Well this phile started out is way as a plain informational text on tymnet. Well I figured not to long into the work that I might as well make it a general thing with just a the basics on tymnet. There are too many packet networks out there, but it is hard to find things just on one networks. So therefore this will be the first installment of a series on packet networks.
Included in this phile are dialups for local tymnet numbers. It is true that it is not necessary for everyone, but they are there just in case. This phile is meant for those novice to the networks, though the lists of nuas provided will be helpful for anyone in the field. Note that from TYMNET it requires special NUIs to access anything in the 3106 DNIC which is tymnet.
Many networks are not accessable from others do to refusing collect calls, non-supported by the network, or network congestion which happens a lot between systems that have few connections between them. If you have problems on anything within this phile please contact me on QSD and I will help you.
QSD for those that don't know can be accessed by dialing 18002220555 (that is tymnet) entering an 'a' or an 'o' for terminal identifier (or one of the others presented within), for login type an NUI (in this case try 'video') and at the ';' prompt type '208057040540' from there you may see me on the system, if not, then write to 'FED' or 'THANATOS' in the mailing system.
Software, South Africa...........................0655011101207
RUB Univ. of Bochum..................................026245234040194
ALTHH Altos Computer Systems Hamburg, West Germany.....026245400050233
ALTGER Altos Computer Systems Munich, West Germany......026245890040004
TCHH Teletex & Computer Hamburg, West Germany.........026245400050570
OIS Markt & Technik Munich, West Germany.............026245890010006
RMI RMI Datentechnik Aachen, West Germany............026245241090832
At all Systems, except RUB, u may login as "guest".
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302091600122 Primenet
302091600120 OD
302091600123
302091600127
311061700313
302067100901
302058700900 ^All above ODs
234212303101 Unix
26800401032811 Vax
302060100010 UCS
31104150002000 Dialog Info
208076020367 MCOM Int'l
208057040540 QSD
3110321001600 ???
31102020014275 ???
Try to hack these TymNet accounts:
monitor
operator
tape
telephone
outdial
paper
t.lloy03
come
Name NUA
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RMT 26245441090832
2680040103281
03421920018
TCHH 26245400050570
262454890010006
222620021
20807602036797
UNIX system 26245241093062
UNIX system 23421330248
UNIX system 234212303101
UNIX SYSTEM 655012101361
Devel NET 311051300059
2740119910000
VAX SYSTEm 02222280173
VAX SYSTEM 0222 26500016
Portugal BBS system 268005229048
Telecom Gold 023421920100474
Washington Post 310600584401
Lutzifer 26245400080177
VSFLA 311090400158
Interet 311020100019
2222280173 login:guest
Lisbon University 26800401032811
[3020 60501245 Wallace & Carey Ltd System [Vax]
[3020] 80100062 PRIMENET 21.0.1 OTTAWA [Prime]
[3020] 62600146 University of Calgary [Cyber 630]
[3020] 64100016 TMPL-KAMLOOPS MV/2000 [AOS/VS
[3106] 004174 HOST [VM/SP]
[3106] 005034 : [HP-3000]
[3020] 62600057 SunOS [Unix]
[3020] 85801264 pad login:
These are Dialcom regional office phone numbers:
New York NY (212) 947-7995 Manager Virginia Marshalek
Houston/San Francisco (713) 690-6311
Chigaco (312) 694-2536
Washington DC (301) 770-4280
Their Telex (or as they call it XMAIL) service is pretty nifty. It offers both telelex and TWX links as well as hardcopy services via Mailgramme and cablegramme. Also each XMAIL user has a unique Telex address and not a common address with your user code having to be entered in the first line of the text. (Any one out there know of any other telex service which offers users an individual
unique telex number )
Here are some of ther NUA's: DNIC is 3106
System 50 301 222
System 51 301 240
System 52 301 243
System 57 301 241
I believe however that they have simplified matters and that you can know use 301 3xx - where xx is the system number ( I have not tried this)
Also you can access them through any Telenet or Tymenet dial-up number in the USA. For Telenet when you get to the prompt type C and the system NUA e.g. 'C 301 222' for system 50. On Tymenet at the 'PLEASE LOG IN: prompt you type in 'DIALCOM;xx' where xx is the system number.
For people in New York NY or Washington DC areas they also have their own dial in network.
ST.LOUIS, July 31, 1989 -- McDonnell Douglas Corporation today announced that it will sell two of its information systems businesses and that it intends to convert its Information Systems International unit into a publuic company headquartered in the United Kingdom.
McDonnell Douglas has reached a prelimibnary agreement to sell its Network Systems Business which includes the Tymnet public data network, to British Telecom for $355 million. The acquisition is conditional on a full due diligence and regulatory clearances.
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the commands at the 'please log in:' prompt are: (in summary)
^R - flow control the host (e.g. bix) with xon/xoff
^X - allow host to flow control you with xon/xoff
^H - set half duplex (turn local echo on)
^P - set even parity
<ESC> - ignore the garbage I just typed and give me another 'please log in:'
The host computer can and usually does reset/set these parameters depending on how the host interface is configured. After the 'please log in:' point the user cannot change these settings. If you entered a BS (^H) accidently causing double echoing and bix doesn't reset it
then your only choice is to hangup and try it again.
