guides:connecting_windows_3.1_to_the_internet
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| Windows 3.x doesn't come with native support for Windows Sockets and TCP/IP, but Microsoft has added TCP/IP support in a separate download, and a program called Trumpet Winsock will also provide these services for the operating system including PPP connectivity which we need. This software is shareware. The company is still active if you would like to register the software. See http://www.trumpet.com.au/ | Windows 3.x doesn't come with native support for Windows Sockets and TCP/IP, but Microsoft has added TCP/IP support in a separate download, and a program called Trumpet Winsock will also provide these services for the operating system including PPP connectivity which we need. This software is shareware. The company is still active if you would like to register the software. See http://www.trumpet.com.au/ | ||
| - | * Go to the [[http://www.trumpet.com.au/|Tattam Software Enterprises]] web page and download Trumpet Winsock 3.0 revision D. The file should be called **TWSK30D.EXE**. Alternatively you can {{ :guides:files:twsk30d.zip |download a mirrored copy from our site}}. | + | * Go to the [[http://www.trumpet.com.au/|Tattam Software Enterprises]] web page and download Trumpet Winsock 3.0 revision D. The file should be called **TWSK30D.EXE**. Alternatively you can {{ :guides:files:twsk30d.zip |download a copy from our site}}. |
| * Copy it to your Windows 3.x computer into an empty temporary directory. | * Copy it to your Windows 3.x computer into an empty temporary directory. | ||
| * Open up File Manager on the Windows 3.x computer. | * Open up File Manager on the Windows 3.x computer. | ||
| {{ :guides:pics:trumpet_install_shot-2.png?500 |}} | {{ :guides:pics:trumpet_install_shot-2.png?500 |}} | ||
| - | * Run **TWSK30D.EXE**. It will self-extract the installation files. | + | * Extract and run **TWSK30D.EXE**. It will self-extract the installation files. |
| {{ :guides:pics:trumpet_install_shot-3.png?500 |}} | {{ :guides:pics:trumpet_install_shot-3.png?500 |}} | ||
| * If you do not see the extracted files, you probably need to refresh the file listing. | * If you do not see the extracted files, you probably need to refresh the file listing. | ||
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| ==== Using the Internet with legacy web browsers today ==== | ==== Using the Internet with legacy web browsers today ==== | ||
| - | You should now be able to access the Internet. However, many modern websites will require modern security and will refuse to communicate with older web browsers. So I went ahead and compiled a list of websites that work. | + | You should now be able to access the Internet. However, many modern websites will require modern security and will refuse to communicate with older web browsers. You can use [[http://www.protoweb.org|ProtoWeb to surf the 90's Internet]], and I've also went ahead and compiled a list of websites that work. |
| I also made a easily-accessible gateway website to access archived copies of a selection of great websites that you can browse with your retro machine. | I also made a easily-accessible gateway website to access archived copies of a selection of great websites that you can browse with your retro machine. | ||
guides/connecting_windows_3.1_to_the_internet.txt · Last modified: 2022-12-20 05:52 by omolini
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