Tymnet File #1 ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ ******** Courtesy of -:The Twilight Phone:- ******** TYMNET INFORMATION SERVICE Welcome to TYMNET's Information Service! TYMNET is the world's largest Public Data Network, with local access in over 600 U.S. cities and access to and from over 65 foreign countries. If you need more help, please don't hesitate to call one of our sales offices listed in the directory for more personal and extensive help with your application. To exit this service, please type the word 'EXIT'. 1. HELP IN USING THE INFORMATION SERVICE 2. DIAL-UP ACCESS INFORMATION 3. PUBLIC DATA BASE AND TIMESHARING SERVICES AVAILABLE OVER TYMNET 4. INTERNATIONAL ACCESS INFORMATION 5. X.25 PRODUCTS CERTIFIED BY TYMNET 6. COMMUNICATIONS PRODUCTS VERIFIED BY TYMNET 7. HOST TYPES CURRENTLY INTERFACED ON TYMNET 8. TYMNET SALES OFFICE DIRECTORY 9. TYMNET TECHNICAL AND USER DOCUMENTATION TYPE THE NUMBER OF THE DESIRED MENU ITEM FOLLOWED BY A CARRIAGE RETURN:2 TYMNET DIAL-UP ACCESS INFORMATION TYMNET is the world's largest Public Data Network with dial-up local access in over 500 cities nationwide. For a list of telephone numbers for your state, or modem information, select the appropriate entry from the menu. To return to the main menu, type the word 'UP'. To exit, type 'EXIT'. 1. LIST OF STATES AND AREAS 2. LIST OF ACCESS NUMBERS FOR A SPECIFIC STATE OR AREA 3. LIST OF ALL ACCESS NUMBERS SORTED BY STATE / CITY 4. LIST OF ALL ACCESS NUMBERS SORTED BY NODE NUMBER 5. LIST OF ALL 2400 BPS ACCESS NUMBERS SORTED BY STATE / CITY 6. INFORMATION ON CHANGED NUMBERS AND NEW CITIES 7. INFORMATION ON MODEMS TYPE THE NUMBER OF THE DESIRED ITEM FOLLOWED BY A CARRIAGE RETURN:up TYPE THE NUMBER OF THE DESIRED MENU ITEM FOLLOWED BY A CARRIAGE RETURN:4 INTERNATIONAL ACCESS INFORMATION TYMNET provides access to and from Public Data Networks in more than 65 countries. Information on how to establish access from one of these foreign locations is provided on-line for your convenience. If you require more help in obtaining access to a foreign country, please contact your Tymnet Sales Representative. To return to the main menu, type the word 'UP'. To exit, type 'EXIT'. 1. LIST OF COUNTRIES WITH TYMNET ACCESS 2. DETAILED INFORMATION ON A SPECIFIC COUNTRY WITH TYMNET ACCESS 3. DETAILED INFORMATION FOR ALL COUNTRIES WITH TYMNET ACCESS 4. INBOUND AND OUTBOUND RATES FOR SPECIFIC COUNTRY 5. INBOUND AND OUTBOUND RATES FOR ALL COUNTRIES WITH TYMNET ACCESS 6. SUMMARY OF PACKET SWITCHING SERVICES BY COUNTRY AND NETWORK 7. CUSTOMER SUPPORT AND TROUBLESHOOTING PROCEDURES TYPE THE NUMBER OF THE DESIRED MENU ITEM FOLLOWED BY A CARRIAGE RETURN:1 COUNTRIES WITH TYMNET ACCESS ALASKA ANTIGUA ARGENTINA AUSTRALIA AUSTRIA BAHAMAS BAHRAIN BARBADOS BELGIUM BERMUDA BRAZIL CANADA CAYMAN ISLANDS CHILE CHINA COLOMBIA COSTA RICA DENMARK DOMINICAN REPUBLIC EGYPT FINLAND FRENCH OVERSEAS TERRITORIES GABON GAMBIA GERMANY (West) GREECE GUAM (See United States) GUATEMALA HONDURAS HONG KONG HUNGARY ICELAND INDONESIA IRAQ IRELAND ISRAEL ITALY IVORY COAST JAMAICA JAPAN KOREA (South) KUWAIT LUXEMBOURG MALAYSIA MEXICO NETHERLANDS NEW ZEALAND NORWAY PANAMA PERU PHILIPPINES PORTUGAL PUERTO RICO (See United States) QATAR SAUDI ARABIA SINGAPORE SOUTH AFRICA SPAIN SWEDEN SWITZERLAND TAIWAN THAILAND