The other terminal types are primarily for terminals that require line-feed/carriage return delay.
DTE originated means that either the host that you were connected to or the local PAD cleared the call. The message usually tells you which by indicating either "local" or "remote" with the message.
cxx is the reason code for the clear, while dxx is the diagnostic code. If it is a dte originated clear then the reason code will always be the same. CCITT only allows DCEs (the Network) to generate meaningful reason codes.
The functions of an X.25 PAD(Packet Assembler/Disassembler) are to take the data from one protocol (async, SNA, Bisync, etc.) ond format it so that it can be placed onto an X.25 network.
The command interface used to configure a port on an Async PAD only by the user is called X.28. The parameters that you would be changing are called X.3 parameters. Before you can use the X.28 commands you need to know the escape character to enable you to talk to the PAD and not the destination. Not all ports have an escape character
enabled, for obvious reasons. Once you are talking to the PAD the two main commands that are used in X.28 is PAR and SET.
PAR is used to display the value of the 18-22 X.3 parameters, depending on whether your PAD is 1980 or 1984 compatible. SET is used to change the parameter value. This command is followed by the paramer number a
colon and then the new value.
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TYMNET CLEARING CAUSE AND DIAGNOSTIC CODES
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Note: All Cause and diagnostic values are specified in decimal.
65 Call set-up problem, facility code not allowed.
66 Call set-up problem, facility parameter not allowed.
05 --- Network congestion;
20 Packet type invalid for state p1 [ready]
21 Packet type invalid for state p2 [STE-X call request]
22 Packet type invalid for state p3 [STE-Y call request]
23 Packet type invalid for state p4 [data transfer]
24 Packet type invalid for state p5 [call collision]
25 Packet type invalid for state p6 [STE-X clear request]
26 Packet type invalid for state p7 [STE-Y clear request]
33 Packet not allowed; unidentifiable packet
38 Packet not allowed; packet too short
39 Packet not allowed; packet too long
41 Logical channel non-zero in restart/restart confirm.
49 Timer expired for incoming call
50 Timer expired for clearing indication
51 Timer expired for reset indication
64 Call set-up problem (incorrect facility/utility field)
67 Call set-up problem, invalid called address
68 Call set-up problem, invalid calling address
128 Internal malfunction
129 The network supervisor sent 'circuits busy' message
130 The network supervisor sent 'try again later'
131 The network supervisor sent 'bad mud'
133 The network supervisor sent 'no host specified'
134 The network supervisor sent 'mud error'
135 Calling address does not match CHKCLG sysgen statement
138 Login error. TKSUP sysgen option not specified
139 The network supervisor sent 'error, type username'
140 Received clear before getting normal circuit complete
141 Circuit timeout before sending call accept
142 Login timeout
143 INFOSWITCH login timeout
145 Utility length missing^L^L
05 --- Network congestion (continued);
146 Non-CCITT protocol identifier
147 Call user data in call accept without fast select
148 Internal problem; illegal dialect message
150 The Q-bit was set on a non-data packet
151 Call user data field too long
152 Data lost in network
153 Login failure; node unable to complete request
154 Login failure; format error
155 Login failure; bad username
156 Login failure; bad mud
157 Login failure; system unavailable
158 Login failure; downline load or dial-out failure
159 Login failure; timeout
160 Login failure; access not permitted
161 Login failure; out of origination ports
162 Login failure; try ggain later
163-168 Login failure; unknown reason
169 Non-DSP call to DSP host
170 Invalid dialect level response
171 DSP call to non-DSP host
172 Buffer capacity exceeded
174 Error in received clear request packet
175 Invalid dialect message
176 Unimplemented dialect message
178 DNIC received in RPOA facility matches our DNIC
179 Unknown DNIC specified i RPOA facility
180 Illegal call accept dialect message
181 Illegal national utility/facility in call request
184 Duplicated utility/facility
185 Requested packet size not acceptable in negotiation
186 Requested packet window not acceptable in negotiation
188 Missing call identifier utility in call request
190 Call request received on an assigned logical channel
191 XOM shut
192 NNo available internal ports
09 --- Out of order;
129 The network supervisor sent 'host shut' message
130 The network supervisor sent 'host down' message^L^L
11 --- Access barred
129 The network supervisor sent 'access not permitted'
130 The network supervisor sent 'please see your rep.'
182 Outgoing calls barred within closed user group
183 Incoming calls barred within closed user group
13 --- Not obtainable
129 The network supervisor sent 'host not available'
130 The network supervisor sent 'bad host'
17 --- Remote procedure error;
17 Packet type invalid for state r1 [packet level ready]
18 Packet type invalid for state r2/r3 [STE-X/Y restart]
33 Packet not allowed; unidentifiable packet
41 Logical channel non-zero in restart/restart confirm.
52 Timer expired for restart indication
33 --- Incompatible destination
40 Invalid GFI; D-bit not implemented
41 --- Fast select acceptance not subscribed
65 Invalid facility request^L^L
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[How does it all work?] Rather larger question. First, packets switchs are not identical. They have different internal implementations, different sets of external interfaces and different sets of external protocols. Their implementations of the external protocols may also vary. (Gives you a nice, warm feeling, doesn't it.) In general,
packets networks receive (or generator) packets of data at the edge of the network which they then transport to the desired destination. The facilities (links between packet nodes) of the network are shared among all the users thus sharing the costs of the facilities. The two most popluar ways of getting data into a packets network are: async; and
X.25.
