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OS/2 Warp 4.0 Dial-up Configuration Instructions

==House Keeping==

<div class="messagebox metadata">'''Note''': Installation files are available for download from /archive/os2/Warp4/
</div>

<div class="messagebox metadata">'''Note''': Some who have upgraded Warp4 on top of Warp3 have experienced problems with the ppp dialer function. Many have ultimately done a clean install as a fix; in hindsight, using the System Setup functions Selective Uninstall/Remove and  Selective Install of the TCP/IP Services and Remote component functions may be enough to fix the problem. The later, if it works is certainly a better option than rebuilding the entire configuration.</div>

If you the subscriber are new to the OS/2 Warp4 TCP/IP and Remote Access Client environment, the installation of these options provides for client services to an Internet service provider.

The install process includes client applications (WebExplorer, Ultimedia Mail, NewsReader, and utilities such as Telnet, FTP, Gopher, etc. Each client program will work with either provider based on the selection of the dialer selection indicated by a radio button (IBM Internet or Alternate - i.e. Xmission). 

IBM has included dialer functions pointing to their network (Advantis) as well as to other Internet providers. This readme will focus on the latter and assumes you have already installed the TCP/IP services and Remote Access Client with the Warp4  install process. Connectivity to Xmission will be via ppp/pap (Password Authentication Protocol). 


==Getting Started==

Before beginning with the TCP/IP functions, please locate the set
TZ=EST5EDT and set hostname statements in your config.sys and 
change it to set TZ=MST7MDT and the set hostname to 
set hostname=_your_userid_

Save the file and re-boot your system.


==Using Password Authentication Protocol with PPP==

1. Configure an Internet connection using Dial Other Internet
Providers (DOIP) using a stand alone machine. Using the dialer is
a very simple way to use PAP (Password Authentication Protocol)
as by design, it is the default of the program.

2. Set up the dialer.

Double click the Programs Icon.
Double click the Internet (modem) Icon.
Double click the Dial Other Internet Providers Icon.
Click on the Add Entry button.

<pre>Login Info Page.

*name:			_Your chosen Login ID_ (in upper case)
Description:		pap
Login ID:		_Your chosen Login ID_
Password:		_your chosen Password_
Required Field:		Check
Phone Number:		990-0900 (for the Salt Lake area)
Login Sequence:	NONE (in upper case)
Connection Type	Check PPP
Automatic Hangup:	10

Connect Info Page.

Your IP Address	(leave blank)
Destination IP Address:	(leave blank)
Netmask:		(leave blank)
*MRU Size:		1500
VJ Compression Field:	Check
Primary Interface Field:	Check
*Domain Nameserver:	198.60.22.2
Your Host Name:	_Your chosen Login ID_
*Your Domain Name:	xmission.com

Server Info Page.

News Server:		news.xmisison.com
Gopher Server:		(leave blank)
WWW Server:		www.xmission.com
Mail Gateway:		mail.xmission.com
POP Mail Server		mail.xmission.com
Reply Domain:		xmission.com
Reply (mail) ID:		_Your chosen Login ID_
POP Login ID:		_Your chosen Login ID_
POP Password:		_Your chosen Password_

Modem Info Page.

Modem Type:		Select from the list.
Com Port:		Select from the list.
Speed (Baud)		Select from the list (this is the speed of your UART buffer: 					try using 115200)
Data Bits:		8
Mode			Select Dial
Parity:			None
Prefix:			ATDT
Initialization String 1:	(default or your informed selection)
Initialization String 2:	(default or your informed selection)
</pre>
<div class="messagebox metadata">'''Note''': At least in some cases, the use of an &amp;S1 AT command will
cause some problems keeping a connection. The default modem list
may included this command; if a Lost DCD message occurs, try
removing the command.
</div>
3. Now close the Add Entries folder, choosing the save option.

4. Click on the Dial button.

If you get an Unsupported protocol (80fd) message, it can be 
ignored.

5. Assuming you now have a connection, try using some client
applications; Ultimedia Mail, NewsReader, Webexplorer, etc.

Each client application has help functions for additional
information. If a window opens indicating you are not connected
to the Internet, be sure to select the Alternate radio button
before making your connect selection.

