1) Shell access with a Comm program
2) Shell access with a Telnet connection

1) Shell access with a Comm program
Logging in with shell access is often a lot easier than logging in via 
TCP. Most people have a "terminal emulation" program of some type. Common 
terminal emulation (or "comm" or "communication") software includes
Windows Terminal, ProComm, Z-Term, Kermit, White Knight, Microphone, 
Claris Works Terminal, and many others.

Be sure that your terminal emulation is set for VT-100 or VT-102, and 
that your modem settings are 8 data bits, 1 stop bit, no parity (This is 
usually the default setting)

Dial your local SoVerNet access number (some software needs the string 
'atdt' or 'atdp' to tell the modem to dial)

When prompted for your login, type in your SoVerNet user name (use all 
lower case, do not add any letters before your user name) and hit 
'enter' or 'return'

When prompted for password, type in your SoVerNet password. If you have 
never logged in with the shell before, this will be the original password 
issued by SoVerNet. If you have changed your password, use your new 
password. Remember that passwords are case sensitive (i.e., 
capiyalization matters) After entering your password, hit 'enter' or 'return'

You should now see a welcome message and a unix prompt that looks like 
this...    [maple:~]$

To read mail, type 'pine'   Pine is a unix mail program 
that has instructions at the bottom of the screen. Your new mail is in a folder 
called 'new mail'

To exit the shell connection, type 'exit'


2) Shell access with a Telnet connection
If you are on a computer that already has a TCP connection you can 
establish a Telnet connection to SoVerNet and use the shell.

If you are running a 'client' telnet program (i.e., one that runs on your 
computer) just open a connection to sover.net   If you are already using 
shell access on a DIFFERENT system (i.e., you are logged onto a system 
somewhere else and have a Telnet connection available) just type 'telnet 
sover.net'
Once the telnet connection is established you will be prompted for your 
login and password exactly as described above for Comm program connection.



Last updated 7/2/95 by Alan lasky  alasky@sover.net