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- ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ 1. What Is IBM Dial-Up for TCP/IP? ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ
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- Welcome to IBM Dial-Up for TCP/IP
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- IBM Dial-Up for TCP/IP allows you to use the Serial Line Internet Protocol
- (SLIP) or Point-to-Point Protocol (PPP) to connect to another TCP/IP host or to
- a service provider.
-
- If you want to use IBM Dial-Up for TCP/IP to connect to the Internet through a
- service provider, you will need to register with and connect to that service
- provider. You can use the default service provider (Internet Connection
- Services) or you can use another service provider of your choice.
-
- Note: To connect to a service provider other than Internet Connection
- Services, you must get the registration and connection information from the
- provider. This information will include your login ID, your password, your
- default servers, your IP address, your netmask, and more.
-
- Using IBM Dial-Up for TCP/IP, you can:
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- o Configure connection information
- o Establish a connection
- o Monitor connection time
- o Close a connection
-
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- ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ 2. IBM Dial-Up for TCP/IP Window ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ
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- The IBM Dial-Up for TCP/IP window is organized into four areas.
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- The top of the window is the Menu Bar, which contains the following pull-down
- menus:
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- o Connection
- o Configure
- o Help
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- Below the Menu Bar, there are four push buttons, which provide quick access to:
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- o Dial/Hang-Up
- o Add Entry
- o Modify Entry
- o Remove Entry
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- The middle of the window contains two fields:
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- o Current Connection
- o Connection list
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- The bottom of the window is the Status area.
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- The window also contains a check box for Line Out. Select this check box if
- you must dial 9 to access an outside line.
-
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- ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ 2.1. Line Out ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ
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- Select the Line Out check box if you must dial 9 to access an outside line.
- The default is unchecked.
-
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- ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ 2.2. Current Connection ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ
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- This area of the IBM Dial-Up for TCP/IP window displays information about the
- current connection. It displays the connection name, the connection type, the
- connection time for this session, and the total connect time of connections
- using this name.
-
- Note: Because IBM Dial-Up for TCP/IP starts recording the connect time when
- you initiate the dial request, the time shown in the status field may be higher
- that the time recorded by a service provider. If you are connecting to a
- service provider, contact them for an exact record of your connection time.
-
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- ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ 2.3. Connection List ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ
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- The connection listbox displays the name, login ID, and description of the
- currently configured connections.
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- Use the and to scroll though the list of connections.
-
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- ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ 2.4. Status ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ
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- The status area of the IBM Dial-Up for TCP/IP window displays a list box of
- status messages representing the events that have occurred since you connected.
-
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- ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ <hidden> Dial/Hang-Up Push Button ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ
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- This push button changes depending on whether you have established a
- connection.
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- Dial
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- Select Dial to establish the selected connection.
-
- Alternatively, you can select an entry and select Dial from the Connection
- pull-down menu.
-
- Note: You can establish only one connection at a time. The Dial push button
- is not available if you already have an established connection. If you want to
- establish another connection, first select Hang-Up from the Connection
- pull-down menu to close the current connection.
-
- Warning: IBM Dial-Up for TCP/IP requires a constant dial tone before it will
- initiate a dial request. If you have a message service that produces an
- intermittent dial tone to indicate that you have messages waiting, you must
- retrieve your messages before you can use IBM Dial-Up for TCP/IP.
-
- Hang-Up
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- Select Hang-Up to close the connection.
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- Alternatively, you can select Hang-Up from the Connection pull-down menu.
-
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- ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ <hidden> Add Entry Push Button ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ
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- Select Add Entry to define a connection. Then, when the Add Entry window is
- displayed, enter the information to define the connection.
-
- Alternatively, you can select Add Entry from the Configure pull-down menu.
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- Once you have defined a connection, you can use Modify Entry to change the
- definition.
-
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- ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ <hidden> Modify Entry Push Button ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ
-
- Select Modify Entry to change the definition of the selected connection. When
- the Modify Entry window is displayed, change the information as necessary.
-
- Alternatively, you can select Modify Entry from the Configure pull-down menu.
-
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- ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ <hidden> Remove Entry Push Button ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ
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- Select Remove Entry to delete the definition of the selected connection. The
- definition is deleted and the entry is removed from the connection list.
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- Alternatively, you can select Remove Entry from the Configure pull-down menu.
-
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- ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ 3. Connection Pull-down Menu ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ
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- Using this pull-down menu, you can:
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- o Establish a connection
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- o Close an established connection
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- o Exit IBM Dial-Up for TCP/IP
-
-
- ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ 3.1. Dial ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ
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- To establish a connection, select an entry from the connection list and select
- Dial from the Connection pull-down menu.
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- Alternatively, you can select an entry and select the Dial push button on the
- IBM Dial-Up for TCP/IP window.
-
- Note: You can establish only one connection at a time. If you want to
- establish another connection, first select Hang-Up from the Connection
- pull-down menu to close the current connection.
-
- Warning: IBM Dial-Up for TCP/IP requires a constant dial tone before it will
- initiate a dial request. If you have a message service that produces an
- intermittent dial tone to indicate that you have messages waiting, you must
- retrieve your messages before you can use IBM Dial-Up for TCP/IP.
-
-
- ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ 3.2. Hang-up ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ
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- To close a connection, select Hang-Up from the Connection pull-down menu.
-
- Alternatively, you can select the Hang-Up push button on the IBM Dial-Up for
- TCP/IP window.
-
-
- ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ 3.3. Exit ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ
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- To exit IBM Dial-Up for TCP/IP, select Exit from the Connection pull-down menu.
- Although exiting IBM Dial-Up for TCP/IP will close your connection, we
- recommend that you use Hang-up to close the connection before you select Exit.
- Also, we recommend that you close any TCP/IP for OS/2 functions before you exit
- IBM Dial-Up for TCP/IP.
-
-
- ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ 4. Configure Pull-down Menu ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ
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- Using this pull-down menu, you can:
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- o Define a connection
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- o Change the definition for a connection
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- o Delete the definition of a connection
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- o Reset the counter for your connection time
-
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- ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ 4.1. Add Entry ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ
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- To define a connection, select Add Entry from the Configure pull-down menu.
- Then, when the Add Entry window is displayed, enter the information to define
- the connection.
-
- Alternatively, you can select the Add Entry push button on the IBM Dial-Up for
- TCP/IP window.
-
- Once you have defined a connection, you can use Modify Entry to change the
- definition.
-
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- ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ 4.2. Modify Entry ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ
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- To change the definition of a connection, select the entry from the connection
- list, then select Modify Entry from the Configure pull-down menu. When the
- Modify Entry window is displayed, change the information as necessary.
