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7.4.1 Logging on to the Multi-Tech BBS
To log on to the Multi-Tech BBS, perform the following steps.
1. Set your communications program to 8-N-1.
2. Dial our BBS at (800) 392-2432 (USA and Canada) or (612) 785-
3702 (international and local).
3. At the prompts, type your first name, last name, and password; then
press ENTER. If you are a first time caller, the BBS will ask if your
name is spelled correctly. If you answer yes, a questionnaire will
appear. You must complete the questionnaire to use the BBS on your
first call.
4. Press ENTER until the Main Menu appears. From the Main Menu
you have access to three main areas: the Files Menu, the Message
Menu, and Bulletins. For help on menu commands, type ?.
7.4.2 Downloading a File
If you know the file name
1. From the Main Menu, type F to access the Files Menu, then type D.
2. Enter the name of the file you wish to download from the BBS.
3. If a password is required, enter the password.
4. Answer Y or N to the automatic logoff question.
5. Select a file transfer protocol by typing the indicated letter, such as Z
for Zmodem (the recommended protocol).
6. If you select Zmodem, the transfer will begin automatically. If you
select another protocol, you may have to initiate the transfer
yourself. (In most datacomm programs, the PAGE DOWN key
initiates the download.)
7. When the download is complete, press ENTER to return to the File
Menu.
8. To exit the BBS, type G and press ENTER.