GERMANY-Connect
DATEX-J Network

To access CompuServe through the DATEX-J network in Germany, follow the instructions below. GO RATES to view current information on communication surcharges.

LOGON INSTRUCTIONS:

1. Establish a phone connection by dialing the Datex-J access number for "All Cities" 01910. This number supports analog up to 14,400 and ISDN (X75 only) up to 64,000bps.

2. When the connection has been made, wait until some random characters appear on the screen. Then type . and press Enter or Carriage Return <CR>.

example: . <CR>

3. You will see:

Anschlusskennung:000000000000

At this prompt, type:

000327278259 <CR>

4. You will see:

OCN CompuServe

Betreiber: Deutsche Telekom

Zentrum MIV

11 ]bergabeseite

Type 11 and press Enter or Carriage Return

Example: 11 <CR>

5. You will see CompuServe's main menu on Datex-J. Simply press the Carriage Return <CR> and you'll be connected to CompuServe.

Then you will see:

Verbindung hergestellt AX001

Host Name:

At the "Host Name:" prompt, enter CIS and press <CR>.

6. At the "User ID:" prompt, enter your User ID number and log on as usual.

LOGGING OFF

To log off from the CompuServe Information Service, type OFF at any ! prompt online.

example: ! OFF <CR>

Or, if you are using the Information Manager software, select "Disconnect" from the "File" pull-down menu.