Neccsd Bulletin Board Service - NEC POWERMATE NETPC System Administrator Manual

NECCSD BULLETIN BOARD SERVICE

Through your network connection (or if you have access to
a modem), you can use the NECCSD Bulletin Board
Service (BBS) to get the latest information on hardware and
software. The BBS allows you to download files (video
drivers, printer drivers, BIOS updates, etc.) for system
enhancements and upgrades.
The BBS can also be accessed through the CompuServe
online service.
Log onto the BBS as follows.
From the Windows desktop, click the
1.
Point to Programs. Point to Accessories and then click
2.
HyperTerminal
Double click the
3.
HyperTerminal program appears.
Follow the instructions on the screen to set up your
4.
modem. Click the
information about dialing the phone number.
If you need to check communications settings, check that
the settings match the following BBS parameters.
T
Baud rate: select any baud rate that matches your
modem
T
Parity: none
T
Data bits: 8
T
Stop bits: 1
T
Flow control: Xon/Xoff (select Hardware if using
14.4 bps or higher).
4-4 24-Hour Information Services
Start
.
icon. The
Hypertrm.exe
help button for
HyperTerminal
button.