How to Connect to Spec.Net using
the following operating sytems:

	Windows 98 and 95
	Windows NT 4.0
	Windows 3.1x - Windows 3.1x Internet Setup Suite (part 1 of 2) - Windows 3.1x Internet Setup Suite (part 2 of 2)
	Mac OS 7 and Below - Macintosh Internet Setup Suite (part 1 of 2) - Macintosh Internet Setup Suite (part 2 of 2)
	Mac OS 8

This information will assist you:

Login ID (user name): ______________________

Password:________________________________

E-mail:_________________________@spec.net

*All inputs should be entered in lower case *

1. Click on start: Then click on settings: then click on Control Panel. Select the Network icon.

2. Under installed components you should have TCP/IP. Configure your TCP/IP Properties by selecting it and clicking the Properties button.

(A) On the IP Address Obtain an IP Address automatically should be selected.

(B) Under WINS Configuration, Wins Resolution should be DISABLED.

(C) Under DNS Configuration ENABLE DNS should be checked.

(D) Host should be your USER NAME domain should be SPEC.NET

(E) DNS server search order should be as follows:

Primary DNS is 205.167.92.3
Secondary DNS is 205.167.92.7

Domain suffix search order is spec.net

CLICK OK
CLICK OK

You will be asked to restart your computer so your settings will take place. Click yes when you are prompted to.

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3. Go back to your desktop and click on the Icon "My Computer": Then click on the Icon for Dial-up Networking.

4. Click on the Icon "Make a new Connection", then enter the name Spec.Net as the name of your computer. Click next at the bottom right of the screen.

5. Type in the phone number that you are trying to call into:

Nassau 14.4 520-9009 28.8 - 33.6 520-9015 (USRobotics)

Nassau 33.6 735-1943 (everything except USRobotics)

Suffolk 14.4 - 28.8 - 33.6 689-6280

Click here for more access numbers

6. After you have entered the Phone Number click next and then click Finish.

7. At this point go back to your desktop and once again click on the Icon "My Computer. Then Click on the Icon Dial-Up Networking. You will see the Icon that you named Spec.Net. When this Icon appears you must right mouse click on the Icon. When you do this you will get 5 options, one of which is Properties. Click on Properties and make sure the phone number is correct.

8. Then Click on Server types and make sure that Five of the Six blank white boxes have checks. The only box that should not have a check is the "Required Encrypted Password."

9. Then click on the button TCP/IP settings at the bottom right corner. Make sure server assigned IP address has a black dot. Also make sure "Specify Name Server Addresses" has a black dot. Primary DNS should be 205.167.92.3 and Secondary should be 205.167.92.7.

10. Click ok Twice and go back to the Spec.net Icon and double click on it. Type in your name and Password and click connect at the bottom right corner.

11. Double click on your browser. On your desktop you will have either Netscape or Internet( Internet Explorer). Double click on the one that you would like to use. From this point on to get on to the internet all you will have to do is Double Click on your Browser Icon.

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How to Download Netscape or Internet Explorer?

1.After you arrive at our homepage, click on Web Ware and choose the second choice down Spec.Net's Software. When you get the Spec.Net Shareware Download page click on www Browsers. Then choose the Netscape or Internet Explorer that you would like to use.

To set up Netscape Email

Navigator:

Click on option at the top of the page. Choose the option Mail and News Perferences. Click the tab Identity make sure your email address is indicated your name@spec.net . It should be indicated in the blank space next to email address and reply to address. POP3 user name is the your Login ID. Then Click on the tab Server and make sure incoming and outgoing mail SMTP should be mail.spec.net.

Communicator:

Click on Edit at the top of the screen then select Preferences. Double click on Mail&Groups. First choose the options Identity Email address and Reply address should be (yourname@spec.net). Then click on Mail Server and make sure Mail Server user name should be your Login ID. Outgoing mail SMTP server and Incoming mail server should both be mail.spec.net. Then click OK at the bottom and your are ready to email and receive email with Netscape.

How to TCP/IP to AOL?

