How do I configure the Unix Shell for connecting to HiWAAY?
Every HiWAAY Regular and Premium account includes access to a Unix shell. Experienced users often prefer the speed and brevity of the shell user interface and the email (pine), web browser (lynx) and news reader (tin) applications we provide from the shell. One nice feature is that they can be accessed with almost any terminal emulation dialup software available, such as Procomm or Microphone. Make sure your software is configured to emulate a VT-100 (or higher VT-102, VT-220, etc.) terminal and set communications parameters for 8 data bits, 1 stop bit, no parity and any desired baud rate. Dial the appropriate local access number for your location. You will be connected to our communications server and NOT our shell server. Our communications equipment routes you directly to the Internet, bypassing our shell server. Thus, the login will require several steps to connect to our shell server. After the modems CONNECT, a login to your shell account looks similar to this (we used the accoun