Async: Characters are received using start/stop delimiting. These characters are gathered into a packet and the packet is forwarded to the destination when it is full, certain character have been encountered or after a specified delay. This function is called a PAD (Packet ssembler/Disassembler) and is specified in the X.3 and X.29 standards of the CCITT. The packet network normally charges a premium to perform
the PAD function since it consumes CPU resources. Async lines support one connection.
X.25: X.25 is a synchronous protocol (ie. the interface must provide both the data and the clock for sampling the data at the appropriate time). Data is gathered into packets by the user and then transmitted to the packet network. X.25 provides a method of multiplexing multiple connections on one physical line (up to 4095, however, most packets networks only support a small subset). (I know, this is the condensed Reader's Digest version, but a full explanation of X.25 would take too long for me to write.)
The hardware interface that you would see may depend on the speed of interface you require and the distance between you and the packet network. If you are not close to the node (say in the same building), the normal method of connection would be via modems. Some of the "standard" interfaces include RS232 (V.24), V.35 and RS449 (RS422/RS423). RS232 is only specified to 19200 bits/s and 50 feet.
Many people push RS232 well beyond its spec. (and have some problems with it. I wouldn't go beyond 64K bps and only then with with VERY short cables, say 1-3 feet). The V.35 spec doesn't go above 48K bps but with a proper cable I have run 300-500K bps. I have seen T1 (1.544M bps) on V.35, but, you need a well shielded, short cable. The RS-449 spec
contains a speed/length graph (which I don't have at home). I beleive that it can be run up to 1M bps over a reasonable distance (say 50 feet).
For what you are doing (Unix BBS), you need to find a match between the external interfaces and protocols supported by your Unix box and the packet network. What kind of bandwidth are you looking for (per connection and over all)? What hardware interfaces does your box support? Does your box support X.25 or just async?
As an example, I have a Sun 3/60 at my desk with a 19.2K bps X.25 connection to a packet network. I run an X.29 PAD on the Sun. It can support a total of about 50-60 connections (a Unix socket limitation with BSD 4.03). The line has both incoming and outgoing call capabilities. On incoming calls, I can provide different actions based on the calling address, called address and protocol id bytes of the call. I can provide a Unix login prompt if I desire or I can drop the user directly into an application (eg. a BBS).
Compose a message in your mailbox on the SprintMail USA system and in the "TO:" field of the envelope enter the appropriate "INT'L DEMO MAILBOX X.400 ADDRESS" listed above, including the parentheses. When complete, type "Y" at the "Send?" prompt. If desired, you can use the delivery receipt feature (DEL) to receive a confirmation-of-delivery
message back to your mailbox. An example of the "TO:" field of the envelope for a message sent to SprintMail Ltd. UK is shown below:
TO: (C:GB,PUB:TMAILUK,O:CCI,UN:TM.DEMO) (DEL)
Once you have typed "Y" followed by a carriage return, the message will be sent to the demo mailbox on the overseas messaging system via the international interconnection.
To retrieve the message and verify delivery for the customer, you will need to connect to the overseas messaging system via SprintNet and directly access the demo mailbox. To do this, first type "BYE" to disconnect from SprintMail. You will then receive the SprintNet " prompt on your PC/terminal. After SprintNet gives an " prompt you will need to enter your SprintNet NUI (ID/Password account).
Type "ID", skip a space, and then enter your PDN ID code followed by a carriage return. Next the SprintNet will prompt you for "PASSWORD=". Enter your password followed by a carriage return.
NOTE: IF YOU DO NOT ALREADY HAVE A U.S. SPRINT NUI FOR DEMO PURPOSES, PLEASE COMPLETE A U.S. SPRINT "USER ID ORDER FORM" AND MAIL IT TO:
Order Entry Department
U.S. Sprint Communication Corporation
12490 Sunrise Valley Drive
Reston, VA 22096
MAIL SLOT OP212B
The top of the form should be filled out as follows:
Fill in the body of the form as necessary and put "For Internal US Sprint Use" in the comments section. The form must be signed by your branch manager for approval.
After you have correctly entered your NUI(ID/Password), the SprintNet will again prompt you with an ". At thispoint, type "C", skip a space, and then enter the "OVERSEAS MESSAGING SYSTEM NETWORK ADDRESS" provided above followed by a carriage return. For example, to connect to the SprintMail messaging host in UK you would type the following at the SprintNet " prompt:
C 0234212300187
Please note that all the international network X.121
addresses shown on the list above ALREADY have been
proceeded by a 0 (zero), which is the SprintNet terminal
handler for formatting the X.121 address.
