Installing SLIP for Windows 3.x or DOS

This package is to be installed only on machines using a modem and phone for a SLIP connection. There is important information on the READ.ME file on the NSKit TCP/IP Base for Modem Use diskette. Please read it before proceeding with the installation. 

• The NSKit TCP/IP Base disk is a prerequisite for all the other components of the NSKit. Place the disk in the drive you'll use for installation: The A: drive is used in this example.

EXIT Windows completely, and from the DOS prompt enter: a:\slipinst
• Press Enter to continue, otherwise press ESC to quit installation. From here, simply follow the prompts from the installation program to finish installing. When the installation is complete, it will immediately being with the configuration.

• The installation program will ask if you would like an express install (use default values for IO Port, IRQ and modem initialization string.) You should answer yes, unless the modem is connected to a com port with a non-standard configuration.
• You'll then be shown the serial port chip versions that were found on your machine. If the chip version is something other than NS16550A, you may experience problems with SLIP, especially at higher speeds. If you do, try reconfiguring SLIP to use a lower speed.
• When prompted for the baud rate, press Enter to accept the supplied default or enter a different baud rate if necessary. The baud rates shown include compression and are related to the speed of the modem that you are using and the dial up lines that you use. Typical baud rates for a 9600 modem is 38,400 and for a 14,000 modem is 57,600, etc.
• When prompted for the com port your modem is connected to, enter either a 1, 2, 3, or 4.
• You will then be asked to enter the dialup number. The phone number must be entered as you would dial it, i.e., 413-3200 (Hunt Group 1, for 14.4 Kpbs modems), 413-9111 (Hunt Group 2, for 28.8 Kbps modems), 413-9090 (Hunt Group 3, 33.6 Kbps modems) or 413-3332 (Dialin-Express). Add a 1 and an area code if you are not in the 312 area code. You may also want to prefix the telephone number by *70 to prevent call waiting from interrupting the call.
• Press Enter to accept the supplied default or enter a different dialup number if necessary.
• When prompted, enter your full name, and then when prompted, enter your netid in the form yournetid@uic.edu
• You will need to press Enter after SLIP makes a backup of some windows file.
• If prompted for the drive and directory where you installed Windows, press Enter to accept the supplied default or enter a different drive and directory if necessary. You will need to press Enter after SLIP makes a backup of some windows file.
• When prompted whether to modify autoexec.bat, enter y for yes.
• When prompted that SLIP configuration is complete: Press Enter to exit then restart you computer.

• When the NSKIT TCP/IP Base for Modem use is installed, a new group will be created n your Windows desktop called SLIP II.
• Double click on the SLIP II window to open it.
• Then double click on the TCPMAN icon. It will start your connection.
• Once the connection is established (i.e., you see the line that starts with "MYIP = 128.248. . ."), minimize the window and begin using your network applications.

• At a DOS prompt, enter TCPSTART
• After the connection has been established, you can use the NSKit components as you normally would.

• Double click on the minimized Trumpet WINSK icon or click on the window to make it the active window.
• On the top menu, select DIALER
• Select Bye

• From the DOS prompt enter TCPSTOP