-
- Alternatively, you can select the Modify Entry push button on the IBM Dial-Up
- for TCP/IP window.
-
-
- ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ 4.3. Remove Entry ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ
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- To delete the definition of a connection, select the entry from the connection
- list, then select Remove Entry from the Configure pull-down menu. The
- definition is deleted and the entry is removed from the connection list.
-
- Alternatively, you can select the Remove Entry push button on the IBM Dial-Up
- for TCP/IP window.
-
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- ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ 4.4. Reset Total Connect Time ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ
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- To assist you in tracking the amount of time you have been connected, IBM
- Dial-Up for TCP/IP displays your total connection time in the Current
- Connection field on the IBM Dial-Up for TCP/IP window.
-
- IBM Dial-Up for TCP/IP does not automatically reset the total connect time. If
- you want to reset the total connect time for a defined connection, select the
- name of the connection in the Connection list and select Reset Total Connect
- Time from the Configure pull-down menu.
-
- This action is not available if you are currently connected.
-
- Note: Because IBM Dial-Up for TCP/IP starts recording the connect time when
- you initiate the dial request, the time shown in the status field may be higher
- that the time recorded by your provider. If you are connecting to a service
- provider, contact them for an exact record of your connection time.
-
-
- ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ 5. Help Pull-down Menu ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ
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- Using this pull-down menu, you can access:
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- o The online help index
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- o Online help for the current window
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- o Getting started and task help
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- o Copyright information
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- ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ 5.1. Help Index ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ
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- To display an alphabetic list of references to the topics contained in the help
- that you are currently viewing, select Help Index from the Help pull-down menu.
-
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- ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ 5.2. General Help ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ
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- To display overview information for the current window, select General Help
- from the Help pull-down menu.
-
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- ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ 5.3. Getting Started and Task Help ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ
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- To display instructions for starting, using, and exiting IBM Dial-Up for
- TCP/IP, select Getting Started from the Help pull-down menu.
-
-
- ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ 5.4. Product Information ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ
-
- To view copyright information for the current program, select Product
- Information from the Help pull-down menu.
-
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- ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ 6. Add/Modify Entry - Login Information, Page 1 of 4 ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ
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- This window allows you to configure the following provider information:
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- o Name
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- o Description
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- o Login ID
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- o Password
-
- o Phone Number
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- o Login Sequence
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- o SLIP
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- o PPP
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- o Inactivity Timeout Option
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- When you have entered the information on this page, select Next to proceed to
- Page 2.
-
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- ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ 6.1. Name ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ
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- Specify an identifier of the connection. This can be a comment such as
- connection to work or the name of a service provider.
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- This information is required.
-
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- ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ 6.2. Description ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ
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- Specify a description of the connection. You can enter up to 11 characters.
-
- This information is required.
-
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- ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ 6.3. Login ID ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ
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- Specify the user identification assigned to you.
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- If you are using a service provider, this information should be supplied by the
- provider.
-
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- ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ 6.4. Password ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ
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- Specify the password assigned to you. Your account password is saved for use
- in future connections.
-
- If you are using a service provider, this information should be supplied by the
- provider.
-
-
- ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ 6.5. Required ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ
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- If your account password is required for login, select this check box.
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- If you select this check box and specify a password, the password is stored in
- your TCPOS2.INI file.
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- If you select this check box and do not specify a password, you are prompted
- for a password when you initiate the connection.
-
-
- ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ 6.6. Phone Number ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ
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- Specify the phone number used to access the destination host or service
- provider's network; include any the long-distance access codes and the area
- code.
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- For example, if you normally dial 1 to access your long-distance carrier, the
- phone number might be: 1-800-555-5555.
-
- If you need to access an outside line before dialing the provider's phone
- number, select the 9+ check box on the IBM Dial-Up for TCP/IP Main window.
-
- If you are using a service provider, this information should be supplied by the
- provider.
-
-
- ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ 6.7. Login Sequence ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ
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- Specify the login sequence that you want to use, if any. You can use a login
- sequence to automate a connection.
-
- To accommodate a variety of connection sequences, this field may contain:
-
- o The reserved word NONE. This indicates no login sequence is required beyond
- the physical modem connection.
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- o Blank, or no entry. If this field is left blank, and the Login ID and
- Password fields are filled in, then when IBM Dial-Up for TCP/IP receives the
- login sequence:
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- login:
- password:
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- the content of the Login ID and Password fields is sent in response.
-
- o The name of an ASCII or REXX connection script (or response file), for
- example, annex.cmd. This file is executed at connection time to negotiate
- the modem setup, dial the destination host, and log into the host.
-
- o A login sequence, consists of a series of send-expect verbs.
-
- Information entered in this field is stored in the TCPOS.INI file.
-
- If you are using a service provider, each provider may use a slightly different
- sequence for establishing a connection. You must tailor your Login Sequence to
- match each service provider.
-
-
- ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ 6.8. Response Files ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ
-
- The connection script (or response file) is executed at connection time to
- negotiate the modem setup, dial the destination host, and log into the host.
-
- Response files can be loosely divided into two groups:
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- o ASCII text-based files
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- o REXX scripts
-
- The ASCII text-based response file contains a list of send and expect sequences
- (commands to be sent and responses to be expected). This type of response file
- can be used when all the configuration information is static and is supplied by
- the service provider prior to the user making a connection. TCP/IP for OS/2
- provides a sample of this type of response file in your BIN subdirectory called
- SAMPLE.RSP. To use this login script, modify the file according to the
- instructions in the file, and specify SAMPLE.RSP in the Login Script field.
-
- The REXX script allows for a more flexible configuration (at the expense of
- added complexity). It is applicable in cases where the IP addresses, netmask,
- nameservers, and other information must be configured dynamically at each new
- connection. This type of login script can be used, for example, for a login
- through an Annex-based server. Due to the complexity, use of a REXX script
- requires an understanding of REXX programming. TCP/IP for OS/2 provides a
- sample of this type of response file in your BIN subdirectory called ANNEX.CMD.
- To use this login script, modify the file according to the instructions in the
- file, and specify
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- annex.cmd atdtX-XXX-XXX-XXXX <login id> <password>
-
- in the Login Sequence field. X-XXX-XXX-XXXX is the phone number of your
- service provider, <login id> is your login ID, and <password> is your password.
- The extension, .cmd, is required.
