. From Windows Program Manager, Choose the File menu

3. Select Run

4. Type your floppy drive and install (e.g. a:\install) and press ENTER

5. Follow the on-screen instructions to install Enternet

6. Following successful installation you will need to exit windows and
restart your machine

Enternet Program Manager

7. The Enternet program group will appear on your screen

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To install Enternet in Windows '95:

1. Insert Enternet Disk 1

2. Select the Start Menu

3. Select Run

4. Type your floppy drive and install (e.g. a:\install) and press ENTER

5. Follow the on-screen instructions to install Enternet

6. Following successful installation you will need to exit windows and
restart your machine

7. The Enternet program group will be added to your task bar

☞ Please refer to the 'Common Problems and Solutions' section if you are

having problems with Winsock.dll.

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Registering an Account

Before you may use Enternet you will need to register your account.
To register your account:

1. Open the Enternet group in the Windows Program Manager.

2. Double click on the Enternet icon and the Login screen appears.

Select
here

Enternet Account Login Window

3. To open a new account, click on the world button in the bottom right
hand corner of the dialog box.

The New Internet Account screen will appear.

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After clicking on the world button, the following screen should appear:

New Internet Account Window

4. Select the name of the Internet Service Provider that you wish to subscribe
to. (For details on each of the Internet Service Providers, please refer to the
last page of this booklet).

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After selecting an Internet Service Provider a Registration screen will
appear:

Select here

Enternet Online Registration

5. Select Register Now and follow the Registration instructions.

6. After successfully registering your software you will be advised of your
User Name, your Password, and your Host ID. Note these details in the
space provided on the next page, as they may be required at a later date.
(You can reinstall your software using the same account details and you
will need to use your password when sending email).

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CAUTION

When you register, you receive a user name, password and host ID.

This means that your installation and registration has been

completed successfully. Do not register again unless you

wish to pay for a second account.

If you have any problems accessing your account after registration,

please call NetComm Customer Care Centre on 1800 642 067.

REMEMBER:

DO NOT REGISTER TWICE unless you wish to be charged twice.

USER NAME: __________________________________
PASSWORD: ___________________________________
HOST ID: ______________________________________
DATE: _________________________________________

☞ If you experience difficulties when Registering, refer to the

'Common Problems and Solutions' section.

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Registering Your Existing Account

If you already have an Enternet account but have reinstalled a
new version of Enternet, you should use your existing account
details.

1. Open the Enternet group in the Windows Program Manager

2. Double click on the Enternet icon and the Login screen is
displayed

Select
here

Enternet Account Login Window

3. To setup your existing account, click on the world button in the bottom
right hand corner of the dialog box.

The New Internet Account screen will appear.

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After clicking on the world button, the following screen should appear:

New Internet Account Window

4. Select the name of the Internet Service Provider that you wish to subscribe
to. (For details on each of the Internet Service Providers, please refer to the
last page of this booklet).

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After selecting an Internet Service Provider a Registration screen will
appear:

Select here

Enternet Online Registration

5. Select Use Existing Account and follow the instructions.

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Getting Started with Netscape and

Click the Netscape Navigator button from the Enternet toolbar. (You
will see a Status window indicating that it is being dialled). Netscape
will start and by default display the Enternet Home Page.

Start Surfing

To start surfing on the Internet you use the Netscape Navigator tool, which
is provided with your Enternet software.

Netscape is an application designed to work with the Internet to enable you
to access different sites and documents, and in particular to work with the
World Wide Web (WWW). The WWW uses a computer protocol known
as HTTP (Hypertext Transport Protocol). "Hypertext", as it is commonly
referred to, is based on a computer language known as HTML (Hypertext
Markup Language). This allows you to navigate to Web sites, files,
documents and other areas by 'jumping' to a particular topic you want when
you click on a hypertext 'hot spot', called a hyperlink. As you move your
mouse across the display window you will notice that the cursor occassionally
changes shape to a hand. Whenever this happens you can 'jump' to the
desired item by clicking the mouse. When you click on a link, you go
directly to that item. A hyperlink text is identified on a document by
coloured, underlined text. Hyperlink graphics are enclosed in a coloured
border. Also, every site on the Internet has a unique address, called a
Uniform Resource Locator (URL). You need to know a site's address before
you can display it.

