Setting Up Windows95 for Dialup Access to Sound Internet

Windows 95 CD Installation

Before your Begin

You should read through these instructions thoroughly and print out a copy before you continue.
It is always a good idea to make a backup of any important files on your system before installing software or making changes to your system.
This installation may require you to have your Windows95 Setup Disks or CD-ROM available.

I. Installation

Run SETUP from the CD-ROM drive (This CD has used the Windows 95 Autorun feature. Setup may run automatically)
Click Install Internet Explorer.
The end user license agreement will appear. You must agree to continue installation.
Setup will copy the necessary files onto your hard drive, when completed it will ask if you want to select optional components. Click No to continue.
Setup will finish installing the additional internet compenents. When it has completed you will be prompted to restart. Click Yes to continue.
After you reboot the Internet Start-up screen will appear. Click the "Let's Go" button to continue.
Setup will inform you that you may need your Windows 95 CD or diskettes. When you are ready click OK.
You computer may restart after this part of the installation.

II. Using Mail

When first running your email program you will be prompted for a place on your computer to store your files. Although mail will function no matter where you place it, we recommend choosing the My Documents folder. Click OK when you have made your selection.
After you mail folder selection you will go through the Mail setup Wizard. Click Next.
The Mail Wizard will ask for a Name and e-mail address. The name can be anything you want. The e-mail address should be your username followed by a @scc.net (i.e. if your user name is jdoe the e-mail address would be jdoe@scc.net)
The next screen prompts for the server name. These blanks should be filled in already. Click next. (If the blanks are not filled the incomming mail should be pop3.scc.net and the outgoing mail should be smtp.scc.net)
In order to get you e-mail you must logon to the e-mail server. Fill in the Account Name and Password blanks. This should be teh same Accoutn Name and password used for your initial logon. (Hint: logonm login, and username as the same)
The next screen will ask how you connect to the Internet. These blanks should be filled out automatically. Click Next, then click Finish.
Open the Mail Menu, choose Options. Click on the Server tab, then click on the Advanced Settings button. Make sure your Reply To address matches your e-mail address. (i.e. if your account is jdoe, your address is jdoe@scc.net)
Click OK, and OK again. You are now ready to send and recieve e-mail. Check the on-line help for more instructions on how to use mail.

III. Using News

When you first start up news you will be guided by a News Wizzard. First click Next.
Enter you Name in the Name box as you would like it to appear to others. Type in your e-mail address. (i.e. if your name is jdoe your e-mail address is jdoe@scc.net) Click Next.
A News Server configuration screen will appear. This should already be filled out for you. Click Next. (If the News Server entry is blank enter news.scc.net)
The connection screen will appear. This should already be filled out, Click Next.
Click Finish. You are now ready to read the news. See the on-line help for more information on using this application.