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The BitCom License Agreement is the same License Agreement you sign when you download the browser software.

BitCom User's Manual
Table of Contents

BitCom License Agreement..............................................................page

CHAPTER ONE - INTRODUCTION
Features..............................................................................page 1

What Do You Use BitCom For.....................................................page1

System Requirements............................................................page 2
About This Manual......................................................................3
The README File........................................................................3
Additional Documentation............................................................4
Manual Conventions....................................................................4
COM Ports.................................................................................4
Before You Start.........................................................................5
Color Monitors ....................................................................... ...7
Laptop Computers or B&W Displays Using a Colour Video Card ...............7
Backing Up Your Diskette..............................................................7

CHAPTER TWO - QUICK START
Setting Up The Environment............................................................8

Auto Dialing.................................................................................8

Auto Dialing.................................................................................9
Adding a Phone Number Record.......................................................11
Editing an Existing Phone Number Record..........................................12
Direct Connect - Test Modem..........................................................13
Auto Answer...............................................................................14
PC to PC Connection.....................................................................15
Disconnecting.............................................................................16
Getting Help...............................................................................16
Menu Structure...........................................................................17
Issuing DOS Commands..................................................................18
Changing Key Assignments.............................................................18
Screen Explanation......................................................................19
Num Lock/Caps Lock....................................................................20
Connect Indicator........................................................................20
PRN Indicators............................................................................20

CHAPTER THREE - FILE TRANSFER: SENDING AND
RECEIVING FILES
Introduction...............................................................................21
What You Need To Know About Files.................................................21
File Transfer protocols..................................................................22
Protocols Supported By BitCom.......................................................23
Choosing a Protocol................................................................ .....24
Before You Start..........................................................................25
Sending a File Using the ASCII Method...............................................25
Sending a File Using an Error Correcting Protocol.................................26
Receiving a File Using the ASCII Method........................................ ....28
Receiving a File Using an Error Correcting Protocol..............................28
Using External Protocols................................................................31
Downloading Files To a Subdirectory.................................................31
Using SCRIPT/ACTION Files to Do File Transfers....................................32
Transferring Files Using Function Keys...............................................32
Capturing Data.............................................................................33
Snapshot....................................................................................33
File Capture................................................................................33
Capture to Printer.........................................................................34
Special Notes in Communicating With Mainframes.................................35

CHAPTER FOUR - ADDITIONAL FEATURES............................................36

APPENDIX A - COMMON QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS................................37

APPENDIX B - TIPS AND HINTS..........................................................41
APPENDIX C - FILES ON THE BITCOM DISKETTE................................page 46