Bulletin Board Name Enter the name of your Bulletin Board. This name is displayed to all callers at logon. System Operator Enter the name of the system operator. This name should havean account in the USERS file. Main Bulletin Board Directory Enter the Main file directory for your BBS. This directory may be shared by a NODE. Example: C:\FNET Sysop Mail Security Level Enter the access level required to read or delete mail in all conferences. Assign this security level only to those users you have full trust and confidence in. "Today" function Enter a "Y" to enable the TODAY function. This function alsorequires that you have the event function enabled. You must have the file "today23.exe" (or some other version of this file). You must create two files with your today program. (1) Today.txt and (2) todayg.txt. Ensure thses files are created in your main bbs directory. Modem Initialization String Enter the Initialization string for your modem. This will vary from one modem to another depending on the modem's characteristics. A general string for all modems is: ATE0Q0M1V1S0=0S2=1S7=45&C1&D2H0 Open Baud Rate (300-38400) Enter the speed to open your modem at. This is usually the highest speed your modem will handle. Usable examples: 300, 1200, 2400, 4800, 9600, 19200, 38400 Lock Comm Port at Opening Baud Rate Enter a "Y" if you wish to "LOCK" the computer to modem speed at the "opening" baud rate. If your modem has a maximum speed of 2400 you will normally answer "N" to this question. New Caller Security Enter the security level to be assigned new users (0-255) This security level MUST also be included in the "PWRD" file. See the fnet.doc file for the format of the PWRD file. Enable Questionaires Enter a "Y" if you wish to enable script questionaires or enter an "N" to disable the questionaire function. Number of Questionaires Enter the number of questionaires available for users to answer. Seconds to wait for carrier Enter the number of seconds the bbs should wait for a carrier after it has issued the answer command to the modem. Some modems, particularly high-speed types with the v.32 or v.42 standards, have long a considerably long carrier detection handshakes. If you have one of these modems or a US Robotics Dual Standard modem ensure you set this value toat least 45 seconds. Event Batch File Enter the name of the event batch file. The name MUST NOT have the ".bat" extension. FeatherNet will add the extension when the event is run. Time to Run Event Enter the time (Military Format) when the event is to be run. This time is based on a 24 hour clock. 10:00 pm wouldbe entered as 22:00 while 4:30 am would be entered as 04:30 It is strongly recommended that your event is NOT run at midnight (24:00) to avoid the possibility of a time conflictwith the computer clock. Minimum Baud Rate Allowed Enter the minimum baud rate you are going to allow callers to connect at and continue with the session. Lower baud rates will be notified that their connect baud rate is not currently allowed and will be immediately logged off. Registration Number Enter the bbs registration number given you when you have paid the ShareWare registration fee for the bbs. If you have not registered FeatherNet enter "0" as your registration number until you have decided to register. Add Custom "zip" Commants Enter a "Y" if you wish all uploads to receive a "custom" "zip" commant. Otherwise enter "N". Read the documentation in "fnzipcmt.zip" for e-z setup of custom "zip" comments. Minimum Upload Drive Space (KBytes) Enter here the number of kilobytes which must be free on your upload drive before an upload is permitted. The number entered is multiplied by 1024 to get the actual number of bytes that must be free. Number of Bulletins Enter the number of bulletins currently available for reading. Work Directory Enter the work directory for this NODE. This directory MUST be unique to this node and NO permanent files should ever bestored in this directory. The directory is purged each call. Safeguards prohibit you from selecting your bbs node or bbs main directory as the work directory. Maximum Number of Messages to Capture This value determines the maximum number of messages that can be archived into the capture file. Keep in mind that the captured messages are processed in thework directory. If the work directory is a ram disk it could fill up and the capture command will fail. Operate in a Subscription Mode Enter "Y" if you desire the bbs to be operated in a paid subscription mode. When a subscription expires FeatherNet will reduce the security level to the "expired" level Days Warning Before Subscription Expires A warning notice will be displayed to any user whose subscription is expiring within the number of days entered. Expired Subscription Security Level Enter the security level to be assigned to users when their subscription expires. Operate in a RingBack Mode Enter a "Y" if you wish the bbs to operate in a "ringback" mode. This is handy when only one phone line is available and you wish the bbs and the "folks" to share it without a hassle. See the fnet.doc file for the operation of