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LOCAL NETWORK SETUP AND INSTALLATION EXAMPLE The following is an EXAMPLE of how to set up a localnet and send out update utilities that will be handled automatically by every node in the localnet. It is NOT meant to be used as is, but followed as an example only for setting up your own local network. The following is in two parts: the first will be the KineticNET Docs, and the second will be the the KineticNET distribution files. If you are going to use this kit as a pattern for your own localnet starter kit, be sure to add the AREACODE.NET file from your \vbbs\net directory into your distribution file. Since this is not a text file, it could not be included it here, and there is no need, since you have it already anyway. In VBBS 6.00, there are TWO Configurable Network Slots available, and they can be configured by both NAME and TYPE (1 thru 4). Please see MULTINET.DOC for info on how to set these slots up. PACKING LIST FOR KINETKIT.ZIP, OUR DISTRIBUTION FILE: KINETIC.DOC INSTALL.BAT DEFINE.NET LCLMGMNT.BAT BBSLIST.0 KINETIC.APP KINETIC.SUB AREACODE.NET ******************************** KINETIC.DOC ********************************** Welcome to █ ██ █ ██ █ █████ ███████ █ ██████ ██ █ █████ ███████ █ █ █ █ █ █ █ █ █ █ █ █ █ █ █ ███ █ █ █ █ ███ █ █ █ █ █ █ ███ █ █ █ █ █ █ █ █ █ █ █ █ █ █ █ █ █ ██ █ █ ██ █████ █ █ ██████ █ ██ █████ █ Connecticut's first VBBS-based local BBS network Written By David Bell, 1@2301, KineticNET 1@2032, VirtualNet, 1:141/396 Fidonet 1@2314 WWIVnet Copywrite David Bell, 1992 I. About KineticNET The purpose of KineticNET is multifaceted. First, it serves as a small, local network of VBBS boards able to bring low cost networking to those who are starting out as SysOps for the first time. The idea is to keep as many connects as possible toll free, while extending services well beyond any one calling area. Second, it serves it's local community, by the distribution of subs specifically targeted for local discussion. Hopefully, this will include news sections and so on from local clubs, schools and so on. Third, it is to provide a networked file area for shareware files and for VBBS Support. Finally, it is intended to help promote the VBBS software, without which such a net would be infinitely more difficult to initiate, maintain and administer. II. Joining KineticNET 1. ALL NODES must be coordinated through the NC or Assistant NC. Anyone running VBBS, full or part time may join KineticNET, as long as the BBS has hours regular enough to connect to it's server daily. 2. To obtain a node number, email the Net Coordinator, King Ardmore, (1@2300 KineticNET, 1@2034 Vnet) uploading the following form. If you have already arranged a connection with a server, indicate so where appropriate. To maintain mail flow in as expedient a manner as possible and at the same time keep toll calls to a minimum, the net coordinator may suggest an alternate server. The purpose of the following form is only to gather appropriate data to properly administer the net, not for exclusionary purposes. III. Setting up KineticNET 1. Set up KineticNET as network #15 (LOCAL NET) in VCONFIG after obtaining your node number from the NC. Make the path to KineticNET \VBBS\LNET. 2. Add LCLMGMNT.BAT to your daily events in Vconfig. In order for LCLMGMNT.BAT to work properly, it assumes that you have not altered the default VBBS installation with regard to paths. If VBBS is not in the \VBBS directory, and the temporary directory is not \VBBS\TEMP, then you may have to adjust the batch file accordingly. There is usually no good reason to modify the default installation regarding these paths. Add required and desired KineticNET subs to your Message base configuration and the run SORT and COMPILE network configurations in VCONFIG. 