Installing Dial-Up Edition

This chapter explains how to install Dial-Up Edition. The order in which you read this chapter depends on the type of Internet connection you use (LAN or modem) and the type of computer you have (Windows or Macintosh).

If you access the Internet on a local area network (LAN), read the next section, "Working on a local area network" before installing Dial-Up Edition.

If you use a modem and Windows, go to "Installing Dial-Up Edition for Windows".

If you use a modem and Macintosh, go to "Installing Dial-Up Edition on the Macintosh".

Working on a local area network

If you're on a local area network (LAN), you should talk to your network administrator before installing Dial-Up Edition. You might be able to connect using your LAN rather than through a dial-up connection with an Internet Service Provider.

(Windows 95) If you use a dial-up connection and a LAN with Microsoft Networking Software and a network adapter, you might have conflicts with your DNS configuration. For more information, talk to your network administrator.

Installing Dial-Up Edition for Windows

If you already have a version of Netscape Navigator installed on your computer, read the next section before you begin installing. If you're installing Dial-Up Edition for the first time, skip to "Running the Windows installer".

Upgrading from a previous Windows version

It's always a good idea to install a new version of Dial-Up Edition in the default directory. Here's what happens when you install in the default directory:

Your bookmarks, connection software settings, and Navigator preferences are transferred to the new version.

If you use Navigator Mail or Eudora Pro email, your email settings are set up in Communicator so you can start using your email right away.

Dial-Up Edition uses Windows Dial-Up Networking to connect to your service provider. If Dial-Up Networking has never been installed on your Windows 95 system, you'll be prompted to insert your Windows 95 disks or CD when you install Dial-Up Edition. Make sure you have your Windows 95 disks or CD handy before you start installing.

(Windows NT) If you're using Windows NT and have never used Windows Dial-Up Networking, you must install Dial-Up Networking before you install the new version of Dial-Up Edition.

Running the Windows installer

You can use Dial-Up Edition with Windows 3.1, Windows 95, and Windows NT 4.0. The following instructions apply to all three versions of Windows unless a specific platform is indicated.

Follow these steps to install Dial-Up Edition:

Start Windows 95, Windows 3.1, or Windows NT 4.0, and close all open applications.

If you're upgrading from a previous version of Dial-Up Edition or Netscape Navigator, be sure you've read the preceding section, "Upgrading from a previous Windows version".

Place the Dial-Up Edition CD in your CD-ROM drive. The Installer screen appears.

Note: You must install Communicator before you install any of the bonus plug- ins.

Click the Netscape Communicator button. The Communicator Setup screen appears.

Click Next to move through the first few installation screens.

Choose a setup type.

Typical. This choice installs all the software you need for typical Internet use. You'll get connection software (special software that helps you connect to a service provider using your phone line), Account Setup (which sets up your Internet connection), and Netscape Communicator.
Custom. This choice lets you install all of Netscape Communicator or individual modules. If you have your own networking software, and you want to create your own dial-up connection, click this option. If you're connecting to the Internet using a local area network (LAN), you might also choose Custom. Check with your network administrator.

Note:

Click Next to move through the remaining screens. (For help with installation problems, see Appendix A, "Troubleshooting and Error Messages.")

The final installation screen asks if you want to restart your computer. Do one of the following:

If you have no open or unsaved documents, click "Yes, I want to restart my computer now," and then click Finish.

What's next for Windows users?

What you do next depends on whether you are a new user or whether you are upgrading from a previous version of Netscape Navigator.

Upgraders

If you're upgrading to Dial-Up Edition, your account and connection software information is automatically transferred when complete the New Profile Setup procedure. Follow these steps to begin using Netscape Communicator:

Start Netscape Communicator. The New Profile Setup dialog box appears.

Move through the Profile Setup screens to move your preferences to the Users directory and choose the ISP you want to associate with your profile.

You're ready to start using Communicator--for correspondence, research, business, global publishing, and more. For information on using Communicator, see the online documentation or visit http://help.netscape.com for troubleshooting tips. Either now, or after you've done some exploring, you may want to install the additional Dial-Up Edition plug-ins. Turn to Chapter 4 for information on using and expanding the features of Dial-Up Edition.

New users

If you're a new user, once you install Dial-Up Edition and restart your machine, you're ready to use Account Setup to set up your system to access the Internet. Go to Chapter 3 where you'll either create a new Internet account or connect to the Internet using an existing account.

Installing Dial-Up Edition on the Macintosh

If you already have a previous version of Netscape Navigator installed on your computer, read the next section before you begin installing. If you're installing Dial-Up Edition for the first time, skip to either "Installing Dial-Up Edition on a Macintosh PowerPC" or "Installing or upgrading Dial-Up Edition on a 68030/40 Macintosh".

