To establish a connection to Autonet, simply follow the steps
listed below.
1. Dial your local access number and wait for a high-pitched
tone.
NOTE: If you are using a direct-connect terminal, proceed to
Step 3.
2. Switch data set to DATA, or place the telephone receiver fir-
mly in the acoustic coupler, orienting the cord as indicated.
3. Press the RETURN key two times.
4. Autonet will respond with:
Autonet Line xxxxxxxxxx
Command:
5. Type one or more of the connection dialog commands described
on the following pages. The appropriate C or ID command and
corresponding name or number will be provided to you when you
become an Autonet user. The H and T commands may be used in
conjunction with either of these.
SAMPLE SESSION
User entries are shown in square brackets ([ ]).
[ <CR><CR> ]
Autonet Line 3130157042
Command: [ C NAME;H;T D1 ]
Autonet will respond to this dialog by:
(1) setting the correct parameters for your terminal
model
(2) typing out the connection dialog HELP file
(3) connecting you to your destination and issuing this
message:
CALL CONNECTED
AUTONET CONNECTION DIALOG COMMAND SUMMARY
COMMAND FORMAT FUNCTION EXAMPLE
C nnnnnnnnnn Requests a connection to a host C 5555
whose address is nnnnnnnnnn.
C cccccccccc Requests a connection to a host C NAME
whose name is cccccccccc.
H Prints this list of commands. H
ID xxxxxxxxx Identifies the user and re- ID 1234-567
quests a connection to the
host associated with the
user's identity code xxxxxxxxx.
T cn Identifies a terminal model by T D1
the terminal identity code cn.
See the TERMINAL option of AID.
* Use a space to separate a command name and its parameter.
** Use a semicolon (;) to separate commands which
occupy the same line.
AUTONET CONNECTION DIALOG COMMAND DESCRIPTIONS
In all examples, information the user types is shown
in square brackets ([ ]).
The C Command
PURPOSE The C command requests a connection to a sub-
scribing host computer. The particular host can
be specified by a numerical address, or, through
special arrangements, by an alphabetic name. The
terminal session is charged to the subscribing
host.
GENERAL FORM C nnnnnnnnnn
Where:
nnnnn~nnnnn is the numeric address assigned by
Autonet to the host computer.
or
C cccccccccc
Where:
cccccccccc is the alphabetic name chosen by the
subscriber for the host computer.
EXAMPLE Autonet Line 3130157042
Command:[ C 5555 ]
CALL CONNECTED
(Proceed with host log-on procedure.)
NOTES If no host exists at the given address or by the
given name, the user will receive the message:
?**No such host.
If the subscribing host will not accept the char-
ges, the user will receive the message:
?**User ID required.
The ID Command
PURPOSE The ID command identifies the user and requests a
connection to the host associated with that
user's identification code. The network will
require the user to enter a valid password before
completing the connection. The terminal session
is charged to the user.
GENERAL FORM ID xxxxxxxxx
Where:
xxxxxxxxx is an alphanumeric user identification
code.
EXAMPLE Autonet Line 3130157042
Command:[ ID 1234-567 ]
XXXXXXPassword
CALL CONNECTED
(Proceed with host log-on procedure.)
NOTES To connect to a destination other than the
default host, use the C command in conjunction
with the ID command.
EXAMPLE Autonet Line 3130157042
Command:[ ID 2345-12;C 5555 ]
XXXXXXPassword
CALL CONNECTED
Proceed with the host log-on procedure.
The H Command
PURPOSE The H command prints a connection dialog command
summary as a helpful reminder for users. The H
command may be used in conjuction with other com-
mands, or it may be used as a single command
PRIOR to issuing the C or the ID commands. If
used individually, the network will follow the
summary display with a prompt for another com-
mand.
GENERAL FORM H
EXAMPLE Autonet Line 3130157042
Command:[ H ]
.
.
.
Autonet displays Command Summary.
.
.
.
Command:
EXAMPLE Autonet Line 3130157042
Command:[ H;C 5555 ]
Autonet displays Command Summary.
CALL CONNECTED
(Proceed with host system log-on procedures.)
The T Command
PURPOSE The T command identifies the use\}r's terminal
model so that the network can set certain operat-
ing parameters to optimize the terminal's charac-
teristics. The T command may be used in conjuc-
tion with other commands, or it may be used as a
single command PRIOR to issuing the C or the ID
commands. If used individually, the network will
establish the correct parameters and will prompt
for another command.
GENERAL FORM T cn
Where:
cn is the alphanumeric code which identifies the
terminal model.
EXAMPLE Autonet Line 3130157042
Command:[ T D1 ]
(Autonet establishes optimal parameters for ter-
minal model.)
Command:
EXAMPLE Autonet Line 3130157042
Command:[ T D1;C 5555 ]
Autonet sets optimal parameters for terminal
model and requests a connection to host 5555.
NOTES A list of codes for commonly used terminal models
appears in "HOW TO USE AUTONET" and under the op-
tion TERMINAL in Autonet's on-line information
directory, AID. Contact your Autonet Sales
Specialist for further information.
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