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7-4 24-Hour Information Services
NECCSD BULLETIN BOARD SERVICE
If you have access to a modem, the NECCSD Bulletin
Board Service (BBS) can be used to provide you with the
latest information on hardware and software. The BBS
allows you to download files (video drivers, printer drivers,
BIOS updates, etc.) for system enhancements and upgrades.
The BBS can also be accessed through the CompuServe
online service.
Log onto the BBS as follows.
1.
From the Windows 95 desktop, click the Start button.
2.
Point to Programs. Point to Accessories and then click
HyperTerminal.
3.
Double click the Hypertrm.exe icon. The HyperTerminal
program appears.
4.
Follow the instructions on the screen to set up your
modem. Click the HyperTerminal Help button for
information about dialing the phone number.
If you need to check communications settings, check that
the settings match the following BBS parameters.
Baud rate: select any baud rate that matches your
modem
Parity: none
Data bits: 8
Stop bits: 1
Flow control: Xon/Xoff (select Hardware if using
14.4 bps or higher)