Windows 3.1 Instructions
(Rev. 2.1a)
A. SETUP & INSTALLATION OF INTERNET EXPLORER.
1. Place the disk we gave you, labeled Installation Diskette, into your floppy drive.
2. From the Program Manager, click on FILE, then RUN.
3. In the RUN box, type a:setup (or b:setup) and click on the OK button.
4. After you’ve read the License Agreement, click OK.
5. Enter your name, click OK.
6. Comfirm your name was typed correctly, click OK.
7. Verify Target Directory is ok, click OK.
8. Choose Complete Install.
9. Click CONTINUE.
10. Switch Disks when it asks you to.
11. This step will search for your modem, click NEXT.
a. If the setup program does not find your modem, you must know your modems
settings and manually choose the modem from a list.
12. Enter your area code, click FINISH.
13. When asked to restart your computer, click YES.
B. MAKING A NEW CONNECTION.
1. Double Click on the Make New Connection Icon.
2. Enter vvm as the connection name, click OK.
3. Select Microsoft Internet Explorer from the list, click OK.
4. Type in your username and password. (NOTE: USE ALL LOWERCASE LETTERS!)
5. Enter the phone number. (In Temple, use 778-0008. In Killeen, use 526-6924.)
6. If you have call waiting, complete this step.
a. Click Dial Settings, Click on the box next to, "This location has call waiting".
b. Choose from the pull down box, "*70,", Click OK.
7. Click Properties.
8. Uncheck the box labeled Start Internet Explorer when connected.
9. At the top of the window, click the Domain Name tab.
10. Enter vvm.com for the Domain Name.
11. Verify that Server Assigned IP Address is selected.
12. Fill in the Primary and Secondary DNS Server Numbers.
a. Primary DNS: 204.71.94.1
b. Secondary DNS: 204.71.94.9
13. Click OK, then Close.
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C. ADDING THE DIAL-UP SCRIPTING TOOL.
1. Make sure the Microsoft Internet Explorer group is open in the Program Manager.
2. Click File, then New.
3. Verify Program Item is highlited, click OK.
4. For Description, put "Dial-Up Scripting Tool".
5. For the Command Line, put "C:\IEXPLORE\IESCRIPT.EXE".
6. For the Working Directory, put "C:\IEXPLORE".
7. Click OK.
8. Click on File, then Run.
9. Type COMMAND, click OK.
10. Insert Disk 3.
11. Type "COPY A:\PPPVVM.SCP C:\IEXPLORE", then press Enter.
12. Type EXIT, then press Enter.
13. Double Click the Dial-Up Scripting Tool Icon.
14. Click Browse.
15. Click PPPVVM.SCP once, click OK.
16. Put an X in the box next to View Script Playback by clicking on it once.
17. Click OK.
D. SETTING UP MAIL.
1. Double Click the Mail Icon.
2. Enter your Username and Password (NOTE: USE ALL LOWERCASE LETTERS!)
3. Click OK. Click Continue.
4. Replace Your_Name Last_Name with anything. (This is what users see as your name.)
5. Replace ________@domain.com with ________@vvm.com. (Blank should be your username.)
6. Replace PC_name.company.com with ________.vvm.com. (Do NOT put @.)
7. Retrieve mail should be set to POP3.
8. Send mail should be set to SMTP.
9. Click OK.
10. Enter ns.vvm.com for POP3 Server.
11. Enter your username for Login name. (NOTE: USE ALL LOWERCASE LETTERS!)
12. Enter your password for Password. (NOTE: USE ALL LOWERCASE LETTERS!)
13. Click OK.
14. Enter ns.vvm.com for SMTP Server.
15. Click OK.
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E. LOGGING ONTO THE INTERNET FOR THE FIRST TIME.
1. Verify your Username and Password have been typed in.
2. Click Connect.
This will initialize your modem, and dial VVM. You should see the login script run
a few seconds after your modem connects. Since we connected via the Mail program,
the Mail program will now ask for your password, and check your mail. If this is your
first time connecting, you should get our standard welcome messages.
3. To close the Mail program, click File, then Exit.
F. FINDING VVM’S HOME PAGE.
1. Double Click on the Internet Explorer Icon.
(To view the Internet as it was intended, please Maximize your window.)
2. Click File, then Open.
3. Type, www.vvm.com, click OK.
You are now loading the VVM Home Page. Please read it carefully. You may click on
many items on this page. Enjoy the Internet!
F. IMPORTANT NUMBERS AND NAMES.
G. WHERE TO GET TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE
1. Email: helpdesk@vvm.com.
Include: Specify the problem, list your Operating System, & what program your using.
2. Telephone: Temple: (817) 778-8028 Killeen: (817) 526-5004
3. VVM’s Home Page: http://www.vvm.com
4. Office: Temple: 5606 W Adams Killeen: One Killeen Center, 1711 E. CTE Suite 100b
5. Newsgroups
6. IRC-Internet Relay Chat
7. Read Me and Help files in the Specific Programs
8. Customer Support for the Specific Program.
All Logos or Programs listed in this document are property of Microsoft or VVM Inc.. We are not responsible for direct or indirect damage done by using these or any other downloaded programs off the net. Any problems with the software should be directed to the program authors. If you find a mistake or have an idea in reference to these instructions, please email me at: cannon@vvm.com
Thanks! Steve Roberts Technical Support Manager. Updated: Oct 29, 1997.
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