Downloading From a Computer Bulletin Board
Step1
Open HyperTerminal (open the Start menu and select Programs, then Accessories, then Communications).
Step2
Enter the telephone number of the computer bulletin board you're going to access.
Step3
Click Dial. The modem will dial the bulletin board and make a connection unless the line is busy or there's some other problem.
Step4
Once connected, you'll see instructions that have been provided by the bulletin board operator (called the sys op). Follow these instructions.
Step5
Move around in the bulletin board until you find the file you want to download. If this is a public bulletin board, there may be a section titled Shareware Files, for example.
Step6
Once you've located the file, follow the bulletin board's instructions for downloading. You may be asked to use the Transfer menu and select Receive File.
Step7
Exit the program to break the connection when you've finished downloading the file.
Downloading Files From a Friend's Computer
Step1
You can transfer files from a friend's computer to your own if you're both using HyperTerminal and a telephone modem.
Step2
Phone your friend and ask if he or she will begin the transfer in five minutes. This will give you time to set your computer to receive the file.
Step3
Give your friend the phone number your computer is using.
Step4
Open HyperTerminal. From the Transfer menu, click on Receive File. A window will appear.
Step5
A box will ask where you want to store the file that is to be transferred. Accept the default or use the Browse button to select a different location.
Step6
Select Zmodem as your Transfer Protocol if possible.
Step7
Your friend will then open HyperTerminal and connect to your computer using the phone number you've provided.
Step8
When the two computers are connected, your friend will initiate the file transfer by using Send File Item on the Transfer menu. The transfer will occur.
Step9
Exit or quit the connection when the transfer is complete.