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VBBS 6.11 Documentation -- 2-H-1
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║ CHAPTER TWO ANNEX H 7. NETWORKS CONFIGURATION ║
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Selecting this option brings you to a list of networks,
which is derived from NETWORKS.LST, a master multi-net listing.
NETWORKS.LST is updated periodically as needed and should be placed
in your /DATA subdirectory.
--> IMPORTANT NOTE: The NETWORKS.LST file is configureable
by the sysop.
What happens after you get to the first screen of the NETWORK
Configuration depends on what type of network you're configu-
ring.
Type 1 Networks (VirtualNET-Type)
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When you select this type of network, you will be prompted
for the following information:
1) Node Number Your system's unique assigned network ad-
dress, expressed as a number (e.g., 2056).
2) Net Directory The network directory to be used by this
VNET-based network; each network you set
up must have its own UNIQUE directory.
3) Protocols Allowed Options are Zmodem, Ymodem, HSlink, and
VXY protocols
4) Protocol Prefer. Protocol that will be used when your
system initiates network transfers.
5) Server Your server's node number.
6) Server Phone # Your server's phone number.
7) Server Call Whether call to server is LOCAL or LONG
DISTANCE.
8) Server Threshold Number of kilobytes that must be pending
before automatic callouts to a server are
allowed. Between the Server Call and
Server Threshold settings, VBBS deter-
mines if and when to call out to your
server for a network transfer. If your
server is LOCAL, the system will call
whenever the threshold is met or excee-
ded; if LONG DISTANCE, the system will
call, once per day, between the hours of
11:00 p.m. and 6:00 a.m. if the threshold
is met or exceeded.
9) Server Macro "Macro" file needed to log onto the ser-
ver's BBS, if any. Most of the time this
is not needed, and can be left at <none>.
A) Server Password Network server's password (if used).
B) ZIP Trigger Level Default 50k for prezipping packets before
initiating network callout.
VBBS 6.11 Documentation -- 2-H-2
C) Add/Edit/List Used only if your system functions as the
Clients server for other systems. More on this
in a moment -- I can only indent so far.
E. Edit Extended Permits you to designate up to four
Connections different VirtualNET servers to connect
to.
U) Uninstall This Allows you to drop participation in a net-
Network work. VBBS will prompt for confirmation.
If your system functions as server for one or more other systems,
you need to configure each client separately using the C) option
above. When you select this option, you get a screen prompting
for the following information:
1) Client Node Number 6) Client Password
2) Client Phone Number 7) Client Protocol
3) Client Call 8) Client Compression
4) Client Threshold
5) Client Macro D) Delete This Client
These data fields function exactly as do the "server" fields de-
scribed above.
If your system will connect to more than one VirtualNET server,
selecting option E) Edit Extended Connections will bring up the
following menu:
1. Node Number:
2. Phone #:
3. Call:
4. Threshold:
5. Macro:
6. Password:
To use extended connects you must set up an EXTEND.0 file
in your NET subdirectory. Please see VirtualNet helpd.
Type 2 Networks (WWIVnet-type)
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When you select this type of network, you will be promp-
ted for the following information:
1) Node Number Your WWIVnet node number.
2) Data Directory The FULL path to your WWIV \DATA direc-
tory.
3) Mode This is either NET (for WWIVnet-style
networks) or LINK (for WWIVLink-style
networks).
4) EXE Directory The directory containing the WWIV and
VWW4 executable files.
5) Dialout Init Your modem's init string for calling
String WWIV systems.
VBBS 6.11 Documentation -- 2-H-3
Type 3 Networks (UUCP-type)
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When you select this type of network, you'll be prompted
for the following information:
1) System Name Your UUCP system address.
2) News Directory Full path to your NEWS directory (for
newsgroup usage).
3) User Directory Full path to your USER directory (for
E-mail usage).
Type 4 Networks (FIDO-type)
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When you choose this type of network, you'll be prompted
for the following information:
1) Fido Address Your FIDOnet address in standard format.
2) NetMail Directory Full path to the directory into which
incoming FIDOnet packets will be placed.
3) OutBound Direc- Full path to the directory in which out-
tory going net packets are stored.
4) Archiver FIDO archiver to use (e.g., PKZIP -U).
5) UnArchiver FIDO unarchiver to use (PKUNZIP, etc.).
6) FIDO Front-End This can be FRONTDOOR, BINKLEY, or STAND-
ALONE (the default).
7) Nodelist: Name of the NODELIST
8) Zones: Options are 1-8
D) Dial List Allows editing of your dialing list.
R) Routing Specifies mail routing.
A) AKA's Allows for other Fido-type networks
In each case, you may select [U] to uninstall the network; you
will be prompted for confirmation. For more information on the
various networks available, see MULTINET.DOC and NETGUIDE.DOC,
as well as the documentation for the various network interface
softwares (see below).
--> IMPORTANT NOTE: In order to install networks of Types 2,
3, or 4, you will need the proper network
interface software (VWW4.EXE, VUUCP.EXE,
or VFIDO.EXE, respectively). These
programs are freely available to sysops.
You should also set up your VirtualNET
entry for mail tossing to work properly.