the ringback mode. Seconds to Wait for RingBack Enter the number of seconds the bbs will wait for the "ringback" call if operating in ringback mode. 45 - 60 are suggested values. If a ringback does not occur in the time allowed the "ringback" is canceled and the bbs awaits the initial ring. Node Number Enter the node number (1 - 99) you are configuring. If you have a single node BBS it will be node 1. Comm Port (0-8) Comm ports 0-8 are usable with a "fossil" driver. Refer to the fossil driver's documentation on comm port use. Enter a "0" if you do not wish to use a comm port and want aLocal node available for the Sysop's use only. Node Directory Enter the dos drive / directory which this NODE is to be operated from. It may be the same as the BBS main directoryprovided no other node is sharing the main bbs directory. Example Node Directory: C:\FNET\NODE1 Using a "Front-End" Loader Enter "Y" if you desire to utilize a "front-end" loader to load Feathernet when a call is received. The following paramaters are used to determine the caller's baud rate and type of connection. /C:0 (Local Logon); /C:1 (300 baud); /C:2 (1200 baud) /C:3 (2400 baud); /C:4 (4800 Baud) /C:5 (9600 baud) /C:6 (14400 baud); /C:7 (Local Sysop Logon to Main Menu) If a caller connects with an error correcting modem (to yourerror correcting modem) "/ERR" is also passed. Operating Under DesqView Enter a "Y" if you are running FeatherNet under DesqView from QuarterDeck Office Systems. FeatherNet will automatically return "time slices" to the CPU when the bbs is idle or waiting for input from a caller. Try this option if you are using another multitasker also. Add "uploaded by" to Description Enter "Y" if you want feathernet to add "Uploaded by: " and the caller's name to the file description after each upload.Enable High Ascii Filter Enter "Y" if you wish Feathernet to filter all ascii characters above # 127. These are normally associated with line noise. IF you have foreign (non U.S.A.) callers using your system you might want to leave this option OFF ("N") Location of Security Level Messages Enter the drive and directory where the security level specific message text files are located. Example: C:\FNET\SECMGG\ These file MUST be named the access level for which they areintended to be shown during the logon sequence. Example file names : "10" "30" "50" "115" "255" Minutes before Feathernet recycles when W.F.C. Enter the number of minutes before Feathernet will terminateand allow the "SR.BAT" file to re-load the bbs and reset themodem when waiting for a call. This is implemented to prevent the modem from becoming "DEAD" due to some quirks in how a fossil driver behaves when running under Desqview. Duplicate Upload 'hold' Directory Enter the path to the directory you wish all uploaded files which are duplicates of files already in the 'upload' directory to be moved into. This prevents a user from causing a file in the 'upload' directory to be overwritten by a file with the same name. Example 'hold' directory path: C:\FNET\DUPES\ Download Security Level Enter the security level required to use the 'D' command from the file transfer area to 'DOWNLOAD' files from the BBSto the user's system. Note: MUST be 0-255 Upload Security Level Enter the security level required to use the 'U' command from the file transfer area to 'UPLOAD' files to the BBS from the user's system. Note: MUST be 0-255 File Transfer Area Security Level Enter the security level required to use the 'F' command from the main BBS menu or from a conference to enter the file transfer area. Note: MUST be 0-255 Use Color Graphics during a Local Logon Enter "Y" if you wish the bbs to be in color mode when you logon locally. Color may be turned off/on at the main menu with the "S" command regardless of this setting. Force Users into a Door at Logon Enter the Number of the door you wish users with a certain security level to be 'forced' into during the logon sequence. Enter a zero ("0") if you do not wish to utilize this function. Time credit For Uploads Enter the amount of time to be credited to a user for uploading files. This number may have 2 decimal places. A credit of 0 will charge the user the amount of time the upload sequence lasted with no credit given. A credit of 1.0 will make the time of the upload 'free' time. Security Level to be 'forced' into a Door Enter the security level to be 'forced' into a door during the logon sequence. This is effective only if the above option has a door number entered. Prompt Callers at logoff if 'Download Flags' are Set Enter a "Y" if you wish to prompt users at logoff who have files flagged for download. This will give them another chance to download the files before the flags are 'reset' after logoff. Prompt callers to set Message Pointers at Logoff Enter "Y" if you desire to have the callers asked if they want their 'high' message read flags to be set to the highest message in each conference defined for the bbs. The advantage of setting the high message read pointer to the highest message in each conference is that callers who usually only read private mail will keep their high