Hacking Tymnet

by Silicon Rat

Tymnet is a gateway system, like Telnet. It can be used to access systems that might not otherwise have local numbers. This is just a basic file, intended for someone who has never used Tymnet before, or to help someone who is learning to use Tymnet.

CONNECTING

Most Tymnet systems use the following settings:

FULL DUPLEX
NO PARITY (OFF OR SPACE PARITY)
1 STOP BIT
MOST ARE 300/1200 BAUD

Also, most use CONTROL-S to pause listing and CONTROL-Q to resume listing. CONTROL-X stop listing. To ensure that you are allowed to use control keys, enter CONTROL-R before telling Tymnet who you wish to log onto.

For those of you whose term is capable of sending an escape, an escape will get you back into the [...LOG IN] area if you eber find yourself stuck in a position where you are aout to be disconnected.

When you first connect with Tymnet:


      [PLEASE TYPE YOUR TERMINAL IDENTIFIER]

will print across your screen. Sometimes thiw will be nothing but a bunch of garbage, which could mean that you are connected at the wrong baud, or that your system will need an ID letter other than 'A' or 'E'. But for most purposes 'A' will be the ktter that wou will enter, but 'E' is also a common ID. However, [B,C,D,F,G,I, AND P] are also valid ID'S.

Then a location number will be shown:


      [-4004-075-]

After that, Tymnet will ask you to:


      [PLEASE LOG IN.]

You will enter the service name or initials and be sent to that serice.
Example:


  [PLEASE TYPE YOUR TERMINAL IDENTIFIER] A

  [-4004-075-]

  [PLEASE LOG IN.] IBM

Following that precedure would send you to IBM.

Systems on Tymnet

Try using names or simple 3-5 character codes. Remember, new users are supposed to be able to use Tymnet seconds after unpacking their computer - so think simple.

Also, try getting a bunch of system names that work on Telnet, Uninet, or Datapac and try them in Tymnet. Try entering the name, initials, or initials and numbers.

Examples:


DOW1   = DOW JONES, WHEN TYMNET ASKS FOR SERVICE, ENTER 'DJNS'

DOW2



CIS01  = COMPUSERVE

CIS02

CPS  



LEXIS  = LEXIS & NEXIS, WHEN IT ASKS FOR TERMINAL ID, ENTER '.LEXIS' OR

NEXIS         '.TELV950'



NEWS1  = NEWSNET



ONTYME = ONTYME (MCDONALD DOUGLAS INTERNATIONAL DATA LIBRARY)



IBM    = (WHAT ELSE?) I.B.M



ART    = HONEYWELL'S 'SYSTEM M'.



DIR.   = DIRECTORYNET.



TEL    = ??? (CONTACT ME IF YOU FIND OUT)



INDEX  = MTECH/COMMERCIAL SERVICES DIVISION.



VAX1   = UCC UCEL ON-LINE



OPER   = NET940/111



PLINK  = PEOPLE/LINK  6 CHAR ID.  9 CHAR PASSWORD.

Tymnet gateway numbers:


WASHINGTON (206): 825-7720, 754-3900, 375-3367, 285-0109, 747-4105, 272-1503

                  693-0371, 453-1591, 825-7781

ALABAMA (205)   : 236-2655, 942-4141, 882-3003, 343-8414, 265-4570, 345-1420



ALASKA HAS 'ALASKANET' A SIMILAR SYSTEM.



ARIZONA (602)   : 254-5811, 790-0764



CALIFORNIA (818): 308-1800, 789-9002, 841-7890

           (714): 371-2291, 594-4567, 966-0313, 370-1200, 498-9504,

           (415): 778-3420, 952-4757, 682-3851, 490-7366, 430-2900, 836-8700



COLORADO (303)  : 590-1003, 830-9210, 356-0425, 543-3313




CONNETICUT (203): 242-7140, 773-0082, 226-5250



FLORIDA (305)   : 395-7330, 463-0887, 466-0661



GEORGIA (404)   : 546-0167, 446-0270, 722-7967, 327-0369, 424-0025, 291-1000



HAWAII (808)    : 528-4450



IDAHO (208)     : 343-0404, 523-2964, 233-2501



KENTUCKY (502)  : 782-0436, 499-7110



LOUISIANA (318) : 443-9544, 237-9500, 436-1633, 322-4109, 688-5840



MICHIGAN (313)  : 662-8282, 963-3388, 963-8880, 963-2353, 732-7303, 459-8900

                  985-6005, 569-8350

         (517)  : 787-9461, 484-6602, 631-4721



MONTANA (406)   : 252-4880, 586-7638, 494-6615, 727-0100, 728-2415



NEBRASKA (402)  : 475-8659, 397-0414



NEVADA (702)    : 293-0300, 885-8411



OKLAHOMA (405)  : 223-1552, 233-7903, 355-0745, 947-6387, 582-4433



OREGON (503)    : 485-0027, 773-1257, 226-0627, 399-1453



TEXAS (713)     : 427-5856, 556-6700



VERMONT (802)   : 658-2123, 223-3519

Caution

TYMNET SEEMS TO BE BECOMING AWARE OF HACKERS, AND CALLING THE SAME PLACE TOO MANY TIMES IN A ROW COULD HAVE COMPLICATED RESULTS. ESPECIALLY IF YOU ONLY GO TO 1 OR 2 DIFFERENT SYSTEMS.

TRY ALL THE ID'S UNTILL YOU FIND SEVERAL THAT WORK WITH YOUR SYSTEM, THEN NOT ONLY CAN YOU GO TO SEVERAL DIFFERENT PLACES SO AS NOT TO ATTRACT ATTENTION TO YOURSELF, BUT YOU CAN ENTER A DIFFERENT ID LETTER ALSO.

IF YOU HAVE ANY QUESTIONS, ADDITIONS OR COMPLAINTS, CONTACT ME ON: THE CARTEL BBS 'SEMI-NETWORK' Main Board - 206-825-6236


   - Silicon Rat 



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