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Convene to access Ecunet after January 24, 2003
After January 24, Ecunet members who use Convene
software and dial directly
into the Ecunet host using an 800 number or by dialing a 502
number will have to modify how they use Convene to connect to the Ecunet host server. The
old 800 number and 502 number will no longer work after
January 24. These changes reflect an unavoidable
modernization of Ecunet's billing processes and access
methods.
CONVENE FOR WINDOWS. After January 24, Ecunet members who use Convene for Windows (CfW)
will have to reconfigure their software for http access.
Members may then select to either use Ecunet's new
bill-by-the-minute "personal 800 number Internet
access" option, or use an Internet Service
Provider (ISP). (More information below.)
CONVENE FOR DOS. After January 24, the modem dialer built
directly into Convene for Dos
(CfD) will no longer work. To continue using CfD Ecunet
members will have to use Ecucomm together with
either Ecunet's new bill-by-the-minute "personal 800
number Internet access" option, or with an Internet Service
Provider. Ecucomm is a Windows application and
Windows Dial-up Networking will need to be enabled for this
combination to work. (More information below.)
CONVENE FOR MAC. Unfortunately, after January 24 Convene for Mac (CfM) users can no
longer be supported as CfM does not support
Internet-standard access. (See alternative access instructions below.)
NOTE: It is highly recommended that Ecunet members who have to change their
connection options consider switching to a
contemporary, free email
program such as Outlook Express to access
Ecunet.
ACCESS OPTIONS. After January 24, all Ecunet
members must have some kind of Internet access. The
following access options are available:
OPTION 1 - Use an existing Internet account.
If you already have an existing Internet Service
Provider, please skip to Section B below.
OPTION 2 - Unlimited access from EcuServe. If you do not have an
Internet account, Ecunet can provide you with a monthly,
unlimited access Internet account through
EcuServe. Call customer support at 800-864-4606 for more
information, or immediately sign-up online at: http://www.ecuserve.com/internet/internetsignup.cfm
SECTION A: Software configuration.
Use these instructions after you have already secured Internet
access for your computer.
1) Using Convene for Dos with Ecucomm
2) Using Convene for Windows
with http
3) Using Outlook Express for Macintosh
Alternate
access methods:
Contacting customer support:
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