NCSA Mosaic for MS Windows User Guide: Installation

Executing and Testing NCSA Mosaic

  1. Make certain you installed winsock.dll, Win32s (if necessary), and Mosaic software.
  2. Log into your Internet service provider and establish a SLIP or PPP connection. (See "SLIP and PPP" on page E-1.)
  3. If everything is properly configured, Mosaic loads the Mosaic Home Page (the default) from NCSA's Web server.
If the Mosaic home page is now in your window, take some time and learn more about the Mosaic project. If the page doesn't load automatically, click on the house icon in the toolbar that is a quick link to a home page.

If you are not able to connect to the Mosaic home page, check your winsock and network configuration to verify the IP (Internet Protocol) numbers. After verifying that you haven't entered an IP number incorrectly, call your network service provider and verify that the IP numbers you were given are correct and that your account is active.

NOTE: You should not have more than one winsock.dll available to Windows at any time because this creates system conflicts. Do not mix and match proprietary winsock or network software (e.g., you are using Novell network software and also trying to install the Trumpet winsock). This does not work.

If you are using proprietary software (e.g., Novell), you should use their associated winsock.dll. Using another winsock can cause configuration problems.