1. Follow step 1-10 then go to "My Computer" click on Dial-up Networking, right mouse click on the spec.net Icon and hit create shortcut to desktop.

2. Click on AOL and hit setup. Then choose edit location and make sure location is "HOME". Then make sure there are no number indicated in the Phone number space. Make sure both Modem Speeds are 57600 and that both networks have TCP/IP indicated.

3. Double click on the spec.net Icon on the desktop and connect to spec.net. When you are connected just double click on the AOL Icon.

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How to make Spec.Net your start up Page?

Netscape Navigator:

Click on "Options" at the top of the page. Then highlight on "General Preferences" and click on it. Where it says location or start up page you must type in http://www.spec.net/. Click OK at the bottom of the page and click reload and Spec.Net will appear every time you get on the internet.

Netscape Communicator:

Click on "Edit" at the top of the page. Then single click on "Navigator" and in the location box please type in http://www.spec.net/. Click OK at the bottom of the page and click reload at the top of the page and Spec.Net will appear every time you get on the internet.

Internet Explorer:

Click on "View" at the top of the page. Then go to options and click it. There will be six tabs at the top of the page. Click on the tab that says "Navigation". Where it says Start Up Page (Address), make sure it says http://www.spec.net. Click the OK button at the bottom of the page. Then click Refresh at the top of the page and you will be ready to surf the net.

Installing Remote Access Service (RAS)

Hopefully, RAS is already installed on your computer. If so, skip ahead to the configuring TCP/IP section. If RAS is not installed, consult your WindowsNT 4.0 Handbook. Installation of RAS is beyond the text of this document.

CONFIGURING TCP/IP

1. Go to control panel and double click Network. Choose the protocols tab and single click TCP/IP. If TCP/IP is not installed you will need to add it by pressing the ADD button.
2. Press the Properties button to begin configuring TCP/IP.
3. Select the DNS tab. In the host name box, type in <your user name>. In the domain box, enter Spec.net.
4. Click ADD…under DNS Service Search Order, and type in 205.167.92.3. Click add to add it to the list. Repeat the process by clicking add again, this time entering 205.167.92.7.
5. Now click the add button under Domain Suffix Search Order and enter Spec.net and finish by clicking add.
6. Now click OK and the OK again back at the Network Properties page. You will be asked to restart your computer and you will need to do so for settings to take effect.

CONFIGURING DIAL UP NETWORKING

1. Open the My Computer icon on your desktop, and then double-click the dial up networking icon.
2. If you don’t have any DUN Phone book entries, it will say so. Press OK to add an entry for SpecNet. If you already have another entry, you will need to press the New button
3. In the Name the new phonebook entry blank, enter Spec.net, and then click Next.
4. Check all three boxes and click Next.
5. Enter the phone number for SpecNet location you’re dialing and then click next.
6. Nassau- 28.8/33.6 – 735-1943

   14.4 – 520-9009

   Suffolk- 14.4-28.8-33.6 – 689-6280

   Click here for more access numbers

7. On the Serial Line protocol screen, choose Point to point protocol (PPP) and click Next.
8. On the Login Script screen, choose Automate with this script and then choose Generic Login Script from the drop down box. Then choose Next.
9. In the My IP address box, leave as 0.0.0.0 since we will assign you one each time you connect. Click next.
10. In the DNS server box, enter 205.167.92.3. Leave the WINS server all zeros. (0.0.0.0)
11. Click finish to complete the entry and you’re done.

OPERATING THE DIAL UP NETWORKING SOFTWARE

To connect bring up the Dial up Networking phonebook and click dial. Now you can run any Internet software you wish. When finished, bring the Dial up networking phonebook back up and choose HangUp.

A brief word about this software.

The Spec.Net's Qwik Connect For Windows comes with everything you need to get going in a hurry. Nothing provided ever needs to be registered or paid for in any additional way. Nothing will expire in 30 days. You are free to use this software for your personal use for as long as you like.