SprintNet will respond with a "CONNECTED" notice,
after which you will receive the "User name?" prompt from
the overseas messaging system. Enter the appropriate user
name from the table above, followed by a carriage return. The name after "UN:" is the user name. In the case of the UK, the user name would be "TM.DEMO". Next you will be prompted for "Password?". Enter the correct demo mailbox password followed by a carriage return.
NOTE: TO OBTAIN THE APPROPRIATE PASSWORD FOR A DEMO MAILBOX, PLEASE SEND A REQUEST ON SPRINTMAIL TO SALES.SUPPORT. PASSWORDS WILL BE PROVIDED ONLY ON AN AS NEEDED BASIS. IN YOUR MESSAGE,PLEASE INDICATE THE NAME OF THE CUSTOMER THE DEMO IS FOR AND THE DESIRED DEMO DATE.
You are now using the demo mailbox on the overseas messaging system. The Scan table will show the message you previously sent from the SprintMail USA system. Use the READ command to show the customer the contents of the message and verify delivery.
If you wish to demo the service in the reverse direction, type "Compose" at the "Command?" prompt and address a message to your mailbox or the customer's mailbox. In the "TO:" field of the envelope you must follow the X.400
addressing format, as follows:
TO: (C:USA,PUB:SPRINTMAIL,O:XXXXXXX,UN:YYYYYY)
where XXXXXXX is the Organization name
and YYYYYYY is the User name
At the "Command?" prompt type "BYE" followed by a carriage return to disconnect from the overseas messaging system.
TYMNET ACCESS SORTED BY STATE WITHIN REGIONAL BELL OPERATING COMPANY
TYMNET has gateways into many of the Regional Bell Operating Company packet networks. For specifics on how to access these networks, please refer to the information listed at the end of each company section.
07771 RED BANK NEW JERSEY 300/2400 201/758-8000 DN
07771 TOMS RIVER NEW JERSEY 300/2400 201/286-3800 DN
PDN
DN BELL ATLANTIC - NETWORK NAME IS PUBLIC DATA NETWORK (PDN)
(CONNECT MESSAGE)
. _. _. _< _C _R _> _ (SYNCHRONIZES DATA SPEEDS)
WELCOME TO THE BPA/DST PDN
*. _T _ _< _C _R _> _ (TYMNET ADDRESS)
131069 (ADDRESS CONFIRMATION - TYMNET DNIC)
COM (CONFIRMATION OF CALL SET-UP)
-GWY 0XXXX- TYMNET: PLEASE LOG IN: (HOST # WITHIN DASHES)
The TYMNET Public Network is accessible from most countries throughout the world. In many cities within these countries TYMNET may be accessed with a local phone call. These countries are listed below for your convenience.
TYMNET can also be accessed from most other countries via TYMUSA or Telex. For more complete information about access to TYMNET from international locations, or about access to international locations from TYMNET, consult the Information System or your local BT Tymnet representative or call Customer Information Help Desk at 800/336-0149 or 703/442-0145.
INTERNATIONAL DIRECT DIAL-UP ACCESS
BT Tymnet, in its continuing effort to provide convenient data communications solutions for you, now offers direct dial-up access from international locations.
Users located in the countries listed can access TYMNET, directly, using terminals and/or PCs operating asynchronously.
International Service Requirements
Speed (bps): Modem Type:
300 CCITT V.21
300B Bell 103/113 compatible
1200 CCITT V.22
1200B Bell 212A compatible
2400 CCITT V.22 bis compatible
9600 CCITT V.32 compliant
Notes:
- Trispeed denotes 300B, 1200B, or 2400 capability
- Services fully compliant with BT Tymnet certified modems
E2, Pacific, *) signify a rate structure different from standard domestic rates.
Please consult the Information System or your local BT Tymnet representative for details.
Access procedures for direct access are identical to domestic access procedures. Please consult the pamphlet "How to Use TYMNET" (Publications #C-001) for more details.
Note: When dialing inter-country to France, all phone numbers are preceded by dialing (33). For BT Tymnet's support center in Paris call: 1-49-11-21-21
Note: When dialing inter-country to the Netherlands, all phone numbers are preceded by dialing (31). For BT Tymnet's support center in the Netherlands call: (70) 3820044
Note: When dialing inter-country to the Stockholm, the phone number is preceded by dialing (46). For BT Tymnet's support center in Sweden call: (8) 98-8140
Note: The preceeding United Kingdom access numbers are scheduled to be available early August 1990. Please consult GNS customer support at 703/442-0145 or BT Tymnet's support center in London at (582) 482 592 for more information.
Note: When dialing inter-country to the United Kingdom, all
phone numbers are preceded by dialing (44). The above access numbers will support 300-2400 V22 bis and MNP 4.
