Open one of these 'File Cabinets' and one will find Folders or what windows 3.x
called Program Groups. The FOLDERS (directories) may have more folders, TABS
('option screens') or Documents (Files). The primary conventions used in this FAQ to
indicate how to perform an action is to list the order in which you do each step by using
that OBJECT (actions and items) separated by backward slash. (\). For example, to
find the windows3.x StartUp program group, now called the StartUp folder:
START \ Program \ Startup folder
Any text that must be typed in by you will be indicated as
{type text here (and what's needed)}
For instance to search for a file:
START \ Find \ {enter file name} \ Find Now
Additional, explanatory notes or details may be shown next the command and will be
usually enclosed in parentheses ().
b. How to submit comments and corrections for this FAQ
Send email to rymabry@MO.NET and please put the word, Suggestion or Correction,
in the Subject line.
1. SETUP & INSTALLATION
1. My old windows3.x (Internet 16- bit winsock) program no longer
works?
The Windows95 32-bit winsock should run everything your previous winsock (like trumpet
or chameleon) did. When used with the Microsoft tcp/ip Dial-Up Adapter or another 32bit
tcp/ip protocol, you can run 32bit programs (called Internet clients) like Netscape
Navigator. Make sure you only have one winsock installed as some programs may
become confused and thus not work properly. You can verify the number of winsocks on
your computer by using the win95 FIND command:
START taskbar \ Find winsock \ Find Now
If you still have an old winsock.dll on your system, rename it or delete it. You may then
need to reboot (depending on whether or not you have attempted winsock usage during
the current session). With the win95, most Internet (winsock) apps work just fine -- (many
work better than before). However, Trumpet's winsock does seem to have difficulty with the
32bit Internet applications. This FAQ includes specific Windows95 TCP/IP setup & Dial-Up Adapter Instructions and links to other sources of help for tcp/ip (PPP & SLIP).
Some Internet programs like NFS or PING may not work at all because they are not true
tcp/ip winsock applications.
2. My new win95 (Internet 32-bit winsock) program does not work?
All 32bit Internet programs require a 32bit winsock.dll AND 32bit winsock (TCP/IP stack)
PROTOCOL. Both Win95 and WinNT's winsocks are called WSOCK32.DLL. The
WSOCK32.DLL is a 32-bit stack just like WINSOCK.DLL is a 16-bit stack for windows3.x.
PPP and SLIP use the win95's DIAL-UP ADAPTER for the PPP and SLIP protocols
required to complete the connection to the Internet. See questions 3.1 (PPP) and 3.2
(SLIP) for instructions on installing win95's dial-up adapter.
3. How to set up tcp/ip PPP connection?
SUMMARY: establishing a WIN95 Dial-Up Network Connection to the Internet:
1. Install win95 software (called the Dial-Up Adapter).
2. Configure the win95 Dial-Up Adapter.
3. Configure the win95 Dial-Up Connection
4. Once the dial-up adapter is installed, you can also review the document "Dialing up
the Internet with Windows 95" located in the folder Dial-Up Networking (click on the
MyComputer icon).
DETAILED tcp/ip PPP Instructions
Install win95 Dial-Up Adapter programs: \MyComputer \ Control Panel\ Add-Remove