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 STARTING HOST MODE AND WHAT IT DOES

 Once the Host Mode has been configured, it can actually be
 run. Telix will make a note in the Host Mode audit file
 HOST.LOG and then will immediately send the Host Mode init
 string to the modem. Telix then waits for a caller. While in
 Host Mode, on the local side, the user can always press Esc to
 exit Host Mode, or End to terminate the current caller. He can
 also enter commands for the remote caller, so that a novice
 caller can be helped along by the host operator. Also, at any
 time, the current caller will be automatically terminated if
 there is inactivity for five minutes, or the connection is
 lost. This is all noted in the host audit file. If the caller
 has only access level one, references to other disk directo-
 ries than the ones defined in HCONFIG are ignored, and all op-
 erations take place in those directories. As well, Telix pro-
 tects your files from being accidentally overwritten by the
 caller.

 When the Carrier Detect signal turns on Telix knows a caller
 is online. At this point Telix will try to determine the
 caller's baud rate. Most Hayes compatible modems can be ini-
 tialized to send the string 'CONNECT baud' where baud is the
 baud rate of the caller, when they sense a connection. If
 Telix sees this string it will switch to the appropriate baud.
 If this string is not received within a few seconds of the
 connection, Telix will leave the baud rate at whatever it was.
 Also, it should be mentioned that Telix can not determine the
 caller's other settings like parity, data bits, and stop bits.
 These must already be matching Telix's settings.

 At this point, if the file LOGO.MSG exists in the Telix direc-
 tory, it is displayed to the caller. It should basically iden-
 tify the system. Then Telix will ask the caller for his/her
 name. The name must be at least five letters long and is only
 used when indicating the caller in the Host Mode audit file.
 If a password has been defined Telix will ask the caller for
 it. The caller has three tries to complete the password. All
 password attempts, successful or failed, are written to the
 Host audit file. If the caller enters the Level One access
 password, he may manipulate only the disk directories defined
 in HCONFIG. Any other directories can not be accessed. If he
 enters the Level Two access password, the caller may use full
 pathnames in all file specifications. The level 2 password
 should only be kept for yourself or those you completely
 trust, as a Level 2 caller can access any files on your sys-
 tem.

 If there is a file called WELCOME.MSG in the Telix directory,
 it is then shown to the caller. This file can contain further
 identification or news, that you only want valid callers to
 see. After each 23 lines the caller is prompted to press any
 key to continue. As well, the caller may press Ctrl-S to pause
 at any time, and Ctrl-C or Ctrl-K to abort the listing. After
 the TELIX.MSG file is displayed the caller is presented with a
 menu of options:

     Files  Type  Upload  Download  Shell  Chat  Goodbye ?

 The action to be taken is selected by entering its first let-
 ter. Case does not matter. As mentioned already, the host op-
 erator is free to enter any keystrokes for the caller.