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Re: Howto connect ISP non-ppp ?

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From: Tauno Voipio
Date: Thu, 18 Aug 2005 09:26
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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:---
> 
> CONNECT 28800/ARQ/V34/LAPM/V42BIS
> Checking authorization, Please wait...
> username:2nm4nx6x@za
> password:     <-- doesn't echo == OK
> 
> cas4-rba>ls  <--- input tried= ls
>           ^
> % 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 ?
> What is the valid syntax ?
> 

If you're running a DOS-vintage Windows (3.1)
on the '286, the way to go for TCP/IP is called
Trumpet Winsock. Google for it.

-- 

Tauno Voipio
tauno voipio (at) iki fi
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