___ ___ ___ ___ ___ ___ ___ ___ ___ ___ / * \_/ * \_/ * \_/ * \_/ * \_/ * \_/ * \_/ * \_/ * \_/ * \ \_*_/ \_*_/ \_*_/ \_*_/ \_*_/ \_*_/ \_*_/ \_*_/ \_*_/ \_*_/ / * \ / * \ \_*_/ Step By Step Out-Modem Location \_*_/ / * \ Instructions / * \ \_*_/ \_*_/ / * \ BY: / * \ \_*_/ \_*_/ / * \ P H A N T O M / * \ \_*_/ ___ ___ ___ ___ ___ ___ ___ ___ \_*_/ / * \_/ * \_/ * \_/ * \_/ * \_/ * \_/ * \_/ * \_/ * \_/ * \ \_*_/ \_*_/ \_*_/ \_*_/ \_*_/ \_*_/ \_*_/ \_*_/ \_*_/ \_*_/ This is a document covering how to find out the locations of the 'Out-Modems' used by the Drake University VAX computer. This is a completely legal operation, and brought about by the lack of infomation supplied by the DIAL Center concerning it's VAX. This document in no way for the use of and illegal activity on/ or concerning Drake's computer's, Dial Center, or the VAX itself. The Phantom, and DungeonMaster will be in no way held responsible for the use of this information. Well, now that we have the formalities out of the way, we can continue with the main purpose of this document. First, just to aleviate any fears you may have, this is a simple straightforward process that can be mastered after some practice. That is not to say that practice is not needed however. Now, a little background information. The VAX computer, like any computer, uses a device called a modem for it to communicate with the outside world. These modems are connected to the VAX computer with their own seperate 'line' or phone number. It is these numbers that we will try to get later on. When one of these numbers are called or 'used' the computer will open a doorway for the caller or 'user' to the outside phone lines. Some of you may be asking "Why does the VAX need these modem things?". Which is not that nieve of a question as you may think. A modem converts the computer's way of of talking (Digital) to the way regular phones use to talk (Analog). Some of you may be saying "Is Phantom going to keep talking about this stuff? Where is the how-to?". Well, you need not worry, that is the end of the background. To see what numbers are 'out-modems' and which ones's aren't I'll give you a head start. You will have get on the computer and on the system. When you see the message "Welcome to the Drake University Data Network". And then the prompt "Call, Display or Modify ?". You will have to type "C XXXX" where XXXX is the last four digits of the phone number. The number can be anywhere between 0000 and 9999. After entering that you press return. You will then be given a variety of messages depending on the number you called. Usually, the message will be "XXXX is not a Dataline" in which case that means that that is not an out-modem number and for you to try another. You can also get the message "Your calling rate= XXXX, Called party's Rate= XXXX" where that means that you have to re-set your calling rate to that of the party you wish to call. To do this you type at the "Call, Display or Modify ?" prompt "M R XXXX" where XXXX is the rate of the party you wish to call. Another message would be the "Calling Parity= TTTT, Party's Parity= TTTT" where in this case you have to set a new parity for yourself. To do this at the ol' "Call, Display or Modify ?" area you type "M P TTTT" where TTTT is the parity of the party you wish to call. The last type of message you would get would be a 'Calling XXXX, Call Complete" where if it is not complete try it about twice, and then go onto another. If it is complete, then here is where the real test comes in play. You should be in an Editor like mode where you are allowed to type anything. You type "AT" and then press return. If it says "OK" you've found one!! If it locks up or freezes on you just start over again with a new number. Oh, one last piece of information. After so many tries it will say "Too many attempts, Disconnected" all that means is that you have to call the system again and start over. Well, that's about all I can think of right now at 2:00am. If you have any questions, if something is not clear, or if you find any numbers, just come and either ask me(Phantom) or DungeonMaster. We are on the VAX and have those names for our Process names. Well, Like I said we are there for ya. Good luck and hope you are able to find the numbers fast. ----=> Phantom <=----