SVPAL Menu Login

Logging into SVPAL's Menus

Read these instructions first, then click on Open Menu Window and wait for a telnet window to appear. In this window you will see the message:

login:

At this point type in your user name. If your user name is janedoe, then type this into the telnet window. If you make a mistake typing your user name, just use the "Backspace" key to erase the mistyped characters. Finish typing by pressing the "Enter" key. The screen will now appear:

login: janedoe
Password:

Now enter your password. [Note that your password does not appear on the screen even though you are typing.] If make a mistake typing your password, press the "Backspace" key several times to completely erase your typing and enter your entire password again. Finish by pressing the "Enter" key.

If you mis-entered your user name or password, you are again prompted for your user name. Try to login again.

Now the "Message of the Day" appears. You can press the "Space" key to scroll, or "q" to quit reading the messages. At this point the main menu appears. When you see "Enter the number of your selection", type "ppp" and press the "Enter" key to go to the "PPP User Menu" menu.

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Last updated: February 23, 2006