-
-
- ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ 6.9. Login Sequence Example ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ
-
- A login sequence consists of a series of send-expect verbs. For example:
-
- \r
- sername:
- [LOGINID]
- ssword:
- [PASSWORD]
- annex:
- slip
- address\sis\s[$IPDEST]\sYour\saddress\sis\[$IPADDR]
-
- In this example:
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- o The first line sends a newline to request the Username prompt.
-
- o The second line waits for the Username prompt.
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- o The third line sends the contents of the Login ID field.
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- o The fourth line waits for a Password prompt.
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- o The fifth line sends the password entered in the Password field.
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- o The sixth line waits for the annex: prompt.
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- o The seventh line sends the request to start the SLIP protocol.
-
- o The eighth line is used to retrieve the remote and local IP addresses that
- are dynamically assigned when the connection is made. The "\s" (Escape s)
- represents one or more white-space characters.
-
-
- ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ 6.10. SLIP ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ
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- Select this radio button if you are using serial line Internet protocol (SLIP)
- to access the service provider.
-
-
- ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ 6.11. PPP ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ
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- Select this radio button if you are using point-to-point protocol (PPP) to
- access the service provider.
-
-
- ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ 6.12. Inactivity Timeout Option ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ
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- Specify the amount of idle time (in minutes) to be allowed before IBM Dial-Up
- for TCP/IP closes the connection.
-
- You can enter the number of minutes or select the symbol to the right of the
- field to increase or decrease the time. The available times are 120, 90, 60,
- 30, 15, 10, and 5 minutes. To disable the automatic hang-up, specify OFF.
-
-
- ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ 7. Add/Modify Entry - Connection Information, Page 2 of 4 ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ
-
- This window allows you to configure the following serial line Internet protocol
- (SLIP) information:
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- o Your IP Address
-
- o Destination IP Address
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- o Netmask
-
- o MTU or MRU Size
-
- o VJ Compression
-
- o Domain Nameserver
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- o Your Host Name
-
- o Your Domain Name
-
- When you have entered the information on this page, select Next to proceed to
- Page 3. To return to Page 1, select Previous.
-
-
- ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ 7.1. Your IP Address ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ
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- Specify the 32-bit dotted decimal notation Internet Protocol (IP) address
- assigned to you. An example of an IP address is: 9.67.43.126.
-
- If you are using SLIP to access a service provider, this information should be
- supplied by the provider.
-
-
- ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ 7.2. Destination IP Address ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ
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- Specify the 32-bit dotted decimal notation Internet Protocol (IP) address of
- the destination host to which you want to connect.
-
- If you are using SLIP to access a service provider, this information should be
- supplied by the provider.
-
-
- ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ 7.3. Netmask ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ
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- Specify the 32-bit dotted decimal notation network mask (subnet) used to
- indicate which portion of your IP address represents the network address and
- which represents the host address.
-
- If you are using a service provider, this information should be supplied by the
- provider.
-
-
- ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ 7.4. MTU or MRU Size ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ
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- For SLIP, you specify the maximum transmission unit (MTU) size.
-
- For PPP, you specify the maximum response unit (MRU) size.
-
- Specify the MTU or MRU that your connection can handle. This is the largest
- possible unit of data that can be sent on a given medium in a single frame.
-
- If you are using SLIP, the default is 1006. If you are using PPP, the default
- is 1500. Valid values range up to 1500.
-
- If you are using a service provider, this information should be supplied by the
- provider.
-
-
- ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ 7.5. VJ Compression ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ
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- Deselect this check box to disable Van Jacobson (VJ) header compression. The
- default is to use VJ compression.
-
- If you are using a service provider, this information should be supplied by the
- provider. In most cases, providers will indicate if they use VJ compression.
- If your provider does not indicate whether VJ compression is used, it is likely
- that it is not.
-
- Note: If VJ compression is not set correctly, you may experience problems with
- your connection.
-
-
- ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ 7.6. Domain Nameserver ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ
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- Specify the 32-bit dotted decimal notation Internet Protocol (IP) address of
- the server that resolves host names to IP addresses.
-
- If you are using a service provider, this information should be supplied by the
- provider.
-
- Note: If your domain name server is not configured correctly, you may
- experience problems with your connection.
-
-
- ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ 7.7. Your Host Name ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ
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- Specify the symbolic name assigned to your computer.
-
- If you are using a service provider, this information should be supplied by the
- provider.
-
-
- ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ 7.8. Your Domain Name ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ
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- Specify the name of the domain in which your computer resides. The domain name
- includes all subdomains and the root domain separated by periods. An example
- of a domain name is: eng.mit.mass.edu
-
- If you are using a service provider, this information should be supplied by the
- provider.
-
-
- ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ 8. Add/Modify Entry - Server Information, Page 3 of 4 ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ
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- This window allows you to configure the following services information:
-
- o News Server
-
- o Gopher Server
-
- o WWW Server
-
- o POP Mail Server
-
- o Reply Domain
-
- o Reply (Mail) ID
-
- o POP Login ID
-
- o POP Password
-
- When you have entered the information on this page, select Next to proceed to
- Page 4. To return to Page 2, select Previous.
-
-
- ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ 8.1. News Server ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ
-
- Specify the host name or 32-bit dotted decimal notation Internet Protocol (IP)
- address of your default news server. An example of a news server name is:
-
- newsserv.ibm.com
-
- If you are using a service provider, this information should be supplied by the
- provider.
-
-
- ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ 8.2. Gopher Server ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ
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- Specify the host name or 32-bit dotted decimal notation Internet Protocol (IP)
- address of your default Gopher server. An example of a Gopher server name is:
-
- gopher.almaden.ibm.com
-
- If you are using a service provider, this information should be supplied by the
- provider.
-
-
- ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ 8.3. WWW Server ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ
-
- Specify the host name or 32-bit dotted decimal notation Internet Protocol (IP)
- address of your default world-wide web (WWW) server. An example of a WWW
- server name is:
-
- www.ibm.com
-
- If you are using a service provider, this information should be supplied by the
- provider.
-
-
- ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ 8.4. POP Mail Server ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ
-
- Specify the host name or 32-bit dotted decimal notation Internet Protocol (IP)
- address of your default mail server. An example of a mail server name is:
-
- mailserv.ibm.com
-
- If you are using a service provider, this information should be supplied by the
- provider.
-
-
- ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ 8.5. Reply Domain ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ
-
- Specify the name of the domain in which your mail server resides. The domain
- name includes all subdomains and the root domain separated by periods. An
- example of a domain name is:
-
- eng.mit.mass.edu
-
- If you are using a service provider, this information should be supplied by the
- provider.
