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On Wed, 17 Aug 2005 12:39:02 -0500, news@absamail.co.za 
  <news@absamail.co.za> wrote:
> Hello World,
>
> I want to read my email with a non-ppp-cabable [ x286 ] device.
> The trace below shows what minicom sees when I dial in:---
>
What is this x286 device?  If it's a PC, you might try Net-tamer 
(www.nettamer.net).  You might need an old version to run on a 286.

> CONNECT 28800/ARQ/V34/LAPM/V42BIS
> Checking authorization, Please wait...
> username:2nm4nx6x@za
> password:     <-- doesn't echo == OK
>
> cas4-rba>ls  <--- input tried= ls
>           ^
Try "help"?
"open 1.2.3.4" (maybe it's a telnet server?)

> % Invalid input detected at '^' marker.
>
> cas4-rba>  <--- this is it's "echo/prompt"
>======================
>
> So now I need to findout what are valid inputs.
> How do I start talking to the ISP ?

Telephone their tech support, but you might have a hard time finding 
someone who knows what you're talking about.


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