TRINIDAD AND TOBAGO UAE UNITED KINGDOM UNITED STATES DO YOU WISH TO SEE THE CURRENT MENU AGAIN (Y/N):N TYPE THE NUMBER OF THE DESIRED MENU ITEM FOLLOWED BY A CARRIAGE RETURN:2 ENTER THE NAME OF THE COUNTRY FOR WHICH YOU DESIRE INFORMATION TYPE THE DESIRED ENTRY OR "END" FOLLOWED BY A CARRIAGE RETURN:NEW ZEALAND INTERNATIONAL CONTACT INFORMATION NEW ZEALAND Telecommunications Division Service: IPSS Post Office Headquarters DNIC: 5301 Waterloo Quay Wellington 1, New Zealand Contact: Mr. A.E. Ryan (64.4) 73 84 44 ext 646 Bill Gray (64.4) 73 84 44 ext 642 Telex: (7910 3381 ACCESS/SPEEDS SUPPORTED: Dial-up: 110, 150, 200, 300, 1200/75 bps asynchronous Leased Line: 300 and 1200 bps asynchronous Leased Line: 2400, 4800 and 9600 bps synchronous PROTOCOLS SUPPORTED: X.25, Asynchronous terminal interface PRICES: All prices are i¶rew Zealand Dollars. (NZ Dls) Connection: NZ Dls. 12.00/hour Usage: NZ Dls. 12.00/kilosegment Minimum Charge: NZ Dls. 0.80/call for 1 min., 1Kchar. TYPE THE DESIRED ENTRY OR "END" FOLLOWED BY A CARRIAGE RETURN:END DO YOU WISH TO SEE THE CURRENT MENU AGAIN (Y/N):N TYPE THE NUMBER OF THE DESIRED MENU ITEM FOLLOWED BY A CARRIAGE RETURN:3 INTERNATIONAL CONTACTS . ALASKA (See United States) . ANTIGUA Cable & Wireless Ltd. (West Indies) Service: C&W P.O. Box G8 DNIC: 3440 St. John's, Antigua Contact: Mr. Carl B. Roberts (809) 462-0840 Telex: (306) 2116 No pricing information is available at this time. . ARGENTINA Empresa Nacional de Telecomunicaciones Service: ENTEL Gerencia de Servicios Internacionales DNIC: 7220 Avda. Rivadavia 618 - Piso 1 1002 Buenos Aires, Argentina Contact: Ing. Armando Parolari (54.1) 49-0913 Telex: (390) 18372 ACCESS/SPEEDS SUPPORTED: Asynchronous dial-in speeds: 300 bps Asynchronous leased speeds: 110-300, 1200 bps PROTOCOLS SUPPORTED: Asynchronous terminal interface V.21 CCITT PRICES: All prices are given in Gold Francs (G.F.). Connect Time: GF 30.00/hour or fraction 1 hour minimum Character Transmission: GF 1.53/1000 characters . AUSTRALIA Overseas Telecommunications Commission Service: MIDAS 32-36 Martin Place DNIC: 5053 Sydney, N.S.W. 2000 Australia Contact: Mr. Peter Clark (61.2) 230.5000 Telex: (790) 120591 RPT ACCESS/SPEEDS SUPPORTED: Asynchronous dial-in speeds: 110-300, 1200 bps ... TYPE THE DESIRED ENTRY OR "END" FOLLOWED BY A CARRIAGE RETURN:END DO YOU WISH TO SEE THE CURRENT MENU AGAIN (Y/N):N TYPE THE NUMBER OF THE DESIRED MENU ITEM FOLLOWED BY A CARRIAGE RETURN:6 International Packet Switching Services Description --------------------------------------------------- NOTE: See Service Key at end of this report Network Technology & Netwïrk Name & COUNTRY DNIC Services Available Key Comments ------- ---- ---------------------- ----------------------- Antigua 3443 InCon,T2,ConSat Nodes 7602, 7603 Argentina 7220 InCon,T2,ConSat ARPAC, Node 7407 7222 FDN,X.75,X.28,X.25 ARPAC Australia 5052 FDN,X.75,X.28,X.25 AUSPAC 5053 FDN,X.75,X.28,X.25 MIDAS Austria 2322 FDN,X.75,X.28,X.25 Datex-P 2329 FDN,X.75,X.28,X.25 Radio Austria Bahamas 3640 InCon,T2,ConSat BaTelCo, Node 3215 Bahrain 4263 InCon,T2,ISIS BAHNET, Nodes 6031,6032,6033 Barbados 3423 InCon,T2,ConSat Nodes 5154,5155 Belgium 2062 FDN,X.25,X.28,X.75 DCS 2069 same Bermuda 3503 InCon,T2,ISIS BermudaNet, Node 6232,6233 & 6234 Brazil 7240 FDN,X.25,X.28,X.75 