Last Updated 22/7/99

New Support Site!

This site has now been suceeded by Robert G's new support site, please Click Here to go there.

Change of Atari Support Voluenteer!

Robert Goldsmith, robert.g@zetnet.co.uk, has voluenteered to take over the role of Atari Support Voluenteer when David Henderson stood down in August '98.
Any questions or queries regarding the contents of these support pages, please contact Robert.

Queries that need answering by telephone (eg: e-mail is out of action) may contact David direct on 01223 519254 from October '99 (more up to date information available from fingering dh219@chiark.greenend.org.uk).

Using Zetnet With Your Atari Compatible

Other Software for STiK

The Trouble With ISPs

It's a sad fact that most internet service providers in the UK today don't have a clue when you ring them and ask for an account with any computer other than a Windows PC.
The Mac is next best, some ISPs can send you software, and some can even tell you how to set it up.
Anything else, though, and you're on your own.

Zetnet, however, decided that it might be nice to be able to support other platforms, if not directly, but indirectly. Haveing a self-help userbase support for the other machines.
Here, then, is part of the information required for using your Atari machine for the job.

Zetnet's Details

Don't worry if this makes little sense; It's not required learning.

Full SLIP or PPP dialup access via a BT local rate "Lo-Call" 0845 number.
POP3 mail.
Filtered NNTP News. Optional full access with proof of age
Optional HTTP (Web) Filtering/Cache service (I recommend this be turned off for Atari access).
Dynamically allocated IP address on dialup.

My Recommended System Requirements

TOS 1.4 (Rainbow TOS) or better.
14.4 kbps or better modem*.
At least 2Mb RAM (4Mb for anything other than basic ST).
A hard disc drive (theoretically possible to run off a single DD floppy, but really not recommended).

* NB: If you're using an ST or Mega and a 28.8 kbps modem or better, you'll need to perform some surgery on your MFP driven serial port to get it to work at speeds higher than 19,200 bps. If you're not sure - settle for a 14.4 kbps modem.

Software To Use

Initially, the software I supply to get linked to Zetnet is my own Zetnet Specific package of the amazingly impressive STiK system: The Zetpack.
Don't be put off by the name. This package allows full access to the internet with really quite up to date software and in some cases flashy graphics....

REMEMBER ask for the Atari Zetpack on signup.

Please Note: If you are joining from another ISP, and are taking advantage of Zetnet's waiving of the setup fee, and you have a working version of the WWW pack, then Click Here to gain access to the Zetnet STiK Conversion Kit.

Once up and running with STiK there is an advanced option that is not quite so simple to install but does provide you with a very comprehensive unix-esque link to the net.
That is the Oasis/NOS combination in conjunction with NOSHELL.TTP.
Click Here for more information.

Oasis/NOS can now also be used on their own with a PPP connection, although the World Wide Web is not accessible with such a setup. Again more information available here

I don't supply either of these packages, but will support setup and use by e-mail once you have the ZETpack in operation.

Why not check what systems are currently known to be operational on ZetNet with the Zetnet Atari Connections List, provided by Roy Golding.