The following are some directions to access our network as a "ENVIRONET". Please
feel free to browse through our bulletin boards and let us know if you find
them a help to your instruction. Bold type indicates information that you
type.
From the TELNET> prompt you can either type connect vmsvax.simmons.edu
to connect to us (you may use our IP# 134.140.112.5), or our direct dial-up # is (617)521-3000.
username>ENVIRONET and
password >SIMMONS
You can Login now!
This will give you the BULLETIN>prompt.
There are currently thirteen different bulletin boards that we are running:
ENVIRONET ROADKILL LEADPAINT ETHNICPLANTS ACIDRAIN
OZONE ENVST-L LICHENS FLU WHALENET
BIRDS WATERSHED ENVIROQUEST MARINE
You should access the WhaleNet bulletin board first by typing at the prompt
BULLETIN>select WHALENET.
Once the folder has been set to WHALENET you should view the directory by
typing at the prompt BULLETIN>1 for the introductory message , then at
BULLETIN>dir
This will give you a list of current postings. Type the number of the file and
[Return] to view the material.
To access any of the other bulletin boards you would type select (space) and
then the name of the bulletin board at the BULLETIN>prompt. When the
board is activated you would simply hit your return key to read the
messages or you can type dir to see a directory of all messages that appear
in the board and access any one message by its number.
To LOG OFF or to get out of the system
BULLETIN>exit