Chapter 1 • About TCP/Connect II

TCP/Connect II® for Macintosh is a versatile software package for the Apple® Macintosh® that offers connectivity tools such as terminal emulation, file transfer, electronic mail, and USENET news. It implements several TCP/IP-based protocols including telnet, the File Transfer Protocol (FTP), the Simple Mail Transfer Protocol (SMTP), and the Network News Transfer Protocol (NNTP). TCP/Connect II is available in four different editions. 

            This manual is written for users who are familiar with basic
            Macintosh operations. If you do not understand basic
             interface concepts, such as using the mouse, opening files, or
             copying files, please refer to the user guide that was
             included with your Macintosh.

            Please complete the pre-addressed, postage-paid
             registration card included in your TCP/Connect II package
             and return it to InterCon Systems. Registering your copy of
            TCP/Connect II for Macintosh entitles you to notifications of
            upgrades, product announcements, and technical support.
            Support and product upgrades are included for 90 days, and
            are verified by your product serial number. For information
            on support and upgrades after this period, contact the
            InterCon Sales Department at 1.800.468.7266
            (1.800.INTRCON), or by email at sales@intercon.com.



1.1  What You Need

This section covers the basic requirements of TCP/Connect II for Macintosh.


1.1.1  Hardware

This section describes the basic hardware requirements of TCP/Connect II for Macintosh.

TCP/Connect II requires the following hardware:

• A Macintosh SE or later model
• 5 megabytes of RAM 
• An appropriate connection to your TCP/IP network if you plan
     to use TCP/Connect II on a network. This includes LocalTalk,
     Ethernet, Token Ring, Serial Line Internet Protocol (SLIP),
     Point-to-Point Protocol (PPP), or Fiber Distributed Data
     Interface (FDDI).


1.1.2  Software

This section describes the basic software requirements of TCP/Connect II for Macintosh.

TCP/Connect II requires the following software:

• Macintosh System Software
    	You must have version 7 or later. InterCon strongly
      recommends that you use the most recent system version
      available. 
• Hardware Drivers 
    	If you are using an Ethernet device, install the driver software
     provided by the manufacturer and select the proper settings in
     the Network configuration panel. 

            Hardware drivers are not required for serial connections or
             if you are using TCP/Connect II without a network
             connection.

            See Section 2.6, Using the Network Configuration Panel , for
            more information.

• Server Software 
    	To use electronic mail, the following are required on your server
      computer:
                   • A Post Office Protocol (POP2 or POP3) server
                  OR
                   • An SMTP server on your Macintosh

    	To use news, the following is required on your server computer:
                  • A Network News Transfer Protocol (NNTP) server 

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