Getting Started on the Internet

This page is intended to assist new WestNet users in getting started on the Internet. If you are not already a WestNet customer and are looking for access in the Westchester area, you can register online.

Quick Reference

Software | Modems | Other

Setting Up: Software

WestNet has step by step instructions for configuring the following Internet Packages:

Netscape Navigator Personal Edition for Windows 3.1
Windows '95 Dial-up Networking
Mac TCP as distributed with the Internet Starter Kit for Mac
OS/2 Warp
Windows NT 3.5
Windows NT 4.0: This is a link to a generic configuration page.

If your package is not listed, you can see our complete IP Server Information.

OS/2 Warp

Using OS/2 Warp? Find out what apps are available at the TCP/IP Applications List.

Windows 3.1

Trumpet Winsock Troubleshooting Reference: A collection of hints and solutions to problems with Trumpet.

Looking for additional Windows Internet applications? We have some in our local files directory, or you can check out the Consummate Winsock Apps List

Windows 95

How to set-up Windows 95 for use with WestNet.
Creative Element provides a list of Windows '95 Annoyances and ways to work around them.

Macintosh

Mac Internet Software

Much like the rest of the world, there are things on the Internet you probably don't want your children to see. CyberPatrol will let you block access to certain Internet sites.

Troubleshooting Modems:

Ask Mr. Modem: Modem initialization strings for over 100 modems. If you are having problems making a connection, or keeping a connection up, an initialization string may help.
Modem FAQ
Internet Starter Kit for Macintosh Modem Page: Modem init strings and set-up hints especially for Macintosh users. In fact, the entire book The Internet Started Kit for Mac is now on-line!.

Other:

Yahoo! How-To? - A Tutorial for Web Surfers

Surf School: An introduction to the Internet by Yahoo Life and Zifff Davis Publishing.

The Internet Help Desk: Expert tools combined with advice on troubleshooting software and connection problems.

Patrick Crispen's Internet Roadmap: A series of 6 1-week training classes, free for the downloading!

Need a starting point? Try Starting Point, featuring a new Hot Site of the day every day.

New users to the Internet may want to check out The EFF's (Extended) Guide to the Internet.

Of more general interest are Steve Franklin's Newbies' Guides for the New and Old User. Steve is a student who maintains a quite extensive guide all on his own. Currently there are guides to Sports, Music, and the Internet, with more under development.

The University of Kansas has a special page for lynx users. The NCSA has a nice Network Starting Points page with links to such things as: Scott Yanoff's Internet Services List, and WWW info for those new to the World Wide Web.

You can also browse the WWW Virtual Libray at CERN.