Current as of: July 1993


                           DATAPAC Logon Instructions
                                   
                   Note:  <CR> = Carriage Return or Enter key  
   
     
When accessing GEnie via DATAPAC, you will incur a $6.00(C) per connect
hour communications surcharge.  This surcharge applies to all GEnie
usage, including your first four hours.
    
To access GEnie via DATAPAC, please follow these instructions:
            
       
1.  Dial the local DATAPAC access number. (Note:  Access numbers are
    available through your local telephone directory under the heading
    "DATAPAC PUBLIC DIAL PORT"
          
2.  Upon connection, type two periods (..) and enter a CARRIAGE RETURN
    or ENTER key.  For example:
         
        CONNECT 2400
        ..<CR>
             
3.  When you see DATAPAC: #### #### please follow these instructions:
    (Please note:  The 8-digits following the DATAPAC: prompt are not
    constant.  The digits will vary with each access).
                    
    a.  If your home is in Eastern Canada and your area code is 416,
        418, 506, 514, 519, 613,705, 709, 807, 819, 902:
           
        TYPE: 95700517<CR> 
      
        For example:
   
        DATAPAC: 1234 5678  
        95700517<CR>
      
   
    b.  If your home is in Western Canada and your area code is 204,
        306, 403, 604:
    
        Type: 84400312<CR>
            
        For example:
    
        DATAPAC: 1234 5678  
        84400312<CR>
     
     
4.  GEnie sends the U#= prompt.  Type your GEnie User ID#, a comma, and
    your GEnie password (with no space after the comma)
      
5.  Following is an example of a DATAPAC logon:
                
           
        CONNECT 2400
        ..
        DATAPAC: #### ####  
        95700517
             
        
        DATAPAC: call connected to #### ####  
                (006) (n, remote charging, packet size: 256) 
          
        TERM=103117012099 LCG/I=00/006 CG=64800309 CD=84400312
        U#=XAA12345,PASSWORD