On Campus Internet Access

PC-Compatible Computers

WVWC has three main computer labs on campus.

All of them offer one great way to surf!

Netscape Navigator! The best net browser!

You may also connect to the VAX and use the Internet utilities available on the VAX.

PC-Compatible Computers - Christopher Hall

The lab features twenty 386/25 MHz PC-Compatible computers. Due to the fact that different classes frequently reserve the lab and the computers are relatively slow, it is recommended that you use Macintosh computers on campus to access the internet. You may also use those computers to connect to the VAX and use LYNX.

Using Netscape

After the computer is booted up, Program Manager will be displayed. Double-click on the Netscape group. Then double-click on Netscape to Start Surfing!

Connect to the VAX

After the computer is booted up, Program Manager will be displayed. Double-click on the VAX/ACADEM group. Then double-click on VAX/Academ to start the connection.

A blue window will be displayed. It will ask for your username and password, please enter the proper password. (If you forget your password, please read this!) For Example:

username: smith_jd <enter> password: ********* <enter> (The password will not be displayed when you type it.) Once the computer has confirmed your username and password, follow these instructions to connect to the internet

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File Transfer Protocol

If you downloaded a software or file to your VAX account, you must transfer it to the PC to be able to use it. Please follow these instructions.
  1. Start VAX/Academ
  2. Double-Click on the small square on the top-left corner of the blue terminal window. A gray Win/QVTNet window will be displayed.
  3. Click on "FTP" button
  4. The computer will ask for information about HOST, USERNAME and PASSWORD. Please type:

    Host: academ.wvwc.edu
    Username: (Your username)
    Password: (Your password)

  5. Press Enter to start FTP

A black window will show up. You may enter the FTP commands on the bottom of the window.

To download a file:

  1. type FTP>dir to see the list of files you have on your VAX account
  2. type FTP>bi to set the mode to binary transfer(for software transfer) of FTP>ascii for ascii mode(for text file only).
  3. type FTP>lcd a: to set the local directory to your disk
  4. type FTP>get (filename.ext) to download the file. The computer will display the status of the transfer. It will say transfer completed when it finishes.
  5. type FTP>get (another.ext) to get more files. If you are familiar with "mget" command and it is applicable, you can use that.
  6. type FTP>bye to exit FTP.

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