11-23-93                    File Transfer

     >>>  If  you  are going from Computer-Computer you will  be  best  off
transferring  files,  (something  you  can  actually  USE  in  your  WP  or
spreadsheet  on  the other computer) rather than trying  to  fax-fax.  File
transfer  is  faster,  saving  time & money. FIle  transfer  is  also  more
accurate.
     To  transfer files....
     A:>  You call a BBS or Host machine from your dialing  directory.  The
logon  asks for your name and password. (the 1st time you call you have  to
answer more questions to register).
     B:>  Then  you  get menus and prompts. You goto the  FILE  menu  (some
systems have the file menu built-in to the main menu) and enter the command
for  file transfer. The usual command is 'D' to download a file or  'U'  to
upload a file. Usually you then press [Enter].  then.....
     C:> The BBS will ask which FILE(s) to transfer and which protocol  for
the transfer (some use the default protocol you named when you registered).
The best protocol to use if you can is Zmodem, Ymodem, or Ymodem-Batch. (If
you are not connected with MNP or V42x you cannot use the '-G'  protocols).
You type in the full name of the file to transfer.
     D:> When the BBS says WAITING (or READY or START NOW) only THEN do you
goto  YOUR  software file transfer screen (menu/control panel)  to  do  the
transfer from your end. (commonly <PgDn> <PgUp> keys get your transfer menu
in your PC software) and then make sure your transfer Protocol matches  the
BBS protocol, and enter your file name (and PATH/folder where needed). Once
started  the transfer is automatic. >>> All software has a place to  put  a
pathname (folder) for your Download (and upload) directory (folder). If the
path  (folder) does not exist the computer may abort or even crash. If  you
type it in (PC)  C:\dir\filename.ext    is the format.
     E:>  Even when transferring an ASCII (text) file you still use one  of
the  above mentioned protocols. ASCII transfer is normally only  used  when
you Upload to a message (ie when you are writing a message online).

     There  are different kinds of files you can download. The most  common
from a BBS are ZIP or LZH or other COMPRESSED files. You need to uncompress
these with a utility (PKUNZIP  LHARC) before you can use them.
     NOTE: Never use ASCII or TEXT as the transfer protocol... Also if  you
don't  have  an error-correction connection, then you are not able  to  use
either   of '-G' modem protocols, which are not recommended anyway.  ZMODEM
is the best protocol most of the time.
     If  the  transfer  is slow, perhaps you are actually  connected  at  a
slower BPS. Try S95=1 to see the modem-modem CONNECT speed rather than  the
computer-modem connect speed.


                                   Don Hinds - Zoom Tech
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