I recently acquired another ISP account. They state that they do NOT support anything except Win9x/ME/NT, etc, and MacOS. They used to support Win3.1, but have now stopped doing that... They usually supply their new accounts with a CD to install/configure the connection, through Windows or Mac. They will/do supply new accounts with a printout of connect information, DNS, Netmask, Username, Passowrd, all the goodies that my other ISPs supply, which I use to setup up Miniterm, W3.1 Shiva, OS/2 DialupClient, etc.... I use an external 56K Modem, with speaker turned on, and all the usual string of 8 LEDs on the front, so I can see exactly what is going on (I guess I'm just a control freak...:))))... When I set up Miniterm/Arachne to dial into them, I get the usual speed-negotiation screeching, then it settles down at 33.6 (where I have my modem set most of the time) and sets up the connection (with 4 LEDs steady lit) and the SEND and RECEIVE leds blinking as it negotiates the PPP connection. After about 1 1/2 times as long as normal, it rejects the connection, and Miniterm gives me the "PPP Link down...packet driver not installed" notice. When I go to a "Use Terminal" screen, the same thing happens, as soon as I press F7....BUT If I let it drop down to the SLIP login, I can enter my Username and Password manually, and it will let me log on..... there I find it is a SunOS 5.5.1, with a standard prompt of: sun: % >From there, I can type help and get a list of things I can do, even includes firing up Lynx to surf the web...and ftp, and telnet, etc. BUT...I can not seem to get it to accept my packet Driver login for love or money... Before I jump all over them....I want to hear your thoughts, advice, and comments...thanks.. ......gregy -- This mail was written by user of Arachne, the Ultimate Internet Client
