Setting Up a Dial-Up Connection using OS/2 Warp 4.0

This document explains how to set up OS/2 Warp 4.0 IBM Dial-Up for use with either Netinfo or Interchange.

Please Note: OS/2 is not supported by the IT Service Centre Help Desk. This document is provided only as a convenience to our OS/2 users.

  1. In IBM Dial-Up for TCP/IP, create a new entry by clicking Add Entry.
  2. The following screen will appear:

    OS2-new dial-up entry

  3. In the Name field, enter Netinfo if you are a Netinfo user or Interchange if you are an Interchange customer.
  4. In the Login ID field, enter your Interchange/Netinfo username.
  5. In the Password field, enter your password.
  6. Place a checkmark in the Required box.
  7. In the Phone number field, enter 604-822-4477 if you are a Netinfo user; 604-822-1331 if you have an Interchange account.
  8. Set Login Sequence to NONE.
  9. Set Connection Type to PPP.

Step 2: Configuring Connect Info

  1. Click on the Connect Info tab. The following screen will appear:

    OS2-connection info

  2. Leave Your IP Address, Destination IP Address and Netmask blank.
  3. Set MRU Size to 1500.
  4. Place a checkmark in the box beside VJ Compression.
  5. Set Domain Nameserver to 137.82.1.1
  6. Set Your Host Name to your Netinfo/Interchange username.
  7. Set Your Domain Name to interchange.ubc.ca

Step 3: Configuring Server Info

  1. Click on the Server Info tab. The following screen will appear:

    OS2-server info

  2. Set News Server to news.interchange.ubc.ca
  3. Set WWW Server to www.interchange.ubc.ca
  4. Set Mail Gateway to smtp.interchange.ubc.ca
  5. Set POP Mail Server to pop.interchange.ubc.ca
  6. Set Reply (Mail) ID to your e-mail address.
  7. Set POP Login ID to your Netinfo/Interchange username.
  8. Set POP Password to your password.

Step 4: Configuring Your Modem

  1. Click on the Modem Info tab.
  2. The following screen should appear:

    OS2-modem info

  3. Set Modem Type to the model of your modem. Use Hayes Compatible if your modem is not listed.
  4. Set Com Port to the communications port which your modem is currently using.
    • Most modems tend to use com2.
  5. Set Speed (Baud) to the fastest speed your modem supports.
  6. Set Data Bits to 8.
  7. Set Mode to Dial.
  8. Set Parity to NONE.
  9. Set Prefix to ATDT for tone dial; ATDP for pulse dial.
  10. Set Initialization String 1 to the initialization string recommended by the manufacturer of your modem. This string should be in your modem manual. If you cannot find a suitable string, try ATZ or AT&F.

Further Assistance

For additional technical support, please contact the IT Service Centre Help Desk .

When contacting the IT Service Centre Help Desk regarding problems with Dial-Up, please be ready to provide information such as:

  • Your CWL username;
  • Your operating system and version;
  • The full text of any error messages that you receive.