COMPUSERVE'S
FENICS II NETWORK

JAPAN - USA NETWORK SERVICE
Reference Guide

CompuServe's partnership with Fujitsu Ltd. in Japan provides for asynchronous dial-up network access from throughout Japan to CompuServe via the FENICS II network at speeds of 1200-9600 (MNP)bps.

LOGON OPTIONS

There are three networks which you can use to access the CompuServe Information Service within Japan. The three networks are the NIFTY Leased Line (FE1), the CompuPass network (FE1), and the FENICS II (FE2)
network.

The NIFTY Leased Line provides services at a lower communication surcharge rate than the CompuPass network or the FENICS II network.

However, CompuServe Mail, CB Simulator, Message Boards, Conferences and
Convention centers are not accessible via this line due to Japanese telecommunications regulations.

The CompuPass and FENICS II lines allow access to all areas of the CompuServe Information Service, but maintain a higher communications surcharge rate than the NIFTY Leased Line. Only the FENICS II network allows 9600 baud access.

The access numbers are the same for both the NIFTY Leased Line and the
CompuPass network, and both are indicated with a FENICS "FE1" code in the access number listing. The logon sequence which is used at the HOST NAME: prompt will determine which network is accessed. (Please refer to the logon instructions for the NIFTY Leased Line and/or
the CompuPass network for more information; options 3 and 4 from the previous menu.)

ACCESS INSTRUCTIONS

1. Before connecting to FENICS II Network determine whether you are calling a 1200 through 2400 baud number, or a 9600 baud number. If you are calling a 9600 baud number the FENICS II network requires that your software's terminal settings be set 8 data bits and NO parity.

2. Once a phone connection is established to the FENICS II Network, your screen displays the following:

CONNECT

YOU ENTER (NOTE: All your entries must be in upper case.):

@P<CR>

(Where <CR> represents carriage return or the enter key. This will not echo on your screen.)

(NOTE: Please wait 4 seconds after receiving the connect message before entering an @P<CR> to allow FENICS II to determine whether the CONNECT is MNP or non-MNP. Also, If you are calling a 9600 bps FENICS II number you do not need to enter the @P after receiving a CONNECT, rather just enter a <CR>.)

3. Your screen displays the following:

FENICS - ROAD 2

HOST NAME?

*

YOU ENTER:

C CIS<CR>

4. Your screen displays the following.

USER ID:

5. At this point, enter you User ID and log on as usual.

LOGGING OFF

1. To log off from the CompuServe Information Service, type OFF at any ! prompt online.

ex: ! OFF <CR>

Or, if you are using the Information Manager software, select DISCONNECT from the FILE pull-down window.