Ultimedia Mail may prompt you to verify information. Once the
program is running, you can set your time zone, signature, and
reply to information via the Mail Cabinet | Cabinet | Settings
book. If you have any trouble with the log_on window, see the
help information below and pointer to an IBM help for Ultimedia 
at their WEB site, below. Also if you experience a problem where
Ultimedia Mail can not be started multiple times between boots, 
try dragging a copy on Internet (Modem) to the WarpCenter.

The NewsReader when first started will prompt you to load a list
of news groups in order for you to make a selection(s) of the
groups of interest. Double clicking a group will cause it to be
selected. Also view the different parts of Options and Configure
to make choices that meet your needs.

WebExplorer is pretty easy to use. If your wish to get rid of
the announcement and shutdown query you can add a -q to the
parameters line in the program properties. The number of threads
can also be changed from the default of 4 to a maximum of 8;
again on the parameter line add -t n where n is a number from 2
to eight (e.g. explore.exe -q -t 8).


==Other considerations==

===Re-dial===

The IBM dialer does not have re-dial capability needed when the
modem responds with a busy signal or ring-no-answer, etc., in
this case the user must manually initiate a re-dial. There is;
however, a script, 'pppdial.cmd' available which can be used to
resolve this problem. As of today, this script is shareware
(free); you may get information about it via your WebExplorer at:

http://www.cam.org/~tomlins/pppdial.html. 

A copy of ppdial29.zip is also included in this library.

Because the script's install process is designed to sense
information about your current setup, it is recommended you do
this after you have gone through your dialer set-up. After
installing the script, change the Login Sequence field on Login
info page from NONE to

<pre>pppdial.cmd x:\mptn\bin\your_file_name
</pre>
Below is an example of what my pppdial response file
(\mptn\bin\rspfile.pap) consists of in conjunction with a 
pap connection.

<pre>
GO
<span class="button">PPPDIAL_USE_DIALER</span>
<span class="button">PPPDIAL_INIT1</span> AT&amp;F1
<span class="button">PPPDIAL_INIT2</span> ATS7=30S11=55
</pre>

Note that I chose to use the fields in the dialer with the
exception of the modem settings because I thought it was cleaner. 
These commands are for my USR Courier;  if you are using 
something else, be sure to check with your manufacturers manual.


===NISTIME===

This neat little utility (nistime.zip in this library) will allow
you to keep your PC's clock in sync with xmission and the rest of
the world. Be sure to put a set SET TZ=MST7MDT statement in your
config.sys. I have used this program with both Warp3 and Warp4
without incident. I use the following in execution.

<pre>      nistime.exe -m2 -s1
</pre>

==HELP and INFORMATION RESOURCES==

There are many WWW sites available that can provide help and
information regarding the use of OS/2 Warp and the Internet, but
each of us have our own preferences, so I'll leave discovery of
this subject open, except for the following. With over 20 months
of Internet use with Warp3 and Warp4 I've only found four really
useful sites other than the Usenet comp.os.os2.* groups. They
are (I may have not pointed to a home URL) :

Help for Ultimedia Mail at
     	http://www.ibm.net/emea/umlhelp.html 
If multiple email ID's are needed be sure to checkout this
information.

OS/2 Programs and Shareware at
     	http://www.musthave.com/

Information on Internet Protocols - Request For Comments at
     	http://www.internic.net/ds/rfc-index.html

Information on HTML for building WEB pages
     	http://www.w3.org/hypertext/WWW/MarkUp/html3/Contents.html


==Netscape for OS/2 Warp==

With the recent agreement between IBM and Netscape, an OS/2
version of the Netscape WEB browser has been made available. If
you care to try this as an alternative (or in addition) to
WebExplorer have a look at

      	http://www.internet.ibm.com/browsers/netscape/warp

or use the get NetScape Icon in your folder, where you can
download a copy and other options, free.


==Notes Mail==

With the acquisition of Lotus by IBM, Notes Mail is now available
for use with Warp4. Since Xmission uses a POP mail server and if
you have an interest in this product in place of Ultimedia Mail,
use your WEB browser to checkout

http://home.istar.ca/~lorenb/

and

http://www.austin.ibm.com/pspinfo/mailpop3.html

If you decide to try Notes Mail, you install it from the CD that
came with Warp4. The WEB sites provide additional information
over and above that on the CD.


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