I am going to walk through using a telnet program to access the ds9 server for email.  Telnet will also enable your to complete your homework for labs 5-10.

This is an outline using the telnet program on the 2000 IUWare.  You may use other telnet programs ... the work on the same concept.

You will need to install the Communications Software aspect of IUWare.  Once installed, you will find "Communications Software 3.0" through Start - Programs

To set up your Telnet, you will need to open the program.  You can do this by Start - Programs - Telnet - Telnet.

You screen will look a bit different than this one.  I have already set up my new folder and new profile.  To set up yours ....

Select the New Folder button.  You will receive a window (below) prompting you for a Folder Name.  This is a descriptive name for the server you will be accessing.  I called mine ds9.  You may want to call it IUPUI ... DS9 ... School, etc.  After you type in a name, select 'okay'.

You will return to the "Open Session" window.  Now highlight the folder name you just created and then select "New Profile".  You will receive a window called "HostExplorer Session Info".

Complete the needed information. The Profile Name can be the same name as your folder ... again it should be descriptive.  The Profile Type is VT and the Host Name (all small letters) is:
ds9.cs.iupui.edu

When finished, click on "OK".

You must first be connected to the Internet.  You can use a Internet Service Provider or you may use the PPP connection through IUPUI.  

(See the PPP Installation on the IUWare.  Also, you will need to have a Cord account.  Check with the UITS Support ... there is a link on my main page.)

Once you are connected to the Internet, open up Telnet.  This can be accomplished by Start - Programs - Communication Software 3.0 - Telnet - Telnet - your new folder (for me - it's ds9) - and then on the profile name (again, for me - it's ds9).  

Notice that when you select the profile name, the 'Connect' button is not 'visible'.  Click on Connect.

Your request for the Telnet Protocol is then sent through the Internet.  You will now receive a screen indicating that you are connected to ds9. 

It's not pretty, but it is very functional.  Also, your mouse no longer works.  You must use your keyboard.

Your login consists of first initial and up to the first seven letters of your last name.  <Enter>

Your password is first initial, last four digits of your student ID, first three letters of your last name.  

Everything is in lowercase - no commas.

You will receive a prompt.  At this prompt, type:
passwd

You will be asked for a login (NIS) password.  This is your original password.  Type this in and type <enter>.

You will now be prompted to enter in a new password.  Do NOT use your dog's name, friends name, etc.  You want to use a combination of letters and numbers.  Use at least 7 letters and 2 numbers.  You will be asked to enter this in again for verification.

We will be using an email program called Pine.  Again, your mouse does not work.

At the prompt, type: pine

You will get a one screen regarding copyright, etc., on Pine.  After you have agreed to it, you will get the basic Pine screen.

To navigate around, you will need to follow the commands listed below.  (FYI - ^ means the control key.)  Your arrow keys do work and are a great way to move around the screen.

When finished with your email, you will need to Quit out of Pine.

Once you are back to the prompt, type Exit.  This will close you session.