-
-
- ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ 8.6. Reply (Mail) ID ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ
-
- Specify the identifier assigned to you for use in sending and receiving e-mail.
-
- If you are using a service provider, this information should be supplied by the
- provider.
-
-
- ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ 8.7. POP Login ID ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ
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- Specify the identifier assigned to you for access to the mail server.
-
- If you are using a service provider, this information should be supplied by the
- provider.
-
-
- ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ 8.8. POP Password ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ
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- Specify the password assigned to you for access to the mail server.
-
- If you are using a service provider, this information should be supplied by the
- provider.
-
-
- ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ 9. Add/Modify Entry - Modem Information, Page 4 of 4 ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ
-
- This window allows you to configure the following services information:
-
- o Modem Type
-
- o Com Port
-
- o Speed (Baud)
-
- o Data Bits
-
- o Parity
-
- o Prefix
-
- o Mode
-
- o Initialization String 1
-
- o Initialization String 2
-
- o Disable Call Waiting
-
- o Disable Sequence
-
- When you have entered the information on this page, select OK to add or change
- the definition. To return to Page 3, select Previous.
-
-
- ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ 9.1. Modem Type ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ
-
- Specify the type of modem you are using.
-
- Select the symbol to the right of the field and select a modem type. If your
- modem isn't listed, select Other.
-
-
- ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ 9.2. Com Port ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ
-
- Specify the name of the communications port of your computer to which your
- modem is attached. The default communications port is COM1.
-
- Select the symbol to the right of the field to move through the available
- communications ports.
-
-
- ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ 9.3. Speed (Baud) ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ
-
- Specify the speed of the connection. This may be equal to or less than the
- capacity of your modem. The default speed is 9600. speed is the async-to-modem
- bit rate (1200 to 115200).
-
- The async card UART (universal asynchronous receiver/transmitter) rate is not
- the same as the modem line rate. If the modem rate and async communications
- port rate are different, then data flow control is used to coordinate the async
- card and the modem: to prevent one from overrunning the other. This is called
- pacing. Pacing is required for newer modems to use data compression.
-
- If the two rates are the same, then the modem tries to adjust its rate to that
- of the async communications port. This is called bit rate adjustment. It is
- recommended that you use as high a bit rate as is supported by the hardware.
-
- Select the symbol to the right of the field to move through the available
- speeds.
-
- This information should be supplied by your service provider.
-
-
- ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ 9.4. Data Bits ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ
-
- Specify the number of data bits in each character sent or received. Valid
- values are 7 and 8. The default is 8.
-
- Select the symbol to the right of the field to move through the available
- values.
-
- If you are using a service provider, this information should be supplied by the
- provider.
-
-
- ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ 9.5. Parity ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ
-
- Specify the parity of the connection. A parity bit is appended to a group of
- binary digits to cause the sum of the digits to be either even or odd. This
- parity bit is used in parity checks and should match the setting of the
- receiving modem.
-
- Valid values are none, space, mark, even, and odd. The default is NONE.
-
- Select the symbol to the right of the field to move through the available
- values.
-
- If you are using a service provider, this information should be supplied by the
- provider.
-
-
- ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ 9.6. Prefix ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ
-
- Specify the dial prefix for your modem. This is the attention command string
- that is passed to the modem and that precedes the phone number. The default in
- Dial mode is ATDT. The default in Answer mode is ATS0=2S7=30.
-
- This information should be supplied in your modem documentation.
-
-
- ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ 9.7. Initialization String 1 ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ
-
- Specify the initialization string for your modem. This is the command that
- initiates the modem.
-
- This information should be supplied in your modem documentation.
-
-
- ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ 9.8. Initialization String 2 ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ
-
- Specify the initialization string for your modem. This is the command that
- initiates the modem.
-
- This information should be supplied in your modem documentation.
-
-
- ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ 9.9. Mode ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ
-
- Specify whether your modem should be used to initiate (dial) a connection, or
- receive (answer) connection requests.
-
- If you are using service provider, the mode should be set to Dial.
-
-
- ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ 9.10. Mode ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ
-
- Specify whether your modem should be used to initiate (dial) a connection, or
- receive (answer) connection requests.
-
- If you are using service provider, the mode should be set to Dial.
-
-
- ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ 9.11. Disable Call Waiting ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ
-
- If your phone service includes call-waiting, you will want to disable
- call-waiting while you are using your modem. If you disable call-waiting, you
- must also specify a Disable sequence.
-
-
- ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ 9.12. Disable Sequence ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ
-
- If you have chosen to disable call-waiting, specify the phone key sequence used
- to disable this service.
-
- This information is required to disable call-waiting and can be found in your
- phone book.
-
-
- ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ <hidden> Next ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ
-
- Select the Next push button to proceed to the next page.
-
-
- ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ <hidden> Help ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ
-
- Select the Help push button to display information about the current window.
-
-
- ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ <hidden> Previous ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ
-
- Select the Previous push button to return to the previous page.
-
-
- ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ 10. Trouble-shooting ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ
-
- This section identifies the symptoms and solutions for some commonly-occurring
- problems.
-
- Unable to access other computers
-
- If you are unable to access other computers, do the following:
-
- o Ping the other computer using its IP address. If you can Ping the computer,
- but cannot access it using the TCP/IP for OS/2 applications, make sure that
- VJ compression is set correctly.
-
- VJ compression governs TCP packets, which are used by the TCP/IP for OS/2
- applications. Because Ping uses a different protocol, UDP, you may be able
- to Ping a computer but not be able to reach it using an application.
-
- o If VJ compression is set correctly, attempt to Ping the computer using its
- host name. If you can reach the computer using its IP address, but not its
- host name, make sure that your domain name server is configured correctly.
-
- The domain name server contains a database that maps IP addresses to host
- names. If you can access a computer by IP address, but not by host name,
- this indicates that you are not accessing the database of the domain name
- server.
-
-
- ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ <hidden> 32-bit Dotted Decimal Notation ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ
-
- 32-bit dotted decimal notation consists of four 8-bit numbers written as a
- decimal and separated by periods. For example, when the bit patterns
-
- 00001001 00100010 10000000 00100010
- are converted to decimal and separated by periods, the 32-bit dotted decimal
- notation is 9.34.128.34.
-
-
- ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ <hidden> SAMPLE.RSP ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ
-
- This is an example of the SAMPLE.RSP file. The file is located in the BIN
- subdirectory of your TCP/IP for OS/2 directory.
-
- # A sample response file for a SLIPPM connection
- # to an Internet provider. Replace "X-XXX-XXX-XXXX"
- # with the phone number of your service provider.
- # Replace "PUT YOUR USERNAME HERE" with your login ID.
