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: 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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