Note: When dialing inter-country to West Germany, all phone
numbers are preceded by dialing (49). For BT Tymnet's
support center in West Germany call: (21) 159-6314
TYMUSA
Quick, easy access from around the world; a universal, simple and familiar log-on procedure (see below).
All communication charges are billed to the host in the USA by BT Tymnet.
TYMUSA is offered on BT Tymnet in country nodes, PTT's nodes using TYMNET technology (via a `T2' Gateway) and PTT's nodes using non-TYMNET technology (via a X.75 Gateway).
On dial-access location using non-TYMNET technology, the service is referred to as TYMLINK. Log-on may vary to that of TYMUSA; however, all other features are the same. Variations in log-on are highlighted.
TYMUSA is offered in all BT Tymnet GNS countries at charge rate Band 1.
The following log-on procedures pertain to the countries listed on the previous pages:
First, dial up the access number provided for the specific country from the preceeding list.
When you have established a network connection you will receive the following network prompt:
Please log in:
After the prompt, type the following:
Please log in: TYMUSA
This will establish the link to TYMNET. You will then receive another prompt from TYMNET at which time you should enter your username as in the example below:
For example, if you wish to connect with the outdial port in Norfolk, Virginia
you would enter Username:6896;password. The following information would then
be displayed:
TYMNET ASYNC OUTDIAL 6986 (804) 857 NORFOLK , VA
>
At the ">" prompt, you may type "help" and receive the following screen:
>help
Set [Half] [Rxon] [Xon] [Even|Space] [Crdelay]
Half - sets half-duplex communications. Default is full-duplex.
Xon - sets flow control for data you send. Default is no xon.
Rxon - sets flow control for data you receive. Default is no rxon.
Even - sets even parity for data sent. Default is no parity.
Space - sets space parity for data sent. Default is no parity.
Crdelay - set printer carriage return delay. Default is no delay.
Bps [300|1200|2400]
Sets one of the baud rates indicated above. Default is 2400 bps.
Dial [Tone] [Pulse] {phone number}
Dials the requested phone number. Parameters are:
Tone - activates touch-tone dialing. Default is tone.
Pulse - activates pulse dialing.
Optional commas - provide a one second pause. Default is no pause.
Retry - Redials last phone number.
Logout - Exits Outdial.
Help or ? - Prints this screen.
NOTES: * Dialed number need not be preceded by "9".
* In some locations, long-distance numbers must be preceded by "1".
If, at this point, you wish to connect with a BBS whose phone number is,
for example, 555-1212, you would enter at the ">" prompt, the string
"d 5551212". This causes the outdial modem to dial the number and connect
you at 2400 bps. If the host BBS only has 1200 bps modems, you would need
to first enter "bps 1200" at the ">" prompt. This sets the outdial modem
to call the host at 1200 bps rather than 2400 bsp.
If the BBS is busy you will usually receive a "BUSY" indicator, at which
point you can type "r" to redial the number or "logout" to disconnect and
return to the "please log in" prompt. At the "please log in" prompt, you
may simply disconnect.
What does the connect string mean?
TYMNET ASYNC OUTDIAL 6986 (804) 857 NORFOLK , VA
: : :
Outdial Port # Area Code Local exchange
TymNet permits you to make long distance calls from the outdial port.
You can determine if a BBS can be reached with a local call from an outdial
port by calling the operator in the destination city and asking if it is a
local call from the exchange. For example: Virginia Beach exchange 495 is
a local call from Norfolk exchange 857. If the BBS is outside the local
dialing area, you can still reach it by putting a "1" in front of the
number at the ">" prompt. Example: "d 15551212". ALL LONG DISTANCE TOLL
CHARGES WILL BE CHARGED TO YOU!
ERROR MESSAGES AND PROBABLE CAUSES
The following are common error messages and some causes:
HOST OUT OF PORTS
All available outdial modems at the outdial city are in use.
BUSY
The host BBS's phone lines are all busy.
CALL FAILED FOR UNKNOWN REASON
Usually indicates that a voice answered the phone call. Call the number by
voice to determine if it is still a viable number.
Can also be caused by low quality modem on the BBS or the BBS only
operating at 1200 bps. Try the "bps 1200" cure mentioned above.
Can also mean the BBS has all lines in use and the modem did not detect the busy signal.
MODEM TIMED ITSELF OUT - CALL CUSTOMER SERVICE
Modem malfunction or all BBS lines are busy. Please report this to TYMNET at 800-336-0149 immediately.
SUGGESTIONS
There are some methods you can use to improve the TymNet service from your end. The two most common complaints and the easiest to cure are file transfer speedups and interactive response speedups.
To improve file transfers:
Enter a control-V before typing in your TymNet username. Example: "STA000000;password". This means hold down your control key and tap the "V" key before entering your Username. This opens up the band width and improves transfer time.
To improve interactive response time:
Enter a control-I before your TymNet username. Example:
" STA000000;password". Enter this the same way as the example above and the response time through the network will be faster. Perfect for chatting or e-mail, etc.