Note: If you currently have FreePPP installed on your system, installing Dial-Up Edition will automatically update your preferences files. If you have dial-up software other than FreePPP installed, your connection software files will be moved out of your system folder. See "Replacing your current connection software (Macintosh)" for more information.

Upgrading from a previous Macintosh version

Here's what happens when you install Dial-Up Edition in the same folder as your current version:

Your bookmarks, connection software settings, and Navigator preferences are transferred to the new version.

If you use Navigator Mail or Eudora Pro email, your email settings are set up in Communicator so you can start using your email right away.

Installing Dial-Up Edition on a Macintosh PowerPC

Follow these steps to install Dial-Up Edition:

Turn off any virus protection, screen savers, or unnecessary extensions, and then restart your Macintosh (be sure and write down the name of the extensions you've turned off). You must have the Apple CD-ROM extension turned on so that your computer can read the Dial-Up Edition CD. Use the Extensions Manager control panel to turn off unnecessary extensions.

Insert the Dial-Up Edition CD into your CD-ROM drive.

Open the Mac PPC - Start Here folder.

Double-click the Install Dial-Up icon to begin installation and display the welcome screen, and then click Continue.

Note: If you have more than one hard drive on your system, or if your hard drive is partitioned and has a system folder in more than one of the partitions, the Installer always places the Dial-Up Edition system software files in the system folder of the active startup disk, no matter which partition you use to install the other files.

Follow the instructions on the screen to begin installing Dial-Up Edition.

Choose an installation type:

Easy Install. This choice installs all the software you need for typical Internet use. You'll get connection software (special software that helps you connect to a service provider), Account Setup (which sets up your Internet connection), and Netscape Communicator.

Note:

Custom Install. This choice installs Netscape Communicator or individual modules. If you're connecting to the Internet using a local area network (LAN), you might also choose this option. Check with your network administrator.

Note:

Continue through the remaining installation screens. (For help with installation problems, see Appendix A, "Troubleshooting and Error Messages.")

When the screen appears asking you to restart your computer, click Restart.

Turn on virus protection, screen savers, and the other extensions that you turned off in Step 1, and then restart your Macintosh.

What's next for Macintosh PPC users?

What you do next depends on whether you are a new user or a Macintosh PowerPC user who is upgrading to Dial-Up Edition.

Upgraders

When you upgrade to Dial-Up Edition, your account and connection software information is automatically transferred when you complete the New Profile Setup procedure. Follow these steps to begin using Netscape Communicator:

Start Netscape Communicator. The New Profile Setup dialog box appears.

Move through the Profile Setup screens to move your preferences to the Users directory and choose the Internet Service Provider you want to associate with your profile.

New users

If you're a new user, once you install Dial-Up Edition and restart your machine, you're ready to use Account Setup. Go to Chapter 3 where you'll either create a new Internet account or connect to the Internet using an existing account.

Installing or upgrading Dial-Up Edition on a 68030/40 Macintosh

The procedure for installing and upgrading Dial-Up Edition on a 68030 or 68040 Macintosh is different than it is for PowerPC Macintosh users. For complete instructions on installing or upgrading Dial-Up Edition on a Macintosh 68030 or 68040 computer, see Appendix B, "Installing on a 68030 or 68040 Macintosh."

Uninstalling Dial-Up Edition

Windows

You can remove Dial-Up Edition from your computer using the uninstall application.

Warning: Unless you are sure you want to remove all your profile information, such as saved mail messages, preferences, bookmarks, and address books, remove the Netscape Users folder from the Program Files/Netscape folder before you uninstall. Drag the folder back into the folder after you have installed a new version of Dial-Up Edition.

(Windows 95 and NT) Follow these steps to uninstall Dial-Up Edition:

Open the Control Panel folder.

Choose Add/Remove Programs.

Choose Netscape Communicator from the list of programs.

Click Add/Remove, and then click Yes.

Click OK to exit from the Add/Remove control panel.

(Windows 3.1) To uninstall Dial-Up Edition, click the Deinstall icon to run the Deinstall program.

Macintosh

You can remove the Dial-Up Edition files from your Macintosh. All of the Dial-Up Edition files are located either in the main Netscape Communicator folder or in the system folder.

To remove Netscape Communicator, Account Setup, the online documentation, and all related files from your Macintosh, drag the Netscape Communicator folder to the Trash.

Follow these steps to remove components of Dial-Up Edition from your system folder:

Drag the FreePPP and FreePPP Config Plug-in files from the Extensions folder in your system folder to the Trash.

Drag the FreePPP Dialer from the Control Panels folder in your system folder to the Trash.

Drag the Netscape Users folder out of the Preferences folder in the system folder. This file stores profile information and the preferences for each different user profile.

Warning: Do not drag the Netscape Users folder to the Trash unless you are sure you want to get rid of all your profile information such as saved mail messages, preferences, bookmarks, and address books.