1. Introduction

THIS User Guide is provided with the ANT Internet Suite to help you install, configure and use the software. It also contains hints and tips about using the Internet.

• For newcomers to the Internet, Chapter 2 contains a general introduction to the Internet and how to make use of it.
• Each chapter describes a separate component of the Suite.

Please read this User Guide, particularly the sections on installing and setting up the software, before attempting to use the ANT Internet Suite.

1.1 About the ANT Internet Suite

The ANT Internet Suite provides a set of programs which give you access to the various types of service and information found on the Internet.

The contents of the ANT Internet Suite

The ANT Internet Suite contains programs and utilities to let you access Internet services including:

• Electronic mail for sending and receiving text and program files.
• World Wide Web, for browsing hypertext pages from around the world.
• FTP (file transfer protocol) for downloading software from other computers.
• Usenet newsgroups, for discussions and messages around the world.
• Gopher, for searching the Internet for documents and files.
• Terminal software for Telnet and other text-based connections. 
• Hotlist utility for storing and managing lists of useful Internet addresses.
• Finger for gathering basic information from Internet servers.
• Utilities including Ping for testing connections.

About this User Guide

This User Guide has been prepared for use with the ANT Internet Suite Release II.

Please follow the installation and setup instructions in Chapter 3 and the additional configuration information in Chapter 4. You must follow these instructions to set up and use the software.

1.2 What you need to use the suite

To use the ANT Internet Suite you will need:

• A computer running RISC OS 3.10 or later
• At least 4MB RAM
• A hard disc drive with at least 9MB of free space.

You will also need either or both of the following:

Modem connection

• A Modem supporting V.32 (14,400 baud) or better (for example V.34).
• A telephone line capable of making trunk calls.
• An account on a dial-up IP service (for example Demon, Pipex, Cityscape, BTnet or BT CampusWorld).

Ethernet connection

• An Ethernet interface in your computer
• A connection to a network that has an Internet gateway.
• A mail server, news server, etc on the network.

If you are not sure of any of these details, contact your network manager.