Installation and Configuration of Dialup Software

Windows 3.x   

UTMB support for remote access using Windows 3.x is very limited. It is recommended you use Windows 95/98 or a Macintosh to access UTMB. If you must use Windows 3.x you will be pretty much on your own or limited to the help your friends and peers can provide. Some software (including the Microsoft Internet Explorer 3.03 dialer which can be used to dial in and read Exchange email via the web) is available.

Windows 9x 
Out of the box Windows 95 provides dialup support for connections to TCP/IP (Internet) and IPX (Novell) networks. Windows 98 dialup support is slightly enhanced and updated version of the Windows 95 dialup networking.  You can automatically configure your dialup connection by installing the UTMB Dialup Services software. UTMB Dialup Services uses Microsoft's Internet Connection Manager to install and configure dialup networking for Windows 95/98. The process is completely automatic - you choose only the phone number to dial from the phone book included.

Windows ME  
 The UTMB Dialup Services software above is also recommended for Windows ME.

Windows NT  
If you use Windows NT we assume you can be self sufficient. Some helpful documents exist on the internet for configuring WinNT RAS for PPP dialup.

Windows 2000  
The UTMB Dialup Services software also works with Windows 2000.  In addition Windows 2000 is easily configured for dialup connections in the Network and Dial-up Connections control panel.  

Windows XP  
The current UTMB Dialup Services software DOES NOT with Windows XP.  A new version will be available shortly.  Windows XP is easily configured for dialup connections in the Network and Dial-up Connections control panel.  

MacOS
Mac OS 7.6 includes the Apple Internet Connection Kit, which allows dialup connectivity and application software for accessing Internet sites (including Netscape Navigator and POPmail client). Internet connectivity is integrated into MacOS 8. Open Transport 1.1 for MacOS includes MacPPP for dialup TCP/IP connectivity.

Pre-7.5 versions of MacOS will require MacPPP or FreePPP to connect to UTMB via modem. FreePPP is an improved version of MacPPP with a better user interface and installation program.

Also see:

to download current versions of the Netscape Navigator and Microsoft Internet Explorer web browsers for all platforms.


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