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AA4RE BBS and the G8BPQ Switch.
******************************************************************************
This section is for BPQ switches V3.23 to 3.59
******************************************************************************
From version 3.23, the switch supports the AA4RE BBS. This has been
done by extending the PK232 host mode support, originally written to
support the G8UFQ BBS. The system allows the first Virtual TNC port to
support up to 8 users. The configuration I used is detailed below:
In BPQCFG.TXT:
TYPE=PK232/AA4RE
APPLFLAGS=6
In PARMS.BB, the recommended port settings are below
port_type = G8BPQ_NODE
com = 2 ; use the first number in TNCPORTLIST
speed = 4800 ; not actually used
max_connect = 8 ; Up to 8
max_channel = 9
max_pending = 1
broadcast_path = MAIL ; is ignored - set in config.txt file
******************************************************************************
This section is for BPQ switches V4.02 and higher
******************************************************************************
No ports are needed in the BPQCFG.TXT. I leave one token port
for testing:
TNCPORT
COM=4
ENDPORT
In PARMS.BB, the recommended port settings are below
port_type = G8BPQ-HOST-x ; The x is the port number on the
; BPQ switch. Each port on the BPQ switch
; can be defined if you want to control
; monitor colors or issue broadcasts.
*** AND/OR ***
port_type = G8BPQ-HOST ; This is a generic port type for ALL
; the BPQ ports. No broadcasts of MAIL
; waiting beacon will be sent.
com = 127 ; Same number as HOSTINTERRUPT in the
; BPQCFG.TXT file
speed = 4800 ; not actually used
max_connect = 8 ; Up to 30?? Try 7
max_channel = 9 ; Up to 30 or so.. Try 9
max_pending = 4 ; Number of packets set to switch before
; BBS waits
broadcast_path = MAIL ;
Note: The only commands you can issue to the G8BPQ-HOST port are:
(esc)C -- Connect
(esc)D -- Disconnect
(esc)M -- Monitor command. Follow with letters to indicate what is
to be monitored
I = I frames
U = UI frames
S = Supervisory frames (RR, RNR, SABM, DM, D, etc)
F = Frames with PID byte F0 (hex) -- Normal
C = Frames with PID byte CF (hex) -- Netrom
A = Frames with any PID byte
N = No monitor
Examples:
MIUSA -- Monitor everything
MN -- Monitor off
You can define both G8BPQ-HOST-x and G8BPQ-HOST types in the same
PARMS.BB if you need only partial control. For example, you have 3
ports but only want control over port 2.
port_type = G8BPQ-HOST-2 ; This would be port 2
port_type = G8BPQ-HOST ; This would be all other ports
Special notes:
1) All connects will appear on the first port defined. This
port will control MAXPAC, language, remote sysop, etc.
2) The port letter used will NOT determine which radio port will
be used. You must use the proper switch sequence to get out
the proper port. Thus a terminal task (T A5) will not ensure
that your packets will leave the radio port that is associated
with "A".
3) Each port will go thru its own forwarding cycle. If you have
two ports, A and B, each will go thru their forwarding cycle
as per the port parameters.
4) Mail beacons will only occur for ports defined with the explicit
port_type.
******************************************************************************
This section is for all BPQ switches
******************************************************************************
In PATHS.BB
PATH GB7DAD A GB7DAD FORCE
T 0000 2359
C SWITCH ; note initial C SWITCH
SC LRG7
R* to *
SC G4NAD-1
R* to *
All virtual TNCs continue to run as normal. If you are running under
Desqview, you can still run PAC2 (or even MBL/RLI!) in other windows.
However, BB needs a LOT of store - you need to use all the tricks
described in the DV manual to get a big enough window to run it
effectively.