Notice that when you type your password, the system does not echo it on the screen. Both Lamar and Holly distinguish between upper- and lowercase characters. Be sure to use the proper case for each letter when you type your username and password. When you see this prompt, you are logged on and can proceed with your computing. More information on the modem pool can be found on ACNS's dialup services page.
Modems vary considerably in ease of use.
Answers to some frequently asked questions about modems are included in the next section of this bulletin. If you experience problems using PPP or accessing Lamar, Holly, or Eagle, contact the Computing Help Desk at 491-7276. If your communications software doesn't start up in command mode, it is selectable. Once in command mode, you can enter modem commands to tell your modem to perform various functions. If nothing is displayed on your screen in response to the AT command, a problem exists which must be corrected in order to successfully use the modem.