Connection Instructions:	E-mail Program Instructions:
Windows 3.11	Netscape 3.0
Windows 95	Netscape 4.0
Windows 98 / ME	Microsoft Outlook Express 4.0
Windows NT 4.0	Microsoft Outlook Express 5.0+
Windows 2000	Eudora
Windows XP Home
Macintosh OS 7.5.5 - 7.9
Macintosh OS 8.0, 8.1
Macintosh OS 8.5 - 9.1 / IMac
Macintosh OS X
Lindows

Connection Instructions:

WINDOWS 3.11

GETTING STARTED

1.> Turn on your computer. If Windows does not start automatically, from the DOS prompt, type WIN: and press Enter. (The colon saves you a little startup time by bypassing the Windows logo).

2.> If you have an external modem, make sure that your modem is turned on and plugged in. You will also have to know a couple details about your modem: what speed it is and what COM port it is attached to.

INSTALLING THE PROGRAMS

3.> You should have gotten three 3.5" disks with your package from TMLP Online. Insert the disk labelled "Disk 1 of 3"

4.> From Program Manager, click on the "File" menu, then on "Run." In the box that appears, type "A:\RUNME.BAT" and press Enter.

5.> You will be prompted to insert the "last disk of the spanned disk set." Insert the disk labelled "Disk 3 of 3" and press Enter.

6.> You will be prompted to insert Disk 1 of the spanned ZIP set. Insert the disk labelled "Disk 1 of 3" and press Enter. After a short time, you will be prompted to "insert disk 2 of the spanned disk set." Insert the disk labelled "Disk 2 of 3" and press Enter. After a short time, you will be prompted to "insert disk 3 of the spanned disk set." Insert the disk labelled "Disk 3 of 3" and press Enter.

7.> After a short time you will be prompted to "insert disk containing the batch file." Re-insert the disk labelled "Disk 1 of 3" and press Enter. You will automatically be launched into the Internet Explorer setup program.

8.> Click "I Accept." Click "OK" Click "OK" again to install in the "C:\IEXPLORE" directory. Click the "Complete" button. Click "Continue" to set up an program group labelled "Microsoft Internet Explorer."

9.> Windows will now attempt to detect your modem. Click "Next." After running through some tests, it should detect your modem. Just click "Next." Fill in your area code in the first blank box. Click "Next." Click "Finish." Click "OK" twice. You will have to shut down Windows and your computer, and then restart your computer.

10.> When your computer comes back up, you should have a new icon in Program Manager, labelled "Microsoft Internet Explorer." Double-click on this to open it.

CONFIGURING YOUR DIALER

11.> Double-click on the icon labelled "Get On The Internet."

12.> Click "Next." Make sure "Manual" is selected, then click "Next." Now type "TMLP Online" in the next box that appears, and click "Next." Type "508" in the first box and "884-8300" in the second box., then click "Next."

13.> Type your user name in the box labelled "User Name," and your password in the box labelled "Password," then press the "Next" button.

14.> Make sure "My ISP Automatically Assigns Me One" is selected, and click "Next."

15.> In the first box, enter the numbers "206.205.242.132" and in the second box, enter the numbers "207.86.143.242" and then click "Next." Select "No" on the next screen and click "Next." Click "Finish." r Click "OK." This should now create a new icon for your TMLP Online connection in your "Microsoft Internet Explorer" window.

16.> From the "Program Manager" window, click "File," then "Run," then in the box that appears, type "EDIT C:\IEXPLORE\MODEMS2.INI" and click "OK." Your should get a blue Edit screen.

17.> You should see a line of text labelled "InitString=" followed by a series of letters. This line should read "InitString=AT&F1" If it does not, replace the existing line with that line, then hold down the Alt key and press F, then press "X" Press "Y" You should now be back at the "Internet Explorer" window.

TO CONNECT TO THE INTERNET

18.> Double-click on the "TMLP Online" icon. Make sure the correct phone number (884-8300) is in the "Phone Number" field, and click "Connect." This should connect you to the Internet. Internet Explorer should automatically start. If it does not, double-click on the "Internet Explorer" icon.

GETTING YOUR E-MAIL SOFTWARE

19.> In the "location" box of Internet Explorer, type ftp://ftp.tmlp.com/win31 and then press Enter.
You should see a link for "eudora.exe" Click on this link to download the Eudora e-mail program. Once you have successfully downloaded this program, you should be able to just run the executable file (eudora.exe) to install the program.

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2. Install Dial-up Networking
Double click on Control Panel.
Double click on Add/Remove Programs.
Click on the tab that says Windows Setup.
Click on Communications in the list so that it becomes highlighted.
Click on the Details button.
Put a checkmark next to the following items:
Dial-up Networking
Hyper Terminal
Phone Dialer
Then click OK.
Click Apply – The computer may ask for the Windows 95 CD.
You may be asked to restart the computer. If so, click No.

3. Installing the Correct Network Components
Double click on Control Panel.
Double click on Network.
If you see “Client For Microsoft Networks” in the list, go to step 4.
Click on the Add button.
Click on Client to highlight it, then click Add.
On the left, click on Microsoft to select it.
Then on the right, click on Client For Microsoft Networks.
Click OK – The computer may ask for the Windows 95 CD.
You may be asked to restart the computer. If so, click No.

4. Checking the Network Logon Configuration
Look at the box that says “Primary Network Logon” above it -
Make sure “Client for Microsoft Networks” is selected.
Click on the Identification tab.
Make sure there is something typed into all three boxes –
It doesn’t matter what, just as long there is something there.
Click OK.
Click OK again.
You may be asked to restart the computer. If so, click Yes.

5. Creating a Dial-Up Networking Connection
Double click on the My Computer icon on your desktop.
Double click on the Dial-Up Networking folder.
Double click on Make New Connection.
Enter “TMLP Online” as the name for the connection.
Make sure your modem is selected in the drop down menu.
Click Next.
Enter 508 into the Area Code box, and choose the correct phone number.
Taunton area 884-8300
Fall River area 837-6402
New Bedford area 717-6950

Click Next.
Click Finish.

