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Beauregard Parish Library Internet Setup Instructions

These instructions should allow you to easily setup your computer to connect to your account at the Library. They are organized as sets of step by step instructions with accompanying screen shots to accomplish the required tasks. Due to the variation in Windows some of the tasks have more than one set of instructions to match the differences in Windows.

• Internet Setup Wizard for Windows VISTA
• Internet Setup Wizard for Windows 98
• Internet Setup Wizard for Windows 98SE (Second Edition)
• Internet Setup Wizard for Windows ME (Millenium Edition)
• Internet Setup Wizard for Windows XP
• Installing the Library CD
  
  

Most of the viruses in the last three years have depended on Outlook Express and/or Internet Explorer to propagate.

When a home computer connected to us by dialup has a virus, it can cause problems on the state-wide library network. If we receive a complaint from the state that one of our users is disturbing the network, we are required to shutdown the dialup lines until we can isolate the source of the attack. For this reason, we strongly request that anyone connecting to our dialup lines avoid the use of Internet Explorer and Outlook Express.

If you are using our install CD-ROM set, Mozilla or Seamonkey will be installed to handle browsing and e-mail. You do not need to read the rest of this page.

If you do not use our install CD-ROM set, please follow the instructions below to install a browser and setup your e-mail.

For browsing, instead of Internet Explorer select one of these options:

• All library branches have copies of our Internet setup CD-ROM set which includes Mozilla or Seamonkey.
• Download Mozilla or Firefox from this site: http://www.mozilla.org/products/ Either browser will work fine. Many people who are used to using Internet Explorer like Firefox better.

For e-mail, instead of Outlook Express select one of these options:

• Use our WebMail. It offers an address book and many other features. Best of all, viruses and other nasty email attachments can be kept on our server so that they cannot infest your computer.
• All library branches have copies of our Internet setup CD-ROM set which includes Mozilla or Seamonkey.
• Download Thunderbird from this site: http://www.mozilla.org/products/
• Select and download some other e-mail client which supports pop3 mail.

• If you are using our webmail, just click the link on the Library home page and log in. There is a link for help if you have questions.
• If you are using our CD-ROM set, information for setting up an e-mail client is included.
• If you are using some other e-mail client, follow the setup instructions for the program. You may need the following information:
  • The Library mail server for incoming and outgoing mail is mail.beau.org
  • The Library offers pop3 mail service
  • You will also need to know your username, password and your email address

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