NCKCN Macintosh MacPPP Installation Guide
Disclaimer & Copyright
Installation Overview
Program Descriptions
Installation Instructions
NCKCN
Installation Disk Instructions
MacTCP
Configuration
MacPPP
Configuration Instructions
Using
MacPPP to Connect/Disconnect Instructions
Eudora Lite for
Macintosh
Installing Internet Config
Using Anarchie to download software
Stuffit Expander
Macintosh
Web Browser Requirements
Troubleshooting tips
The supplied programs are Copyright of their respective owners, All
Rights Reserved. It is provided as shareware with the following limitations:
- These programs are shareware and are not to be resold or distributed for
sale with other programs which are for sale.
- There is no warranty or claim of fitness or reliability, however NCKCN
has tested the software and has found them to be basic and functional Internet tools.
- The programs are distributed AS IS, and as such neither the authors, nor
respective companies nor NCKCN shall be held liable for any loss of data, down time, loss
of revenue or any other direct or indirect damage or claims caused by these programs.
- It will be the user's responsibility to abide by the terms and conditions
set forth in the documentation provided with each software package.
- Determine if you need the NCKCN installation disks. Some Mac computers
come with the software already installed. If you have System 7.5.5, you already have the
software you need to connect to the NCKCN System.
- Install the NCKCN ISKM software on your computer.
- Configure MacTCP.
- Configure MacPPP to connect to the NCKCN System.
- Start an FTP session with Anarchie to download software.
- Configure your browser and email software for use.
This installation kit is by no means the latest and greatest software
available for Internet use on the Macintosh. It is designed to be a basic installation; to
get you up and running on the Internet. There are so many different kinds of Macs and
different System users that it is impossible to supply a customized version to each. This
software should provide you with the means to access the Internet if you have a smaller
Mac computer, and don't have unlimited memory installed on your system. It should also get
more powerful Mac users started. However, again; Most new Mac computers come with
Internet software already installed. If you have System 7.5.5, you already have the
software you need to connect to the NCKCN System
MacTCP
This is the program that makes it all happen. This is a control panel
that will "talk" to the Internet world with the TCP/IP protocol.
MacPPP
This is the Internet access utility for connecting to the NCKCN System
or any other Internet System.
Internet Config 1.1
This public domain program help centralize all of you Internet
preferences so you don't have to enter them in every program.
Stuffit Expander
Stuffit Expander is a compression decompression utility to
encode/unencode compressed files from the Internet.
Eudora E-Mail
Eudora E-Mail is used to send and receive E-mail messages to and from
other users as well as attach files.
Anarchie
An Internet File Transfer Protocol (FTP) program used to graphically
interact with computers all over the world. This software is used to download (bring down)
software/shareware from the NCKCN System or any other software archive to your Mac
computer.
MacWeb
Is a free web browser that has the lightest RAM and disk space
requirements of any web browser.
Microsoft Internet Explorer
An Internet WEB browser used to graphically interact with computers all
over the world. This software is on the NCKCN Mac shareware archive. You will connect up
to the Mac shareware archive with Fetch to download software to your Mac computer. This
is the WEB browser we recommend using. Please see the web browser requirements section below.
Netscape Navigator
An Internet WEB browser used to graphically interact with computers all
over the world. This software is on the NCKCN Mac shareware archive. You will connect up
to the Mac shareware archive with Fetch to download this software to your Mac computer.
Please see the web browser requirements
section below.
Other Programs
Important Note: There are countless programs available to
access and use the Internet. This software is by no means the be-all to everyone. You are
more than welcome to use and download any other program to do whatever it is you want on
the Internet, however, it is impossible for NCKCN to provide technical assistance to all
the programs available. Most programs will setup almost exactly the same with the same
information. If you need help, you have the entire world at your fingertips for help. Have
fun discovering; that's the beauty of the Internet!