message read updated. A user reading private mail or public mail addressed to him during the logon sequence does not get the message read pointers updated. Use a 'custom' Program or Batch File to Check Uploads Enter "Y" if you desire to use a 'custom' or 'sysop chosen' batch file or program to test uploads or check for virii. Keep in mind that the file 'FNCHK.EXE' is a Vital and necessary part of Feathernet and MUST remain in the dos path for the bbs to properly handle newly uploaded files. FNCHK.EXE will update the 'uploads' or 'private' directory list files. Name of Custom Program or Batch File to Check Uploads Enter the file name (12 characters max!) of the program or 'batch' file to run immediately after an upload sequence is completed. This file must reside in the Node directory. Shell to External Protocols and Archive Manipulations Enter a "Y" if you desire Feathernet to 'SHELL' to all the external protocols and archive manipulations. This will mean considerable speed increase in the bbs operation in these evolutions. Path & Name of 'Fossil' Driver Batch File ** ( ONLY Necessary if you 'SHELL' to file Transfers ) ** Enter the path & name of a batch file to re-activate the fossil driver after a file transfer. Example: C:\FNET\BNU1.BAT The serial port can be effectively disabled by the protocol driver upon termination of the transfer. If you desire to use the 'SHELL' to protocols make a batch file in each node directory which 'activates' the fossil driver'. A batch file for the 'BNU' fossil driver used on comm port #1 would be: BNU /I=0+ Swap FeatherNet to XMS, EMS, or Disk During a 'SHELL' FeatherNet 'SHELLS' to DOS when the Sysop presses the F9 key or when running FNCFG.EXE, FNETSM.EXE , or FNFILER.EXE from within the bbs. SHELLing is also performed if the above option is set to "Y". Entering a "Y" will cause FeatherNet to attempt to SWAP itself to Extended Memory (supplied by an XMS driver, such as HIMEM.SYS), expanded memory (EMS version 4.0), or disk, thus freeing up more memory for DOS. If attempts to swap using all three methods fail then FeatherNet will SHELL while remaining in DOS memory. Security Level to List Users With (U) Command Enter the Security level required to list users with the (U) Command from the Main Menu (0-255) Security Level to Change Directory Control Files Enter the Security level required to change the file directory control file from the file transfer area. This is the (C) command. It will allow users to change the file control directory without (J)oining a specific conference. Users with a security level lower than this value can not list the available file control directories in addition to not being able to change the file control directory. Allow (P)rivate File Transfers Enter "Y" if you wish to allow certain users the ability to upload and download PRIVATE files. A user may only send private files to another user who is authorized this function by the sysop. Location of the PRIVATE File transfer File Directory Enter the Complete DOS Directory Path to the (P)rivate file transfer directory. This directory will contain PRIVATE files authorized users send to other authorized users. Example: C:\PRIVIT\ Pause for 3 Seconds after CONNECT at 2400 or Less Baud Enter a "Y" if the bbs should pause for 3 seconds after a CONNECTION is established at 2400 or less baud. Some modemstake longer than others in detecting the baud rate. As a rule of thumb if there is not a 2-4 second delay from the time the modem establishes a connection until the 'CONNECT' message is reported then you should answer "Y" to this question. Security Level to Archive & Download Mail Enter the security level (0-255) required to archive and download mail. Allow the Use of Split-Screen Chat Mode Enter a "Y" if you want the Split Screen Chat mode availableto callers with ANSI capability detected at logon. The Split Screen Chat mode allows the simultaneous sending and receiving of data thus increasing the efficiency of the chatmode. Force all Users to Select File Transfer Protocol Enter a "Y" to force all users to select the file transfer protocol after they enter a "D" or "U" from the file transfer area. Users taking advantage of the "command stacking" feature will not be forced to select a protocol. Total Number of Nodes on Your System Enter the total number of nodes you have configured on your system. This allows FeatherNet to limit the number of entries in the "UserNet.Dat" file to the exact number of nodes in operation. You must ensure ALL nodes have the same number for nodes configured. Disable the Auto ANSI Detect Function at Logon Some networks apparently have trouble dealing with the ANSI status request ("n") and this option allows the sysop to completely disable the ANSI detection at logon. Disabling the auto ANSI will mean ALL users will not have the quicker ansi cursor movement sequences available unless they are using the Visual Message Editor. Ensure the "apparent problem" with the auto ANSI detect sequence is notunique to one user which may be a configuration problem. If you disable Auto ANSI you also disable the split screen chat mode.
