San Jose IBM PC Club  - Text Mode Internet & Mail FAQ's

Text mode accessing of the Internet, handling of e-mail, and other functions on the SJPC server are done using a SSH connection.  The SSH connection can be made using an application program such as PuTTY.  Since it is a text only protocol, it is very difficult to surf the Web because the graphic content can not be viewed.  You can send and receive mail using a Pine mail program on the SJPC server, but it is much more difficult that using the mail programs available on your PC.  Although text mode is difficult to use, it is a valuable tool for some Technical Support functions.
 

How do I telnet to the SJPC mail/web server?
How do I SSH to the SJPC mail/web server?
Is mail help available after I make a SSH connection?
Where is there information on the Pine e-mail program?
How do I check my SJPC e-mail?
How do I surf the Internet in text mode?
How do I change my password?
How do I end the SSH connection?


How do I telnet to the SJPC mail/web server?

Telnet is no longer supported by the SJPC servers.  You must use the SSH protocol for a text mode connection to the mail/web server.


How do I SSH to the SJPC mail/web server?

You must install a program that supports the SSH protocol such as PuTTY.  For information of how use PuTTY to access the SJPC mail/web server, go to http://www.sjpc.org/internet/putty.htm.


Is mail help available after I make a SSH connection?

Yes.  After you establish the SSH connection and get to the mail/web menu, type M & Enter to display the mail/web menu mail screen.  Then type ? & Enter to get to help.  If you need help to navigate the help screens, type ? & Enter.


Where is there information on the Pine e-mail program?

Pine is the mail program that is used for text mode.  The program was created by the Computing & Communications group at the University of Washington.  For information on how to use the program, go to http://www.washington.edu/pine/tutorial.4/index.html#AboutPine.


How do I check my SJPC e-mail?

After you establish the SSH connection to the mail/web server and get to the mail/web menu, type M to go to the Pine mail program.  If you need help, type ? & Enter to get to help.  If you need help to navigate the help screens, type ? & Enter.


How do I surf the internet in text mode?

After you establish the SSH connection to the mail/web server and get to the mail/web menu, type W for World Wide Web.


How do I change my password?

After you establish the SSH connection to the mail/web server and get to the mail/web menu, type P to change your login password..


How do I end the SSH connection?

After you establish the SSH connection to the mail/web server and get to the mail/web menu, type Q to quit, type logout or exit at the $ prompt.


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