6. Configuring Dial-Up Networking
Right click on the TMLP Online icon and select Properties.
Click on the Server Type tab (it may also appear as a button).
Make sure there is a checkmark next to the following two options:
Enable Software Compression
TCP/IP
Uncheck anything else that is marked.
Click on the TCP/IP Settings button.
In the middle section, Specify Name Server Addresses should be marked.
Primary DNS should be set to: 69.64.96.10
Secondary DNS should be set to: 216.41.101.15
Click OK on the bottom of the screen on each screen until you are returned to
Dial-Up Networking.

7. Configure Dialing Properties for 10-digit Dialing
Double click on your TMLP Online icon – this will bring up a “Connect To” window.
Click on Dialing Properties.
If you do not see a button that says “Area-code Rules” – skip to step 8.
Click on Area-code Rules.
Put a checkmark next to: Always Dial the Area-code (10-digit dialing)
Click OK.
Be sure that you have 508 typed in the Area Code box.
Click OK.
You should now be back to the “Connect To” window - click Cancel – we don’t want to go online just yet.
Skip to step 9 to continue.

8. Alternate 10-digit Dialing Configuration
Find the box labeled “To Access an outside line, dial:”
Type in 508.
Click OK.
You should now be back to the “Connect To” window – click Cancel – we don’t want to go online just yet.

9. Create a shortcut on your desktop
Right-click on the TMLP Online icon.
Select Create Shortcut.
Windows will ask if you would like it placed on the desktop – click Yes.

10. Getting Online for the First Time
Close Dial-Up Networking.
Double click on “Shortcut to TMLP Online” on your desktop.
This should open the “Connect To” window.
In the box that says “Username”, type in your TMLP Online username.
In the box that says “Password”, type in your TMLP Online password.
Put a checkmark in the box that says “Save Password”.
Click Connect.

You will see a box that says “Dialing…” and will show you the progress of the connection. Depending on which version of Windows 95 you have, you will either see a box that says “Connected at 33,600 bps” or something similar, or the connect box will automatically minimize. In either case you are now on the Internet! Go to the next section to see what software you can use for browsing the Internet and checking email.

11. Software for Exploring the Internet
You may or may not have the right software for exploring the Internet. For a web browser you can use either Internet Explorer or Netscape Communicator. An easy way to check to see if you have either of these programs is to first look on your desktop. Look for a blue “E” icon that says Internet Explorer. If you do not see this, then go to the Start Menu and up to Programs. If you do not see either of these programs listed in your Programs group, then continue to the next step to learn how you can retrieve these programs from our servers.

12. Retrieving Software to Explore the Internet
Click on the Start Menu.
Select Programs.
Click on MS-DOS Prompt.
You should see a black box with “C:\Windows>” or something similar.
Type “ftp ftp.tmlp.com” and press Enter.
When asked for a username, type “anonymous” and press Enter.
At the next prompt, type your TMLP email address. (username@tmlp.com)
Press Enter.
Read the disclaimer that appears on the screen, then type “cd win95”.
Press Enter.
Type “ls” (that’s an L) and press Enter to see a list of available software.
The files names you should see are as follows:

cc32e47.exe – Netscape Communicator 4.7, one of the best browsers available
cute.exe – Cute FTP, for use in FTP applications (File Transfer Protocol)
ie5setup.exe – Microsoft Internet Explorer 5 – most popular web browser
mirc561t(2).exe – mIRC, a program used for Internet Relay Chat (IRC)
winzip70.exe – WinZip, the most popular file compression utility.

Whether you choose Netscape or Internet Explorer is entirely up to you; it’s a matter of personal preference. However, we do recommend the first piece of software you download should be a web browser.

To download any program, simply type “get” followed by the name of the program you would like, and press Enter. (example: “get ie5setup.exe”)
NOTE: This will take some time to complete downloading – please be patient.

When you are finished downloading all of the programs you would like, type “quit” and press Enter.

Programs downloaded from our FTP site are in compressed form. A downloaded file must be “Run” to be decompressed and setup on your PC.
Click on the Start Menu.
Click Run…
Type the name of the file you downloaded, then press Enter.
(for example, if you downloaded Internet Explorer, type ie5setup.exe and press Enter)

You now have the software needed to browse the Internet. If you would like to setup your new or existing browser to check your TMLP Online email account, continue on to the next step.

13. Configuring Email
You can either use Outlook Express (part of Internet Explorer), or Netscape Communicator to check your TMLP Online email. Skip to the section below that applies to you.

Netscape Communicator 4.7
Double click on the Netscape Communicator icon.
Click Next.
Type your name in the box that says Full Name.
Type your email address in the box that says Email Address (username@tmlp.com)
Click Next.
Click Next again.
For the outgoing mail server, type mail.tmlp.com.
Click Next.
For the mail server username, type your TMLP username.
For the incoming mail server, type mail.tmlp.com.
Click Next.
For the news server, type news.tmlp.com.
Click Finish.

Internet Explorer 5 with Outlook Express
Double click on the Outlook Express icon.
When asked for a Display Name, type your name.

-If you are not asked for a Display name, do the following:
Go to the Options menu.
Choose Accounts.
Click on the Mail tab.
Click New.
Click Mail.
Type your name.

Click Next.
Type your email address.
Click Next.
Incoming mail server is a POP3 server.
Incoming mail is: mail.tmlp.com
Outgoing mail is: mail.tmlp.com
Click Next.
You TMLP username should appear in the Account Name box.
Type your password into the Password box.
Click Next.
Click Finish.

Internet Explorer 4 with Outlook Express
Double click on the Outlook Express icon.
You may see a window asking for a directory to store mail – if so, just click OK.
When asked for a Display Name, type your name.