As you can see by the icons in your program group, you have been given fully functional and licensed programs for News, FTP, Archie, Email, Whois, PING, Finger, and a Winsock written by the Distinct corporation. The Netscape Navigator, is not included on these disks, but we make it quick and easy to get (see step 4) and even easier to configure. Due to licensing/distribution restrictions we couldn't provide Netscape on disk, but you are legally allowed and encouraged to download it and use it. We make getting it a simple matter of point and click. Then you install it using their setup routine. After that we have a utility that will add your information to Netscape ... automatically!

All your included software like NewsXpress, Eudora Light, CuteFTP, and Archie are configured automatically during STEP 2 so you don't need to set anything up. You can use them immediately!

This software is designed for the novice internet user. The Spec.Net software depends on your Windows software for many of the instructions and tasks that are performed. While you do not need to be an expert in the field of computers to "Surf the 'Net" we highly recommend that you be familiar with the basic Windows techniques, such as:

- Using menus, scroll bars and windows
- Clicking, shifting and dragging (your mouse)
- Managing documents, directories, files, applications and disks

If you are new to Windows or you want to refresh your skills, please consult your Windows documentation.

System Requirements

To use your IQC software effectively, you should have the following
hardware and software:

1. 486 or faster personal computer with at least 8 megs of ram and at
least 10 megs of free hard disk space.
2. Windows 3.1, 3.11
3. A vga or svga color monitor [svga recommended]
4. A 14.4 or faster modem that supports Hardware error correction.
5. For optimal performance you may want to increase your available
memory above 8 megs of ram.

How to install:
For computer wizards:

Insert disk 1 into your A drive and type A:\Install at the Run command.

For the rest of us:

Before you install Spec.Net be sure to make backup copies of your IQC disks.
After installation be sure to store your disks safely.

1. Start Windows and insert the first Spec.Net disk into your A drive

Windows 3.1x
2.In the Windows Program Manager, choose "Run" from the file menu. 3.Place your mouse cursor on the command line in the Run dialog box and click the left mouse button once.
4.Type "A:\install" in the Command Line text box. (or B:"install" if your software is in the b drive.)
5.Click on OK with your left mouse button.
6.After a brief pause, you should see a logo appear on your screen with a greeting message. Hit the "Enter" key then simply follow all the directions on your screen. Insert disk 2 when prompted. Make sure you stay with the program while it is loading. You will see a number of messages.
7.The last message will ask you to reboot so the changes will take effect. If your PC does not automatically reboot, then you must reboot it manually or you will get a "Winsock.dll not found" error until you do.

After the program has loaded, and you have successfully rebooted, then you need to click on the yellow icons starting with the "Read Me" icon.

It is necessary to follow the instructions in the Yellow Boxes, in the order listed, to complete the software installation procedure.

Utilities and configuration icons are as follows:

This is where you can read about specific sign-up information from Spec.Net, like what the phone number is so you can call to get your account set up.

This is an important one. This is where you need to enter your username and password.

Click on the "Help" button for more information and assistance.

When you finish step 2, all of your programs will be configured and ready to use!

Don't panic if the program fails to find your modem. Sometimes (for whatever reason) it doesn't. Simply enter the com port in manually. If you decide to change your dial in phone number in the future, you may choose to come back here to do it, or better yet do it from the step 3 icon.

Who to call and how to do it. You will find instructions for how to make a call (invoke the dialer) and how to hang up the phone and break your connection.

Read what you find here, and we suggest that you print out the instructions about how to start a session and end a session until they become second nature.

Also, use the step 3 icon to easily change the phone number to call, or to change the status of call waiting on your modem line.

Go Get Netscape. When you click on this icon a little window will pop up. PLEASE read the information in the window! When you click on the "Next" button your CuteFTP program will start up. On the right hand side you will see 13 lines entitled "Get Netscape" followed by a number. Since Netscape is so good, the sites may be overcrowded a lot, which is why we give you 13 different choices. READ the information in the little window below the CuteFTP program for help. (If you can't see it, then move the CuteFTP window up until you do.)