Interdata,EMBRATEL Canada 3020 FDN,X.25,X.28,X.75,DSP Datapac 3025 FDN,X.25,X.28,X.75 Teleglobe Globedat 3028 FDN,X.25,X.28,X.75 CNCP Packet Net 3029 FDN,X.75,Circuit Switch CNCP Infoswitch 3106 InCon,T2,ISIS TYMNET Canada, see domestic access list Cayman Islands 3463 InCon,T2,ConSat Node 3555, 2423 Chile 3104 InCon,T2,MUX IMPACS, Node 2713 3113 InCon,T2,X.28 LSDS, Node 2135 7300 FDN,X.28,X.75 ECOM China 4600 FDN,X.75,MUX Colombia 3107 InCon,T2,MUX UDTS-I, Node 2122 Costa Rica 7120 InCon,T2,ISIS Node 3523 Curacao 3620 InCon,T2,M± Node 3502 Denmark 2382 FDN,X.25,X.28,X.75 Datapak Dominican Rep. 3107 InCon,T2,ATC UDTS-I, Node 3046 Egypt 6020 InCon,T2,ConSat Node 2416 Finland 2442 FDN,X.25,X.28,X.75 DATAPAK, France 2080 FDN,X.25,X.28,X.75 TRANSPAC 2081 same NTI French Overseas Territories French Guiana 7420 FDN,X.25,X.28,X.75 Dompac via NTI Guadeloupe 3400 FDN,X.25,X.28,X.75 Dompac via NTI Matinique 3400 FDN,X.25,X.28,X.75 Dompac via NTI Polynesia 5470 FDN,X.25,X.28,X.75 Tompac via NTI Reunion 6470 FDN,X.25,X.28,X.75 Dompac via NTI Gabon 6282 FDN,X.25,X.28,X.75 Gabonpac via NTI Gambia Germany Datex-P 2624 InCon,T2,ConSat Node 6512,6513 Greece 2022 Incon,T2,ConSat Helpak, Node 10074 2022 FDN,X.28,X.75 Helpak Guatemala 3440 InCon,T2,X.28 Node 2575 Honduras 7080 InCon,T2,ConSat Node 3305 Hong Kong 4542 FDN,X.75,ISIS INTELPAK 4545 FDN,X.25,X.28,X.75 DATAPAK via INTELPAK Hungary 2621 FDN,X.28,X.75 Hungarian Datex via Radio Austria Indonesia 5101 FDN,X.25,X.25,X.75 INDOSAT Ireland 2724 FDN,X.25,X.28,X.75 Eirepac Israel 3104 InCon,T2,MUX IMPACS, Node 2713 4251 FDN,X.25,X.28,X.75 Isranet Italy 2222 FDN,X.75,T2Gate,ISIS Dardo, Node 4204 2227 FDN,X.25,X.28,X.75 ITAPAC via Dardo Ivory Coast 6122 FDN,X.25,X.28,X.75 SYTRANPAC via NTI (Fr.) Jamaica 3380 InCon,T2,ConSat Node 3676 Japan 4401 FDN,X.25,X.28,X.75 NTT DDX via KDD Venus-P 4408 FDN,X.25,X.28,X.75 KDD Venus-P (no DNIC yet) FDN,X.25,X.75,ISIS Marubeni NSCNET via KDD Korea, Rep. 4501 FDN,X.25,X.28,X.75 DACOM-NET (DNS) Kuwait 4263 InCon,T2,MUX Svc via Bahrain Luxembourg 2704 FDN,X.25,X.75 LUXPAC via NTI (Fr.) 2709 FDN,X.28,X.75 same Malaysia 5021 FDN,X.25,X.28,X.75 Mexico 3340 FDN,X.25,X.28,X.75 TELEPAC Netherlands 2041 FDN,X.75,T2Gate,ISIS Datanet-1, Node 6763 2044 FDN,X.25,X.28,X.75 DABAS via Datanet-1 New Zealand 3113 InCon,T2,MUX Oasis, Node 2137 Pacnet Norway 2422 FDN,X.25,X.28,X.75 Datapak Panama 7140 InCon,T2,ISIS Node 3773 Peru 3104 InCon,T2,MUX IMPACS, Node 2713 Philippines 5152 InCon,T2,X.75,ISIS PC, Node 4335 5154 InCon,T2,ISIS GMRC, Nodes 2024, 2201, 2240 5156 InCon,T2,ConSat ETPI, Node 6007 5156 FDN,X.25,X.28,X.75 ETPI Portugal 2680 FDN,X.25,X.28,X.75 Telepac via BSK 2682 InCon,T2,ISIS CPRM RM-Net, Node 3105 Qatar 4263 Phone Svc. via Bahrain Saudi Arabia 4263 Phone Svc. via Bahrain Singapore 5252 FDN,X.25,X.28,X.75 Telepac South Africa 6550 FDN,X.25,X.28,X.75 SAPONET-P Spain 2141 InCon,T2,X.75,ISIS TIDA, Node 2340, 2341 2145 FDN,X.75 IBERPAC via TIDA Sweden 2402 FDN,X.75,T2Gate,ISIS Datapak, Node 6706 2405 same Switzerland 2284 FDN,X.25,X.28,X.75 TELEPAC Taiwan 4872 FDN,X.25,X.28,X.75 PACNET 4877 InCon,T2,ISIS UDAS, Node 5613,5614 Thailand 3104 InCon,T2,MUX IMPACS, Node 2151 Trinidad 3740 InCon,T2,X.75,ISIS Textelnet, Node 3416 3745 FDN,X.25,X.28,X.75 Datanet via Textelnet UAE 3104 InCon,T2,MUX