-If you are not asked for a Display name, do the following:
Go to the Options menu.
Choose Accounts.
Click on the Mail tab.
Click New.
Click Mail.
Type your name.

Click Next.
Type your email address.
Click Next.
Incoming mail server is a POP3 server.
Incoming mail is: mail.tmlp.com
Outgoing mail is: mail.tmlp.com
Click Next.
You should see your username in POP Account Username.
Type your password in the Password box.
Click Next.
Type “TMLP Online” for Internet Mail Account Name.
Click Next.
Select Connect Using My Phone Line.
Click Next.
Select Use An Existing Dialup Connection.
Be sure TMLP Online is selected.
Click Next.
Click Finish..

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Internet Explorer 4 with Outlook Express

1. Click on the Start Menu.
Select Settings.
Click on Control Panel.
Open Internet Options.
Click on the Connection tab(at the top of the window)
Click the Connect button.

2. Internet Connection Wizard
Click on the circle next to the selection that begins with:
I have an existing Internet account through my phone line or local area network
Click Next.

3. Click the circle next to the selection that says:
Select this option if you are accessing the Internet using an Internet service provider or a local area network
Click Next.

4. Internet Connection Wizard (another window, same name)
Set Up Your Internet Connection
Select the option: Connect using my phone line
Click Next.

5. Phone Number
Click in the box below Telephone number:
Type in:
Taunton area 508-884-8300
Fall River area 508-837-6402
New Bedford area 508-717-6950
Make sure that Dial using the Area Code and Country Code is NOT checked.
Click Next.

6. Username and Password
Click the box next to Username:
Type in your username
Click the box next to Password:
Type in your password
Click Next

7. Advanced Settings
Click Yes.
Click Next.

8. Connection Type
Select PPP. (Point to Point Protocol)
Click Next.

9. Logon Procedure
Select the option:
I don't need to type anything when logging on
Click Next.

10. IP Address
Select the option:
My Internet service provider automatically assigns me one
Click Next.

11. DNS Server Address
Select the option: Always use the following
Click in the box next to DNS Server:
Type 69.64.96.10
Click in the box next to Alternate DNS Server:
Type 216.41.101.15
Click Next.

12. Dial-Up Connection Name
Type “TMLP Online” - This is important for troubleshooting purposes
Click Next.

13. Set Up Your Internet Mail Account
Click Yes.
Click Next.

14. Your Name
Type your name.
Click Next.

15. Internet E-mail Address
Type in your username, followed by @tmlp.com (example: username@tmlp.com)
Click Next.

16. E-mail Server Names
Make sure it says: My Incoming Mail Server is a POP3 Server.
Click in the box under Incoming mail (POP3 or IMAP) server:
Type in: mail.tmlp.com
Click in the box under Outgoing mail (SMTP) server:
Type in: mail.tmlp.com
Click Next.

17. Internet Mail Logon
Make sure the POP account name is your username.
Click Next.

18. Friendly Name
Type your username.
Click Next.

19. Set Up Your Internet News Account
Click Yes.
Click Next.

20. Your Name
Be sure the Display name is your name.
Click Next.

21. Internet News E-mail Address
Be sure the E-mail address is your username@tmlp.com
Click Next.

22. Internet News Server Name
Type in: news.tmlp.com
Click Next

23. Friendly Name
Click Next.

24. Set Up Your Internet Directory Service
Click No.
Click Next.

25. Complete Configuration
Click Finish.

26. Create a shortcut on your desktop
Right-click on the TMLP Online icon.
Select Create Shortcut.
Windows will ask if you would like it placed on the desktop – click Yes.

You are ready to start using the Internet!

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Windows 98 Second Edition
& Windows ME Setup Instructions

Internet Explorer 5 with Outlook Express

1. Click on the Start Menu.
Select Settings.
Click on Control Panel.
Open Internet Options. (an icon that looks like a globe)
Click on the Connection tab (at the top of the window)
Click the Setup button.

2. Internet Connection Wizard
Select the option:
I want to set up my Internet connection manually or through a local area network.
Click Next.

3. Setting up your Internet connection
Select the option: I connect through a phone line and a modem
Click Next.

4. Internet account connection information
Type in the telephone number:
Taunton area 508-884-8300
Fall River area 508-837-6402
New Bedford area 508-717-6950
Make sure that Dial using the Area Code and Country Code is NOT checked.
Click Next

5. Internet account logon information
Your username should appear in the username box. (make any necessary corrections)
Type in your password.
Click Next.

6. Configuring your computer
For the Connection Name, type in: TMLP Online - This is for troubleshooting.
Click Next.

7. Set up your Internet mail account
When asked if you want to set up an Internet mail account, select yes.
Click Next.

(If you have had Email services previously you will need to select create a new account and press next)

8. Your Name
When prompted for a Display Name, type in your own name.
Click Next.

9. Internet Email Address
You will be asked to enter your email address.
Type in your username, followed by @tmlp.com (example: username@tmlp.com)
Click Next.

10. E-mail Server Names
Make sure it says: My Incoming Mail Server is a POP3 Server.
Click in the box under Incoming mail (POP3 or IMAP) server:
Type in: mail.tmlp.com
Click in the box under Outgoing mail (SMTP) server:
Type in: mail.tmlp.com
Click Next.

11. Internet Mail Logon
Click the box next to Account Name:
Type in your username
Click the box next to Password:
Type in your password
Click Next.
Click Finish.

12. Create a shortcut on your desktop
Right-click on the TMLP Online icon.
Select Create Shortcut.
Windows will ask if you would like it placed on the desktop – click Yes.

You are ready to start using the Internet!

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Turn on your computer and get Windows NT running. NOTE: If your computer is already connected to a network, please consult with your network administrator prior to following these directions.

Make sure your modem is properly configured in Windows NT and connected to your computer before beginning.