- # And replace "PUT YOUR PASSWORD HERE" with your password.
- # Reset the modem first.
- atz
- # Wait for modem response, if none is received after 60
- # seconds, the response file will terminate.
- OK
- # Dial the number, use the "9," if you need an outside line.
- atdtX-XXX-XXX-XXXX
- # Wait for the connect message. Only a substring is required.
- NNECT
- # Send a carriage return to wake up login screen
- \r
- # Wait for name prompt
- name>
- # Send user name
- PUT YOUR USERNAME HERE
- # Wait for password request.
- ssword>
- # Send your password.
- PUT YOUR PASSWORD HERE
- # Wait for selection menu. The menu terminates in the
- # phrase "keys:"
- keys:
- # Select option 3 from menu.
- 3
- # At this point IP packets can flow and applications
- # can be started.
-
-
- ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ <hidden> ANNEX.CMD ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ
-
- This is an example of the ANNEX.CMD file. The file is located in the BIN
- subdirectory of your TCP/IP for OS/2 directory.
-
- /*--------------------------------------------------------------------------*/
- /* */
- /* OS/2 2.1 / WARP REX Driver for IBM TCP/IP version 2.0 / IAK */
- /* */
- /* ANNEX.CMD */
- /* */
- /* .................................................. */
- /* */
- /* Sample attachment script for dialing into a Xylogics Annex terminal */
- /* server in order to establish a SLIP connection. This script should be */
- /* specified on page 1 in the Login Script field for connections via SlipPM */
- /* or using the -connect option if executing slip directly. */
- /* */
- /* NOTE: This file is supplied as a sample connection script, and */
- /* does not constitute the endorsement of a particular */
- /* Internet provider on the part of IBM. */
- /* Internet providers periodically change their connection */
- /* procedures; please refer to the latest information provided */
- /* by the service provider. */
- /* */
- /* This script may be modified to suit the needs of the user */
- /* and is written to process dialogs similar to those */
- /* used by many Annex type service providers. */
- /* */
- /* The script parameters specify the command to send to the modem to dial */
- /* the remote site and the username/password combination to use to log into */
- /* the terminal server. If any of the parameters are omitted, or are */
- /* specified as an asterix (*), the script will prompt for them (Refer */
- /* to caveate below). This is most useful with the password parameter to */
- /* avoid storing the password in a text file on the disk. */
- /* */
- /* For example, the following might be used in SlipPM: */
- /* Login Script: annex.cmd atdt999-9999 loginid password */
- /* */
- /* which would then feed the "atdt999-9999" command to the modem, followed */
- /* by the login id and password once the connection is established. */
- /* */
- /* From slip directly the annex script supports: */
- /* -connect "annex.cmd atdt999-9999 loginid *" */
- /* */
- /* which would cause annex.cmd to initially prompt for the password. It */
- /* would then feed the "atdt999-9999" command to the modem, and when the */
- /* Annex answered, it would use "loginid" as a username and the password */
- /* specified. */
- /* */
- /* NOTE: You must pass the phone number, and both login id and password */
- /* to annex.cmd from the Dialer. The Dialer will NOT allow for the */
- /* input of a phone number, login or password from the keyboard. */
- /* - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - */
- /* */
- /* When the script runs, it is automatically passed the interface name for */
- /* the interface it is running on as the first argument, followed by the */
- /* user arguments. */
- /* */
- /* The script sends the dial string to the modem and then logs into the */
- /* terminal server using the username/password. It then issues the SLIP */
- /* command to start SLIP, and parses the resulting output to determine the */
- /* appropriate addresses to use. Lastly, it issues ifconfig and route */
- /* commands to configure the OS/2 system appropriately. Note that the */
- /* configuration assumes a class C netmask for the SLIP interface. */
- /* */
- /*--------------------------------------------------------------------------*/
-
- parse arg interface , dialcmd username password
-
- /*--------------------------------------------------------------------------*/
- /* Initialization and Main Script Code */
- /*--------------------------------------------------------------------------*/
-
- /* Set some definitions for easier COM strings */
- cr='0d'x
- crlf='0d0a'x
-
- say ''
- say 'ANNEX - SLIP ANNEX Cybergate Example Connection Script ',
- '(interface' interface')'
-
- /* Prompt for missing information */
- if dialcmd = '' then do
- call charout , 'Dial Command: '
- parse pull dialcmd
- end
- if username = '' | username = '*' then do
- call charout , 'User Name: '
- parse pull username
- end
- else do
- say 'User:' username
- end
- if password = '' | password = '*' then do
- call charout , 'Password: '
- password = readpass()
- end
-
- /* Flush any stuff left over from previous COM activity */
- call flush_receive
-
- /* Reset the modem here */
- /* You may need to customize this for your modem make and model */
- call lineout , 'Reset modem...'
- call send 'AT&F' || cr
- call waitfor 'OK', 5 ; call flush_receive 'echo'
- if RC = 1 then do
- call lineout , 'Modem not resetting... Trying again'
- call send '+++'
- call waitfor 'OK'
- call send 'ATHZ' || cr
- call waitfor 'OK', 3
- end
-
- /* Dial the remote server */
- call charout , 'Now Dialing...'
-
- /* Wait for connection */
- call send dialcmd || cr
- call waitfor 'CONNECT' ; call waitfor crlf
-
- /* Handle login. We wait for standard strings, and then flush anything */
- /* else to take care of trailing spaces, etc.. */
- /* call send cr */
- call waitfor 'CyberGate>' ; call flush_receive 'echo'
- call send 'SLIP' || cr
- call waitfor 'Username:' ; call flush_receive 'echo'
- call send username || cr
- call waitfor 'Password:' ; call flush_receive 'echo'
- call send password || cr
-
- /* Parse the results of the SLIP command to determine our address. */
- /* We use the "waitfor_buffer" variable from the waitfor routine */
- /* to parse the stuff we get from the Annex after waiting for an */
- /* appropriate point in the data stream. */
- call waitfor 'Your address is'
- parse var waitfor_buffer . 'Annex address is' a '.' b '.' c '.' d '.' .
- annex_address = a||'.'||b||'.'||c||'.'||d
-
- call waitfor crlf
- parse var waitfor_buffer a '.' b '.' c '.' d '.' .
