On Thu, 13 Jul 2000 16:48:23 -0500, Glenn McCorkle wrote:
> On Wed, 12 Jul 2000 21:55:43 +0200, Or Botton wrote:
>> On Wed, 12 Jul 2000 18:19:27 +0200 (CEST), Michael Polak wrote:
>>> etc..), so we can answer just traditonal >>RTFM<< to such questions...
>> Besides the fun we'll get from the ability to say RTFM (lets admit it:
>> its just -fun- to say this thing to people!), here's another thing
>> you can do: mention that the "weird characters" is when the user
>> should press F7 or Alt-P to enter to PPP mode in the setup (that is,
>> in the Wizard, which most newbies will use.).
> Q: I tried PAP/CHAP login and it doesn't seem to be working.
> What do I do now?
> A: Try a "manual login" also called "terminal login".
> On the dialer screen (press "d" while in Arachne),
> check the box for "show terminal"
> (leave the box for "login script" unchecked)
> When you dial and connect (Alt+D or press the "Dial now" button),
> your ISP will ask for your "username:" or "login:".
> Type-in your username and press enter.
> ("username" *only* for ISPs such-as cisnet.com but
> "[EMAIL PROTECTED]" for ISPs such-as freewwweb)
> You'll then be asked for "password:" (in most cases)
> Type-in your password and press enter. (it will not be echoed to
> the screen as you type so be sure that you type it correctly)
> You should then see some "junk characters" appear on your screen.
> At this point (even if the ISP did not ask for a password),
> press either the F7 key or Alt+P
> Here is a screen capture from my most recent "terminal login"....
> _________________
> MINITERM 1.41 - external dialer for PPP/SLIP drivers. (c)2000 Arachne Labs.
> * Reading configuration file L:\ARACHNE\ARACHNE.CFG
> * Initializing modem. Press <Esc> to abort.
> AT&fs7=90s11=50
> OK
> * Dialing 629-8686. Press <Esc> to abort.
> ATDT629-8686
> CONNECT 38400
> * Terminal mode. Press <Alt+P> or <F7> to exit and try PPP (SLIP)
> login: glennmcc
> Password:
> PPP session from (204.179.144.13) to 207.17.248.8 beginning....~�}#�!}!}!} }4}"}
> &} } } } }%}&hxw�}'}"}(}"��~~�}#�!}!}"} }4}"}&} } } } }%}&hxw�}'}"}(}"U~
> (at this point I pressed F7)
> * Leaving MINITERM and trying SLIP/PPP. Press <Ctrl>+<Pause> to abort.
> (a this point, the PPP "packet driver" (the program which actually
> communicates with the ISP), was loaded and I was sent back into
> Arachne to begin browsing on the web, send and receive eMail,
> send and receive files from ftp sites, telnet to some BBSs.....)
> _________________
IMO incuding this screen capture will be most helpfull to newbies.
It's good to know what to expect.
Bastiaan
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