The following instructions will guide you through the basic installation
and setup of each software package you will use to access the different features of the
Internet. It is assumed you know how to perform basic procedures on your computer like
creating folders, dragging, or copying files. If you do not know how to perform these
task, you will need to obtain a Mac guide to learn about your computer before you proceed.
Bear in mind you are connecting to the largest and most complex network in the world. You
will need to walk before you can run.
Be sure that you have approximately 6 Mbytes available on your hard
drive for the full installation of the software provided. Important Note: All
prior MacTCP or Internet programs should be deleted or removed for maximum compatibility.
- To begin installation, start up your Mac and let it finish booting, then
place the NCKCN installation disk in your floppy drive.
- Double click on the ISKM installer icon to begin the installation.
- Click on the Continue button to proceed.
- The next screen shows the Internet Starter Kit Disk README, you can read
this file to get information on the program included.
- Click on the Continue button to proceed.
- You will want to select the "Full MacPPP Install" option so
simply click on the "Install" button to proceed.
- Click on the "Yes" button to confirm
a restart of your Mac after installation.
- Click on the "Install" button to
begin the installation to the "ISKM 3 Folder" (or choose an
appropriate folder) on your Mac.
- After the installation click "Restart"
button to restart you Mac.
- You are now ready to start the configuration of your programs.
- Once your Mac restarts, you will access the MacTCP from the Apple menu
and Control Panels.
- Click on the PPP icon then on the "More..."
button to proceed as shown above.
- Make sure the "Obtain Address" section is set to Server.
Then fill out the "Domain Name Server Information" section exactly as shown
above. Make sure the Default radio button is set to the
"nckcn.com entry". Note: Please refer to your Personal Information Sheet
which may have updated DNS information or other important updates.
- Click the OK button to proceed.
- Close the MacTCP Control Panel.
You will now select the Apple menu in the upper left of your screen and
then Control Panels and then Config PPP to open the MacPPP Connection/Configuration
Applet. You will want to change the setting so that your Mac can connect with the NCKCN
Internet System.
- Select the PPP Server: option for your modem. (Read the ISKM Installer
ReadMe File for information if you modem is not listed)
- Click on the Config...button.
- Set the Port Speed: selection to your modem
speed. Usually if you have a 28.8 modem, select 28800. You can consult your modem
manufacturers manual for more information.
- Make sure the Flow Control: selection is set to
CTS & RTS (DTR)
- Fill in the Phone num text box with the dial-in
Phone number you received in your personal information kit from NCKCN. Note:
It should start with the same prefix as your local phone number.
- Check the Modem Init text box, usually modems
will work with the default "atz" initialization string.
If you have problems connecting you may need to change this for your specific modem. You
can consult your modem manufacturers manual for more information. For example, a U.S.
Robotics user will use "at&f&b1&h2&i2"
as their initialization string.
- Click the Connect Script... button.
- We don't use a connection script, we connect with what is called PAP.
Clear the entire screen to look like the figure above. Click on the "OK"
button to proceed.
- Click on the Authentication...button.
- Fill in the Auth. ID: text box with your username
you received in your personal information kit from NCKCN.
- Fill in the Password: text box with your password
you received in your personal information kit from NCKCN. When you type in your password
you will only see black dots. This is a security measure so someone can't read your
password. Note: Your username and password are case sensitive;
if you are directed to type a capital Y, you will need to type a capital Y. It just ain't
gonna work if you don't watch the case.
- Click the OK button to close the Authentication
dialog box.
- Click the Done button to close the Config...
dialog box.
You will use the Config PPP Applet to connect and disconnect your modem
phone line to the NCKCN system. If you don't have the MacPPP Config PPP open, you will
still be connected automatically with MacPPP. However, it may not always disconnect you.
It may be best to open the MacPPP Config PPP applet to connect and disconnect from the
NCKCN System. This section describes how.
- Click on the Open button to connect to the NCKCN
System. After the MacPPP dialog box comes up and authenticates you, you will see the hands
come together and it will say PPP UP. This means that you are connected.
