ACCESS TO AMERICA ONLINE VIA TCP/IP

TCP/IP is a communications format for transferring data on a network. America
Online's software (1.5 and above for Windows; 2.5 and above for Mac) lets you
use TCP/IP (if it is available on your computer) instead of your modem to
connect to America Online at no extra charge.  Connecting to America Online
with TCP/IP is often faster than the usual modem-based connection process,
and it will not interfere with your use of other TCP/IP tools like
Netscape(c) or Mosaic(c). 

If you have a local area network (LAN), ask your system administrator if you
have TCP/IP capabilities. 

You may also be able to obtain a modem-based TCP/IP connection (called either
a SLIP or a PPP connection) from a local Internet service provider.  To
locate an Internet service provider in your area, try contacting a local
university, or looking in the business or computer sections of a local
newspaper or in a computer magazine.  To download a listing of public access
Internet providers, use Keyword QuickFind and search for PDIAL.

Minimum system requirements for using TCP/IP (Windows):

* Windows v. 3.1
* America Online for Windows v. 1.5
* TCP/IP Winsock v. 1.5 

To connect to America Online via TCP/IP (Windows 1.5 and 2.0):

1. Establish your SLIP or PPP connection, if necessary.
2. Click on Setup on the Sign On screen.
3. Click on Setup Modem.
4. Select the TCP/IP (Winsock) release that corresponds to the release of
America Online for Windows you are running (for example, Winsock v. 2.0 if
you are running America Online for Windows v. 2.0).
5. Click on OK to save this information.
6. Click on OK to return to the Sign On screen.
7. Sign on to America Online using TCP/IP.

To connect to America Online via TCP/IP (Windows 2.5):

1. Establish your SLIP or PPP connection, if necessary.
2. Click on Setup on the Sign On screen.
3. Click on Edit Location.
4. Select TCP/IP from the Network drop-down box.
5. Click on Save.
6. Click on OK to return to the Sign On screen.
7. Sign on to America Online using TCP/IP.

Mimimum system requirements for using TCP/IP (Macintosh):

* System 7, or System 6.0.5 with Communications Toolbox installed
* America Online for Macintosh v. 2.5 
* MacTCP v. 2.0.6

To determine which release of America Online you are running, select About
America Online from the Apple menu. If you do not have the latest release, go
to Keyword Upgrade and order it online.

To connect to America Online via TCP/IP (Macintosh):

1. Establish your SLIP or PPP connection, if necessary.
2. Select TCP Connection from the Locality pop-up menu on the Sign On screen.
3. Sign on to America Online using TCP/IP.




Transmitted: 95-06-19 16:36:46 EDT (tcp001)