At 20:20 +1200 9/26/09, Troy Cameron wrote:
I have a Color Classic running system 7.6.1
I am wanting to get this machine online. I have a Global Village external 
Modem, and have Netscape Navigator 2.02 on the machine.
My problem is I don't think I have the correct TCP/IP program. Is there perhaps 
a good program to download that makes connecting possible? Also I am not sure 
how to direct the computer to connect via my modem. Do I need to download a 
driver for it?

The Global Village modems came with software and cables that would normally 
connect to the modem port of "classic" Macs. It was typical that the software 
would ask for the serial number from the modem when first used. You should be 
using the GV driver and other "standard Hayes" drivers will have problems.

Apple's Open Transport software should be on your machine and should be 
selected. At one time it was an option but I think that, by OS 7.6, it was a 
standard install.

There should be a  TCP/IP control panel. If not check the extensions manager 
panel and get it loaded up.

In the TCP/IP panel be sure to connect by modem almost surely via PPP (point to 
point protocol). Color Classics had an ethernet capability which might be set 
as the default.

As for Navigator 2.02 you will have problems on the internet. It's not the Mac. 
It's the changes in the world wide web especially in Javascript and cascading 
style sheets. Sorry.  Check out Classilla by Cameron Kaiser. Right now I think 
it needs OS 8.6 minimum but Camerons seem to be good folks. 
<http://www.floodgap.com/software/classilla/>.

And do try chess on the Color Classic. It's the only computer player I can beat 
once in a while.
-- 

--> A fair tax is one that you pay but I don't <--

--~--~---------~--~----~------------~-------~--~----~
You received this message because you are a member of the Vintage Macs group.
The list FAQ is at http://lowendmac.com/lists/vintagemacs.shtml and our 
netiquette guide is at http://www.lowendmac.com/lists/netiquette.shtml
To post to this group, send email to [email protected]
For more options, visit this group at 
http://groups.google.com/group/vintage-macs

Support for older Macs: http://lowendmac.com/services/
-~----------~----~----~----~------~----~------~--~---

Reply via email to