Kermit at UALR

Installing Kermit on your machine

1. Obtain a copy of Kermit from one of the Computing Services Labs. You will need to supply a diskette.
2. Create a directory called kermit on your hard drive. Type the following command at the C:\> prompt:
   • mkdir c:\kermit
3. Copy the contents of the floppy disk to the new directory:
   • copy a:*.* c:\kermit
     
4. Change to the kermit directory:
   • cd \kermit
5. Edit the MSCUSTOM.INI file:
   • edit mscustom.ini
     Change "set port x" to the correct port for your modem (1,2,3, or 4).
     Change "set speed xxxx" to the baud rate of your modem.
     Save the changes and exit the DOS editor.
6. Type "KERMIT" at the C:\KERMIT> prompt, and hit <return>. The Kermit program is now running. You should see the following prompt:
   • MS-Kermit>
7. To dial the UALR modem bank, type the following command at the MS-Kermit> prompt
   • DIAL UALR
     You should hear the modem dial and the other side answer. The screen will show a connect message and the MS-Kermit> prompt will reappear. At that point you hit 'c' and <Return>
   • C <Return>
8. The Kermit program will enter terminal mode with a status line at the bottom showing the speed and parity.
9. Press the <return> key to receive the Username: prompt.
10. Enter your Athena username followed by <return>
11. The system will now as for your password. Enter your Athena Password followed by <return>
12. The system should now display a prompt which reads "Ascend1>"
13. You may telnet or rlogin to machines on campus by specifying their short-form name, or machines off campus by specifying their full name
    e.g.
    • rlogin athena
    • telnet athena
    • telnet library.law.ualr.edu
    • telnet locis.loc.gov
14. After you have completed your session on the remote machine and once again have an "Ascend1>" prompt, enter "quit" to finish the session.
15. Enter <alt>-x to get to the MS-Kermit> prompt and type "quit".

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    Modifying an existing Kermit installation for use with UALR's new modems

    1. Change to the kermit directory on your hard drive:
       • cd \kermit
    2. Edit the DIALUPS.TXT file:
       • edit dialups.txt
         
       • Delete the 3 lines currently in the file and replace them with the line:

         ualr      T223-3771     9600   none

       • Save the changes and exit the DOS editor.