Members calling a 2400 Baud BBS using a 1200 Baud modem can improve file transfers and reduce error messages by putting control-X control-R before the Username when logging on to the network. This enables X-on, X-off flow control and prevents the BBS from sending data to you faster than you can accept it. Never use Control-X, Control-R together with
Control-V. It will really make a mess of things.
FILE TRANSFERS
Almost all BBS software requires that you transfer files at 8 data bits, No parity and 1 stop bit. If you are having trouble with file transfers this will usually be the problem. If you cannot access the network from your local number at 8-N-1 and must log on at 7-E-1, have your software switch to 8-N-1 after you have entered the ">d #######" command and before the BBS connects. Some BBS software doesn't care what settings you use until you try to transfer a file. To prevent wasting valuable network time, it's
best to assume that you need 8-N-1 and change to that setting prior to attempting a transfer. Please be sure that if you have striped your high bits, you now turn them back on before transfers!
Country and system DNIC codes, compiled by Digital-demon.
Note that many countries have multiple systems and so even multiple DNIC codes for the supposedly same system. The Network names may not be the correct ones, but they are the ones listed throughout the systems. I have come upon multiple names for the same systems in some cases and have decided on using one of the two or more. I apologize if this creates any confusion.
COUNTRY NETWORK DNIC
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ANDORA ANDORPAC 2945
ANTIGUA AGANET 3443
ARGENTINA ARPAC 7220
ARPAC 7222
AUSTRIA DATEX-P 2322
DATEX-P TTX 2323
RA 2329
AUSTRALIA AUSTPAC 5052
OTC DATA ACCESS 5053
AUSTPAC 5054
BAHAMAS BATELCO 3640
BAHRAIN BAHNET 4263
BARBADOS IDAS 3423
BELGIUM DCS 2062
DCS 2068
DCS 2069
BERMUDA BERMUDANET 3503
BRAZIL INTERDATA 7240
RENPAC 7241
RENPAC 7248
RENPAC 7249
CAMEROON CAMPAC 6242
CANADA DATAPAC 3020
GLOBEDAT 3025
INFOGRAM 3028
INFOSWITCH 3029
CAYMAN ISLANDS IDAS 3463
CHAD CHAD 6222
CHANNEL IS PSS 2342
CHILE ENTEL 7302
CHILE-PAC 7303
VTRNET 7305
ENTEL 7300
CHINA PTELCOM 4600
COLOMBIA COLDAPAQ 7322
COSTA RICA RACSAPAC 7120
RACSAPAC 7122
RACSAPAC 7128
RACSAPAC 7129
CURACAU UDTS 3400
CYPRUS CYTAPAC 2802
CYTAPAC 2807
CYTAPAC 2808
CYTAPAC 2809
DENMARK DATAPAK 2382
DATAPAK 2383
DJIBOUTI STIPAC 6382
DOMINICAN REP. UDTS-I 3701
EGYPT ARENTO 6020
FINLAND DATAPAK 2441
DATAPAK 2442
DIGIPAK 2443
FRANCE TRANSPAC 2080
NTI 2081
TRANSPAC 2089
TRANSPAC 9330
TRANSPAC 9331
TRANSPAC 9332
TRANSPAC 9333
TRANSPAC 9334
TRANSPAC 9335
TRANSPAC 9336
TRANSPAC 9337
TRANSPAC 9338
TRANSPAC 9339
FR ANTILLIES TRANSPAC 2080
FR GUIANA TRANSPAC 2080
DOMPAC 7420
FR POLYNESIA TOMPAC 5470
GABON GABONPAC 6282
GERMANY F.R. DATEX-P 2624
DATEX-C 2627
GREECE HELPAK 2022
HELLASPAC 2023
GREENLAND KANUPAX 2901
GUADELOUPE DOMPAC 3400
GUAM LSDS-RCA 5350
PACNET 5351
GUATEMALA GUATEL 7040
GUATEL 7043
HONDURAS HONDUTEL 7080
HONDUTEL 7082
HONDUTEL 7089
HONG KONG INTELPAK 4542
DATAPAK 4545
INET HK 4546
HUNGARY DATEX-P 2160
DATEX-P 2161
ICELAND ICEPAK 2740
INDIA GPSS 4042
INDONESIA SKDP 5101
IRELAND EIRPAC 2721
EIRPAC 2724
ISRAEL ISRANET 4251
ITALY DARDO 2222
ITAPAC 2227
IVORY COAST SYTRANPAC 6122
JAMAICA JAMINTEL 3380
JAPAN GLOBALNET 4400
DDX 4401
NIS-NET 4406
VENUS-P 4408
VENUS-P 9955
VENUS-C 4409
KOREA REP DACOM-NET 4501
DNS 4503
KUWAIT BAHNET 4263
LEBANON SODETEL 4155
LUXEMBOURG LUXPAC 2704
LUXPAC 2709
MACAU MACAUPAC 4550
MALAYSIA MAYPAC 5021
MARTININQUE DOMPAC 3400
MAURITIUS MAURIDATA 6170
MEXICO TELEPAC 3340
MOROCCO MOROCCO 6040
NETHERLANDS DATANET-1 2040
DATANET-1 2041
DABAS 2044
DATANET-1 2049
N. MARIANAS PACNET 5351
NEW CALEDONIA TOMPAC 5460
NEW ZEALAND PACNET 5301
NIGER NIGERPAC 6142
NORWAY DATAPAC TTX 2421
DATAPAK 2422
DATAPAC 2423
PANAMA INTELPAQ 7141
INTELPAQ 7142
PERU DICOTEL 7160
PHILIPPINES CAPWIRE 5150
CAPWIRE 5151
PGC 5152
GMCR 5154
ETPI 5156
PORTUGAL TELEPAC 2680
SABD 2682
PUERTO RICO UDTS 3300
UDTS 3301
QATAR DOHPAC 4271
REUNION (FR) TRANSPAC 2080
DOMPAC 6470
RWANDA RWANDA 6352
SAN MARINO X-NET 2922
SAUDI ARABIA ALWASEED 4201
SENEGAL SENPAC 6081
SINGAPORE TELEPAC 5252
TELEPAC 5258
ITELPAK 4542
SOUTH AFRICA SAPONET 6550
SAPONET 6551
SAPONET 6559
SOUTH KOREA DACOM-NET 4501
SPAIN TIDA 2141
IBERPAC 2145
SWEDEN DATAPAK TTX 2401
DATAPAK-1 2402
DATAPAK-2 2403
TELEPAK 2405
SWITZERLAND TELEPAC 2284
TELEPAC 2289
TAIWAN PACNET 4872
PACNET 4873
UDAS 4877
THAILAND THAIPAC 5200
IDAR 5201
TOGOLESE REP. TOGOPAC 6152
TORTOLA IDAS 3483
TRINIDAD DATANETT 3745
TEXTET 3740
TUNISIA RED25 6050
TURKEY TURPAC 2862
