Remote Access to SVPAL Menus

Connect

You can access your SVPAL Menu account via the Internet. You can access your SVPAL account from any Internet-connected computer. This is particularly useful if you are out-of-town and want to avoid long-distance telephone charges. You can also use this technique to avoid tying up the telephone line if you have Internet access via a Cable-modem or DSL connection.

Start with a computer that already has Internet access. If using a computer with dial-up access, you must first connect this computer to the Internet in the usual way. If using a friend's computer, ask you friend to do this. Then using this computer, connect to this web page on SVPAL's web site:

http://www.svpal.org/subscriber/menuremote

Now that you are connected to this page online, select SVPAL Menu Login and wait for a telnet window to appear.

Login

In this telnet window you will see the message:

login:

[If this fails, select your system type here for more information: Windows 3.1, Windows 95, Windows 98, Windows 2000, Windows NT 4.0, MacOS 7, MacOS 8, MacOS 9, MacOS X.]

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:

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.

Windows 3.1

You may need to install a telnet program. This used to be available for free from Microsoft and may still be available. You also need to have Netscape Navigator 3.0 or higher, or Microsoft Internet Explorer 3.0 or higher. If someone has more details please email us.

Windows 95

Another method to connect to SVPAL's menus is to start "telnet" manually. Just click on the Window's "Start" button. Select the "Run..." option. In the dialog box that appears, enter (the text within the quotes) "telnet svpal.svpal.org". Continue at Login.

If you like, you can create a shortcut on your desktop. Click the right mouse button over your desktop and select "New > Shortcut". Enter the command line "telnet svpal.svpal.org". Click the "Next" button. Enter a name for the shortcut (eg. "SVPAL Menu Login"). Click the "Finish" button to install the shortcut. Now you can double-click this shortcut to start up the "telnet" connection to SVPAL's Menu Login.

Windows 98

See the Windows 95 instructions. In Windows 98, the HyperTerm© program replaces the telnet program.

Windows NT 4.0

See the Windows 95 instructions.

Windows 2000

See the Windows 95 instructions.

MacOS 7

If you don't already have PPP software, check out the PPP for MacOS 7 support page. Further information on installing a "telnet" program for MacOS 7 is appreciated.

MacOS 8

PPP software is included with MacOS 8. Further information on installing a "telnet" program for MacOS 8 is appreciated. Please email us corrections.

MacOS 9

PPP software is included with MacOS 9. Further information on installing a "telnet" program for MacOS 9 is appreciated. Please email us corrections.

MacOS X

PPP software is included with MacOS X. Further information on installing a "telnet" program for MacOS X is appreciated. Please email us corrections.

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Last updated: February 23, 2006