1. What is Internet Explorer
2. Program Features
3. System Requirements
4. Installation Recommendations
5. How to Install
6. How to Set up
7. How to Use
8. How to Remove (uninstall)
9. Product Updates
10. Product Information and Technical Support

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I. What is Internet Explorer?

Internet Explorer is a nationally known web browser capable of downloading and presenting different types of documents and graphics found on the Internet. It also manages E-mail and News-group messages and creates publishes web pages using companion software.

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II. Program Features

All programs included in the Internet Explorer package are designed to work with one another.

There are six components in Internet Explorer 4.0 for Windows 3.1x. You can select any of these programs to install:

• Microsoft Outlook Express: an E-mail program (client) capable of retrieving, displaying, composing and sending mail and News messages. It can use the POP3 and SMTP protocols.

• Microsoft Internet Connection Wizard: This is a TCP/IP Stack and Dialer used to access the Web.

• Microsoft VM for JAVA is the software capable of running files using the Java program Language.  Java is embedded in some HTML files.

• Channel is program that subscribes you to Web sites designed to deliver content from the Internet to your computer, similar to subscribing to a favorite Web site.

• Real Player is a program designed to display Real Audio and Video streaming content on the web.

• Subscription Manager allows you to update your software on a timely basis that you choose.

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III. System Requirements

• 486 processor
• 12MB of RAM (normally)
• 16MB of RAM (to use Microsoft VM for Java)
• Hard drive space requirements during installation: 25-74MB depending on components added.

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IV. Installation Recommendations

We recommend the following advice during the installation:

• Read the Software License Agreement. It explains your rights to ownership of the program.
• In Windows 3.1x, Internet Explorer lets you select the components. Only select those components you want.
• Unless you have a need to store Internet Explorer in a certain location on your Hard drive, use the default directory provided.
• Let the installer Restart your computer after installation is complete.

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V. How to Install

1. Start from the Program Manager window.
2. Select the File menu and the Run option.
3. In the Command Line box, enter:

Z:\SOFTWARE\MSIE\WIN3X5\SETUP.EXE
"Z" represents the CD-ROM drive letter.
 
4. Click the OK button.

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VI. How to set up

The Internet Explorer Program Group will appear in the Program Manager Window. All of the icons for Internet Explorer and it's companion programs will
be placed here.

The first time you double-click the "Connection Wizard" or "Outlook Express" icon, a Set up Wizard will start. The following information is provided to assist you in answering the questions you will be asked.

Connection Wizard:

1. Dial-up Connection settings:

1. Select MANUAL to when setting up your connection to the Internet.

2. The number for GatorLink and NERDC Dial-up services is: 955-0056. If you live on campus use: 9,955-0056. DO NOT "Use Country and Area/CITY CODE".

3. Select the setting, "My Internet Service Provider Automatically assigns me one" for your IP Address Setting.

• DNS Server: 128.227.128.24
• AlternativeDNS Server: 128.227.148.253

4. The Name of your Service Provider is GatorLink

5. Dial-up Services or NERDC Dial-up Services.

2. For your Internet Mail Settings (Outlook Express):

1. Display Name: Your Real Name.

2. E-mail Address: If you have a:

• Gatorlink service: username@ufl.edu
• Grove account: username@grove.ufl.edu
• NERSP account: username@nersp.nerdc.ufl.edu
• For other accounts: check with your account
• administrator to verify this setting.

(The text, "username", should be replaced with your account's username.)
 
3. Type into the Outgoing Mail [SMTP] server field, the name of your smtp server. For:

 
• GatorLink services: smtp.ufl.edu
• CIRCA grove accounts: grove.ufl.edu
• NERDC nersp accounts: smtp.nerdc.ufl.edu
• For other accounts: Check with your account
• administrator to verify this setting.

4. Type into the Incoming Mail Server field the name of your mail server. For:

 
• GatorLink services: imap.ufl.edu (IMAP)
• pop.ufl.edu (POP)
• CIRCA grove accounts*: grove.ufl.edu
• NERDC nersp accounts*: nersp.nerdc.ufl.edu
• For other accounts: Check with your account
• administrator to verify this setting.

Grove and nersp accounts provide both IMAP and POP protocols. Their settings are the same for both.
 