- After you finish with your Internet connection, you will want to
disconnect from the system. You do this in the MacPPP Config PPP Applet by clicking on the
Soft Close button. Then you can exit the Config PPP Applet.
You will now conifgure Eudora Email program to send and receive your
email.
- Open the ISKM3 Folder and locate the Eudora 1.5.1 folder.
- Double click on the Eudora 1.5.1 folder created in the installation
above.
- Double click on the Eudora Lite icon to start the program.
- When the program starts up initially,select the Settings
option from the Special menu.
- Fill out the Settings Screens by clicking on the category on the left as
follows:
Getting Started menu
POP Account: your username@nckcn.com (all lowercase)
e.g. jsmith@nckcn.com
Real Name: Your Name (First & Last) e.g. John
Smith
Personal Information menu
Return Address: your username@nckcn.com (all lowercase)
e.g. jsmith@nckcn.com
Hosts menu
SMTP: nckcn.com (all lower case)
Checking Mail
Check for mail every 10 - 15 minutes. (This
will let you automatically let you check for email when you start Eudora)
Select the Save password box is checked if you want
Eudora to remember your password, don't check this for security reasons if you don't want
someone to access your email from your computer.
- Click the OK button to save your Settings
- Select File...Check Mail to check for Email.
- Eudora will ask your for the password. password you
received in your personal information kit from NCKCN. When you type in your password you
will only see black dots. This is a security measure so someone can't read your password.
Note: Your username and password are case sensitive; if you are
directed to type a capital Y, you will need to type a capital Y. It just ain't gonna work
if you don't watch the case.
Eudora is now installed and configured; it is ready to send and receive
mail. You can look in the help menu for detailed e-mail operations or simply explore and
"figure it out." Remember, you can at anytime read and edit your mail but you
can only send and receive mail when you are connected to the Internet with the MacPPP or
whatever dialer software you use.
You will now start the MacWeb program to surf the Internet. MacWeb is a
very fast free web browser that has the lightest RAM and disk space requirements of any
web browser.
- Open the MacWeb 1.00A3.2 folder from the folder installed above.
- Double click on the icon MacWeb 1.00A3.2 to start the program.
- The program will automatically start you on the page http://www.mcp.com/hayden/iskm. We will change
this to the NCKCN home page. Select the File menu...then the Preferences
option.
- Complete the General Preferences to point the Home URL:
to http://www.nckcn.com the Email Address:
to your username@nckcn.com (all lowercase) e.g. jsmith@nckcn.com,and the
News Host: to news1.pld.com.
- Click the OK button to proceed.
- Now click the Home (the little house) button on the tool bar or select
the Home option from the Navigate menu to connect to the NCKCN Home Page.
- Single click to your hearts delight on the links underlined in blue.
That's how you "Surf the Net".
You will now run his public domain program help centralize all of you
Internet preferences so you don't have to enter them in every program. We didn't do this
before because not everything uses this program in this package.
- Open the Internet Config 1.1 Folder from the Installation above.
- Double click on the Internet Config icon.
- Click on the Install button to proceed.
- Click the OK button to confirm the dialog box
after installation.
We don't have to worry too much about any setting, for now select File
and Quit.
You will now run Anarchie; an Internet File Transfer Protocol (FTP)
program used to graphically interact with computers all over the world. This software is
used to download (bring down) software/shareware from the NCKCN System or any other
software archive to your Mac computer.
- Open the Anarchie 1.5 folder from the installation above.
- Double click on the Anarchie program.
- Select the FTP menu and then select the Get
option.
- You should be set to open a connection to the following settings:
Macine: linux1.nckcn.com (the Mac Shareware Archive
Server)
Path: /pub/mac (the Mac Shareware Archive directory)
- You can leave the Username and Password blank to connect with an
anonymous setting.
- Click the List button to connect.
- Select the file you want to download simply double click on the file you
wish to retreive.
