How to Setup IBM OS/2 Warp ver. 3 For Hermes Internet Access

IBM stopped development of OS/2, this product is now in so called "maintenace mode". While IBM is still publishing fixes for OS/2, at the moment (mid 1999) it appears the there will not be any major OS/2 releases in the future.

Do not use "IBM Internet Dialer" - this dialer is only to connect to IBM service. Open "IBM Information Superhighway" folder, then "IBM Internet Connection for OS/2" , and "Internet Utilities".

Start "Dial Other Internet Providers", followed by "Add Provider", and fill in all details.

Check that the first screen "Login info" shows TWO OPTIONS under "Connection Type" - SLIP and PPP. If PPP is greyed out (and it can not be selected), you have the original version of OS/2 Warp which did not come with the PPP support. You may have to perform a retrieve software updates, or obtain the upgrade directly from: ftp.ibm.net/pub/PPP/PPP.ZIP (you also need an unzip program to unpack this file).

Start the Network Dialer called "Dial Other Internet Providers". It is usually a White Dialer Icon in the Internet Utilities Group (the executable file name is SLIPPM.EXE).
Click on the "Add Entry" button, and fill in the following four screens:

Page 1 of 4 "Login Info"	Enter "Internet" for Description For Login Id add your user name we allocated to you Enter your login password Enter access number 47803000 Enter the word "NONE" for Login Sequence IMPORTANT! - change the Connection Type to PPP
Page 2 of 4 "Connect Info"	For Domain Nameserver add 203.35.8.194 For your Domain Name add: hermes.net.au Leave other fields blank
Page 3 of 4 "Server Info"	Add: mail.hermes.net.au in the following fields: WWW server, Mail Gateway, POP Mail Server and Reply Domain. Add: loomi.telstra.com in the field: news server Add your user address (for example: joedoe@hermes.net.au) in the "Reply (Mail) ID". Add your login ID (for example: joedoe) in the "POP Login ID" field Add your password in the "POP Password" field.
Page 4 of 4 "Modem Info"	Select your Modem from the List. Select your Com Port and Baud Rate Mode should be set as Dial.

3. Close the Add Entries Panel and select Save when prompted.

4. To Connect start the Dialer (SLIPPM.EXE) or White Phone Icon Dialer, highlight the Hermes entry, and click the Dial button.