- os2_address = a||'.'||b||'.'||c||'.'||d
-
- /* Flush anything else */
- call flush_receive 'echo'
-
- /* Now configure this host for the appropriate address, */
- /* and for a default route through the Annex. */
-
- say 'SLIP Connection Established'
- say 'Configuring local address =' os2_address ', Annex =' annex_address
-
- 'ifconfig sl0' os2_address annex_address 'netmask 255.255.255.0'
- 'route add default' annex_address '1'
-
- /* All done */
- exit 0
-
-
- /*--------------------------------------------------------------------------*/
- /* send ( sendstring) */
- /*..........................................................................*/
- /* */
- /* Routine to send a character string off to the modem. */
- /* */
- /*--------------------------------------------------------------------------*/
-
- send:
-
- parse arg sendstring
- call slip_com_output interface , sendstring
-
- return
-
-
- /*--------------------------------------------------------------------------*/
- /* waitfor ( waitstring , [timeout] )
- */
- /*..........................................................................*/
- /* */
- /* Waits for the supplied string to show up in the COM input. All input */
- /* from the time this function is called until the string shows up in the */
- /* input is accumulated in the "waitfor_buffer" variable. */
- /* */
- /* If timeout is specified, it says how long to wait if data stops showing */
- /* up on the COM port (in seconds).
- */
- /* */
- /*--------------------------------------------------------------------------*/
-
- waitfor:
-
- parse arg waitstring , timeout
-
- if timeout = '' then
- timeout = 5000 /* L O N G delay if not specified */
- waitfor_buffer = '' ; done = -1; curpos = 1
- ORI_TIME=TIME('E')
-
- if (remain_buffer = 'REMAIN_BUFFER') then do
- remain_buffer = ''
- end
-
- do while (done = -1)
- if (remain_buffer \= '') then do
- line = remain_buffer
- remain_buffer = ''
- end
- else do
- line = slip_com_input(interface,,10)
- end
- waitfor_buffer = waitfor_buffer || line
- index = pos(waitstring,waitfor_buffer)
- if (index > 0) then do
- remain_buffer = substr(waitfor_buffer,index+length(waitstring))
- waitfor_buffer = delstr(waitfor_buffer,index+length(waitstring))
- done = 0
- end
- call charout , substr(waitfor_buffer,curpos)
- curpos = length(waitfor_buffer)+1
- if ((done \= 0) & (TIME('E')>timeout)) then do
- call lineout , ' WAITFOR: timed out '
- done = 1
- end
- end
- timeout=0
- RC=done
- return RC
-
-
-
- /*--------------------------------------------------------------------------*/
- /* readpass () */
- /*..........................................................................*/
- /* */
- /* Routine used to read a password from the user without echoing the */
- /* password to the screen. */
- /* */
- /*--------------------------------------------------------------------------*/
-
- readpass:
-
- answer = ''
- do until key = cr
- key = slip_getch()
- if key \= cr then do
- answer = answer || key
- end
- end
- say ''
- return answer
-
-
- /*--------------------------------------------------------------------------*/
- /* flush_receive () */
- /*..........................................................................*/
- /* */
- /* Routine to flush any pending characters to be read from the COM port. */
- /* Reads everything it can until nothing new shows up for 100ms, at which */
- /* point it returns. */
- /* */
- /* The optional echo argument, if 1, says to echo flushed information. */
- /* */
- /*--------------------------------------------------------------------------*/
-
- flush_receive:
-
- parse arg echo
-
- /* If echoing the flush - take care of waitfor remaining buffer */
- if (echo \= '') & (length(remain_buffer) > 0) then do
- call charout , remain_buffer
- remain_buffer = ''
- end
-
- /* Eat anything left in the modem or COM buffers */
- /* Stop when nothing new appears for 100ms. */
-
- do until line = ''
- line = slip_com_input(interface,,100)
- if echo \= '' then
- call charout , line
- end
-
- return
-
-
- ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ <hidden> SLIP Error ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ
-
- An error has occurred in the SLIP process. The SLIP.EXE file could not be
- found or has been corrupted.
-
- 1. Ensure that the SLIP.EXE file is located in a directory that is included in
- the PATH statement of your CONFIG.SYS.
-
- 2. Shut down your system and restart it.
-
- If the problem recurs, contact the IBM Service Center at 1-800-727-2222.
-
-
- ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ <hidden> SLIP Version Error ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ
-
- A down-level version of SLIP has been detected. Ensure that the directory that
- contains the TCP/IP for OS/2 SLIP.EXE file is accessed before any other
- directories that may contain a SLIP.EXE file.
-
-
- ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ <hidden> Exit Confirmation ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ
-
- You have selected to exit IBM Dial-Up for TCP/IP. We recommend that you close
- any TCP/IP for OS/2 functions and hang-up before you exit IBM Dial-Up for
- TCP/IP. To confirm your exit request, select the OK push button. To return to
- IBM Dial-Up for TCP/IP, select the Cancel push button.
-
-
- ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ <hidden> LAN Connection Warning ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ
-
- IBM Dial-Up for TCP/IP has detected a LAN adapter in your workstation. Because
- the routers and domain for your LAN connection are different from those used
- for your dial-up connection, your LAN connection will be interrupted while you
- are using IBM Dial-Up for TCP/IP. When you hang up, your LAN connection will
- be restored.
-
-
- ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ <hidden> SLIP and PPP Connections ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ
-
- Many providers that support the SLIP protocol will provide you with unique pair
- of IP addresses when you register for their service. Each time you log into
- their service, you will connect using this pair of IP addresses. This is
- called static IP address assignment. For these providers, specify the IP
- addresses in the appropriate fields on Add/Modify Entry - Connection
- Information, Page 2 of 4.
-
- Some providers that support SLIP provide the IP address pair at the time your
- connection is established. This is called dynamic IP address assignment. Each
- time you connect you may receive a different IP address pair. For these
- providers, specify a Login Sequence.
-
- Most providers that support PPP use the PPP protocol to assign an IP address
- pair. Once a connection is established and the two computers have successfully
- engaged in the link control protocol (LCP) stage of a PPP link, an IP addresses
- will be assigned and the PPP interface will be configured. For these
- providers, you will need to setup a Login Sequence similar to that used for a
- SLIP connection.
-
- Some providers that support PPP may supply only one of the required IP
- addresses (usually the local address). In this case, the Remote or Destination
- IP address can be entered in the Destination IP Address field on Add/Modify
- Entry - Connection Information, Page 2 of 4. For these providers, enter the
- verb NONE in the Login Sequence field.
-
-
- ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ <hidden> Enter Password Window ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ
-
- This window is displayed if you selected the Required check box on the Login
- Information page of the Add/Modify Entry notebook but did not specify a
- password in the Password field. Please enter your password and select the OK
- push button.
