This is the README file for UMSLIP version 1.9


QUICK START
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1)  type "slip setup"

2)  Press "F4" (Function Key 4) which is 'Modem Setup'.
    You will then get a dialog box which allows you to set up
    your modem.  BAUD RATE and MODEM TYPE are usually
    the only settings you will need to change.

3)  Confirm your Modem settings by clicking on the "OK" button 
    with the mouse or by pressing Alt-K at the keyboard 
    (Hold down the ALT key and press K).

4)  Press "F5" (Function Key 5) which is 'SLIP Setup'.
    You will then get a dialog box.  USERNAME and PASSWORD
    are usually the only settings you will need to change.

5)  Confirm your SLIP settings by clicking on the "OK" button or
    type Alt-K (Hold down the ALT key and press K).

6)  Type Alt-X (Hold down the ALT key and press X) to exit from 
    the Program.

7)  type "slip" for information on how to use SLIP.BAT.  SLIP.BAT
    will let you run various programs that require SLIP access.

For Example:

   To run POPmail, you would type "slip popmail"
   To run Gopher, you would type  "slip gopher"
   To open a telnet session to gold.tc.umn.edu you would type:
     "slip telnet gold.tc.umn.edu"





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BACKGROUND


This Software replaces SLIPDIAL.EXE and its accessory programs.

UMSLIP.COM      replaces     SLIP8250.COM
PHONE.EXE       replaces     SLIPDIAL.EXE
                             X00.SYS
                             All Script Files

This New software distribution was designed to elminate the need
for the X00.SYS serial device driver and provide a more user
friendly interface for SLIP access.  A complete packet driver
interface was written to better adapt to SLIP connections and
slower serial chips.  It is now easier and more intuitive when
running software with SLIP.  SLIP.BAT is designed to call all
the accessory programs in the SLIP distribution:
  PC Gopher     (Provides access to distributed information)
  NCSA Telnet   (Enables users to open direct terminal sessions)
  FTP           (File Transfer Protocol, useful for transfering files)
  POPmail       (Graphical User Interface for reading electronic mail)