3. Unzip the KINETKIT.ZIP distribution file into a temporary directory ON THE SAME DRIVE AS \VBBS and run the INSTALL.BAT file. This will install the net directory, copying the network and maintenance files where they need to be, and compile the network node list for the first time. Congratulations: You have just completed the KineticNET installation. KINETIC.SUB and the BBSLIST updates will appear in your \VBBS\LNET directory as automatic updates from the Subslist Coordinator and the Net Coordinator. IV. Joining/Hosting Subs in KineticNET 1. ALL SUBS must be coordinated through the Sub Coordinator (#1@2301 KineticNET, 1@2032 Vnet, 1@2314 WWIVnet). 2. Physically adding subs, both unsecured and secured, is done through the same convention as adding Vnet subs in Vconfig, except that they are added for LOCAL NET. Requesting secured subs from the host is also done in the same manner as in Vnet. 3. Gating of subs between KineticNET and other nets is permissible as long as the gate is approved by the sub hosts in each net. 4. The following are REQUIRED KineticNET unsecured subs, all sysops must subscribe and SCAN. General conversation will NOT be allowed on these subs in a effort to keep the time necessary to scan them down. Type Name Description Gate ACC/Tag/Rate ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1 KineticNET Herald KineticNET News None V/Y/G 2 KineticNET Court Resolve diffs/problems None V/Y/G V. Net Policy 1. Disputes between any two parties can be settled via the KineticNET Court sub, which will be moderated by the SysOps, who will collectively have one vote, the NC, who will have one vote, and the Assistant NC, who will also have one vote. When ACs are added, they will also collectively have one vote. 2. KineticNET is intended to be suitable for reading by anyone's mother or children. This does not mean that there is no place for adult topics. Secured subs may be utilized for adult material. In G - flagged subs, no profanity or adult material shall be permitted. 3. Flaming should be to a minimum. Conversation on all subs should be kept reasonably topical. Remember, you are free to start/join subs on virtually any topic, or start/join a sub where ANYTHING is topical. 3. This network, like Vnet, will consist of several network officers, who will work together to develop net policy as needed. The network officers reserve the right to remove any system from the network to preserve it's integrity. At this time, the officers are: Net Coordinator, 1@2300, King Ardmore Assistant Net & Subslist Coodinator, 1@2301, David Bell AC positions will be awarded at the NC's & ANC's discretion as and if needed. 4. The net must not be used for any illegal activity, i.e., no software pirating, chain letters, illegal scheming or activity of any sort. Violation of this rule will result in the offending node's severance from the net. ******************************** KINETIC.APP ********************************** KineticNET Node Application Form 1. BBS Name:____________________________________ 2. BBS Phone Number(s): (203) XXX-XXXX (203) XXX-XXXX (203) XXX-XXXX (203) XXX-XXXX (203) XXX-XXXX 3. BBS City/State:______________________________ 4. Hours of operation:__________________________ 5. SysOp Real Name:_____________________________ 6. SysOp Voice Number:__________________________ 7. SysOp Birth date:____________________________ 8. Modem Type: (HST, V32bis, 2400, etc.)________ 9. Server:__________ (GC Use) Node Number:_____ ******************************** INSTALL.BAT ********************************** @echo off @cls @echo. @echo. @echo. @echo. ╔═════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════╗ @echo. ║ Make sure you have read KINETIC.DOC and have set up LOCALNET ║ @echo. ║ in VCONFIG before proceeding. Hit CTRL-C to ABORT installation.