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WOMEN'S WIRE Guest Account Instructions
WOMEN'S WIRE has established a guest account so that those interested in
subscribing to WOMEN'S WIRE may view the system before establishing an
account. Guests may spend up to one half-hour on WOMEN'S WIRE. All public
conferences and their contents are accessible to guests, however guest
accounts do not permit e-mail, file transfer, or posting.
To login using the guest account, follow the instructions for setting up
your WOMEN'S WIRE software and connecting. When you see the login prompt,
type wire then you will be prompted to enter an ID and password. Enter
the ID Guest. To obtain the current password, call WOMEN'S WIRE at
(415) 615-8989 on the day you wish to use the guest account. Guest account
passwords change daily.
Once online, you will see all of the WOMEN'S WIRE conferences, as well as a
conference for Guests. The "Guests on WOMEN'S WIRE" conference contains some
information to help you make the most of your time as a guest.
Please feel free to call us if you have any questions regarding this
information.
We look forward to seeing you online!
The WOMEN'S WIRE Staff
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WOMEN'S WIRE
SETUP FOR THE COMMAND-LINE USER INTERFACE
The command-line user interface (CLUI) allows you to connect to WOMEN'S
WIRE from the Internet. WOMEN'S WIRE also offers a graphical user interface
for PCs running Windows v. 3.1 and Macintosh computers. WOMEN'S WIRE is
planning to offer a graphical interface for DOS to be released later in 1994.
The first time you login to WOMEN'S WIRE, you will be asked to provide payment
information. Please have your credit card available when you connect (please
see the attached price list for detailed pricing information). Accounts paid
by credit card will be approved within one business day after online
registration. Until your account is approved, you will not be able to use the
mail and conference features. If you would like more information on WOMEN'S
WIRE or if you wish to arrange to pay by check, please call us at
415-615-8989.
Internet Connection
If you are already logged on to the Internet, you can telnet to WOMEN'S WIRE.
Depending on your operating system, the telnet syntax may vary slightly.
* From within an Internet session, type "telnet wwire.net" (if wire.net is not
recognized, use WOMEN'S WIRE's IP address, 192.190.111.25.)
The first time you login to WOMEN'S WIRE:
* At the "Login:" prompt, type wirenew <cr>.
* Complete the registration form. You will also be asked to choose a User ID
and a password and to enter your billing information. You may
choose a User ID of up to 15 characters and a password of up to 12 characters.
(You will be known to others on WOMEN'S WIRE by your first and last name, the
User ID and password are only used to login.) Write down your User ID and
Password, you will need this information the next time you login.
* After completing the online registration, you will be logged off. Accounts
paid by credit card will be approved within one business day. The next time
you login, follow the instructions in section 3b.
The next time you login to WOMEN'S WIRE:
* At the "Login:" prompt, type wire <cr>.
* Type <cr> twice when you see the prompt "type <cr> twice".
* You will be asked to enter your User ID.
* Type your User ID and a <cr>.
* Type your password and a <cr>.
* You will be connected to the WOMEN'S WIRE server
* You will receive a manual for the command-line interface once you
register.
In the meantime, once you have connected to WOMEN'S WIRE you can view a list
of the help file topics by typing "help" at any prompt.