Note: please disable your virus protection software before running this installer. You could also restart your Macintosh with extensions off by restarting and holding down the <shift> key until you see the words │Extensions off.▓
This installer was created by the University of Hawaiîi╣s (UH) Information Technology Services (ITS) group. It will install FreePPP and some network clients onto your hard drive with customizations for UH users*. The FreePPP software allows you to connect to the Internet via a modem and use network clients such as Telnet.
*The customizations are intended for users of the ITS modem pool (956-5080). Outer island campus users should check with their own network/computer specialists for any necessary changes. As of 9/3/96, a second phone number, 979-2400, is available. This new phone number supports modem speeds of up to 28.8 bps.
To use this installer, you need to have a Macintosh with a 68020 processor or better, and System 7.1 or higher. If you have an older Macintosh with a 68000 processor or are using a system version lower than 7.1, please use the PPP Kit (with MacPPP) instead.
Here is what is installed and where:
Install FreePPP 2.6.2 Desktop
Installer Data.1 Desktop
Fetch Network Clients folder
NCSA Telnet Network Clients folder
StuffIt Expander Network Clients folder
uhunix*/email folder Desktop
StuffIt Expander alias Desktop
Preferences for all of the above are installed in your Preferences folder. If you have existing Preferences for NCSA Telnet or Fetch, they will not be overwritten by the installer. However, existing Preferences for FreePPP and TCP/IP or MacTCP will be overwritten, so please exercise caution when installing this kit.
If you do the standard install, all pieces will be installed.
If you do a custom install, you can choose what will be installed.
When the install is finished, there will be a folder on your hard drive (or wherever you indicate) called Network Clients folder. In this folder will be the network clients Fetch, Telnet, and StuffIt Expander. On your Macintosh's desktop will be the Install FreePPP 2.6.2 icon.
The software is installed ready for UH use. For example, FreePPP is installed ready to connect to the UH modem pool, NCSA Telnet comes with pointers to the uhunix* systems, and Fetch will be pointing to the UH anonymous ftp site, ftp.hawaii.edu.
If you would like to use the World Wide Web browser Netscape, you will need to get an additional set of installation diskettes from the ITS Help Desk in Keller 105. You will need to bring 3 new high density diskettes.
Install Procedure
1. Quit all open programs.
2. Insert Disk 1. Double click on the FreePPP Kit Installer icon.
3. Click Continue.
4. An informational screen will appear (what you are reading now). Please read all of the
information in this screen. You can print it out by clicking on the Print... button. You can
save it to a file by clicking on the Save... button. To continue with the install, click on
Continue.
5. a. Another screen will appear. If you want to install all the pieces, click on Install. The
Installer will ask you where you want to install the clients. Choose a location on your hard
drive and click Install.
b. If you want to install only a few pieces, click on Custom. You can choose multiple items
by holding down the command key and clicking once on each item you want. Please
keep in mind that certain items are required. When you have chosen the pieces you want to
install, click on Install. (If you want to go back to the standard install, click on
Standard.) The Installer will ask you where you want to install the clients. Choose a
location on your hard drive and click Install.
6. You should get a message that installation was successful. Click on Quit. Do not do
anything else to your Macintosh yet.
7. a. (System 7.5.2 and below) If you are asked to restart your Macintosh, click on Restart.
When your Macintosh has finished restarting, double-click on the Install FreePPP 2.6.2
icon that's on your Desktop.
b. (System 7.5.3 and above) If you are not asked to restart your Macintosh, wait a few
seconds and the Install FreePPP 2.6.2 will launch automatically.
8. Click on Install, then click on Install again. If necessary, click on Continue. The install will
begin. Keep clicking on Next until you see a Restart button. Click on Restart.
Note: when your Macintosh restarts, your modem may start dialling. If it does, click on the Stop button.
You will see the Network Clients folder open on your screen. This folder contains the clients NCSA Telnet (for email) and Fetch (for file transfers). It also contains the program StuffIt Expander which will decode and decompress files that you download from the Internet. You might also see some files with the extension .old. You do not have to do anything with these files. They are backups of your old settings. Please leave them in place as they will be used by the ITS consultants if necessary.
Addendum 8/13/98
For FreePPP users upgrading from an earlier version, find and double click on the FreePPP 2.6.2 folder located on your hard drive. Double click on the FreePPP Setup icon. A screen will appear asking if you want to import an older Preferences file. Click on Import if you made changes to your older version's connection script or settings. Click on Not Yet if you're unsure.
Starting a FreePPP Connection
1. Go to the telephone icon in the top right corner of your screen.
This is the FreePPP menu. Select Open FreePPP Setup...
2. Click on the Connect button.
3. You should be prompted for a Username and Password. In the Username box, type your
ITS username, then press the <tab> key. In the Password box, type your password, then
click on OK.
4. Your modem will now start dialling. When you have connected to one of our modems,
FreePPP will establish a connection, and you should see the message Successful... Once you
have the connection, you can use any of your network applications, i.e. email or Fetch until you
close the connection or you reach the 90-minute time limit.
Checking your Electronic mail (email)
1. Look on your desktop. There should be a folder called uhunix*/email. Double click on this
folder to open it.
2. There should be an icon for each of the uhunix machines and one for the library. Double click
on one of the uhunix icons. You should hear your modem dialling. Once you are connected,
you will receive the login: prompt. Type your ITS username and press <return>.
3. You will receive the Password: prompt. Type your password and press <return>.
4. You will see some lines of text scroll by. When your screen stops scrolling, you should see the
% prompt. Type pine and press <return> to access your electronic mail.
5. When you are finished with your electronic mail, press q, then press y to quit Pine. You
should be back at the % prompt. Type logout to exit from uhunix.
If you would like more information on Pine, please visit the ITS Help Desk in Keller 105 and ask for the document, Introduction to the Pine Mailer.
Changing to the 28.8 modem pool
1. Go to the telephone icon in the top right corner of your screen.
This is the FreePPP menu. Select Open FreePPP Setup...
2. Click and hold down the mouse button on the rectangle that says Pearl and select 28.8
modem pool. Now, when you click on the Connect button, you will be dialing in via the 28.8
modem pool. (To change back to the Pearl modem pool, select Pearl.)
3. Click on the Connect button. Your modem should start dialing. When you have connected to
the modem pool, you should be prompted for a Username and Password. Type your ITS
username in the Username box, then press the <tab> key. Type your password in the
Password box, then click on OK.
4. FreePPP will establish a connection, and you should see the message Successful...
Once you have the connection, you can use any of your network applications, i.e. email or Fetch
until you close the connection or you reach the 30-minute time limit.
Closing your Connection
When you are finished with your connection, go to the FreePPP menu and select Close PPP Connection.
Cleaning up your Desktop
When you are sure your FreePPP connection is working, you may delete the Install FreePPP 2.6.2 icon and the Installer Data.1 icon from your Desktop.
Getting Help
You can pick up the Getting Started with FreePPP document from the ITS Help Desk in Keller 105, or read it on the web at
http://www2.hawaii.edu/itsdocs/mac/freeppp/
If you need further assistance, please visit the ITS Help Desk in Keller 105 or call 956-8883. You can also send electronic mail to help@hawaii.edu.
