2. Type +a:\setup+ into the Command Line edit control and click "OK". If your media is not a floppy disk, or if the Instant Internet Software is not distributed on floppy disk, then you may need to click on the +Browse...+ button to find the directory where setup resides.
3. The Instant Internet setup program will start running. It will ask you where to put the program files, I suggest you take the default c:\netmanag directory.
4. The Setup program will create a new Program Group in the File Manager called "Internet Chameleon". Double-click on the "Instant Internet Click to Start" icon.
5. Be sure and read all the text in the information boxes for the service providers. You'll then be able to determine which provider best services your needs. For instance, one provider may have a local phone number for your city, others may be toll calls.
6. Click on service provider you intend to use then press the "Signup" button.
7. In order to make this the absolute easiest way to immediately get on the Internet, you need to provide billing information to your other service providers. You can only take advantage of the "instant" part of Instant Internet if you hold one of the four major credit cards listed.
8. Be sure and completely fill out all the boxes available. Don't worry about the icons and traffic signals. They become active when you actually connect. By the way, should you cancel this and come back to it later, all credit card information is wiped for your protection. Your other essential information is retained, however.
9. Click on the "Advanced" button to make sure that you've got the correct COM port selected for this operation. You may want to snoop around this box and enter the correct values for your modem. However, you can probably leave the values "as-is".
10. When you're all ready, click on the "Send" button and you'll connect to your service provider Observe the traffic signals and the icons. They will light up and indicate the current stage of the registration process. Also note that there is a dialing dialog box to show any communications level status.
11. Once you've been validated on a provider's network, you may see certain disclaimers and/or agreements. Each provider will probably display a different message.
12. Once you've been validated as a user, you'll probably see an informational message. Be sure and write down any phone numbers or addresses displayed. You'll need them if you want to communicate with the systems operators, or if you would like to voice your concerns with the system.
13. You'll receive a set of user ids and passwords. Make sure you write these values down because they'll be the key to using the system effectively. Also, one of the most imporant pieces of information is your mail address. Give this puppy out and virtually anyone in the world connected to an online service can send you electronic mail.
14. Congratulations! You've successfully installed the Instant Internet software. Better yet, by logging into your service providers system, the entire applications suite has been updated to reflect your new user id and passwords where applicable. They've even configured such impossible-to-figure-out items as DNS, news server, mail server, local telephone number, etc. Once you reboot your machine, you'll be able to take advantage of them all.
Custom Application
1. To get started, you simply need to start the Custom application and perhaps change a few items, save the values and you'll never have to worry about them again. You don't necessarily need to concern yourself with the details of the main screen. It's mostly informational and may help a technical support person should you have initial difficulties.
2. Start with the port settings. You may want to change the speed that your computer speaks with your modem. Be careful! Many computers with older serial chips in them can only go 19200 or slower. Picking a faster value can cause data loss or worse--impede your ability to surf the net. The other values are probably correct.
3. The modem setting dialog box is mostly to change the way your modem communicates with either your computer or with the modem at your service provider. Typically, you'll never change these values. But, if you do, with the help of a technical support official, you can tweak nearly every modem feature through this dialog.
4. The last item that you may need to change is the Custom Dial Setting. You may need to lop-off the area code in the phone number if it is a local call. And, you may want to increase the time-out period for connecting. I typically use 60 seconds.
5. That's it! You're ready to connect to the Internet. Save your configuration by selecting Save from the File Menu, and then click on the Connect button. A dialog box will pop up and show you all the interaction between your computer, your modem, and any session information from the service provider. Once you've connected, you'll hear a beep, and the dialing dialog box will go away.
