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Shell Accounts

How do I get a shell account with an Internet Service Provider? - Many ISP's (Internet Service Provider) don't provide shell account access, so you need to contact your ISP to find out if they will allow you to have access to your shell account (due to the use of shell accounts in this day and age, and for security reasons, many ISPs now charge for shell access).

What software will I need to connect to a shell account? - If you plan on connecting to a shell account with either a Mac 128K, a Mac 512K, or a Mac 512Ke, you will need to find the following software:

If you plan on connecting to a shell account with a Mac Plus, or better, with atleast System Software version 6, you will need to get one of the following pieces of software:

  • ZTerm (which can be found on the internet)
  • Any other Terminal Emulator...

How do I connect to my shell account? - First, place the correct local access telephone number in the software you are going to use to access your shell account. Next, make the program dial the phone number (this is done differently for each individual piece of software), the program will then connect to the server which will prompt you for your username and password. The commands that you may use while connected to your "shell" account may vary depending on the operating system that your ISP's server uses, so you should ask your ISP what commands will be available to you and how to use them. Note: You can also access a shell account from a PPP or SLIP account by using a Terminal Emulator such as NCSA Telnet (did I spell that correctly?).