To check to see if your modem is configured:

Double-click (click your left mouse button twice rapidly) on the icon that says "My Computer." (In the new window that appears, then double click on the icon labeled "Control Panel."
In the new window that appears, look for the icon labeled "Modems." Double click on that.
If you see your modem installed, click on "Close."
If you do not, NT will attempt to automatically detect and configure your modem. Once it is detected and configured, click "Close."

Look for the icon named "Network" and double click on it. Another window should pop up. It will have several tabs at the top.

The Identification tab should automatically come up, but if it does not, click on the word "Identification" to open it.

INSTALLING THE RIGHT PROTOCOLS

In the box labeled "Computer Name," type in your TMLP Online user name.

If the Workgroup field is currently blank, type in "Internet".

Now click on the tab labeled "Services." Look at the list of installed services and see if "Remote Access Service" is listed. If it is not listed as installed:
Click on the "Add" button.
A list of available services to install will appear...select "Remote Access Service" from that list
Click on the "OK" button. The list of installed services should reappear.

Click on "Remote Access Service," then on the button labeled "Properties."

Click on the name of your modem in the list, and then click on the button labeled "Network."

Make sure that only the box to the left of the words "TCP/IP" is checked off. If the other options are checked, uncheck them by clicking on their check boxes.

Click on "OK."

You should now be back at the "Remote Access Setup" screen. Click on "Configure."

Choose either "Dial Out Only" or "Dial Out And Receive Calls," then click on the "OK" button.
Click on "Continue," and you will return to the Network window.

Click on the tab labeled "Protocols," and look for the words "TCP/IP Protocol" in the list of installed protocols. If you do not see them:

Click on "Add"
In the list that appears, click on the words "TCP/IP Protocol"
Click on "OK."

CONFIGURING PROTOCOLS

In the list of installed protocols, click on "TCP/IP Protocol"

Click the "Properties" button. Another window with some more tabs appears.

Click on the tab labeled "IP Address." If you are not connected to a Local Area Network, the dialog box should appear with the "Obtain IP address from a DHCP server" option selected. If you are connected to a Local Area Network, see your network administrator before attempting to make any changes here.

Click on the tab labeled "DNS Configuration."

Click on the white circle to the left of "Enable DNS" to select that option.

In the box labeled "Host," type your TMLP Online user name.

In the box labeled "Domain," leave blank"

In the section below these two boxes, you should see a box separated into four sections by three periods, and a button labeled "Add" to the right of it. Click on the leftmost portion of the box and type in 69.64.96.10

Click the "Add" button to the right of the box.

Click on the leftmost portion of the box again and type in 216.41.101.15

Click the "Add" button to the right of the box again.

In the box labeled "Domain Suffix Search Order," type in "tmlp.com"

Click the button labeled "Add" to the right of that box.

Click on the tab labeled "WINS Address."

Click on the white circle next to the words "Enable DNS for Windows Resolution"

Click the button labeled "OK."

Click on the button labeled "Close." Windows NT will ask you if you want to restart your computer to put the new settings into effect. Choose "Yes."

CREATING A CONNECTION

Once the system has rebooted, double click on the "My Computer" icon and look for an icon labeled "Dial-Up Networking." If you do not see it:
Double click on the "Control Panel" icon
Double click on "Add/Remove Programs." A window should appear with several tabs
Click on the tab labeled "Communications."
Click on the check boxes for "Chat," "Phone Dialer," and "Hyper Terminal"
Click on the "OK" button. You will be prompted to insert your Windows NT install disk.
Once that completes installation, close all windows.
Double click on the "My Computer" icon. Now you should see a "Dial-Up Networking" icon.

Double-click on "Dial-Up Networking."

Click the button labeled "New."

Type in a name for the connection...it doesn't matter what, but we suggest making it something relatively obvious, like "TMLP Online."

Click the button labeled "Next."

Check off the white box next to the words "I Am Calling The Internet." Click the button labeled "Next."

Enter the number for:
Taunton area 508 884-8300
Fall River area 508-837-6402
New Bedford area 508-717-6950
If you need to dial a special code to make calls out of your building (such as having to dial 9), also check off the "Use Telephony Dialing Properties" option. Then click on the button labeled "Next."

Click on the button labeled "Finish."

Once again, if you are connected to a Local Area Network, check with your network administrator before doing this.

On the window that now appears, click on the tab labeled "Server." Make sure the server type is displayed as "PPP: Windows NT, Windows 95, Internet"

Under the "Network Protocols" section of the window, make sure that only the white box next to "TCP/IP" is selected; deselect the others if they are currently checked by clicking on their check boxes.)
Also make sure the boxes for "Enable Software Compression" and "Enable PPP LCP extensions" are checked off.

Click on the button labeled "TCP/IP Settings." Make sure that "Sever Assigned IP Address" and "Server Assigned Name Server Addresses" are checked off. Also make sure that "Use IP Header Compression" and "Use Default Gateway On Remote Network" are selected

Click on the "OK" button.

Click on the "Security" tab.

Select the option to "Accept Any Authentication Including Clear Text."

Click the button labeled "OK."

You should now be back at the "Edit Phonebook Entry" window. Click "OK."

CONNECTING FOR THE FIRST TIME

Close all windows then double click on "My Computer."

Double-click on "Dial Up Networking."

Double-click on the name of the connection you just finished creating.

In the "User Name" field, enter your TMLP Online user name.

In the password field, enter your TMLP Online password (it will appear as a string of asterisks).

Check off the box labeled "Save Password"

Click the button labeled "Connect."

When the TMLP Online modems pick up the call, you should see a second message in the box that said "Dialing..." which should now say "Verifying User Name And Password..." After a few moments (time for connecting will vary with your phone line connection and how busy our servers are), assuming you have set everything up correctly, you should see another message that says "Logging On To Network." Once this box disappears, you will be on the Internet.

