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Getting Started with Kermit 95 for Windows 95/98/NT

This is the full 32-bit version of Kermit intended for use on Windows 95/98 and Windows NT machines.

INSTALL MODEM

If your modem is not already installed on your computer, you should first shut down the computer, connect the modem, then reboot and run the Windows "Add New Hardware" wizard, (Wizard is under -- "Start button" - "Settings" - "Control Panel" - "Add New Hardware") before doing the Kermit 95 installation.

Find out the brand and model of your modem.
Click on -- Start - Settings - Control Panel and Double-click on "Modems".
Note the brand and model of your modem.
It will be in the dialogue box under the "General" Tab.
Click the "Cancel" button and close the Control Panel to get out of this area.

KERMIT INSTALLATION

Insert Kermit 95 Disk 1 (Setup & Installation) into floppy drive A: (or B:).

*Click on -- Start - Run... , type "a:setup" (or "b:setup") and click the "OK" button.
*Follow the instructions on the screen.
*Each of the installation options will have a default setting associated with it. These defaults will be used unless you select a different setting. (Press <Enter> to select each default). The defaults are the most common settings one could use to set up a PC for use with the University's computing resources.

Notes on default settings:
*If your modem is already installed under Windows, you should be presented with its driver name (brand & model noted earlier). Choose this and continue.
*If you get a list of modems, choose the one closest to yours (brand and speed) or select "Generic High Speed Modem" (the default).
* For printer port selection, LPT1 will usually be the correct choice.

You will be asked to insert Disk 2 and press <Enter>.

The Registration Screen will appear, click the "OK" button.

(This Kermit 95 package is site licensed for use by persons affiliated with The University of Georgia and no further registration is necessary).

You will be asked if you want to add K95 to your start menu and you should respond "Yes".

*You'll see the "Kermit 95 Registry and Shell Tool" dialogue box.
*On the "Registry Entries" tab, press the button labeled "Associate Kermit 95 with Kermit SCript (.KSC) files".
*Click the "OK" button on the "Operation Complete" dialogue box. Disregard the 2 remaining buttons on this panel unless you know you don't have a default TELNET client already set on your computer and would like Kermit 95 to be set as the default. (Note: TELNET capability will still be present - just not default).

*Go to the "Desktop Tools" tab and click "Create Kermit 95 Dialer Shortcut".
Click the "OK" button on the "Operation Complete" dialogue box. This shortcut will reside on your desktop

*Go to the "Start Menu" tab. Click on the 3 buttons to :

1) Add the Kermit 95 Dialer to the Start Menu
2) Add Kermit 95 to the Start Menu
3) Add Kermit 95 Documentation to the Start Menu.
(Click the "OK" button on the "Operation Complete" dialogue box after each of these.)

Finally, click the "X" at the top right corner of this dialogue box to exit the "Kermit 95 Registry and Shell Tool".

TO VIEW THE READ.ME FILE

If viewing the READ.ME file, you may use the down arrow key or scroll bar to the right of the window to continue viewing the file.

When asked if you'd like to start Kermit 95, answer "N" (no).

Press <Enter> to exit the setup routine.

YOU'VE COMPLETED INSTALLING THE COMMUNICATIONS SOFTWARE

Disk 3 includes the Kermit 95 on-line manual.

If you'd like to have this manual installed, see "Installing the Kermit 95 Manual" in the section below.

To start the Kermit 95 Dialer

click on your shortcut icon on the desktop (or from the Start Menu).

Dialing and Keymaps

The Kermit 95 Dialer is preset with numbers to the UGA Terminal Servers. The keymapping will be preset depending on your choice of which number you use to dial into your resource.

Note: On-campus users (including dorms) will need to insert a "9" in the default dialing location to facilitate on-campus dialing.
*At the top of the Dialer, click - Location - Change, and insert a "9" in the "Prefix:" box.
*You should also include entries for "Maximum redials:" (any number), and "Redial interval:" (3 or 4 seconds should be fine). In the event of busy signals, Kermit 95 will redial several times until a connection is established or the maximum number of redials is reached. Click the "OK" button to save the changes.

In the Kermit 95 Dialer, select a dialing entry according to the computing service and connection speed you'd like. Click the "CONNECT" button at the top of the Dialer.
When dialing an IBM service, you should see the "IBM Services" screen. Select the service you'd like to log into.
When dialing one of the ARCHES connections, you should see a "COMMAND:>" prompt. If not, press <Enter> one or more times until the prompt appears.
At the "COMMAND:>" prompt, type "connect arches.uga.edu" (without the quotes).
To connect to a departmental server, use the "connect" command followed by the server name.

Exiting

On signing out of your account, you'll be sent back to the "COMMAND:>" prompt.
Type "logout" and wait for the connection to be terminated. Your terminal screen should disappear in a few seconds. (There's no need to press <Enter>).
If the terminal screen does not disappear, you may have to exit Kermit 95 by holding down the "Alt" key and typing x. This will take you to the "K-95>" prompt. Type ha (hangup) to hang up the phone line and then q (quit) to exit.

Installing the Kermit 95 Manual

To add the Kermit 95 on-line Manual at any time, insert Disk 3 into your floppy drive and copy the file "k95pack3.exe" to the directory where you installed Kermit 95. (This will be the directory where you find "k95.exe" and "k95dial.exe").

Note: Double-clicking the file from the floppy will not install the manual correctly.

Double-click on the file "k95pack3.exe" in your Kermit 95 directory on your hard disk to install the on-line manual. When done, delete "k95pack3.exe" from the Kermit 95 directory to save hard disk space.
(The manual will still be there).
To use the Kermit 95 on-line Manual, select it from the "Help" menu in the Kermit 95 Dialer.

Questions?

For more information please see our Dial-In Connection to UGA Computing Resources brochure.

Please E-Mail Questions and Comments to the Helpdesk or call us at 542-3106. You may also find the answer to your question on the Helpdesk Web pages. (http://www.uga.edu/~ucns/helpdesk)