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What do I need to connect to Sim-Net?

You will need:

Other Software that you may want to use when connecting to Sim-Net:

Broadcast: A shareware utility that is placed in your extentions folder. To use Broadcast, open your chooser and select it. Send messages to others or just use it as a backup in cases where communication over IPRemote is limited.

StuffIt ExpanderÅ 3.5.2: This shareware program will allow you to decompress most files used on Sim-Net. All Sim-Net files are uploaded as sea's.

DropStuff w/EEÅ 3.5.2: This shareware program will allow you to compress files prior to upoading onto the Sim-Net server. All Sim-Net files should be uploaded as sea's.

How to make your connection to Sim-Net

Once you have Sim-Net FirstClass Client and Settings File AND IPRemote Installed on your system, you will need to connect to your internet provider.

NOTE: Using internet connections on AOL®, Prodigy®, or other Bulletin Boards will NOT work.

Setting up FirstClass... Open the program "Sim-Net FC Settings" that you installed earlier. Click the login button (note:you must be already connected to the internet)

NOTE: The "Password" box is case sensitive, meaning that the password "secret" is different from "SECRET" which is also different from "SeCrEt"

. The login process can take a few seconds, or up to a few minutes, depending on network traffic. Rarely should you experience long login delays.

NOTE: You do NOT need to be connected to the Sim-net Server using IPRemote BEFORE you attempt to connect using the FirstClass Software!! They are independant servers. This means that you can chat, upload/download, and set up games PRIOR to connecting to the IPRemote Server.

Configuring IPRemote... Once connected to your internet provider, open the control panel "Network". You will see a display of a few icons. Click once on "IPRemote AT". A dialog box will appear asking if you want to change your connection to IPRemote. HOLD DOWN THE SHIFT KEY WHILE AT THE SAME TIME PRESSING THE "OK" BUTTON. A new dialog box will appear. Type in the Address of the Sim-Net Server (The addresswill be made available to you once you have properly logged into SimNet FC). Type in your guest name and password and select "OK". This will take a minute. You will now have established an AppleTalk connection with Sim-Net!.

For more information click here to link to the IPRemote FAQ Sheet-By Tom Morrison!

If you encounter problems, you can call Sim-Net 24 hours a day at (408) 295-4263 for assistance. If no one is in the office, a representative will be contacted immediately to respond to your message.

guest name and password and select "OK". This will take a minute. You will now have established an AppleTalk connection with Sim-Net!.

For more information click here to link to the IPRemote FAQ Sheet-By Tom Morrison!

If you encounter problems, you can call Sim-Net 24 hours a day at (408) 295-4263 for assistance. If no one is in the office, a representative will be contacted immediately to respond to your message.