- The file will be downloaded to you and uncompressed itself to your Mac,
(most likely to your desktop). See the section on Stuffit Expander for more information on file
formats and downloading.
- Simply click the Close option from the
File menu to end your FTP session.
- You can exit Anarchie by clicking on File...Quit.
- For more information on using Anarchie see the Anarchie Guide README!
file.
You will use Stuffit Expander to "unstuff" or decompress
Macintosh files from the Internet. On the Internet, Macintosh files are generally posted
in one of two encoded formats: BinHex (.hqx) or MacBinary (.bin). This presents a Chicken
and Egg Problem. Microsoft Internet Explorer, Netscape and other web browsers are really
cool, but they have no built in file decompression or decoding capabilities. They rely on
'helper applications' to handle ALL file decoding and decompression. Because Stuffit
Expander is a great tool, and also is freely distributed, it is often set as the default
application for decoding BinHex and Stuffit files. Stuffit Expander is included in the
installation and is configured to work with your system.
Microsoft Internet Explorer 3.0 for Mac minimum requirements:
- 68030 processor or a Power Macintosh and System 7.1 or higher
- Apple OpenTransport or MacTCP
- 8 MB RAM
- 8MB of Disk space for full install
There are several versions available, you can pick whichever is
appropriate for your computer:
- ie30_68k.hqx - Internet Explorer 3.0 Beta 1 for
Macintosh 68K (Non Power PC) Version
- ie30apfl.hqx - Internet Explorer 3.0a (PowerPC Full
install including Microsoft Mail and News) for Macintosh
- ie30apmn.hqx - Internet Explorer 3.0a (PowerPC minimum install)
for Macintosh
To install simply double click the installer icon and follow the
instructions.
Netscape Navigator minimum requirements:
- 68020 processor or a Power Macintosh and System 7.1 or higher
- Apple OpenTransport or MacTCP
- 10MB RAM
- 8MB of Disk space
There are two versions available you can pick whichever is appropriate
for your computer:
- Netscape2.02Installer.hqx - Netscape Navigator 2.02 for
Macintosh. runs on 68000 machines, Power Macintoshes, or a FAT binary for any Macintosh.
- netscape3.01.bin - Netscape Navigator 3.01 for
Macintosh. run on 68000 machines, Power Macintoshes, or a FAT binary for any Macintosh.
To install simply double click the installer icon and follow the
instructions.
If you are having problems connecting:
- Make sure your modem setting are correct. Different modem manufacturers
have different initialization strings. Also, specific Mac's have different modem port
capabilites. If you have an older Mac, you may not be able to set your port speed above
19200.
- Our system uses 33.6 modems, some modems have trouble catching up to our
speed. If your modem will not connect or you have a non-standard 14.4 modem or slower,
make sure the "Terminal Window" option is check in the MacPPP Config PPP dialog
box. After clicking the Open button a terminal window will display. You
will have to manually dial in by typing "atdtXXXXXXX (replacing the X's with your
local dial in number). Then press the Return key and the modem will dial in. After you
connect, let that screen display for 7 - 10 seconds before clicking on the "OK"
button. That should allow your modem to catch up to our speed.
- Most likely an error is due to incorrect typing of information,
especially passwords and user names. Be sure to type lower and upper case exactly like
it's supposed to be.
- If you cannot reach a site on the Internet don't panic, lots of places
everyday are down due to maintenance, upgrading or errors. This is a normal occurrence.
- A word of caution about passwords. Your passwords are designed to give
you maximum security and ease of mind. Don't give your password to anyone. In fact,
the best way to keep youngsters from accessing the Net unsupervised, is of course, not
give them your password!
- Make sure the Domain Name Server Information in
the MacTCP control panel is set to: (This is automatically configured on installation)
- Domain: nckcn.com and IP Address: 206..253.56.66 as the Default. - notice
the dots or periods, they need to be exactly like it is shown.
- Domain: nckcn.com and IP Address: 206..253.56.67 - notice the dots or
periods, they need to be exactly like it is shown.
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