GETTING SOFTWARE FOR EXPLORING THE INTERNET

If you do not have software to explore the Internet already, we have made some of the best software available to you directly through our servers. If you already have software (like Netscape or Microsoft's Internet Explorer) and would like to keep it, you don't have to download anything new.

Go over to your "Start" button (probably in the bottom left corner of your screen) and click it once to open the Start menu.

From the menu, select "MS-DOS prompt."

You should see a black box (or maybe a full black screen) with the words "C:\WINDOWS>" or something similar, and a flashing underline "cursor" after those words.

Type "ftp ftp.tmlp.com" and press Enter.

After a few moments, you should see a prompt that will ask you for a user name. Type the word "anonymous" and press Enter.

At the next prompt (which asks for a password), type your full email address (which would be your user name followed by "@tmlp.com," so, for example a user with the online name "johnq" would have the e-mail address johnq@tmlp.com) and press Enter.
Read the disclaimer that appears on screen, then type "cd win95" and press Enter. (NOTE: Windows 95 and Windows NT 4.0 utilize the same set of software)

For a list of the available software on the site, you can type "ls" and press Enter. The file names that you should see are as follows:
cb32e404.exe - This is the latest version of Netscape's "Communicator" (Also known as "Navigator") software, one of the best Web browsers available.
cute2032.exe - This is the Windows 95/NT 4.0 version of "Cute FTP," a great program for use in FTP (File Transfer Protocol-sending files from one computer to another) applications.
ie40win95.exe - This is the latest version of Microsoft's "Internet Explorer" software, the other most popular Web browser package.
mirc511t(2).exe - This is the latest version of mIRC, a program used for Internet Relay Chat (Online discussion groups).
winzip95.exe - This is the Windows 95/NT 4.0 version of WinZip, the most popular file compression utility on the Internet. Invaluable to anyone who wants to download a compressed program from anywhere on the Internet.

Whether you choose to get Netscape or Internet Explorer is entirely up to you; it's a matter of personal preference. However, we do recommend that a browser be the very first piece of software you download.

To download a file, first type the word bin and press Enter.

Type hash and press Enter. (What these two previous commands do is to first tell the computer you want to download a "binary" file...like a program...and then that you want to turn on "hash mark printing," or a sort of "progress indicator," which lets you know that the download is still in progress).

To download any program, simply type the word get followed by the name of the program (make sure it is spelled correctly). So, for example, to download Netscape's Communicator 4.0, you would type get cb32e404.exe and press Enter.

WARNING: This will take quite some time to download! Netscape's product is slightly smaller than Microsoft's, but each is well over 10 Megabytes in size and will take some time to download through the modem, so please be patient.

When you have finished downloading all of the programs you want to use, type the word quit and press Enter.

Then type exit and press Enter.

If you want to disconnect from the Net now while you configure your Web browser:
Look at the bottom right hand corner of your screen for a small icon that looks like a phone or a modem.
Position your mouse pointer over it and click your RIGHT mouse button.
A small menu should appear...select the "Close" option. You will be prompted to determine whether or not you really want to disconnect.
Click "Yes" to shut down your connection.

CONFIGURING YOUR E-MAIL

Regardless of what program you use to get and send your e-mail, there will be some things in common that have to be set in order to access e-mail. A program will always have a place for certain pieces of information, namely the following:
SMTP Server (also referred to as Outgoing Mail Server)
(sometimes) POP3 Server (also referred to as Inbound Mail Server)
POP3 user name
E-mail address (also referred to as "Your E-mail")
Reply-to address

Both the SMTP Server and POP3 Server are always mail.tmlp.com. Your POP3 user name and E-mail address are always your username followed by @mail.tmlp.com Your reply-to address is your username followed by @tmlp.com. So, for example, if your username is johnq, your POP3 user name and E-mail address would be johnq@mail.tmlp.com, and your reply-to address would be johnq@tmlp.com.

This information can be entered in various places, depending on what program you use. For example, in Netscape, you can set this information by doing the following:
Click on "Options."
Click on "Mail And News Preferences."
Click on the tab labeled "Servers." You will see boxes where you can fill in the information for
SMTP server, POP3 server, and POP3 User Name.
Click on the tab labeled "Identity." You will see boxes where you can fill in the information
for E-mail address (the label is "Your E-Mail") and "Reply-To-Address."
Click on "OK" to save your new settings..

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1.Click on the Start button
Click Settings
Click Control Panel
Double Click on the Internet Options icon
Click on the Connections tab
Click Setup

2. In the Internet Connection Wizard, Click the third option:

I want to set up my Internet connection manually, or I want to connect through a local area network (LAN).

3. Click Next
Select the first option:
I connect through a phone line and a modem.

If a modem is not found, it will prompt you to install one using the Add/Remove Hardware Wizard. Refer to your modem documentation for further installation instructions

4. Click Next

5. Enter the appropriate number where it asks for ISP telephone number
Taunton area 508-884-8300
Fall River area 508-837-6402
New Bedford area 508-717-6950
Use Area Code and dialing rules should be checked
Click the Advanced button

On the Connection tab:
Under Connection type select PPP with Disable LCP Extensions unchecked
Under Login procedure select None

On the Addresses tab:
Under IP Addresses select the first option:
Internet service provider automatically provides one

Under DNS server address select Always use the following:

Enter 69.64.96.10 for the Primary DNS server
Enter 216.41.101.15for the Alternate DNS server
Click OK

6. Click Next
Enter your User name and Password you requested when the account was activated.

7. Click Next
Enter TMLP Online where it asks for a Connection name.

8. Click Next
Select Yes

9. Click Next
Select the first option:
Create a new Internet mail account

10. Click Next
Enter a Display Name

11. Click Next
Enter your email address using the format USERNAME@TMLP.COM

12. Click Next

Select POP3 for the incoming mail server
Enter mail.tmlp.com for both Incoming (POP3) and Outgoing (SMTP) mail servers

13. Click Next
Enter your Account name (Username) and Password
Log on using Secure Password Authentication (SPA) should be unchecked.

