Using LincolnNet's Download Page to Download Netscape

Click here to jump to LincolnNet's Download Center. From here, you may choose a program to download for your use.

Using Netscape's Download Page

You may also download Netscape by accessing the Netscape Download Page.

Using WS_FTP to Download Netscape

1. Connect to LincolnNet (See "Connecting to LincolnNet" on the Setting up Windows PPP to Connect to LincolnNet page.)
   
2. Run WS_FTP either by double-clicking the "ws_ftp" icon on the desktop or by doing the following:
   
   1. Click "Start."
      
   2. Click "Programs."
      
   3. Click "LINCOLN Services."
      
   4. Click "ftp."
      
3. When the Session Properties window appears, click and hold the down-arrow next to "Profile name," scrolling until you reach "Netscape."
   
4. Click the "Ok" button. The WS-FTP program will connect you to Netscape's FTP site. The WS_FTP window is split into two parts.
   
5. The left side represents the local computer (your computer). At this point, you should decide in which directory you plan to download Netscape so that you will be able to locate it later.
   
6. The right side represents the remote site, in this case Netscape's computer. Look in the "Remote Site" address box. A '/' should appear. Double-click the pub folder in the selection box below.
   
7. Double-click the communicator folder.
   
8. Double-click the english folder.
   
9. Double-click the 4.72 folder.
   
10. Double-click the appropriate folder for the operating system you are running. If you are using Windows, choose the windows folder; if you have a Macintosh, choose the mac folder. (The rest of this example will assume you are using Wi ndows.)
    
11. Double-click the Windows_95_or_NT folder.
12. At this point, you have a choice of the basic installation or complete installation. Be aware that Netscape Communicator is a minimum of 8.5 MB and a maximum of 17 MB depending on what you select to download. (The rest of this example will assume a basic installation.)
    
13. Double-click base_install.
    
14. Double-click cb32e472.exe. This is the Netscape browser program. Download and read all .message and README.txt files. These will help you correctly install your Netscape program file. Remember to note the name of the file and directory in which you are downloading it so that you can find the file when it's time to install.
    
15. When the file transfer is complete, click the "Close" button.
    
16. Click "Exit" to exit WS_FTP.
    
17. If you wish to install Netscape now, do not disconnect from LinconNet. Otherwise, disconnect by clicking the "Disconnect" button in the Connect to LINCOLN window.

Installing Netscape

Once you have downloaded Netscape to your home computer, you must install it. Part of the installation requires that you access Netscape's home page to register your copy. In order to do this you must be connected to LincolnNet. If you are not connected, do so now.

1. Double-click the Netscape file that you downloaded (cb32e472.exe). Unless you designated a different location, by default, this file be in the "ws_ftp" folder on your C: drive.
   
2. When the Netscape Navigator Installation window appears, click the "Yes" button and follow Netscape's instructions.
   
3. When installation is complete, you can either disconnect from LincolnNet by clicking the "Disconnect" button in the Connected to LINCOLN window or begin browsing the Web using Netscape by double-clicking its icon.

Configuring Netscape

In order to setup Netscape to access mail and news on LincolnNet, you must have the correct servers entered.

Open Netscape by double-clicking the program icon or using the Start - Programs - Netscape menu option.

• Click on the "Options" menu at the top of the page.
• Pull down to "Mail and News Preferences" and click.
• Click on the tab that reads "Servers."
• Enter the servers in the blanks provided (see picture below).

The correct entries for this window are:

• smtp server: smtp.lincolnnet.net
• pop server: pop3.lincolnnet.net
• news server: nntp.lincolnnet.net