Kermit 95 is an updated version of the popular Kermit file transfer and terminal emulation software, which now works under Windows 95. This handout describes how Kermit 95 can be used as a telnet client by on-campus users with a network connection, or by remote access users, in conjunction with Windows 95 Dial-Up Networking.

Requirements for Using Kermit 95 [Back to Top]

To use Kermit 95, you'll need to have

a 486 or faster PC with Windows 95 or Windows NT installed

a direct connection to UOnet, or access to UOnet via a standard or Ricochet wireless modem

Kermit 95 is available as part of the Windows 95 Network Applications Installer, which you can get on the UO Duckware CD-ROM.

Note: Kermit 95 is site-licensed to current UO students, faculty, and staff. It is not freeware and cannot be freely distributed. Please read the license agreement, included with the Kermit 95 documentation, before using Kermit 95.




Installing Kermit 95 [Back to Top]

We recommend that you obtain Kermit 95 as part of the UO's Network Applications package for Windows 95 and follow the installation instructions. However, if you are installing Kermit 95 from the original diskette, follow these steps:

1. Insert the Kermit 95 diskette into your floppy drive (A:).

2. In the floppy drive window, double-click Setup.

   The installer asks you a series of questions.

3. Accept the first three default choices for installing Kermit 95 in the K95 directory on the C drive.

4. When the installer asks if you will be using a modem, type n(o).

   Note: We recommend that you type "no" here, even if you will be dialing in from home, and that you use Windows 95 Dial-up Networking to establish your UOnet connection.

5. When the installation is complete, the installer displays a registration box. Click OK to accept the information and press Enter to start Kermit 95.

Creating a Desktop Icon. If you'll be using Kermit 95 frequently, you can create a shortcut and place it on your desktop for easy access.

1. Open the K95 folder and click k95dial with the right mouse button. Then select "Create Shortcut" from the drop-down menu.

2. Drag the shortcut icon onto your desktop.




Establishing a Connection to UOnet [Back to Top]

Before using Kermit 95 to connect to a remote host, you should have established a network connection. If you are connecting via modem, we recommend using Windows 95 Dial-up Networking to establish your connection. See the handout Remote Access with Windows 95 for instructions on establishing a connection.




Using Kermit 95 as a Telnet Client [Back to Top]

1. If you do not already have Kermit 95 open, double-click k95dial in the K95 folder.

   When you launch Kermit 95, the K-95 dialer is displayed:

   The UO's main timesharing hosts are displayed in the list. These entries have been preconfigured for proper connection.

2. Double-click the entry for the host you want to open.

   Kermit 95 establishes a connection and displays a window that contains the log-in screen for the remote host.

3. Log in and run your session as you normally do. See the back of this handout for tips on using Kermit 95's advanced terminal emulation functions.

4. When you log out, Kermit 95 displays the command screen. Type e(xit) at the K95 prompt to return to the Windows 95 environment.




Modifying the List of Connections [Back to Top]

Your copy of Kermit 95 comes with a default list of connections for UOnet users. You can add to or modify this list.

Cloning a Connection. Under most circumstances you'll want to create a new connection that uses VT100 terminal emulation. The easiest way to do this is to "clone" the VT100 template, as follows:

1. Click VT100 Template once to highlight it.

2. Click the Clone button.

3. Enter a short name for the connection, press Tab, and enter a location.

4. Make sure "IP host name or address" is selected, and enter the full IP address in the Access Info area. (For DARKWING, enter DARKWING.uoregon.edu.)

Adding a New Connection. If you want to create a new connection that is significantly different from the VT100 template or any of the other included templates, you can click the Add button and build a connection from scratch. Refer to the Kermit 95 User's Manual, available in the Computing Center Documents Room, if you need assistance in setting up each screen in the K95 Dialer window.




Using Kermit 95's Terminal Emulator [Back to Top]

After you double-click one of the hosts in the K 95 Dialer window, a terminal screen is displayed inside a Kermit 95 window. Kermit 95 offers several advanced terminal emulation functions: Switching Between Terminal and Command Mode. Type Alt-x to go to command mode. The command screen allows you to control many of Kermit 95's functions with text commands. When you are finished using command mode, type c(onnect) at the K-95> prompt to return to the terminal screen.

Scrolling. Kermit 95 stores, by default, twenty screens worth of information in a buffer (temporary storage area). Press the Page Up key to jump back one screen at a time, and the Page Down key to jump forward. The Home key takes you directly to the start of the buffer and the End key, to the last screen. To move one line at a time, hold down the Ctrl key while pressing Page Up or Page Down.

Printing. Here are some of your options for printing the content of a terminal screen:

Hold down the Shift key and press Print Screen to capture a picture of the screen for pasting into a program that supports bitmaps, such as the Windows Paint application.

To route the screen directly to your current network printer, hold down the Alt key and type a p.

Use the mouse to copy and paste the text from Kermit 95 into a word processor for manipulation and printing.

Using Key Mapping. Each Host connection in the K 95 Dialer window has a keyboard "map" assigned--either for VT100 or VT220 terminals. You can customize these key sets to meet your needs by opening the configuration window for a connection and clicking "keyboard." The Kermit 95 User's Manual contains complete instructions for changing keyboard functions.

Establishing Multiple Connections. You can have as many Kermit 95 windows open as your PC's memory can support. Press Alt-Tab to move between multiple Kermit 95 windows.




Transferring Files [Back to Top]

Kermit supports several file transfer protocols. We recommend you use the default Kermit file transfer protocol when transferring files between your PC and a remote host. (You can also use the Zmodem protocol, if you'd prefer.)




Transferring Files From Your PC to a Remote Host [Back to Top]

1. Log in on the remote host and type % kermit.

2. At the KERMIT> prompt, type receive.

3. Type Alt-X to switch to Kermit 95's command mode.

4. At the K-95> prompt, type either set file type binary or set file type text, depending on the type of file you're transferring.

5. At the next K-95> prompt, type send filename, replacing filename with the name of the file you're transferring.

6. When the file transfer is complete, type c(onnect) to return to the terminal screen.




Transferring Files From a Remote Host to Your PC [Back to Top]

1. Log in on the remote host and type % kermit.

2. At the KERMIT> prompt, type set file type binary or set file type text, depending on the type of file you're transferring.

3. At the next KERMIT> prompt, type send filename, replacing filename with the name of the file you're transferring.

4. Type Alt-X to switch to Kermit 95's command mode.

5. When the file transfer is complete, type c(onnect) to return to the terminal screen.




Need Help? [Back to Top]

If you need additional help, contact one of the Computer Center's UNIX or VMS consultants (Rooms 233-239; phone 346-1758; e-mail: consult@gladstone, consult@darkwing, or consult@oregon).