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2.3 THE NETWORK

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Because the computers are on a network, they each have a unique identification.

Each machine has a name, for example one of the machines is called `claymore.engineer.gvsu.edu'. The short form of this name is `claymore'. The machine also has an equivalent number `148.61.36.215'.

you can log into other machines. Try `rlogin ws1'. This allows you to sit at one machine, and use many others, even around the world.

you can also use a number of other commands which will allow network access,

rusers look at other users on the network
who look at who is logged into your machine
last a list of the last users logged in

You can also access other computers with public access directories using the `ftp' command. For example try `ftp 152.2.22.81'. This will connect you to a computer some place in the U.S. When it asks you for your `login name' type `anonymous'. When it asks for a `password', enter your name. You may now move around using ls, pwd, cd, etc. If you want to get a file from some directory, type `binary', then type `get filename'. `quit' ends everything.

LOCAL UWO NETWORK(1989)

Wide-Area Ontario and on (1989)

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