Yes i have no idea how to set up a dial up conection on 3.1 . please help. I have an ISA modem , 3.1 needs drivers or something ? help. i also need a good browser ...

Windows 3.1x doesn't need a modem driver to work. Just specify the com-port. You'll need a dial up tool/tcp-manager like: -Trumpet Winsock 2b (my choice) More simpel: Just use Microsoft Internet Explorer 5 for Windows 16 bit. Its still available at www.tucows.com Other 16 bit Browsers available: -Netscape 4.08 (my choice) -Internet Explorer 3.02 -AOL browser -Opera (the fastest, but not freeware)

Look on LightSpeed's page. Get the FULL version that has the dialer built in. http://www.geocities.com/yblightforme/lightspeed.html#Browsers Get all the information you will need from your ISP. 1)Internet Username 2)Internet Password 3)Internet address; FillInTheBlank.com 4)Primary DNS server; something like the following 207.555.322.64 5)Alternate DNS server; also like 207.555.322.251 6)Dialup phone number 7)Email address (you may set this up after you are connected) 8)Email password (you may set this up after you are connected) 9)SMTP server 10)POP2 server I may have missed one or two. After you install Internet Explorer Full version and reboot, you will click an icon to set up your account. The program will help you through. Good Luck

Me again, the computer is a 386 with 3 or 4 mb ram, wich browser will run "fine" ?

You just squeak in for IE 3.02, though with your specs I would suggest the DOS Browser Arachne It has a built-in stack and dialer and it's minimum requirements, given that it's a fully graphical browser, are laughable IE 3.02 SYSTEM REQUIREMENTS ------------------- This version is primarily intended for users of Microsoft(R) Windows(R) 3.1/3.11, Windows for Workgroups 3.1/3.11, and Windows NT(R) 3.51 who are connected to a local area network (LAN) or who have existing Internet connections (people who have an existing TCP/IP connection, a dialer, and an account with an Internet service provider). Note that this version is a 16-bit program and therefore you do not need to have Win32s(R) installed on your computer. This release includes Microsoft Windows 3.1 Virtual Machine (VM) for Java(TM). It supports the same feature set available in Sun JDK 1.02. - To run the browser only: - 4 MB, 386 processor required; 8 MB, 386 recommended - To run the browser and Java VM: - 8 MB, 486 required; 12 MB, 486 recommended - Microsoft Windows 3.1 or 3.11 or Microsoft Windows for Workgroups 3.1 or 3.11 - A VGA monitor or better - A mouse - A 9600 BPS modem or a LAN connection - TCP/IP Stack & Dialer, or configured connection for Windows NT 3.51

Hi yes the specs for Arachne are laughable. But in my experience IE 3.02 in win3.x performed much better than Arachne.

I agree with Doofus that Arachne's requirements are really low! Heck, if your pocket calculator has a modem, it will likely work on it LOL! But i think you would do better with IE3 SP1, as it is much faster in handling images. Of course with your system's memory, you will have to make a custom install and leave out the Java VM, and if you are going to use webmail, like Yahoo mail (which i recommend) or Hotmail, i suggest you leave out Internet Mail as well. The IE3 browser is small and fast, and it will provide you with all you need to connect to the net. I think DR was pretty thorough in his descrition of what info you will need. You should set the jumpers on your ISA modem to COM2, IRQ3 (default on most modems), and the connection wizard of IE3 will take it from there. If you have any problems, you can post here for further instructions, or contact me through the link in my page. Good surfing!