Internet Access from Terminals

Part of the LINK Internet Orientation: March 12, 1996.

Using Dynix Gateways

You will use Gateways on your Dynix terminals to connect to remote hosts from your staff accounts. Remember that access from a Dynix terminal is limited to only those sites listed. Entry into the sites depends on how busy the site is. It is likely that you will experience periods where you cannot connect to some of these sites. Dynix Gateways uses the telnet internet service.

To access Gateways from terminals in Dynix staff accounts:

1. Enter GA at any system menu:


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                             MENU - MASTER  (MAST)

                   1. MCIRC   Menu - CIRCulation
                   2. MPAT    Menu - PATron records
                   3. MCODE   Menu - system CODEs & types
                   4. MRPT    Menu - RePorTs & notices
                   5. MSU     Menu - System Utilities
                   6. MSA     Menu - System Administrator
                   7. MPC     Menu - Portable Cki/Cko processing
                   8. MINV    Menu - INVentory menu
                   9. MPCB    Menu - PC Backup


                         ENTER SELECTION:  GA
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2. You will next see a list of the gateways available. At this time, these are the only remote sites you can connect to via your Dynix terminals.


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                               GATEWAY ACCESS                   
      
    1. DAKOTA       Dakota County PL (MN)
    2. DANENET      Dane Net
    3. FSCAT        First Search - OCLC
    4. GPO          U.S. Govt. Printing Office
    5. HENNEPIN     Hennepin County PL (MN)
    6. KITSAP       Kitsap Regional Library (WA)
    7. LOCIS        Library of Congress
    8. MADCAT       UW Library Catalog (text only)
    9. NYPL         New York PL (NY)
   10. PHOENIX      Phoenix PL (AZ)
   11. RAMSEY       Ramsey Co. PL (MN)
   12. SONOMA       Sonoma Co PL (CA)

Enter a line number, Gate Code, or select an option below : 8
Q=Quit, ?=Help
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3. To start the connection, enter the line number of the chosen site. If you wish to stop, enter Q to return to the system menu. Entering ? will access Online Help.
4. You will next see a destination screen providing valuable information about the site you will be connecting to. You should either print this out (it is an option on the menu) or make note of it in some other way. This screen lists the logon, logoff, and escape information. Without this information, you will not be able to connect to, or disconnect from, the remote host.

REMEMBER: when you connect to a a remote site via a Dynix gateway, you are leaving the Dynix system and will be interacting with a new host. Your Dynix commands will NOT work unless you are connecting to another Dynix site, such as Dakota, Hennepin, Kitsap, NYPL, Phoenis, Ramsey, Sonoma PL's. Here is a sample screen:

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Destination:  UW Library Catalog (text only)                             
                                                                                                                                                                        
 LOGON SEQUENCE:  Press                                  
                                                                                                                                                                        
 LOGOFF SEQUENCE: Type the word  END  and then press                                   |                                                                                                                                                                        
This is a text only, command-driven interface.  The UW library                                                
has many brochures on how to use the catalog.  There is also an on-line Help system. 
                                                                                                                                                                         
Escape character: ^] (Hold down the control key and press the ] key at the same time.  
                                                                                                                                                                          
Note above LOGON and LOGOFF SEQUENCES before choosing an option:                    
Q=Quit, B=Back, C=Connect, P=Print, ?=Help                                                                               
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Command Summary:
Q=Quit and return to menu.
B=Return to Gateway Access Menu
C=Connect to the remote host. YOU WILL LEAVE THE DYNIX SYSTEM and use another system, with different commands.
P=Print the information on this screen.
?=Access Help screens

If you choose to Connect, you will logon to the selected site and use it according to its rules. When you are finished, use the logoff procedure for the selected system, and you will be returned to the Dynix Gateway Access Menu.

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Updated: March 12, 1996