-
-
- ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ <hidden> accelerator key ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ
-
- A key or combination of keys that invokes an application-defined function.
-
-
- ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ <hidden> action bar ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ
-
- The highlighted area at the top of a panel that contains the choices currently
- available in the application program that a user is running.
-
-
- ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ <hidden> address ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ
-
- The unique code assigned to each device or workstation connected to a network.
- A standard internet address (or IP address) is a 32-bit address field. This
- field contains two parts. The first part is the network address; the second
- part is the host number.
-
-
- ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ <hidden> AIX ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ
-
- Advanced Interactive Executive. The AIX operating system is IBM's
- implementation of the UNIX operating system.
-
-
- ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ <hidden> ANSI ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ
-
- American National Standards Institute. ANSI is an organization consisting of
- producers, consumers, and general interest groups that establishes the
- procedures by which accredited organizations create and maintain voluntary
- industry standards in the United States.
-
-
- ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ <hidden> application ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ
-
- A collection of software components used to perform specific types of
- user-oriented work on a computer.
-
-
- ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ <hidden> argument ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ
-
- Any value of an independent variable; for example, a search key.
-
-
- ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ <hidden> ASCII ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ
-
- American National Standard Code for Information Interchange. ASCII is the
- standard code used for information interchange among data processing systems,
- data communication systems, and associated equipment. The ASCII set consists of
- control characters and graphic characters.
-
- ASCII is the default file transfer type for FTP, used to transfer files that
- contain ASCII text characters.
-
-
- ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ <hidden> attribute ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ
-
- A characteristic or property of a file, directory, window, or object; for
- example, the color of a line, or the length of a data field.
-
-
- ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ <hidden> authorization ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ
-
- The right granted to a user or group of users to communicate with, or to make
- use of, a computer system, network, database, or service.
-
-
- ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ <hidden> button ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ
-
- A mechanism on a pointing device, such as a mouse, or an area on the computer
- screen, used to request or initiate an action.
-
-
- ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ <hidden> cascaded menu ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ
-
- A menu that appears when the arrow to the right of a cascading choice is
- selected. Cascaded menus are used to reduce the length of a menu.
-
-
- ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ <hidden> case-sensitive ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ
-
- A condition in which entries for a field must conform to a specific lowercase,
- uppercase, or mixed-case format in order to be valid.
-
-
- ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ <hidden> click ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ
-
- To press and release the select button on a mouse without moving the pointer
- off the choice.
-
-
- ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ <hidden> client ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ
-
- A function that requests services from a server and makes them available to the
- user.
-
-
- ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ <hidden> clipboard ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ
-
- An area of memory that temporarily holds data being passed from one program to
- another.
-
-
- ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ <hidden> command ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ
-
- A statement used to request a function of the system. A command consists of
- the command name abbreviation, which identifies the requested function, and its
- parameters.
-
-
- ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ <hidden> command prompt ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ
-
- A displayed symbol that indicates where you enter commands.
-
-
- ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ <hidden> CONFIG.SYS ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ
-
- A file that exists in the root directory and contains statements that set up
- the system configuration each time you restart the operating system.
-
-
- ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ <hidden> configuration file ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ
-
- A file that describes the devices, optional features, communications
- parameters, and programs installed on a workstation.
-
-
- ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ <hidden> connection ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ
-
- A communication link from a local device to a shared resource on a server.
-
-
- ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ <hidden> default ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ
-
- A value, attribute, or option that is assumed when none is explicitly
- specified.
-
-
- ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ <hidden> dialog box ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ
-
- A movable window, fixed in size, which provides information that is required by
- an application to continue your request.
-
-
- ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ <hidden> directory ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ
-
- A named grouping of files in a file system.
-
-
- ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ <hidden> domain ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ
-
- In an internet, a part of the naming hierarchy. A domain name consists of a
- sequence of names (labels) separated by periods (dots).
-
-
- ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ <hidden> domain name ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ
-
- A name of a host system in a network. A domain name consists of a sequence of
- names (labels) separated by a periods (dots).
-
-
- ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ <hidden> dotted-decimal notation ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ
-
- The syntactical representation for a 32-bit integer that consists of four 8-bit
- numbers, written in base 10 and separated by periods (dots). It is used to
- represent IP addresses.
-
-
- ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ <hidden> drive ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ
-
- The device used to read and write data on disks or diskettes.
-
-
- ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ <hidden> entry field ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ
-
- A panel element, usually highlighted in some manner and usually with its
- boundaries indicated, where users type in information.
-
-
- ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ <hidden> File Transfer Protocol (FTP) ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ
-
- An application protocol used for transferring files to and from host computers.
- FTP requires a user ID and sometimes a password to allow access to files on a
- remote host system.
-
-
- ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ <hidden> folder ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ
-
- A container used to organize objects, programs, templates, documents, other
- folders, or any combination of these.
-
-
- ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ <hidden> FTP ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ
-
- File Transfer Protocol.
-
-
- ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ <hidden> gateway ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ
-
- A functional unit that connects a local data network with another network
- having different protocols. See also router.
-
-
- ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ <hidden> host ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ
-
- Any system that has at least one Internet address associated with it. A host
- with multiple network interfaces may have multiple Internet addresses
- associated with it.
-
-
- ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ <hidden> interactive ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ
-
- Pertaining to a program or a system that alternately accepts input and then
- responds. An interactive system is conversational, that is, a continuous dialog
- exists between user and system.
-
-
- ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ <hidden> International Organization for Standardization (ISO) ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ
-
- An organization of national standards bodies from various countries established
- to promote development of standards to facilitate international exchange of
- goods and services, and develop cooperation in intellectual, scientific,
- technological, and economic activity.
-
-
- ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ <hidden> Internet ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ
-
- A wide area network connecting thousands of disparate networks in industry,
- education, government, and research. The Internet network uses TCP/IP as the
- standard for transmitting information.
-
-
- ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ <hidden> internet address ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ
-
- The unique 32-bit address identifying each device or workstation in the
- Internet. Also known as IP address. See also address.
-
-
- ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ <hidden> ISO ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ
-
- International Organization for Standardization.
-
-
- ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ <hidden> LAN ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ
-
- Local area network.
-
-
- ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ <hidden> local area network (LAN) ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ
-
- A network in which communications usually cover a moderate-sized geographic
- area, such as a single office building, warehouse, or campus, and that does not
- extend across public rights-of-way.
-
-
- ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ <hidden> mapping ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ
-
- The process of relating internet (IP) addresses to physical addresses in the
- network.