14. Click Next and Finish
Restart your computer if prompted to do so.
If a password prompt appears press the ENTER key on the keyboard.

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WINDOWS XP Home

Setting Up Your Connection

1. Click on the Start Button.
Click on Control Panel.

2. The "Pick a Category" menu should appear
Click on "Network & Internet Connections."

3. The "Pick a Task" menu should appear
Click "Set Up or Change Your Internet Connection."

4. When the "Internet Properties" menu appears
Click the Setup Button.

5. The "New Connection Wizard" should appear.
Click Next.
Select "Connect To The Internet."
Click Next.

6. On the "Getting Ready" screen
Click on "Set Up My Connection Manually."
Click Next.

7. On the "Internet Connection" screen
Select "Connect Using a Dial-up Modem."
Click Next.

8. On the "Connection Name" screen
Type "TMLP Online" in the ISP Name box.
Click Next.

9. On the "Phone Number to Dial" screen
Type in the appropriate number:

* Taunton area 508-884-8300
* Fall River area 508-837-6402
* New Bedford area 508-717-6950

Click Next.

10. On the "Internet Account Information" screen
Type in your username in the User Name box.
Type in your password in the Password and Confirm Password boxes.
Click Next.

11. On the "Completing the New Connection Wizard" screen

Make sure there is a check in the box that says “Add a shortcut to this connection to my desktop”
Click Finish.

Setting Up Your Email

1. Open Outlook Express

(if the Internet connection wizard starts up, and the “Your Name” page comes up – go to Step 3, otherwise continue)

Click on the “Tools” menu, and then select “Accounts…”

2. Internet Accounts
Click “Add” and then select “mail…”

3. Display Name
In the window that appears, type your name. Then click NEXT

4. Email Address
Type your email address. It should be
in the form of username@tmlp.com
(example bobsmith@tmlp.com)

Click Next

5. Email Server Names
Type mail.tmlp.com for both the
incoming and outgoing mail servers.

Click Next

6. Account Information

Your username should show up in the Account Name box.
Type your password into the Password box.
Click Next.
Click Finish.

To see websites, click on Start and click on Internet Explorer.
To check your email, click on Start and click on Outlook Express.

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MACINTOSH OS 7.5.5 - 7.9

GETTING STARTED

Turn on your Macintosh.

Insert the Macintosh install disk in your 3.5” drive. A new icon labeled "Macintosh Install Disk" should appear on your desktop.

Installing The Protocols

Double click on the icon for your hard drive.

In the window that appears, double-click on System Folder.

In the next window that appears, double-click on Control Panels.

Double-click on the icon for the Macintosh Install Disk. (This should still be on the right side of your screen).

Drag the icon labeled ‘MacTCP’ to the Control Panels window. You may get a message that asks if you want to replace the current MacTCP. If you do, click on the "OK" button.

Click once on the Control Panels window, and then close it.

In the System Folder window, double click on Extensions.

Click once on the Macintosh Install Disk window to activate it.

Double-click on the folder labeled FreePPP 2.6.2 Beta 2f to open the folder.

From the window labeled FreePPP 2.6.2 Beta 2f, drag the icon labeled FreePPP to the Extensions window. You may get a message that asks if you want to replace the current FreePPP. If you do, click on the “OK” button.

Close the Extensions, System Folder, and Hard Disk windows.

Hold down the Alt/Option key and drag the FreePPP 2.6.2 Beta 2f folder onto the Desktop.

Hold down the Alt/Option key and drag the Fetch 3.0.3 Installer icon onto the Desktop.

Close FreePPP 2.6.2 Beta2f and Macintosh Install Disk windows.

Drag the icon labeled Macintosh Install Disk to the trash can to eject the disk.

Shut down and restart your Macintosh (this is necessary to incorporate the FreePPP extension into the system)

Installing Your FTP Software

Double click on the icon labeled Fetch 3.0.3 Installer.

Click Continue.

Click lnstall.

Click lnstall.

Close the Fetch 3.0.3 Folder window.

Configuring The Dialer

Double click on the Free PPP 2.6.2 Beta 2f folder.
In the new window that appears, double-click on the Free PPP Setup icon.

Click on the tab labeled Accounts.

Click on the button labeled Edit.

In the box labeled Area Code type 508. In Phone Number type for:
Taunton area 508-884-8300
Fall River area 508-837-6402
New Bedford area 508-717-6950

Make sure to select the option Dial Area Code so that it dials all 10 digits.

In the box to the right of the words User Name: enter your TMLP Online username.

In the box to the right of the word Password: enter your TMLP Online password. It should show up as a string of asterisks.

Click on the “OK” button.

Click on the tab labeled Modems.

Click on Edit.

There should be a drop-down box next to the words Port Speed:

If you have a 14.4Kbps modem, select "38400 bps" from the drop-down box. If you have a 28.8K, 33.6K, or 56K modem, select "57600 bps" from the drop-down box.

If your house does not have Touch Tone dialing, click on the Dial Type drop-down box and select Pulse.

Click the “OK” button.

Click on the tab labeled General.

Click on the button labeled Open MacTCP.

Make sure that only the icon labeled FreePPP in the “MacTCP” window is shown in black (you may have to click on other icons a few times to deselect them).

Close the MacTCP window
If the FreePPP 2.6.2 Beta2f window reappeared, close it.

Connecting To The Internet

Click on the Connect button. A window labeled FreePPP Connection Status should appear and should connect you to the Internet.

In the upper right hand corner of your screen, you should see a phone-shaped icon. Click on it and select Finder from the list.

Getting Your Software

Double-click on the Fetch 3.0.3 Folder icon.

In the new window that appears, double click on Fetch 3.0.3.

In the “Host” field, enter 69.64.111.26.

In the “User ID” field, enter the word anonymous.

In the “Password” field, enter your complete e-mail address (in the form username@tmlp.com).