Mail

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The Netscape Window

The Netscape window consists of a number of main areas. You can show
or hide these areas in the Options menu.

The Window Title: This contains the title of the document or window.

Toolbar Buttons: The Netscape Toolbar allows you to access the follow­ing commands by clicking the mouse on the button.

Back Home Page Load Images

Forward Reload Open Print Find Stop Current Operation

Location
field

Content

area

The Location Field: Displays the current URL or address of the current
page. You can overtype this field with the URL of the page you wish to visit.
Just type the URL int this field and press ENTER.

Directory Buttons: Takes you to the pages on the Netscape Web site.
What's New! takes you to information describing what's new and exciting

on the Internet
What's Cool! takes you to information describing what's cool and exciting

on the Internet

Handbook: takes you to the Netscape Handbook
Net Search: takes you to a directory of Internet Search engines
Net Directory: takes you to a master directory of other Internet

Directories

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The Content Area: Displays the information contained at the URL.
Multiple windows can be displayed. Choose New Web Browser from
the File menu.

Security: The security icon, at the bottom left hand side of the Netscape
window, advises you of the security of the document. For more informa-

tion on security, refer to Document Information from the View
menu.

The Status Message: This area contains text which describes a page's
location and the progress of a connection to a page.

The Status Indicator and Progress Bar: The status indicated (the Netscape
logo) animates when a transfer is in progress. The progress bar (at the
bottom right hand side of the page) animates to show the progress of the
current operation.

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Mail

To start Netscape Mail:

1. Click on the Netscape button on the toolbar

2. Choose Netscape Mail from Netscape's Windows menu
The following screen will be displayed:

Inbox

Messages

Message
display

Netscape Mail Window

Your e-mail address is automatically created when you install Netscape.
When sending mail, you need to know the e-mail address of the recipient
in order for the mail to be arrive at its destination.
An e-mail address is constructed as follows:

[e-mail]

Your User Separator Server name (where your account is)

Name

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Reading Mail

1. Click the Get Mail button to download your latest mail

2. Select Inbox folder

3. Select the Mail message(s) listed on the right hand side of the

display box

4. Read the message, which will be displayed at the bottom section

of the display box

Creating a Message

You may send an outgoing message to one or many people, and you may
also attach documents to this message.

To create an outgoing message:

1. Start Netscape

2. Choose Netscape Mail from the Windows menu

Choose New Mail Message from the File menu
You will be presented with a blank message window

3. Enter the relevant information:

Mail To: The receivers e-mail address
CC: e-mail addresses of other recepients of the message

(separate by a comma)
Subject: Brief description of the message
Attachments: If you want to attach a document to your message:

Choose Attach File from the File menu, then select

the document you want to attach from the dis-

played dialog

4. Click the Send button on the toolbar, or choose Send Now
from the File menu.

Sending a Message

If you have just followed steps in Creating a Message, click on the Send
button in the upper left hand corner of the composition window, or
alternatively choose Send Now from the File menu

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More Information

To get help on any of the Enternet applications:

• Hold down the Ctrl key and click on the appropriate application
button. The Enternet On-line Book will open to the section referring
to that application, or

• Click on the Help (?) button on the Enternet Manager toolbar to open
the Enternet On-line Book.

• Updates or important release information regarding Enternet will be
e-mailed to your Enternet account. Once you have installed your Enternet
software, please check your e-mail.

Check your e-mail by:

1. Double click on the Enternet icon. The Enternet toolbar opens.

2. Click on the Netscape button.

3. You have two options:
a) Choose Netscape Mail from the Windows menu

Click on your Inbox

b) Click on the Envelope icon in the bottom right hand corner.

