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File Transfer Questions
Q1. What modems and communications software are recommended for
accessing TEN?
A1. Hayes modems are recommended because we have a state contract with them.
For more information, gopher to gopher.tec.net. Once connected, choose
"Information about TECnet", followed by "Contracts", and lastly choose
"Hayes Government Services." The communications packages we recommend are
Procomm Plus for DOS and White Knight Version 12 for the Macintosh. Below
is purchasing information for each package:
Procomm Plus: Data Storm Technologies Inc.
P.O. Box 1471
Columbia, MO 65205
314-443-3282
Technical support: 314-875-0530
Approximate price: $100.
White Knight: The Freesoft Co.
105 McKinley Road
Beaver Falls, PA 15010
412-846-2700
FAX: 412-847-4436
Approximate price: $80
Q2. What settings should I have for my communications software?
A2. Your terminal emulation should be set to VT100. Communication
parameters should be N81: no parity, 8 data bits, 1 stop bit. Soft flow
control should be set to XON/XOFF enabled. If you have a 14.4kbps modem,
hardware flow control (RTS/CTS or handshaking) should be enabled. The
port speed for a 2400bps modem should be 2400bps and for a 14.4kbps modem
it should be 38400bps. Duplex should be set to FULL. If you have an IBM
or compatible, make sure you are using the proper COM port number, which
is typically COM 2 or COM 4. However, some systems like Packard Bell
computers should be set to COM 1.
If you have trouble erasing characters, try using the delete key instead
of the backspace key or Shift-Backspace or Ctrl-Backspace. Also, if your
communications package has the option, set your backspace key to delete.
If your communications package supports remapping, set the backspace to a
decimal value of 127 or a hexadecimal value of 7F.
Q3. How do I download files from TEN-Nash to my PC,
using Procomm and the Zmodem protocol?
A3. E(X)it the menu and type:
$ SZ
Note: is the file you wish to transfer.
Q4. How do I download files from TEN-Nash to my PC,
using Procomm and the Kermit protocol?
A4. E(X)it the menu, and type KERMIT at the "$ prompt." Then, at
the "C-Kermit>" prompt, type the following to download a file:
C-Kermit> SET SEND PACKET 1024
C-Kermit> SEND
The VAX Kermit application will respond with the following message:
"Return to your local Kermit and give a RECEIVE command."
"KERMIT READY TO SEND..."
When you get this message, press the "Page Down" key and press "K" for
Kermit protocol.
Q5. How do I upload files from my PC to TEN-Nash,
using Procomm and the Zmodem protocol?
A5. E(X)it the menu and type:
$ RZ
Note: is the file you wish to transfer.
Q6. How do I upload files from my PC to TEN-Nash,
using Procomm and the Kermit protocol?
A6. E(X)it the menu, and type KERMIT at the "$ prompt." Then, at the
"C-Kermit>" prompt, type the following to download a file:
C-Kermit> SET RECEIVE PACKET 1024
C-Kermit> RECEIVE
The VAX Kermit application will respond with the following message:
"Return to your local Kermit and give a SEND command."
"KERMIT READY TO RECEIVE..."
When you get this message, press the "Page Up" key and press "K" for
Kermit protocol.
Note: is the file you wish to transfer.
Q7. How do I download files from TEN-Nash to my PC,
using Kermit?
A7. On the TEN-Nash end you need to e(X)it the menu, and type KERMIT at
the "$ prompt" Then, at the "C-Kermit>" prompt, type the following:
C-Kermit> SET SEND PACKET 1024
C-Kermit> SEND
The VAX Kermit application will respond with the following message:
"Return to your local Kermit and give a RECEIVE command."
"KERMIT READY TO SEND..."
When you get this message, hit Ctrl-x and at the "MS-Kermit" prompt type
RECEIVE.
Note: is the file you wish to transfer.
Q8. How do I upload files from my PC to TEN-Nash,
using Kermit?
A8. On the TEN-Nash end you need to e(X)it the menu, and type KERMIT at
the "$ prompt" Then, at the "C-Kermit>" prompt, type the following:
C-Kermit> SET RECEIVE PACKET 1024
C-Kermit> RECEIVE
The VAX Kermit application will respond with the following message:
"Return to your local Kermit and give a SEND command."
"KERMIT READY TO RECEIVE..."
When you get this message, press ctrl-x and at the "MS-Kermit" prompt type
SEND , where is the name of the file you wish to send.
Q9. How do I download files from TEN-Nash to my Mac,
using Kermit?
A9. E(X)it the menu and at the "$ prompt" type KERMIT. At the "C-Kermit"
prompt, type SERVER. Next, select "Get file from server" from the "File
Transfer" menu bar at the top of the screen. Enter the name of the file you
wish to DOWNload and press return. When the file is finished transferring,
select "Finish Server" from the "File Transfer" menu bar. The file should
be saved to the Kermit folder at that point.
Q10. How do I upload files from my Mac to TEN-Nash,
using Kermit?
A10. E(X)it the menu and at the "$ prompt" type KERMIT. At the "C-Kermit"
prompt, type SERVER. Next, select "Send file to server" from the "File
Transfer" menu bar at the top of the screen. Enter the name of the file you
wish to UPload and press return. When the file is finished transferring,
select "Finish Server" from the "File Transfer" menu bar. The file should
be saved to the Kermit folder at that point.
Q11. How do I download files from TEN-Nash to my Mac,
using White Knight?
A11. On the TEN-Nash end you need to e(X)it the menu, and type KERMIT at
the "$ prompt" Then, at the "C-Kermit>" prompt, type the following:
C-Kermit> SET SEND PACKET-LENGTH 1024
C-Kermit> SEND
Note: is the file you wish to transfer.
The VAX Kermit application will respond with the following message:
"Return to your local Kermit and give a RECEIVE command."
"KERMIT READY TO SEND..."
When you get this message, tell White Knight to receive the files by
performing the following steps:
1. On the White Knight window, click "File"
2. Select "Receive File Using"
3. Select "Kermit Protocol"
Q12. How do I upload files from my Mac to TEN-Nash,
using White Knight?
A12. On the TEN-Nash end you need to e(X)it the menu, and type KERMIT at
the "$ prompt" Then, at the "C-Kermit>" prompt, type the following:
C-Kermit> SET RECEIVE PACKET-LENGTH 1024
C-Kermit> RECEIVE
Note: is the file you wish to transfer.
The VAX Kermit application will respond with the following message:
"Return to your local Kermit and give a SEND command."
"KERMIT READY TO RECEIVE..."
When you get this message, tell White Knight to receive the files by
performing the following steps:
1. On the White Knight window, click "File"
2. Select "Send File Using" (binary files) or "Send text file"
(text files)
3. Select "Kermit Protocol"
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