5. Type into the Mail Account name field your account's username. (Use lowercase letters.) An example of an username would be: johndoe

 
6. For your "Internet Mail Account Name", we recommend, "GatorLink Services" or "NERDC Services"

 
3. For your Internet News Account settings:

1. Display Name is your Real Name.

2. Your E-mail Address: If you have a:

 
• Gatorlink service: username@ufl.edu
• Grove account: username@grove.ufl.edu
• NERSP account: username@nersp.nerdc.ufl.edu
• For other accounts: check with your account
• administrator to verify this setting.

(The text, "username", should be replaced with your account's username.)
 
3. Your News (NNTP) server setting is:

 
• For GatorLink services: news.ufl.edu
• For CIRCA grove accounts: usenet.ufl.edu
• For NERDC nersp accounts: usenet.nerdc.ufl.edu
• If you use a computer on campus that is not
• part of NERDC use: usenet.ufl.edu

4. For your "Internet News Account Name", we recommend, "GatorLink New Services" or "NERDC News Services"

4. For your Internet Directory Service settings:

1. The "Check E-mail Address" option is only recommended for advanced users. If this is your first time on the Internet, we recommend that you not use this setting.

2. The Directory Server is: dir.ufl.edu

When the Wizard comes to an end, a GatorLink Services or NERDC Services icon will appear in the Internet Explorer 4.01 window. This is the icon you will use to connect to the Internet.

5. GatorLink or NERDC Dial-up Services icon:

1. Double click the GatorLink or NERDC Dial-up Services icon to connect to the Internet. This dialer will work however, due to a scripting problem you will need to Manually login to your NERDC Dial-up and GatorLink Dial-Up service.

 
2. To manually login to your NERDC Dial-up and GatorLink Dial-Up service, you will need to modify one setting. Double-click on the GatorLink or NERDC Dial-up Services icon and press the Properties button.  In the General properties window, select the setting, "Bring up terminal window after dialing".

To learn how to Logon, Read the "How to Use section."

6. Internet Explorer:

Internet Explorer will work the first time you run the program, however you will need to set up the program to suit your needs. Internet Explorer's options can be found by selecting the View menu and the Options option.

7. Outlook Express:

1. The first time you start Outlook Express, a setup wizard should start to help you set up this E-mail program to access your E-mail services. If it does not start, select the Tools menu and the Accounts option. In the Internet Accounts window, select the Add button and the Mail option to start the wizard.

 
2. In the Internet Accounts window, highlight your new account and press the "Set as Default" button.

 
3. There are several important settings that you will need to set to personalize this program. Select the Tools menu and the Options option to view these settings.

 
4. The first time you use Outlook Express, highlight your GatorLink E-mail service, select the File menu, the Folder option, and the Refresh Folder list option. This will retrieve an accurate listing of your E-mail Folders.

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VII. How to Use

Almost all information can be found in the Help Menu regarding how to use Internet Explorer and its companion programs. Each program is relatively easy
to use. A web tutorial is available in the Help menu of Internet Explorer.

To manually dial-in to NERDC Dial-up Services or your GatorLink Dial-up Services follow these directions:

1. Double click the GatorLink Dial-up Services icon or NERDC Dial-up Services icon.

2. Press the Connect button. A terminal window should appear.

If the window does not appear, press the Properties button. In the General properties window, select the setting, "Bring up terminal window after dialing". Then press the Close button and try again.

3. In the terminal window, enter your Username and Password when prompted. If you have a GatorLink account, append the characters: /I to your username.  This informs the server that you have a GatorLink account

 
4. At the NERDC-AS#> prompt, type the letters: PPP

5. Press the Continue button. You should now be connected to the Internet.

1. Open The Internet Explorer program Group
2. Double-click on the "Uninstall" icon.

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IX. Product updates

Internet Explorer is developed by Microsoft Corporation and is under constant development. The latest versions of this program are available at the following locations:

• Microsoft's Home Page: http://www.microsoft.com/
• UF Software CD (found at the Hub.) The UF Software
• CD is updated about every quarter and therefore may not have the most current version.

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X. Product Information and Technical Support

The UF Computing Help Desk is available to answer any question concerning the configuration and use of Internet Explorer with GatorLink E-mail service.

For additional technical information, Use Microsoft automated update feature under the Help Mune

Documentation is provided by the program. You can access this information through the Help menu.

For assistance installing this program or using this CD-ROM, please contact the UF Computing Help Desk at 392-HELP (4357).