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guides:connecting_windows_3.1_to_the_internet [2020-12-17 01:45] omolini [Notes about browsing today's Internet] |
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* In the following screen check the COMM port. You will need to select the correct Serial COM port. If your Raspberry Pi is connected on COM port number 1, select **COM1**. Make sure baud is set to whatever VModem has been set to operate at. By default it should be **57600**. Nothing else should need to be changed. Hit **OK**. | * In the following screen check the COMM port. You will need to select the correct Serial COM port. If your Raspberry Pi is connected on COM port number 1, select **COM1**. Make sure baud is set to whatever VModem has been set to operate at. By default it should be **57600**. Nothing else should need to be changed. Hit **OK**. | ||
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- | * In the **Login profile** window, it doesn't matter what user name you choose to use. But the **phone number** is important. Under default settings in VModem, the phone number to establish a PPP connection is **1** (one). Make sure it is entered as you see in this window, then hit **OK**. | + | * In the **Login profile** window, it doesn't matter what user name you choose to use. But the **phone number** is important. Under default settings in VModem, the phone number to establish a PPP connection is **1** (one). Make sure it is entered as you see in this window. The phone number **1** will instruct the VModem script to run **1.sh**, which establishes a PPP connection. You can rename this script to whatever you want if you'd like to customize the phone number. |
+ | * When you are done, hit **OK**. | ||
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* Hit **OK** on this message. It's always a good idea to remove any floppies before (re-)booting a computer. | * Hit **OK** on this message. It's always a good idea to remove any floppies before (re-)booting a computer. | ||
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* After a while, the window should go away and now you're connected to the Internet. | * After a while, the window should go away and now you're connected to the Internet. | ||
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+ | ===== Tips & Tricks ===== | ||
+ | If you would like to change the number you dial, you can rename the 1.sh script to <your number>.sh | ||
===== Install Netscape ===== | ===== Install Netscape ===== | ||
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+ | Some classic 90's websites can be accessed through the use of [[http://www.protoweb.org|ProtoWeb]], the 90's Internet Service Provider. | ||
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