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Conference 7.286::digital

Title:The Digital way of working
Moderator:QUARK::LIONELON
Created:Fri Feb 14 1986
Last Modified:Fri Jun 06 1997
Last Successful Update:Fri Jun 06 1997
Number of topics:5321
Total number of notes:139771

1488.0. "Dial in numbers for Washington DC metro area" by VIDEO::VIDEO::CONNELLY () Thu Jun 06 1991 19:37

I will be traveling to the DC area this weekend, and I'd like to log in
while I'm there.  I need a local dial in number for the area which would then
enable me to dial up the computer in westford.

Where could I find this information/Does someone know a local number?

Thanks.
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1488.1Get your machine on TYMNETSMEGIT::ARNOLDSome assembly requiredFri Jun 07 1991 00:5412
    Your best (and cheapest) bet, if your home machine in Westford can be
    accessed via TYMNET, is to get the local TYMNET number for the DC area
    and use that.  The TYMNET number can be obtained via 1-800-336-0149 and
    entering the area code & exchange of where you are.  I use that all the
    time while on the road to communicate with this machine in MKO.  Yea,
    there's a bit of character delay sometimes, but it's *MUCH* cheaper
    than calling long distance from Timbuktoo to MKO, and alot less
    headache than trying to get a local system manager to give you access
    to a often-non-existant "guest" account on the local system.
    
    Good luck
    Jon
1488.2Some Numbers to Call..FASDER::AHERBAl is the *first* nameFri Jun 07 1991 01:0511
    One place to ask:
    
    For assistance, please call the FASDER Helpline
    (DTN)379-6666/(301)306-6666
    
    Or try this:
    
    RESPONSE CENTER at DTN 385-4349
    
    Both are Washington Area support shops that should be able to assist in
    pointing you the right information.
1488.3go with Tymnet area 36 is to slow!MAASUP::FILERFri Jun 07 1991 12:1911
    I would go with the TYMNET option if I were you the net in area
    36 is sooooooo slow Tymnet would give faster responce. When I 
    go to training it takes me forever to get signed in to get my mail
    from area 36, even at off hours. Other students set host to systems
    all over the world and get faster responce.
    	If you still insist on geting into a system here in th dc area
    there are dial in lines at our data center located in WDC (near
    the Cap center). I don't know who is in charge of that sort of thing
    any more (people are moving / being transitioned) but you could
    call DTN 424-2211 and ask.
    Jeff Filer