Enter your Password
Click on your Inbox

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Common Problems and Solutions

I am attempting to connect to the Enternet using SmartModem M7F and
the message "modem initialisation is incorrect for this modem" appears?

1. Check your modem's model number located on the bottom of
your modem

2. If it is model number SM7700 then change your connection to
M7F-T.

3. Click Enternet setup button on the toolbar.

4. Select the connection tab in the setup dialog box.

5. Select M7F-T from the modem drop down menu

6. Restart Enternet

I am having problems with Winsock.dll in Windows '95.

To run Enternet under Windows '95:

1. Select the Start menu of Windows '95

2. Select

3. Select

4. Enter the following in the Name & Location area:

5. Select

6. Select File

7. Select Rename to rename each of the Winsock.dll found

8. Close the

9. Close Windows and Restart your computer

Find
Files and Folders from the Find menu

Named: Winsock.dll
Look in: C:
Ensure Include Subfolders is checked

Find Now

The Results of this Search will be displayed in the

to Winsock.old

CAUTION: Rename all other winsock.dll files
(other than the one in C:\enternet\tcp)

Find Window

Enternet will now run under Windows '95

Find Window

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Enternet found another Winsock.dll, what do I do?

1. Search your hard drive using Windows File Manager

2. Go to File (on the toolbar)

3. Go to Search (under File)

4. Type in:
Winsock.dll (in Search For box) and
C:\ (in Start From box).
(Ensure that Search All Subdirectories is on)

5. Click OK

RenameRename

6.

Rename any other occurrences of files named Winsock.dll to

RenameRename

Winsock.old (other than the one in C:\enternet\tcp)

Can I use the same host ID in another state?

No. If you register in one state, Sydney for example, then that host ID is
only valid in Sydney. If you want to log into Connect.Com from another
capital city, contact Enternet Support on 1 800 818 262 and arrange for
multiple host ID's, which will enable you to Roam.

I have problems with the registration process.

Ensure that there are no special characters like ".,:>*&%$ in the users
registration name and no additional spaces, as these will cause problems
to the registration process. Remove these and try again.

It takes a long time for a page to display on my PC.

The Internet is a collection of different networks and different
computers, all running at different speeds with varying numbers of
people. Some pages are in great demand, so therefore it may take you a
while to access a site.

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What does 'Socket Timed Out' mean?

This simply means that the computer on the Internet that you are trying
to get information from is unable to respond to you. The following are some
reasons and possible solutions:

1. It was overloaded by other requests from other users. In this case,
simply try again later.

2. You are not authorised to connect to it.

3. You are not connected to the Internet. Check that Enternet is
running. If it is, try some other sites to make sure that you are
still connected.

4. The computer that you are trying to connect to is not connected
to the Internet.

"Could not find URL" appears.

A URL (Uniform Resource Locator) is the address on the Internet of
information you wish to access. This message simply means that your
Enternet software application was unable to locate that address. This
could be due to that address being no longer in use, or that the computer
at that address is not currently accessible; i.e, it is turned off.
Try the address again later; or search for an alternative address.

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Internet Service Providers

Hunterlink

Danger NSW 2309

Ph: (049) 61 5544

Contact Numbers

Enternet Support:

Ph: 1800 818 262

Fax: [phone]

e-mail: [e-mail]

FTP: ftp.enternet.com.au

Web page: www.enternet.com.au

NetComm's Modem Support:

e-mail: [e-mail]

BBS: [phone]

Ph: 1 800 642 067

Fax: [phone]

Ballarat Netconnect Pty Ltd

Ballarat VIC 3350
Ph: [phone]

Netscape Navigator is a trademark of Netscape Communications

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NetComm's TeleMarketing:

Ph: 1 800 269 950

Fax: [phone]

NetComm is a registered trade mark of NetComm Limited

Cooee is a registered trade mark of NetComm Limited

Enternet is a trademark of NetComm Limited

Windows is a trademark of Microsoft Corporation

MS-DOS is a registered trademark of Microsoft Corporation

© 1996 NetComm Limited ACN: 002 490 486

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