IMPACS, Node 2713 3107 InCon,T2,MUX UDDS-1, Node 2122 4243 FDN,X.28,X.75 United Kingdom 2341 FDN,X.25,X.28,X.75 IPSS 2342 FDN,X.25,X.28,X.75 PacketSwitch Stream 2345 InCon,T2,X.75,ISIS Mercury Nodes 6152, 6153 United States ------------- Non-Continental: Alaska 3135 FDN,X.75,ISIS ALASKANET, See Domestic access list Guam 5350 InCon,T2,ISIS See Domestic access list 3113 InCon,T2,MUX LSDS, Node 2137 Hawaii 3106 InCon,T2,ISIS See Domestic access list Puerto Rico 3301 InCon,T2,ISIS See Domestic access list 3300 InCon,T2,ISIS UDTS-1, Node 7176 Virgin Islands 3300 InCon,T2,ATC UDTS-1, Node 7510 Continental: ConnNet 3140 FDN,X.25,X.28,X.75 SNET of Connecticut, See Domestic access list NETWORK TECHNOLOGY & SERVICES AVAILABLE KEY Network Access Control: ---------------------- InCon - TYMNET Public Net has In Country packet switching equipment with access controlled by the TYMNET public network supervisor. Service is governed by the local PTT where required. The node number(s) are provided in the comments. FDN - Foreign Data Network, TYMNET has no access control within this network. Access control is applied at the gateway. Network Inter-connection: ------------------------ T2 - TYMNET enhanced variable length multi-user packet protocol available. Allows such value added features as CMT, X.PC, RJE/HASP, 3270 Bisync, SNA/SDLC, TINET, UTS4000, 2946, VIP, as well as basic service X.25 & X.28. T2Gate --- enhanced variable length multi-user packet protocol available between two separate Tymnet networks via a gateway node. Same features as above but with possible restrictions. Contact your local TYMNET sales rep for specific information. Gateway node number provided. X.75 - Gateway is via CCITT X.75 link. Basic service, Async Block Mode to 3270 Bisync and 3270/DSP may be available from some FDN's. Limited CMT to be available 4Q86. Network Capabilities: -------------------- ISIS - Hardware supporting Tymnet's advanced multi-tasking nodal operating system is available. The capability exists to support Tymnet's full line of network software. Actual protocol support is dependent on the local PTT. ConSat - Tymnet hardware supporting a ConSat async terminal handler. Enhanced async service such as CMT & X.PC available. ATC - Tymnet ATC ConSat. Same as ConSat. MUX - Async terminal multiplexer connected to a Tymnet ConSat. Same as ConSat except in some special cases. X.25,X.28,X.75 - Basic service support only. DO YOU WISH TO SEE THE CURRENT MENU AGAIN (Y/N):N TYPE THE NUMBER OF THE DESIRED MENU ITEM FOLLOWED BY A CARRIAGE RETURN:7 CUSTOMER SUPPORT AND TROUBLE SHOOTING PROCEDURES Tymnet offers a centralized customer service organization backed by network- wide maintenance locations, local technical and sales support, and corporate development groups to provide complete customer support-- 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. If a problem should arise when trying to place an international call, contact our Customer Service at one of the following numbers: (800) 336-0149 (from anywhere in the U.S.) (703) 442-0145 (from local calling area in Virginia and outside the US) Provide the Customer Support Representative with the following information: * Your name, company name, and phone number * The problem you are experiencing * Your NUI (commonly refered to as a