We have good news and bad news to report on the PPP front:
 
On the good side, our networking group is testing a new version of 
dial-in router software that appears to improve the autosensing/PAP 
authentication.  This may make using the terminal window unnecessary 
(for those who have found it their only way to connect successfully).
 
The bad news is that authentication itself has failed much of the time 
for many most of the weekend (resulting in "Access Denied" from the 
terminal window).  We don't at this point know the cause of the 
problem, but it is being investigated.  
 
Meanwhile, the alternatives are our old text-based connections:  
Kermit is our old standby, and many Windows95 users have been 
successful with Hyperterminal.  Here are some hints on using Windows 
95 HyperTerminal to reach MIAMIU and MIAVX1:
 
Setting up your icon:
 
1.  Start HyperTerminal by clicking on 
Start/Programs/Accessories/HyperTerminal.
2.  Double-click on the Hypertrm.exe icon, and it will open a New 
Connection dialog box.
3.  Name your connection something like ³Miami Systems² and choose an 
icon for it.  Click OK.
4.  In the Phone Number box, enter the phone number as you would dial 
the MU number 529-4999 or 529-2161 (if you are living on campus enter 
9 instead of 529).  Check to see that your modem has been entered 
properly.  Click OK.
5.  In the Connect box, click the Modify button.  In the Properties 
box, click the Configure button, choose the Connection tab, and change 
the settings to 7 data bits, even parity, 1 stop bit.  Click OK, and 
click OK again.
6.  You may, if you want, choose a font:  Cancel the Connect box, and 
then on the pull-down menu under View on the menu bar, click Font, and 
indicate your choices.
 
Using Your Connection
 
1.  From the Connect box, click on Dial.  (The phone icon will 
generate this Connect box.)
2.  You should hear dialing and negotiation.  When you get a cursor, 
press ENTER.
3.  You will be asked to type a for MIAMIU or v1 for MIAVX1.
4.  If you are choosing MIAMIU, you may need to press ENTER, and you 
will be asked to enter your terminal type, vt100.  Press ENTER.
5.  Log on as normal.
6.  If you are choosing MIAVX1, you may see a few extra characters at 
the $ prompt.  Erase them and go on.
7.  Function keys:  For F1, use ESC, then the 1 key;
For F2, use ESC, then the 2 key; etc.
For CLEAR on MIAMIU, use the numeric keypad¹s ENTER key.
8.  When done, log off as normal.  Click on the disconnect icon to 
break your telephone connection.
 
If you are having trouble with these steps, or if you have suggestions 
to improve this process, please contact the Help Desk, 529-7900.
 
 
-- 
Jim Wilson, Manager, Instructional Computing
Applied Technologies, Miami Computing and Information Services
Miami University, Oxford, OH 45056     [log in to unmask]