-
-
- ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ <hidden> mark ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ
-
- A method of highlighting text or graphics that you want to perform clipboard
- actions on (cut, copy, paste, or delete).
-
-
- ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ <hidden> menu bar ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ
-
- The highlighted area at the top of the panel that contains the choices
- currently available in the application program that a user is running.
-
-
- ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ <hidden> menu item ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ
-
- An item on a pull-down menu.
-
-
- ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ <hidden> modem (modulator/demodulator) ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ
-
- A device that converts digital data from a computer to an analog signal that
- can be transmitted on a telecommunications line, and converts the analog signal
- received to data for the computer.
-
-
- ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ <hidden> mouse ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ
-
- A device that is used to move a pointer on the screen and select items.
-
-
- ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ <hidden> Multiple Virtual Storage (MVS) ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ
-
- The operating system that manages System/370* computers.
-
-
- ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ <hidden> MVS ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ
-
- See Multiple Virtual Storage.
-
-
- ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ <hidden> name server ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ
-
- A host that provides name resolution for a network. Name servers translate
- symbolic names assigned to networks and hosts into the Internet (IP) addresses
- used by machines.
-
-
- ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ <hidden> network ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ
-
- A configuration of data processing devices connected for the purpose of sharing
- resources and for information exchange.
-
-
- ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ <hidden> OS/2 ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ
-
- Operating System/2. OS/2 is an IBM licensed program that can be sued as the
- operating system for personal computers. OS/2 can perform multiple tasks at
- the same time.
-
-
- ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ <hidden> parameter ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ
-
- A variable used in conjunction with a command to affect its result.
-
-
- ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ <hidden> parse ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ
-
- To analyze the operands entered with a command and create a parameter list in
- the command processor from the information.
-
-
- ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ <hidden> path ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ
-
- A statement that indicates where a file is stored on a particular drive. The
- path consists of all the directories that must be opened to get to a particular
- file. The directory names are separated by the backslash (\).
-
-
- ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ <hidden> PMANT ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ
-
- An OS/2 application used to access computers that support 3270 sessions, such
- as MVS and VM host computers.
-
-
- ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ <hidden> port ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ
-
- A 16-bit number used to communicate between TCP and a higher-level protocol or
- application. Some protocols such as File Transfer Protocol (FTP) and the
- Simple Mail Transfer Protocol (SMTP), use the same port number in all TCP/IP
- implementations.
-
-
- ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ <hidden> Presentation Manager (PM) ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ
-
- A component of OS/2 that provides a complete graphics-based user interface,
- with pull-down windows, menu bars, and layered menus.
-
-
- ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ <hidden> protocol ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ
-
- The set of rules governing the operation of functional units of a communication
- system if communication is to take place. Protocols can determine low-level
- details of machine-to-machine interfaces, such as the order in which bits from
- a byte are sent; they can also determine high-level exchanges between
- application programs, such as file transfer.
-
-
- ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ <hidden> pull-down menu ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ
-
- An extension of the action bar that displays a list of choices available for a
- selected menu bar choice.
-
-
- ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ <hidden> push button ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ
-
- A rectangle labeled with text or graphics or both. Push buttons are used in
- windows for actions that occur immediately when the push button is selected.
-
-
- ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ <hidden> remote host ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ
-
- Any host on a network other than the (local) host you are using.
-
-
- ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ <hidden> remote logon ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ
-
- To begin a session with a remote host.
-
-
- ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ <hidden> router ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ
-
- A device that connects two or more networks. A router can send information
- from a device on one network to a device on another network by the most
- efficient route. See also gateway.
-
-
- ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ <hidden> SENDMAIL ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ
-
- The OS/2 mail server that uses Simple Mail Transfer Protocol to route mail from
- one host to another host on the network.
-
-
- ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ <hidden> serial line ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ
-
- A network medium that is the de facto standard, not an international standard,
- commonly used for point-to-point TCP/IP connections. Generally, a serial line
- consists of an RS-232 connection into a modem and over a telephone line.
-
-
- ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ <hidden> server ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ
-
- A resource that provides shared services to workstations over a network; for
- example, a file server, a print server, a mail server.
-
-
- ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ <hidden> socket ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ
-
- An endpoint for communication between processes or applications.
-
- A pair consisting of TCP port and IP address, or UDP port and IP address.
-
-
- ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ <hidden> subdirectory ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ
-
- A directory contained within another directory in a file system hierarchy.
-
-
- ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ <hidden> subnet ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ
-
- A networking scheme that divides a single logical network into smaller physical
- networks to simplify routing.
-
-
- ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ <hidden> subnet mask ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ
-
- A bit template that identifies to the TCP/IP protocol code the bits of the host
- address that are to be used for routing to specific subnets.
-
-
- ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ <hidden> TCP ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ
-
- Transmission Control Protocol.
-
-
- ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ <hidden> TCP/IP ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ
-
- Transmission Control Protocol/Internet Protocol.
-
-
- ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ <hidden> Telnet ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ
-
- The Terminal Emulation Protocol, a TCP/IP application protocol for remote
- connection service. Telnet allows a user at one site to gain access to a remote
- host as if the user's workstation were connected directly to that remote host.
-
-
- ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ <hidden> terminal emulator ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ
-
- A program that allows a device such as a microcomputer or personal computer to
- operate as if it were a particular type of terminal linked to a processing unit
- and to access data.
-
-
- ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ <hidden> time stamp ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ
-
- The identification of the day and time when a file was created.
-
-
- ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ <hidden> TN3270 ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ
-
- An informally defined protocol for transmitting 3270 data streams over Telnet.
-
-
- ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ <hidden> Transmission Control Protocol/Internet Protocol (TCP/IP) ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ
-
- A suite of protocols designed to allow communication between networks
- regardless of the communication technologies used in each network.
-
-
- ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ <hidden> Virtual Machine (VM) ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ
-
- A virtual data processing system that appears to be at the exclusive disposal
- of a particular user, but whose functions are accomplished by sharing the
- resources of a real data processing system.
-
-
- ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ <hidden> VM ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ
-
- Virtual machine.
-
-
- ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ <hidden> window ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ
-
- An area of the screen with visible boundaries within which information is
- displayed. A window can be smaller than or the same size as the screen.
- Windows can appear to overlap on the screen.
-
-
- ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ <hidden> workstation ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ
-
- Personal computer.
-
-
- ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ <hidden> working directory ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ
-
- The directory in which an application program is found. The working directory
- becomes the current directory when the application is started.
-
-
- ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ <hidden> Trademark ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ
-
- Trademark of International Business Machines.