Netscape requires: 8Mb (12MB preferred) of RAM and Macintosh OS 7.0 or later. Netscape 3.01 for Macintosh comes with FreePPP and uses MacTCP. The correct settings for FreePPP is similar to ConfigPPP. MacTCP's correct settings are shown below.

If you have Macintosh OS Version 7.5.3 or 7.6, upgrades are available to fix several problems with Internet dialup connections. Updates, as well as a complete release of version 7.5.2 are available at Apple's FTP site.

1. Insert the Internet Valet diskette labeled Install.
2. The installer icon should appear in a window.
3. Double-click the Intenet Valet Installer icon.
4. Click on Continue
5. Choose where to install the programs.
6. Click Install when selected or just click Install if default location is OK. Files will start copying from the disks (52 in all).
7. Insert the appropriate diskette when prompted.
8. When installation completes, Click Continue.
9. On the setup Welcome screen, Click Next.
10. Internet Valet Setup: Setup options box - Configure Everything for Internet Valet is the default. Select Configure Internet Valet’s Programs Only if you already have MacTCP and ConfigPPP installed on your Macintosh. Otherwise click Next .
11. Fill in your personal information. *Note: All of the fields must be filled in.
12. Click Next.
13. Fill in Internet Information: Email address: username@domainname SMTP server: mail.domainname POP3 server: mail.domainname News server: news.domainname. Click Next.
14. Enter Your TCP/IP Information: Primary Domain Name: domainname Primary DNS IP Address: XXX.XXX.XXX.XXX Secondary Domain Name: domainname Secondary DNS IP Address: XXX.XXX.XXX.XXX Subnet Mask: 255.255.255.0 Click Next
15. Enter Your PPP Information: PPP phone number: The phone number that you are dialing. (*70, before phone number to turn off call waiting) Username: loginid (must be lowercase) Password: password (must be lower case) Serial Port Speed: 38400 is default (needs to be higher than modem speed) Serial Port: Modem port is default. Click Configure
16. Click on Restart to restart the computer.
17. Double click on the left most icon on the Internet Valet Palette
18. Click on Connect button to start the modem to dial.
19. After connecting, double-click on any other icon on the Internet Valet Palette to start that application.
20. Be sure to disconnect when done!
21. If the setup fails or if you need other assistance, call technical support .

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    Troubleshooting Internet Valet (3 Disk Version)

    1. Make sure that the application: ConfigPPP is located in your control panel. If you do not have it in the Control Panel, it will be located in the Internet Valet Folder in the Extra Settings Folder.

    2. Check MacTCP - It is located in the Control Panel

    Make sure that ConfigPPP is highlighted. Then Click on the More button

    The Settings are as follows.

    Obtain Address: Server
    Gateway Address: 0.0.0.0 - If something else you have to change Obtain Address to Manually in order to correct it. (Set Obtain Address back to Server when done)
    IP Address: Class C , Subnet Mask: 255.255.255.0
    First Line:
    Domain: yourinternetprovider'sname (the end part of your email address)
    IP Address: XXX.XXX.XXX.XXX
    Default has a dot beside it.
    Next Line:
    Domain: yourinternetprovider'sname (the end part of your email address)
    IP Address: XXX.XXX.XXX.XXX
    Default has NO dot beside it.
    3. Check ConfigPPP - It should be located in the Control Panel (See Step #1)

    Settings:

    POP: yourinternetprovider'sname (the end part of your email address)
    Port Name: Modem Port (unless you have an external plugged into serial port instead)
    Idle Timeout: None (can be a time set - it is not very important)
    Echo Interval: Off
    Hangup on Close: Checked off
    Click on Config button:

    PPP Server Name: yourinternetprovider'sname (the end part of your email address)
    Port Speed: Should be greater than your modem's speed. 57600 is a good setting for most 28.8 modems.
    Flow Control: CTS & RTS (DTR)
    Phone Number: The local dial up number from your internet provider.
    Modem Init: ATZ or AT&F
    Modem Connect Timeout: 90 seconds

    
    

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