In the “Directory” field, enter “/mac”

Click on the “OK” button.

Click on the circle at the bottom that says Binary. The files that appear in the window are as follows:

Com47_pro.hqx - This is Netscape's Communicator software for Mac; one of the world's most popular and powerful Web browsers. This is the pro version so be aware that is a bit large and take some time to download.

netscape4.bin - This is Netscape's Navigator software version 4. This is a smaller version of Netscape Communicator and does not include email features

netscape3.bin – This is Netscape Navigator version 3 for web and email. Consider this version if you have an older or slower Mac.

ircle.hqx - This is "Ircle," a popular lRC (Internet Relay Chat) program.

internetexplorer45.hqx - This is version 4.5 of Microsoft's “Internet Explorer” for Mac, the other of the world's best Web browsers.

stuffit.hqx - This is the “Stuffit Expander” utility, a very useful file compression/decompression utility.

To get any particular file, click on the file to highlight it, then click on the Get File button. TMLP's FTP server does not allow uploads to our site, so clicking on the “Put File” button will not do anything. In the new window that appears, click on the downward pointing triangle next to the word Documents to open the dropdown menu, Select desktop, then click the Save button.

When you are done downloading files, open the File menu at the top and choose Close.

Open the File menu at the top and choose Quit.

To disconnect from the Internet, click me Disconnect button on the Free PPP Setup Window.

Close the Free PPP Setup window.

Program files downloaded from our FTP site are in compressed form. A downloaded file must be "run" to be uncompressed and setup on your Mac. Look for a new icon on your desktop referencing the file you just downloaded. Double-click the icon to run the file extraction and setup routine.

If there is no new icon on the desktop, do the following:

Click on the File dropdown menu, Select Find. In the box where the cursor is blinking type the first few letters of the name of the file you downloaded, for example, if you downloaded Netscape Communicator for a 68K machine, type “Com4”, then click the find button. A new window will appear listing the downloaded file Com4.04_68K. Double-click on the file application program to run the extraction and setup routine.

Configuring Your Email

Regardless of what program you use to get and send your e-mail, there will be some things in common that have to be set in order to access e-mail. A program will always have a place for certain pieces of information, namely the following:

SMTP Server (also referred to as Outgoing Mail Server)
POP3 Server (also referred to as Incoming Mail Server)
POP3 username
E-mail address (also referred to as "Your E-mail")
Reply-to address

Both the SMTP Server and POP3 Server are always mail.tmlp.com. Your POP3 user name and E-mail address are always your username followed by mail.tmlp.com Your reply-to address is your username followed by tmlp.com. So, for example, if your username is johnq, your POP3 user name and E-mail address would be iohnq@mail.tmlp.com and your reply-to address would be johnq@tmlp.com.

This information can be entered in various places, depending on what program you use.

For example, in Netscape, you can set this information by doing the following:

Click on the Options menu.
Select Mail and News Preferences.
Click on the tab labeled Servers.
You will see boxes where you can fill in the information for SMTP server, POP3 server, and POP3 User Name.
Click on the tab labeled Identity.
You will see boxes where you can fill in the information for E-mail address (the label is “Your E-Mail”) and “Reply-To-Address.”

Click on OK to save your new settings.

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Configuring Your Macintosh

1. In the Assistants folder of your hard drive, double click on the Internet Setup Assistant icon.

2. Click on the Update Button

3. Click the right arrow button.

4. Select Add Internet configuration and click the right arrow.

5. Enter TMLP Online as the name of your configuration. Choose Modem, and the right arrow to continue.

6. Enter one of the numbers listed below as the Phone Number.
Taunton area 508-884-8300
Fall River area 508-837-6402
New Bedford area 508-717-6950

7. Carefully type in your username and password making sure that your CAPS LOCK button is off. When done, click the right arrow.

8. On the IP Address screen, choose No, and click the right arrow button.

9. The next screen with be entitled “Domain Name Servers. In the large text box, enter: 69.64.96.10 and then on the next line, 216.41.101.15. Under the domain name box, type in tmlp.com. Click the right arrow.

10. On the E-mail address and password screen, carefully type in your email address, password (same as your login password), and click the right arrow.

11. The next screen should be entitled E-mail account and host computer. Enter username@mail.tmlp.com in the top box, and mail.tmlp.com in the bottom box. Click the right arrow.

12. Enter news.tmlp.com as your newsgroup server and click the right arrow.

13. To save your configuration, click the Go Ahead button and it will attempt to connect to TMLP Online.

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Configuring Your Macintosh

1. In the Assistants folder of your hard drive, double click on the Internet Setup Assistant icon.

2. Click the yes button on the first screen and on the second screen.

3. Click the right arrow button.

4. Enter TMLP Online as the name of your configuration. Choose Modem, and the right arrow to continue.

5. Review the information on the screen, and if everything appears correct, click the right arrow.

6. Enter one of the numbers listed below as the Phone Number.
Taunton area 508-884-8300
Fall River area 508-837-6402
New Bedford area 508-717-6950

7. Carefully type in your username and password making sure that your CAPS LOCK button is off. When done, click the right arrow.

8. On the PPP Connect Scripts screen, choose No, and click the right arrow button.

9. On the IP Address screen, choose No, and click the right arrow button.

10. The next screen with be entitled “Domain Name Servers. In the large text box, enter: 69.64.96.10 and then on the next line, 216.41.101.15. Under the domain name box, type in tmlp.com. Click the right arrow.

11. On the E-mail address and password screen, carefully type in your email address, password (same as your login password), and click the right arrow.

12. The next screen should be entitled E-mail account and host computer. Enter username@mail.tmlp.com in the top box, and mail.tmlp.com in the bottom box. Click the right arrow.

13. Enter news.tmlp.com as your newsgroup server and click the right arrow.

14. When asked about proxy servers, choose No and click on the right arrow button.

15. To save your configuration, click the Go Ahead button and it will attempt to connect to TMLP Online.

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Note: These instructions assume that you did not configure Internet access when you first installed Mac OS X.

