Install Drive and Path Definitions

At this point in the installation, Softerm needs to know what drive you PC boots from, and what drive and directory you wish to install Softerm to.  For multi-user installations, select the network drive and path you are going to install to.


Select Type of Installation

To install Softerm Modular and all of the associated Terminal Emulation Objects, Communication Objects, File Transfer Objects, choose Softerm Modular Terminal/Telnet.  If you desire to also install Softerm Modular TCP/IP, which installs our TCP/IP stack, WEB Browser, Internet Email/News Reader, and other Internet utilities, also choose this option.  If you desire only one or the other of these choices, choose the option that and click OK.


Softerm TCP/IP Interface

Softerm TCP/IP can be configured for a modem and/or LAN connection. Softerm TCP/IP can also be configured for the use of NFS (Network File System).

If you require Softerm TCP/IP for PPP (Point to Point Protocol), SLIP (Serial Line Interface Protocol), or CSLIP (Compressed Serial Line Interface Protocol) for the use with an Internet Provider, choose Setup a modem connection.

If you require Softerm TCP/IP for LAN connection, choose this option which allows Softerm TCP/IP to be used for a Local Area Network (LAN) connection.

If you require Softerm TCP/IP for NFS connection to a NFS server, choose this option.

Any one or all three of these options may be installed.


Configure TCP/IP LAN Interface

If your system issues your PC Name and IP address each time you connect to the server, then choose BOOTP.  Otherwise, enter your PC Name and IP address in the field corresponding field.  If you don not know this information, contact your network administrator.


Configure TCP/IP LAN Interface

If at any point you have questions about this part of the installation, contact your network administrator for the information required.

Default Gateway:

If your system uses a router, enter the routers IP Address, otherwise enter 0.0.0.0

Domain Name Server:

If your system has a Domain Name Server, enter the name.  Otherwise,  enter 'NONE', and then after the installation is complete, delete the 'resolv.con' file from the etc directory.

DNS IP Address:

If your system has a Domain Name Server, enter its IP Address.  Otherwise, enter 'NONE', and then after the installation is complete, delete the 'resolv.con' file from the etc directory.

Subnet Mask:

If your system requires the uses subnets, enter in the mask address required.

Broadcast Address:

Enter in the Networks IP Broadcast Address.

Hosts file:

Enter in the path and directory where you HOSTS file can be located, or copy the HOSTS file to the location specified here.  A basic HOSTS file does get installed, if you don't use HOSTS files for attaching to your server.


Softerm Modem Setup

At this point it is time to setup the modem to do your PPP, SLIP, or CSLIP connection.  If your modem is not in the list don't worry.  You may use any of the Generic setups and then modify the modem initialization string for your modem.  Select the COM port your modem resides on, and the Baud rate at which you'd like to run with and hit OK.


Setup Internet Provider

If you select Yes, then the installation program will bring up a dialog with several pre configured Internet Providers.  If your Internet Provider is not on that list, you may add your Internet Provider at that time.

If you select No, then the installation program will bring up a dialog box allowing you to search for an Internet Provider by area code.  You will then be given the opportunity to print out a checklist of questions you will need to ask your Internet Provider.


Internet Service Providers

If your Internet Provider is within this list, highlight the choice and hit OK.

If your Internet Provider is not in this list, and you do have an Internet Provider, choose Add Provider.


Configure TCP/IP

Enter you login name as required by the host, including if required, %ppp or ppp.

Enter your password if you do not wish to be prompted each time you logon to the host.  Leave the password field blank if you wish to be prompted at login.

Select the phone number you intend to use, if your provider offers more than one number drop down the box to see if it is in the list, otherwise type it in manually.

Enter your return email address.  Ex. me@myhost.com

If your Internet Service Provider has issued you a permanent Local IP address, enter it here, otherwise leave this field blank.


Configure TCP/IP

Enter you login name as required by the host, including if required, %ppp or ppp.

Enter your password if you do not wish to be prompted each time you logon to the host.  Leave the password field blank if you wish to be prompted at login.

Select the phone number you intend to use, if your provider offers more than one number drop down the box to see if it is in the list, otherwise type it in manually.

Enter your return email address.  Ex. me@myhost.com


NFS Install

At this point of the installation, the install program queries the system.ini file for network types installed.  If you are currently configure to use both the Microsoft Windows Network, and a secondary network, you must select to replace the secondary network at this point and allow the Microsoft Windows Network to remain in order to make use of the NFS service.  If you have not previously setup Microsoft Windows Network you must do so before you setup for NFS.


Manual Configure TCP/IP

Internet Service Provider

Will contain the Service Providers company name, followed by their address and voice phone number.

Enter the Login name you are know by on that host followed by %PPP or PPP as required, your password for that User ID, and the Internet Providers dial-in phone number.

Then fill in their Domain Name Servers IP Address, and their Domain Name.

Enter the name of the POP Server, SMTP server, and the NNTP servers address.

If your Internet Service Provider has assigned you a permanent IP Address enter that also.

Finally select the type of negotiation that will be required for the Provider.


Configure TCP/IP Login Script

The Login Script is the next major step.  In order to create the proper login script.

In order to create the login script, Softerm needs to know what the prompts from the host will be and what the responses are to those prompts.  If you don not have these answers contact the system administrator for the necessary information.

You may have noticed that any queries received from the host are in quotations, this is very important because to Softerm, any prompts that we are to look for must be designated by the quotations.  Whether you host has two prompts or 5 prompts to deal with the login, an item you wish us to respond to must be within the quotes.

In the reply section, you will note that we have basic responses already setup and you will need to determine how you want the responses handled.  The first line for example you may either have the script either automatically send the login name or set the response for you to be prompt for the login name, and then the script will answer the host.  The Password section will have the same format.

If you have any questions about what steps are required, contact your System Administrator.

If you are setting up for SLIP or CSLIP, the data for getting the IP Address is handled by checking a string of characters and then grabbing the next few characters to handle the IP Address.  This must either been done by editing the script manually or getting the information from your System Administrator.


Search For an Internet Provider

At this point, we offer you the option to search for an Internet Provider in your area code and then print the questionnaire.  If however you don't find an Internet Provider in your area code, don't worry, its just that we may not have found one in your area, and as such you will need to locate one in your area and then all that is needed is that they be added to the database for your future reference.  Also many Internet Providers have 800 lines for long distance service.  This may be another avenue for you to search out.

When conferring with an Internet Provider, always ask the basic questions about the dollar value and what services are provided by them.  This may included access to shareware on the Internet, Mail Access, Newsgroups, and other services.


Internet Service Providers

This is a list of providers in your area code.  These providers will have different services and you may need to check out all of them in order to find the one that best fits your requirements.  Highlight the Provider you're interested in and choose OK, then printout the worksheet which will give you some guidelines to work with when checking them out.