To try a site, simply double click on one of the 13 sites listed. Watch what happens in the little window within the CuteFTP program at the top. This will give you a status. If it reports "Login incorrect" or "Can't login- disconnecting" DON'T PANIC. All it means is that there are 250 users on this site already and you can't get in right now. Remember you have 12 other sites to try! So hit the F4 key and select another one, until you get in.

You are successful when you see the right hand window fill up with filenames. Since Distinct TCP (our winsock) is a 16 bit winsock, you need to download the 16 bit version of Netscape. This is the file that reads n16e122.exe. DO NOT DOWNLOAD THE 32 BIT VERSION n32e122.exe BECAUSE IT WILL NOT WORK WITH YOUR 16 BIT DISTINCT WINSOCK!

This is where you install Netscape (extract the files) and Set it up.

First, click on the "Install" button and you will see the files expand. Then click on the "Setup" button which will start the Netscape Setup program. Follow the directions, and we suggest that you put the icon in the Internet Qwik Connect program group so that it shows up with your other icons.

Note: If you get an error when you try to run setup that indicates your version of Win32s is out of date, you will need to get the new version from Microsoft. You will need to open CuteFTP and download it. There is an entry provided in the left hand window that reads "Get win32s (PW1118.exe). Download it and install it, then try to install Netscape again. (Windows 95 users do not need to worry about this)

This is a great place to find answers to common problems and to learn how to check your mail and use the NewsXpress newsreader.

Check here, before you call tech support. Also, there is an IQC FAQ (frequently asked questions) file that you can access from here.

This will allow you to do one of 2 things. One is to uninstall all the programs and restore your path and files back to the way they were before The Internet Qwik Connect was installed. The other is to just uninstall the Distinct 16 bit winsock, which will restore any previous version of a winsock, but leaves all of the programs intact and configured. DO NOT MANUALLY GO AROUND YOUR SYSTEM DELETING FILES. USE THE UNINSTALL ICON.

Program icons are as follows

These represent actual Internet programs that require a PPP session to function. When you click on one your dialer will start and connect you to your provider.

This is The Eudora Light program. There is a complete user's manual available from "The Newbie's corner" See your bookmarks once you install and config Netscape under step 5.

Look under the "Solutions to common problems and tips" icon for some helpful tips.

Use this to resolve who someone is. Try putting in your providers domain name and see what you get.

Use this as a diagnostic tool to test if someone out there is operational. Think of it like Internet sonar. You won't use it that much. If ever you want to know what your IP address is (you need to know to use Internet Phone or talk apps.), then click on this icon.

This will start CuteFTP. You can upload and download files. Check the help file for information on how to use it and try clicking on stuff with your right mouse button.

A utility that a rookie may not use much, but if you need it, here it is.

This is NewsXpress. It is a great newsreader, but the built in help is lacking. So check under the Problems icon in your icon group where you will find a lot of help by reading the "Using NewsXpress Qwik Start section.

Note: THE FIRST TIME YOU OPEN THE NEWSXPRESS PROGRAM IT WILL START TO DOWNLOAD THE FULL COMPLIMENT OF NEWSGROUPS OFFERED BY YOUR PROVIDER. THIS MAY TAKE SEVERAL MINUTES THE FIRST TIME YOU OPEN THE PROGRAM. IT'S SUPPOSED TO DO THIS. LET IT FINISH. THE NEXT TIME YOU START THE PROGRAM IT WILL CONNECT VERY QUICKLY.

This lets you search for software by actual file name. It is also set up to automatically go and retrieve the file by starting CuteFTP on demand. (appears after you complete step 4) - This starts Netscape. This is where you will spend most of your time surfing the web. Check out the bookmarks we have set for you and be sure to visit The Newbie's corner.

You need to perform Step 2 (yellow icon step 2) at a minimum before you can dial in and connect. Click on the help button for help in filling out the form.

Again, please follow the yellow icons in order before trying to start the program icons or you will have problems.

Support for IQC software and your account

Having a problem? Here's what you need to do:

Many known software solutions are contained in the HELP files that come with your software. Please read the on-line HELP files and suggestions found in the IQC software and your Windows Help files if you encounter problems.