║ @echo. ╚═════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════╝ @echo. @echo. @pause @md \vbbs\lnet > nul. @copy lclmgmnt.bat \vbbs > nul. @copy define.net \vbbs > nul. @copy areacode.net \vbbs\lnet > nul. @copy bbslist.0 \vbbs\lnet > nul. @cd\vbbs @vnet /a networkid=15 @cls @echo. @echo. @echo. @echo. ╔═══════════════════════════════╗ @echo. ║ KineticNET is now installed ║ @echo. ╚═══════════════════════════════╝ ******************************** LCLMGMNT.BAT ********************************* echo off rem ============================================================ rem NET ADMINISTRATOR TAKE NOTE: rem Substitute password for the password for your localnet. All nodes must rem use the same password to multimail the net updates to each node. rem Be sure to use the -s switch to enable net security so that those outside rem the net cannot break in. To send out net updates, just make a multimail rem list. When you have an update to send out, make the file BBSLIST.KIN like rem this: rem PKZIP -spassword bbslist.kin bbslist.0. rem Likewise with a subslist. Then send multimail with the file(s) attached. rem Easy. rem ============================================================= @pkunzip -spassword \vbbs\temp\bbslist.kin \vbbs\lnet\bbslist.0 > nul. @pkunzip -spassword \vbbs\temp\kinetic.sub \vbbs\lnet\ > nul. @vnet /a networkid=15 @del \vbbs\temp\bbslist.kin > nul. @del \vbbs\temp\kinetic.sub > nul. ******************************** BBSLIST.0 ********************************* @2300 203-469-5273 The Enchanted Castle HST NC 2301 @2301 203-877-5856 Rubber Room BBS Node 1 V32bis Server @2302 203-877-2864 Tom Sawyer's Island V32bis 2301 @2303 203-281-0854 Starbase One V32bis 2301 @2304 203-777-0081 The Gaming Board V32bis 2301 !EOF ******************************** DEFINE.NET ********************************* KineticNET 1 ******************************** KINETIC.SUB ********************************* KINETIC.SUB KineticNET Subs Listings - 10/20/92 (UNSecured Subs) Type Name Description Gate ACC/Tag/Rate ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1 KineticNET Herald KineticNET News None V/Y/G 2 KineticNET Court Resolve diffs/problems None V/Y/G 3 KineticNET Yellow Pages Sub Advertisements None A/Y/G 4 Connecticut BBS Adds BBS Adds, ANSI OKAY None A/Y/G 5 New Haven General Conversation General Chat None A/Y/G 6 Bridgeport General Conversation General Chat None A/Y/G 7 TELEKinetic Chit Chat General Chat None A/Y/G 8 Connecticut Mall (For Sale) Regional None A/Y/G 9 Electrotechnocratic Review Discussion of Electronics None A/Y/G 10 Connecticut Music News Music Happenings in CT None A/Y/G The following Subs are Hosted by Lord Roadkill 11 The Foyer (Lord Roadkill-host) General Discussion None A/Y/R 12 Fugazi (Lord Roadkill-host) Wierd Happenings None A/Y/R 13 Supernatual Anaesthetist (LR) Hauntings, Etc. None A/Y/R 14 The Voyer (Lord Roadkill-host) Adult Discussion None A/Y/X 15 The Laming Asparagus (LR) Who knows None A/Y/R 16 Alternate Music Title says it None A/Y/R End Lord Roadkilll hosted Subs 204 Dandy Dave's DESQview Dialog DESQview Support Vnet/WWIV A/Y/G (Secured Subs) 12301 Sex & Religion Sex & Ethics in the 90's Vnet/WIV X/Y/G KEY: TYPE = - Network Sub identifier ACC = S - SysOps only ACC = C - SysOps & CoSysOps only ACC = V - users allowed, SysOp validation required ACC = A - all users allowed, validation not required TAG = Y - taglines allowed TAG = N - taglines not allowed RATE = G - General Public, no vulgarity, profanity RATE = R - profanity allowed RATE = X - Strong sexual content, over 18 only Local Area Network Setup LocalNET Settings In Vconfig (When LocalNET is configured as VirtualNET type.) 1. Node Number=1 ---Your node number for localNET 2. Net Dir=C:\VBBS\LOCAL ---Correct path to localNET directory 3. Protocols Allowed ---Protocols Allowed (Ymodem,Zmodem,HSLINK) 4. Protocol Preferred ---Protocol Preferred 5. Server=1 ---The net server for your localNET 6. Server Phone #:7773333 ---Phone # of the modem at your server 7. Server Call: Local ---Enter [5] to change from long distance/local 8. Server Threshold: 1 k ---Means your board will call the server when 9. Server Macro: <none> ever you have 1k of messages to send A. Server Password: <none> B. ZIP Trigger Level: C. Add/Edit New Client U. Uninstall this Network -=<C. Add/Edit Clients>=- 1. Client Node Number: 2180 ---Clients Node Number that