Configuring Your Aptiva Computer For A Connection To The Internet; The Ibm Global Network; The Microsoft Network - IBM Aptiva Series Handbook

The IBM Global Network

The IBM Global Network is IBM's online service that gives
you easy access to the Internet. Once you have configured
your Aptiva to connect to the Internet, you can access a
wide variety of online information. Other online services
include electronic mail, news groups (BBS), World Wide
Web, and a lot more.
If you find Netscape in any of the following places,
Netscape icon on your Windows 95 desktop
Netscape icon in the Online Services folder on your
Windows 95 desktop
Netscape item in the Windows 95 Start menu
follow these steps to connect to the Internet through the IBM
Global Network.
1.
Click on the
Netscape
icon on your Windows 95 desktop.
Explorer
If you don't find the Netscape icon on your desktop,
proceed to the next section "The Microsoft Network."
2.
When the IBM Global Network screen appears, click
on the text
Sign up...
on how to set up your computer.
3.
Follow the onscreen instructions. If you need
assistance, press the
icon or on the
Internet
to display the online instructions
key to display the online help.
F1

The Microsoft Network

You can also use a Windows 95 program to configure a dial-
up connection to The Microsoft Network. Follow these steps
if you want to become a member of The Microsoft Network.
1.
From the Windows 95 desktop, double-click on the
The Microsoft Network
If this icon does not appear on your desktop, click on
then on
Start
select
The Microsoft Network
2.
Follow the onscreen instructions. If you need
assistance, press the

Configuring your Aptiva computer for a connection to the Internet

icon.
. From the list of programs,
Programs
option.
key to display the online help.
F1
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