Set your terminal to 8 bits, no parity, and 1 stop bit. After you dial, don't type anything until you see our signon message. Stray characters from your keyboard could interfere while the connection is being set up. Here is an example of a login session, starting from the time the modem was dialed and ending when the destination computer prompts the user for his login. You are connected to a remote access server at the University of California at Santa Cruz.
Access requires a valid username and password.
Unauthorized use is prohibited. If it works, you can use it. When the screen is repainted, characters get dropped. File transfers start but don't finish. The modem hangs up on you.