username), password, the overseas network that you're trying to access, and the X.121 address of the host on that network. Tymnet Customer Service will then open a trouble ticket to formally initiate the problem resolution process. Make note of your trouble ticket number for future reference. The following action may be taken: If it's a domestic problem, a communications consultant or field engineer will be dispatched to de-bug the software or hardware as required. If it's a gateway related problem, our International Technical Support Group will get involved to troubleshoot the gateway and work with the IRC's (International Record Carriers) if necessary to resolve the problem. If it's an IRC or Overseas Network problem, our International Technical Support Group in conjunction with our European Operations Group will work directly with the outside administrations to solve the problem. If a problem should arise when an international call is attempted from an overseas network to a Tymnet host, the foreign administration should be contacted directly. They will work with the IRC and their own support groups to address the problem. DO YOU WISH TO SEE THE CURRENT MENU AGAIN (Y/N):N TYPE THE NUMBER OF THE DESIRED MENU ITEM FOLLOWED BY A CARRIAGE RETURN:4 ENTER THE NAME OF THE COUNTRY FOR WHICH YOU DESIRE INFORMATION TYPE THE DESIRED ENTRY OR "END" FOLLOWED BY A CARRIAGE RETURN:NEW ZEALAND INTERNATIONAL CONTACT INFORMATION INBOUND AND OUTBOUND RATES Inbound traffic originates from a terminal or host outside the U.S. on a foreign PTT, and is sent to a host on Tymnet via one of the IRC's. Outbound traffic originates from terminals or hosts on Tymnet to a host on a foreign PTT via one of the IRC's. Note that all inbound charges are listed at the currency of the particular country unless otherwise stated. Outbound charges are in U.S. dollars. Per Connect Hour Kilocharacter Kilosegment ---------------- ------------- ----------- NEW ZEALAND -------------------------------------------------------- Inbound 12.00 12.00 Outbound $12.00 $.60 -------------------------------------------------------- TYPE THE DESIRED ENTRY OR "END" FOLLOWED BY A CARRIAGE RETURN:END DO YOU WISH TO SEE THE CURRENT MENU AGAIN (Y/N):N TYPE THE NUMBER OF THE DESIRED MENU ITEM FOLLOWED BY A CARRIAGE RETURN:3 DATA BASE AND TIMESHARING SERVICES AVAILABLE OVER TYMNET Many of TYMNET's customers provide data base and timesharing services to users throughout the USA and the world. These services include applications in almost every area of interest. Information about these services is also available in a printed booklet entitled "Passport For Information." You may request this booklet from your local TYMNET sales office listed in the directory. To return to themain menu, type the word 'UP'. To exit, type 'EXIT'. 1. LIST OF COMPANIES PROVIDING SERVICES 2. DETAILED INFORMATION ABOUT A SPECIFIC COMPANY 3. LIST OF SERVICE CLASSIFICATIONS 4. LIST OF COMPANIES PROVIDING SERVICE IN A CLASSIFICATION 5. BRIEF DATA ON COMPANIES PROVIDING SERVICE IN A CLASSIFICATION 6. DETAILED DATA ON COMPANIES PROVIDING SERVICE IN A CLASSIFICATION TYPE THE NUMBER OF THE DESIRED MENU ITEM FOLLOWED BY A CARRIAGE RETURN: Here ends part one of out brief glimpse into the world of Tymnet.. Remember you saw it first on ... -:The Twilight Phone:-