You will be presented with a Connection Description window.
Type in the BBS/connection name in the Name: box.
You may also pick an icon or the connection by scrolling through the
Icon:
menu.
Click on OK to continue.
A Phone Number window is displayed.
Fill in the Phone number: of the BBS.
Find the pull down menu next to Connect using:
It should be set to your Modem.
If not you may not have a modem, or it may not be configured correctly.
Click OK to continue.
A Connect window will display.
Click Dial to connect.
When exiting it will ask if you wish to save. ClickYes.
To reconnect go back to HyperTerminal, then click on the Icon labeled
as the desired connection.
Other important HyperTerminal Settings:
Fonts: HyperTerminal my not properly display ANSI colors and characters.
To fix this a different font must be selected. You may first
need to cancel out the Dial window.
Click on View Then Font.
The Font window should appear. In the Font:
menu select Terminal.
The Click on OK. This should take care everything.
Dial in and Enjoy.
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