Oil Change relies on your Internet connection to connect to the CyberMedia ActiveHelp server, the Oil Change home page, and to manufacturers’ Web sites where the updates are actually located. To use Oil Change to access the Internet, you must have one of the following:
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An Internet connection through a network or a modem |
| Some networks have an Internet connection that you can use by connecting to the network—either directly or through Dial-Up Networking. | |
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An Internet connection through an Internet Service Provider (ISP). |
| If you
don’t connect through a network, your computer must
have a modem installed. You can establish an Internet
connection through an ISP, Well-known ISPs
include: America Online, CompuServe, or Netcom in the
U.S.; T-Online and CompuServe in Germany; NiftyServe and
PC-VAN in Japan; and BT Internet and UUNET UK in the
United Kingdom. An ISP acts as a middle man between you and the Internet. Your computer connects (using your modem) to the ISP’s equipment, which in turn connects to the Internet. |
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| In addition, you must also have: | |
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A browser |
| A browser is software, such as Netscape Navigator or Microsoft Internet Explorer, that allows you to view text and graphics and download files from Web sites. | |
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