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Date: October 23, 1996
Author: Matthew Fry <chkrdcab@access.digex.net>
Subject: OS/2 Dialer Script for SpryNet Access
Revision: 1st revision... fixes Netscape DNS problems
Setting up the OS/2 PPP Dialer for SpryNet Access...
Hello there fellow OS/2 user. Most of you already know the power of
OS/2 so I will only say that I have trusted it since version 1.3 and
have never looked back. Anyway, that little shameless plug out of
the way, I am here to help you OS/2 Internet users with a problem that
I encountered. This problem is the lack of OS/2 support at many
Internet Service Providers. Well, I am trying to put together a FAQ
on as many major service providers that I can dig up and will hopefully
be posting it on Pete Norloff's OS/2 Shareware BBS (www.os2bbs.com)
as soon as I have something to offer. Meanwhile, I have my first
offering available for your consumption right now...
A SPRYNET DIALER SCRIPT AND SETUP GUIDE.
First, you'll need a couple of things:
-A SpryNet PPP Account
-the "passwd.txt" file found in the "C:\SPRY\DATA"
directory this file contains the PPP Host Name,
UserID, and Password information
-your local SpryNet dialup number (if you can't find
this, visit www.sprynet.com and search for a local
access number with their online search tool. this can
be found on the sprynet.com "sitemap")
-OS/2 Warp v3.0 (all flavors) or OS/2 Warp v4.0 w/the TCP/IP
v2.0 (rev 1.16 or later)
-An OS/2 compatible modem
-the settings for the modem (such as com port, init
strings, etc.)
OK. Now that you have collected all of these things (you probably
already had them right there, didn't you? thought so. how else would
you have found this file...) we will proceed with setting up your
SpryNet access in the OS/2 PPP Dialer.
Step 1.
Turn on your machine. When OS/2 is up and running, start the OS/2 PPP
Dialer (if you don't know where it is, open the "IBM Information
Superhighway" folder, then the "IBM Internet Connection for OS/2" folder,
then the "Internet Utilities" folder. double click on the "Dial Other
Internet Providers" icon).
Step 2.
Add a new entry by pressing the "Add Entry" button. This will open the
"Add Entries" notebook. There are 4 tabs of information that must be
filled in. I'm only going to cover the necessary settings to get your
PPP session up and running.
Tab 1 - Login Info
*Name: - Name this dialer entry (I use SPRYPPP here)
Description: - Describe the entry (I use SpryNet here)
Login ID: - This should be your UserID or UID from Sprynet. You
can find this information in the "passwd.txt" file from
your SpryNet directory. The format is usually something
like "SPRY000000" (SPRY must be first, followed by the
six numbers assigned to you)
Password: - Again from your "passwd.txt" file. The format is
usually "XXX0XXXX" and I recommend ALL-CAPS for this
field. Also, check the "Required" checkbox.
Phone Number: - If you don't already have this, visit the
SpryNet website and search for a local acess number.
Login Sequence: - OK. This is the IMPORTANT part. You must
enter the information EXACTLY AS I SHOW IT HERE. One
thing you may need to change is the "Host Name:" field.
Mine is "SPRY01" and yours may be different. Be sure
to enter the one from your "passwd.txt" file. Here is
what your script should look like (I'll put it to the
left so you can copy it to your clipboard and paste it
into the field):
\r
\r
SPRY01
UIC:
[LOGINID]
assword:
[PASSWORD]
There should'nt be anything else in the field.
Connection Type - Select the PPP button.
Inactivity Timeout Option - Set to any amount of time you like.
I set mine to 30 minutes.
Tab 2 - "Connect Info"
Your IP Address: - Leave Blank (SpryNet will provide one
dynamically)
Destination IP Address: - Leave Blank
Netmask: - Enter 255.255.255.0 here.
MRU Size: - Change this setting to 1500.
VJ Compression - This checkbox should be checked.
*Domain Nameserver: - Enter 149.174.211.5 here.
Your Host Name: - Leave Blank
*Your Domain Name: - IMPORTANT! You will need to enter
a false domain name here. If you don't, some winsock
applications will not work on your OS/2 system
(16 bit Netscape being the culprit here for me). I
recommend using something like your first name with
sprynet.com attached to it (e.g.- I use matt.sprynet.com).
This will not only keep the PPP dialer from returning an
error when saving this entry caused by leaving a required
field blank, but it will make sure that your winsock
applications in WinOS2 can find the DNS.
Tab 3 - "Server Info"
Leave the fields on this tab blank for now. The aren't
necessary to gain a successful PPP connection and are
irrelevant to you for right now.
Tab 4 - "Modem Info"
Set up the modem with the information you obtained earlier.
Step 3.
Press "Alt+F4" to save the settings of this new entry and select "Save"
when prompted to do so. There, now you are all set to try it out.
Step 4.
Select the entry you just set up from the list you see on the PPP Dialer.
Press the "Dial" button and watch the OS/2 dialer do it's stuff!
There... You should be all set. If you experience problems connecting,
follow these simple guidelines:
-Check to make sure your modem is set up correctly. This is one of the
most common problems in getting a dialer application to work. If you
already have another dialup entry that works, copy the modem settings
out of that and paste them into the SpryNet entry.
-Make sure you entered your UserID and Password correctly. Remember,
spelling counts here!
-Make sure you have entered the correct "Host Name:" in the script. If
you are supposed to be using "SPRY01" then use it, if not use the one
assigned to you.
-Make sure you copied the script above EXACTLY AS IT APPEARS! If not,
it more than likely will not work.
Well, I hope this has been helpful. If you have any questions, feel free
to send them to me at chkrdcab@access.digex.net. Note: I'm a very busy
person so you may have to wait for a while for a response (remember, I'm
NOT the technical support department at SpryNet, I'm just another user
helping out my fellow OS/2 users). I will be forwarding this to SpryNet
and the OS/2 Shareware BBS and will send updates as necessary. Good luck
and Happy OS/2'ing!
-Matthew Fry
Dedicated OS/2 Supporter
chkrdcab@access.digex.net