Tips for ISDN Access to the DIAMOND Team Europe BBS Germany
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ISDN Line (X.75): +49-8151-266334
                                                             
At the moment manufacturers of ISDN cards still take very
different routes when it comes to providing access to ISDN BBS
systems for their clients. Please find below some tips as
regards ISDN cards which are currently widely spread. Should
you require some more technical support, please contact the
manufacturer of your board.

>> Tips for ISDN card Fritz!card from avm
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·   In order to have access to a BBS via ISDN you need the
 (ISDN-)terminal software FRITZ!Com, which comes with the ISDN
 card.
·   Please do not (!) use the software Fritz!Data provided
 along with the ISDN card, with which you can e.g. log into
 another computer and move around its directory structure. This
 software program is not suitable for connecting to BBS!
·   In FRITZ!Com please configure the B-channel as follows:
 x.75, transparent, SLP.
·   If you have CAPIPORT from avm (www.avm.de) installed under
 Windows 95, you could also use HyperTerminal and select 'avm
 ISDN Mailbox x.75' as 'Modem'.

>> Tips for ISDN cards from TELES
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·   Please do not (!) use the software EFIX provided together
 with the TELES ISDN card, with which you can e.g. log into
 another computer and move around its directory structure. This
 software program is not suitable for connecting to BBS
 systems!
·   Windows 95: Start HyperTerminal, select "TELES X.75 Modem"
(VCOMM-driver) as the 'Modem' used. The VCOMM driver is there
from CAPI v3.20 onwards (downloadable individually from
TELES.support server or obtainable on CD from TELES).
·   Under Windows 3.11 a terminal program, like e.g. Tullicom
(16-bit software) can be used in connection with WINCOMM. The
WINCOMM interface will be configured to X.75 with the at
command "atb4". WINCOMM is included in all current software
versions for Windows 3.x.

>> Users of Other ISDN Boards
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> FOSSIL Drivers Installation
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If you are using another ISDN board and if your manufacturer
can't provide a solution, proceed as follows:

> Installing a FOSSIL driver for Windows 95 ...
·   Load the ISDN drivers as usual in AUTOEXEC.BAT
·   Then load a Windows FOSSIL driver (such as CFOS WIN,
 available in the BBS (file area: 'DET Software', please note
 the README.WIN created during unpacking for information about
 installation).

> Installing a FOSSIL driver for DOS or Windows 3.x ...
·   Load the ISDN drivers as usual in your AUTOEXEC.BAT
·   Then load a DOS FOSSIL driver (such as CFOS DOS, available
 in the BBS (file area: 'DET Software', please note the README
 files that are created during unpacking).

> Setting Up a Connection using the FOSSIL Driver
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·   The FOSSIL driver maps your ISDN card to a COM port, which
 you can use as the COM port for your terminal software. It
 makes the terminal software think the ISDN card is just
 another modem.
·   Now start your terminal program. In the terminal program,
 select the (new) COM parameter.
·   Make certain that your ISDN card is being addressed
 correctly. Do this by entering the command atz in terminal
 mode. The ISDN card should return OK. If not please contact
 the ISDN board manufacturer.
·   Now dial +49-8151-266334 from your telephone directory or
 in terminal mode.
·   Proceed as described in the "Logging into the BBS" section
below.

>> Logging into the BBS
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·   Congratulations - you have an ISDN connection to the BBS!
 Now please enter your first and last names after the prompts
 or use a login available from previous sessions or simple
 'Guest'.
·   To get a correct display of the BBS menus please set your
 font to 'Terminal'.
·   The selection of drivers, updates, etc. works in the same
 way as with a modem. For transfer of downloads, we recommend
 Zmodem as transfer protocol.
                                                    Rel.0597ah