GETTING HELP STEP 1 - You should first check the information you will find under the question mark icon called "Tips and solutions for common problems" In the lower left hand corner is a box entitled "IQC FAQ". You should read it if you are having problems. A FAQ is a list of "Frequently Asked Questions".

Also, after you get Netscape, check out the "Newbies Corner". Click on the word "Bookmark" on the top menu bar in Netscape, after you install it in step 4. Click on the words "Newbies Corner" from the drop down list that appears. The Newbies Corner is a great place to learn about the Internet!

There is also a large "Internet Qwik Connect Help" file that you can use. It is under the icon that looks like a movie clapboard.

GETTING HELP STEP 2 - If you have an email connection, please email a brief description of your problem to your providers support department.

GETTING HELP STEP 3 - If you are unable to access email to report a problem, then call your provider.

Windows 95 vs. Windows 3.1 issues. What's on your PC?

OK, so you want to get connected to the internet. Unfortunately, your PC can have a lot of different stuff on it that may or may not need to be addressed. Here's the bottom line. Prior to installing your new Spec.Net Software, one of 5 conditions may exist. We will list them and tell you what to do with your new Spec.Net Software in relation to each case.

1. You use Windows 3.1x and you have never had internet software installed before. Just install the software and have fun.

2. You have Windows 3.1x and you have had or now have installed internet 16 bit software already, like Trumpet Winsock. Just install the software and have fun. Our installer will take care of everything. If you should decide to use your old winsock, with the new programs, you can "uninstall the Distinct winsock" using the blue Uninstall icon. All of your programs will still be configured and work with your old winsock.

3. You have Windows 95 installed, but you have never installed the dial up internet stuff. Just install the software and have fun. Do not try to run 32 bit software, however, because the Distinct program is a 16 bit program. If you decide to install Microsoft's built in 32 bit Winsock, then uninstall the Distinct winsock first using the blue Uninstall icon. Then install the Windows 95 dial up stuff. All your 16 bit programs will work even though you are now using the 32 bit Winsock.

4. You have Windows 95 and are using the 32 bit wsock32.dll to connect to a provider now. If this is the case you will know it because your provider probably helped you to do it. It ain't easy. In this case, just install the software and follow it through step 2 at least, which will configure all of your programs. Then use the Uninstall icon and select "Uninstall Distinct Winsock only" which will put everything back the way it was and your 16 bit programs will still work.

5. You use The Microsoft Network. Bummer. This requires that the 32 bit winsock be used. You can't use a 16 bit winsock for the Microsoft network. To keep using the Microsoft Network, you should install our software, then configure it through step 2. Then uninstall it by selecting "uninstall Distinct winsock only", using the blue uninstall icon. Problem is that you will need to set up the dial up portion for your 32 bit winsock, because even though you can use the Microsoft Network, you can't use the internet programs until you manually set up the Microsoft dialup adapter.

For more information about the technical aspects of Spec.Net software and information about possible system problems and error messages please refer to the Spec.Net FAQ which is the read.me file accessible under your Problems icon (?) or on your first install diskette.

1. Insert the first disk and double-click on the installer icon. After you have inserted the 2nd disk, you will be prompted to select a port and a modem. Whether it is internal or external, select modem port and scroll down & select Generic 1 on the list of modems.

2. After restarting the computer, double-click on Connect To SpecNet. If it does not dial out, pick a different modem setting.

Common errors are:
Unable to initialize port--Try internal modem.
Error waiting for OK--Just try a different modem from the list provided.

3. Double-click on Macweb.

4. When you get to the Mac home-page, you will get Netscape via FTP.

5. Double-click on Navigator to get to Netscape. (You will be downloading Netscape now. You should expect this to take 30-45 minutes, depending on the speed of your modem.)

How To Install Netscape After Downloading

1. Find the Macweb Folder. Inside you will find the Installer icon. Double-click on the Netscape installer icon.

2. Netscape will then be installed in a separate folder called Netscape.

3. The Netscape icon will be in this folder, along with the other applications you will use on the internet.