Configuring Mac OS X

1. Select “System Preferences…” from the Apple Menu.

2. Click on the Network Icon to bring up the Network configuration.

3. In the pop-up menu labeled “Configure:”, choose the interface your modem is connected to (i.e. Internal Modem, USB, etc.)

4. On the TCP/IP tab, it should it should say “Configure: Using PPP”. If it is not, select “Using PPP” from the pop-up menu.

5. In the field labeled “Domain Name Servers”, type: 69.64.96.10, hit the return key and then type: 216.41.101.15

6. In the field labeled “Search Domains”, type in tmlp.com.

7. Click on the PPP tab.

8. On the line labeled “Service Provider”, type TMLP Online.

9. Enter the Telephone Number for:
Taunton area 508 884-8300
Fall River area 508-837-6402
New Bedford area 508-717-6950

10. Enter your username in the Account Name field, and your password in the password field. Check the “Save password” box if you would like it to remember your password.

11. Click on the Modem tab. Verify that your modem name is selected from the pop-up menu.

12. Close System Preferences.

13. Open your hard drive. Then open the folder named Applications. You can use the program called “Internet Connect” to connect to TMLP Online. Simply double click this program and click the connect button.

Configuring Mail for Mac OS X

1. Click on the Mail icon in the dock. (You can also find Mail in the Applications folder of your hard drive.)

2. If Mail has not been configured previously, it will ask you for some information when you first open it. If it does not prompt you to enter some information, skip to step 10 now.

3. Enter your name in the box labeled “Your Name”

4. Enter your TMLP email address in the box labeled “Email Address”. Your email address is in the form of username@tmlp.com

5. Type mail.tmlp.com in the box labeled “Incoming Mail Server”

6. Type your username in the box labeled “Account ID”

7. Type your password in the box labeled “Password”

8. Type mail.tmlp.com in the box labeled “Outgoing (SMTP) Mail Server”

9. Skip to step X.

10. Select “Preferences…” from the Mail menu.

11. Click on “Create Account”.

12. Select “POP Account” from the Account Type pop-up menu.

13. Enter a description in the field labeled “Description” (i.e. TMLP email)

14. Enter your TMLP email address in the field labeled “Email Address”. Your email address is in the form of username@tmlp.com

15. Enter your name in the field labeled “Full Name”.

16. Enter mail.tmlp.com in the field labeled “Host name”.

17. Type your username in the field labeled “User name”.

18. Type your password in the field labeled “Password”.

19. Enter mail.tmlp.com in the field labeled “SMTP Host”

20. Click OK.

21. Close the Mail Preferences window.

22. Click on the “Get Mail” icon in the toolbar to begin reading your email.

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Lindows Configuration

At the desktop, click on the Lindows (start) lower left

Click on Internet dial up

In the Internet dial up tool box, click on setup

In the KPPP Configuration box, click on New

Click on Dialog setup

In the New Account box, click on Dial tab

Click on dial setup

Connection name: type in TMLP Online

Phone number: click on add

Type in 5088848300 and click OK

Select the IP tab, make sure that dynamic IP Address is selected.

Select the Gateway tab, make sure that Default Gateway is selected.

Select the DNS tab, in domain name box type TMLP.

Select manual, type in 69.64.96.10, click on add

Type in 216.41.101.15, click on add

Click OK at the bottom

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Email Instructions:

NETSCAPE 3.0

(Note: In these instructions, anywhere you see the word username, you should replace it with your user name [the name you chose to be identified as when you signed up.] For example, if you chose the user name bob234, wherever you see username@tmlp.com in the directions, you should replace it with bob234@tmlp.com)

1.> Open Netscape (Double click on the Netscape Navigator icon)

2.> Click on the word "Options" to open the Options menu.

3.> Click on the words "Mail & News Preferences"

4.> Click on the tab labelled "Identity"

5.> In the line marked "Your Email," enter username@mail.tmlp.com

6.> In the line marked "Reply-to Address," enter username@tmlp.com

7.> Click on the tab labelled "Servers"

8.> In the lines labelled "Outgoing Mail (SMTP) Server" and "Incoming Mail (POP3) Server" enter mail.tmlp.com

9.> In the line labelled "POP3 User Name," enter username@mail.tmlp.com

10.> Click the OK button

11.> To get your e-mail, open the "Window" menu and choose "Netscape Mail." You will be prompted for your POP3 password: this is your login password.

12.> To check a different account, re-open the "Options" menu, choose "Mail & News Preferences," and repeat the above steps, except substitute the other mailbox name for your original user name.

13.> To check mail while the "Netscape Mail" menu is still open, click on the icon labelled "Get Mail" (it's in the upper left-hand corner, just below the File menu)

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(Note: In these instructions, anywhere you see the word username, you should replace it with your user name [the name you chose to be identified as when you signed up.] For example, if you chose the user name bob234, wherever you see username@tmlp.com in the directions, you should replace it with bob234@tmlp.com)

1.> Open Netscape Communicator (Double-click on the "Netscape Communicator" icon)

2.> Once Communicator is open (should try to go to Netscape site), look for a popup window with icons labelled "Navigator," "Mailbox," "Discussions," and "Composer" in it.

3.> Click on "Mailbox." If you are prompted for a password, click "Cancel."

4.> Open the "Edit" menu.

5.> Choose "Preferences." A new window will appear.

6.> In the Preferences window, click the word "Identity."

7.> In the field labelled "Your Name," put your real name.

8.> In the field labelled "Email Address," put username@tmlp.com

9.> Click on the words "Mail Server" on the left side of the Preferences window.

10.> Fill in your username in the "Mail Server User Name" field, and fill in mail.tmlp.com in the fields labelled "Outgoing Mail (SMTP) Server" and "Incoming Mail Server."

11.> Mail server type s