Software Installation Instruction Page for Windows 3.1

This page contains a description of the software package and the step-by-step instructions for installing the software. You should print this page in order to use it as a reference when installing your software.

Software Description

• A Setup wizard that walks you through the installation process
• Internet Explorer, Version 3.0, a web browser that enables you to view HTML documents on the World Wide Web
• Security software that enables you to make transactions over the internet
• A mail client that lets you send and receive electronic mail
• A news client so you can read and post to newsgroups
• A TCP/IP stack to access the internet
• A dialer which will dial into Au Fait Communications.
• A wizard that helps you detect and configure your modem.

System Requirements

These are the minimum requirements necessary to run this software.

• 386 processor
• Microsoft Windows 3.1
• 4 MB of memory
• VGA monitor
• Mouse
• Modem with a speed of at least 9600 or higher.

Installation Instructions

1. Download the software onto your computer.
   1. Create a temporary directory on your computer.
   2. Download the appropriate file(s). The floppy version requires 3 floppy disks. The first disk needs to be unzipped.
      • Hard disk version. (file size is 3.6 Megabytes)
      • Floppy disk 1
      • Floppy disk 2
      • Floppy disk 3
   3. Read and print the following procedure.
2. Call us at (301) 665-1178 or fill out the online signup form to setup your account.
3. Install the software.
   1. Find the file you had downloaded. (iew31.exe)
   2. Double click on it.
   3. Read the License Agreement and accept it. (This is a fully licensed version of Internet Explorer. It is not shareware or crippleware. It does not cost you anything.)
   4. When prompted, enter the name and organization, i.e. your name & home (or leave blank).
   5. Follow all the default settings. It is best to install it on the C: drive; but, you may change the drive if you must.
   6. After the software installs, you will be asked if you want to restart the computer. Let the computer reboot.
   7. After the computer restarts, click on the GET ON THE INTERNET icon.
   8. A sign-up window will appear. Click on the INSTALL button.
   9. Select the icon to go into Microsoft Internet Explorer and click on the OK button.
   10. Double click on the AUFAIT connection icon.
   11. Enter your Username (must be in lower case) and your password (exactly as you have given it to us).
   12. Now click on the CONNECT button. If you can not login, then read how to run the script program to create a login script for your PC.
4. You are now logged into Au Fait Communications.
5. Configure your Mail Software.
   1. Click on the Mail Icon at the top of the screen. This will drop down a menu.
   2. Enter your full name or a handle if you want to use one. If used, this name will appear in all outgoing email. It is not necessary to use a name or handle.
   3. Enter your email address' box as <login_name>@aufait.net. Make sure that all the letters are in lower case.
   4. Use your login name as the PC name and click on the OK button.
   5. The POP3 Server is pop3.aufait.net.
   6. The SMTP Server is smtp.aufait.net.
   7. Password is the password you gave us to start the account. (Be extremely careful when entering the password. The password is case sensitive.)
   8. Click on the OK button.
6. You are now ready to send and receive email.

Copyright 1996, 1998 Au Fait Communications

Last Updated June 13, 1998