TURPAC 2863
TURKS&CAICOS IDAS 3763
U ARAB EMIRATES EMDAN 4241
EMDAN 4243
TEDAS 4310
URUGUAY URUPAC 7482
URUPAC 7489
USSR IASNET 2502
U.S. VIRGIN I UDTS 3320
U. KINGDOM IPSS-BTI 2341
PSS-BT 2342
MERCURY 2350
MERCURY 2351
HULL 2352
USA AUTONET 3126
COMPUSERVE 3132
FTCC 3124
ITT/UDTS 3103/310
MARKET 3136
RCA/LSDS 3113
TELENET 3110/312
TRT-DTAPAK 3119
TYMNET 3106
UNINET 3125
WUI-DBS 3104
WUTCO 3101
YUGOSLAVIA YUGOPAC 2201
ZIMBABWE ZIMNET 6482
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ALTERNATIVE DATA
NUA: 234222400127
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THE PAKR
NUA:234222400127
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BRIGHTON POLYTECHNIC
NUA: 234270500115
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BRITISH LIBRARY
NUA:2342227900102 (Blaise-Line)
310600128800 (Blaise-Link)
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THE BRITISH LIBRARY
NUA: 234293765265
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BRITISH MARITIME TECHNOLOGY (LIMITED)
Davy Bank Industrial Estate
Wallsend Research Station,
NUA: 234263200106
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CABLE AND WIRELESS EASYLINK LTD
Mercury House
NUA: 234218400120
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CAMBRIDGE UNIVERSITY COMPUTING SERVICE
NUA: 234222339399
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CITY OF BIRMINGHAM POLYTECHNIC
NUA: 234221200114
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CODUS LIMITED
NUA: 234274200103
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COMNET GLOBAL COMMUNICATIONS LTD
NUA:234213401278
234213401277
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COMPU-MARK (UK) LTD
PSS NUA: 23421230024700
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COUNTING HOUSE COMPUTER SYSTEMS (1984) LTD
NUA: 2342284001440
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DATABASE SYSTEMS (GB) LTD
NUA: 234258200103
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DATASOLVE LTD
NUA: 234213300124
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DATEMA LIMITED
NUA: 234227200147
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DIALOG
NUA:23421230012011 (Dialnet)
23421230012013 (Dialmail)
3106900803 (Tymnet)
3106900061 (Tymnet)
3110415000200 (Telenet)
3110415000480 (Telenet)
3110213001700 (Telenet)
3110213002360 (Telenet)
312541500007 (Uninet)
312541500008 (Uninet)
3125415000027 (Uninet)
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DILLON COMPUTING LIMITED
NUA: 234227230231
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DRI EUROPE LTD
NUA:234219201105
3106900788
3106900218
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DUN AND BRADSTREET
NUA: 234289500108
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DYNATECH
NUA: 234270712221
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EDINBURGH REGIONAL
NUA: 234231354354
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THE ELECTRONIC MAIL COMPANY LTD
NUA: 23428440010500
23428440010501
23428440010502
23428440010503
23428440010504
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ENGINEERING INFORMATION COMPANY LTD
NUA 23421338012200
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ESSEX UNIVERSITY
NUA: 234220641141
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EXIS LIMITED
NUA: 234232500124
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FINSBURY DATA SERVICES LTD
NUA: 234219200101
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NUA: 234274900101
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GSI (UK) LTD
NUA: 234227600139
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HATFIELD POLYTECHNIC
NUA: 234270712217
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HIGH LEVEL HARDWARE LIMITED
NUA: 23422350010999
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HUDDERSFIELD POLYTECHNIC
NUA: 234227400101
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INTERSCAN COMMUNICATIONS SYSTEMS LTD
NUA: 234275300124
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IRS DIALTECH
NUA: 234219201156
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ISTEL LIMITED
NUA: 234252724241
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KENT UNIVERSITY
NUA: 234222715151
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KODA ONLINE
NUA: 234262200114 KODA
228468114080 EKOL (SWITZERLAND)
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KOREAN BITNET
NUA: 4501201010100
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KOREAN PC-SERVE
NUA: 4501981
4501982
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LOCKHEED CORPORATION (INTERNATIONAL) S.A.
