Subj : FTP TCP/IP
To   : WINSTON SMITH
From : CHARLES ANGELICH
Date : Fri Sep 01 2000 07:08 am

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Hello Winston - 

CA>> If the BBS you are calling is not physically connected to you by
CA>> a cable/wire, then it is a 'dialup' and not an intranet. 

WS> I dial up the server via telephone. The server is "on the cable"
WS> but the cable doesn't run to my house. The server holds the
WS> domain name table and provides the commands RLOGIN and TELNET. 

This sounds like a shell account. Are you using a normal terminal app
to dialin to your ISP (server)? If you are, then you won't have the
option to use whatever FTP software you want to use. With a shell
account you have to use what is installed at the server. 

WS> The last leg of the data path is my dial up modem. 

WS> Thanks for the services list! 

You're welcome. 

WS> I'll see if I can do something less complicated like get the time
WS> or finger the sysop.... 

It is a good idea to use those to test a setup/connect before doing
anything else. If those won't work then there is no point in
attempting anything complicated. 8\ 

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