you assigned 2. Client Phone #: 773-8330 ---Clients phone # 3. Client Call: Local ---It is a Local call 4. Client Threshold: 0 k ---Means he will call you but you will not him. 5. Client Macro: <none> 6. Client Password: <none> D. Remove this Client YOUR LOCAL NETWORK FILES This file is BBSLIST.0, your first BBSLIST file. @1 218-773-8330 The Hosting BBS v32bis NC --------------------------------End Of File--------------------------------- This file is "bbslist.1" - It contains the information for other nodes. @2 701-746-4530 BBS Name 2400 1 @3 804-330-3965 BBS Next Name 2400 1 @4667 701-000-0000 And so on 2400 1 @1019 701-594-4111 And so on 9600 1 @2261 206-653-8766 To the last Name 2400 1 ----------------------------------End of file-------------------------------- This file is "define.net" - It adds the name of your local net to the screen in place of LocalNET, for network listing, subs and e-mail. It contains only one line, on the first line of the file. CareNET ------------------------------End of file------------------------------------ Local network subs You make your own subs list, the file is called: subslist.net and goes in your LOCAL NET DIRECTORY ONLY! All 4 diget subs are autorequestable, automatically be any client. Five diget subs are secured subs, and must be set up, in the local net directory using the vvsub#s.net and vsub#s.net format, the same as for VirtualNET. COMPILE THE NETWORK From your vbbs directory: type the following and press your enter key: vnet /a networkid=15 You will see the network compile and list the nodes if your setup is correct. PROBLEM SOLVING =========================================================================== PROBLEM | CHECK THE FOLLOWING =================================|========================================= This is First 1. Register Your Software and request your nodes to do so. When I compile using 1. Check the path listed in vconfig Vnet /a networkid=15 I get 2. Make sure you enter 15 for net id the wrong bbs list 3. Make sure your network has it's own directory Some nodes do not show up 1. Check your bbslist.X (s) and make sure you have the node listed 2. Make sure you've followed the correct format - Follow Roland's VirtualNET bbslist.x (cut and paste if need be to get the layout right) The X (list net) function shows a garbled list 1. Your bbslist.x (s) must follow the proper lay out or your bbslist.net file will not read correctly. This includes the exact number of spaces between each entry. When nodes connect they get, an improper netid error 1. Check your network config and make certain that you have them listed in your client list. Make sure you entered their properly assigned LOCALNET node #. Check both systems to make sure no one has any characters listed in the password. 2. Set up and compile VirtualNET if you are not netted in VirtualNET to initiate the network files. DON'T EVEN TRY TO RUN A LOCAL NET WITHOUT SETTING UP VIRTUALNET FIRST. Subs not transfering 1. Make certain that the numbers are listed in your file, subslist net, in your LOCALNET directory for your local net. Make sure the receiving node has added the subtype and the proper networkid # (15). Remember: Subs do not transfer until the second connection, and then only new posts since that connection. ===========================End of Document File============================= Net Updates: 1@2301 has some batch files that he's using. Download Kine*.zip if interested. Simple update: Zip your bbslist.0 bbslist.1 and subslist.net call it by any name. Have this file in the c:\vbbs\sysop directory and run it once nightly. (make certain your files are going to that directory, and never delete the *.zip file as if a new update does not come you will not have the files needed to replace bbslist.* @echo off cd\vbbs\local ---Your local net directory del bbslist.0 del bbslist.1 del subslist.net copy c:\vbbs\sysop\yourname.zip ---dir where your *.zip files are received pkunzip yourname.zip cd\vbbs vnet /a networkid=15 -------