NUA: 234212300120
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LONGMAN CARTERMILL LIMITED
NUA: 234233400101
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MEAD DATA CENTRAL INTERNATIONAL
NUA: 234219200171
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MEJ ELECTRONICS LTD
NUA: 234275300131
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NEWCASTLE-UPON-TYNE UNIVERSITY
NUA: 234263259159
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NIXDORF COMPUTER
NUA: 234274200127
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OCLC EUROPE
NUA: 234221200145
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ONE TO ONE
NUA: 234212301281
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P&O EUROPEAN FERRIES
NUA: 234230415150
-------------------------------------
PERGAMON ORBIT INFOLINE LTD
NUA:234284400162
3106009211 (Tymnet)
311070300141 (Telenet)
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PLESSEY CONTROLS LIMITED
NUA: 234219201002
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PRAXIS SYSTEMS PLC
NUA: 234222500101
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SALFORD UNIVERSITY
NUA: 23426164321090
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SCICON LIMITED
NUA: 234290840111
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NUA: 234250600119
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NUA: 234219200203
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SIA COMPUTER SERVICES
NUA: 234219200394
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THE SOFTWARE FORGE
NUA: 234273400156
-------------------------------------
Bath University
NUA: 234222530303
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THE STOCK EXCHANGE
NUA: 23421920010300
-----------------------------------
STRATHCLYDE UNIVERSITY
NUA: 23424126010604
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TELEFILE COMPUTER PRODUCTS LTD
NUA: 23427531732700
------------------------------------
NUA: 23421230021001
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T T INTERNATIONAL
NUA: 234218800168
------------------------------------
UNI-NET
NUA: 655011101207 LOGIN: UNINET
PASS:NEW
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UNIVERSITY COLLEGE LONDON
NUA: 234219200300
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UNIVERSITY OF WALES INSTITUTE OF SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY
NUA: 234222236236
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WEATHERBYS
NUA: 23426040010500
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WILTEK (UK) LTD
NUA: 234213300104
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WOLVERHAMPTON POLYTECHNIC
NUA: 234290200107
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BIX-LIKE SYSTEM
NUA: 45890010006
login: guest
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Prestel
NUA: 23411002002017
ID: 4444444444
pass:4444
A23411002002018
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MEP
NUA: 22846911003
login: cia0543
password: guest
---------------------------------------
EMPAL BBS
NUA: 12210613300
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OAG
NUA: 311031200159
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PRIME
NUA: 302031400124
---------------------------------------
QUICK BROWN FOX
NUA: 228462100990
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GENIE
NUA: 3136900
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CALVACOM (in french)
NUA: 208075111
login: NOUVEAU or NEW
---------------------------------------
BAHAMIN TELEPHONENUA: 302079100900
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MINITEL
NUA: 208075040390
----------------------------------------
TCICS
NUA: 44013612065
<3 returns>
login: guest or login: postcard
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CIS
NUA: 311020200202
3106*DCIS02
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HEBREW UNIVERSITY
NUA: 452120000113
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CHAT SYSTEM
NUA: 2624521090832
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Well I think that is enough for the first installment of packet networks. For those of you confused on the use of any part of this text please contact me, Digital-demon, at THE MATRIX BBS 1-908-905-6691 or 1-201-905-6691.
Remember, the information presented within this text is for information purposes only, this author will NOT be held responsible for an actions by anyone other than himself. I hope it was as informational to you as it was to me when I was compiling this text.
Greets to my friends and allies in this dangerous world: Tal Meta, Midnite Raider, CyberSage, Rat Fink, Sir Hairy Legg/Leech, Cool One, Pulsar-Nova, Kludge, D_Flatline, and everyone else on QSD that has helped me in this endevor.
By the way, anyone interested in finding tons of information on packet entworks should check out the subs devoted to them on BIX and some of the larger networks, they were very informative.
"Death Rules the World, Let the DEVIL beware, and let GOD weep." _-Tensen Darquist
