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The Port Definitions.
The file PORTS.MB contains the port configuration information.
There must be one line defining your printer (if any):
Printer type can be one of LPTx, COMx, or NONE
Examples:
Printer NONE
Printer COM5
Printer LPT2
There are three (or more) lines for each communications port.
The first line contains the port definition.
The second line is the port name.
The third line contains the port privileges and timing information.
Any lines following the third line are commands to send to the
TNC at the time the software is initialized.
The port definition line is made of three fields, seperated by blanks:
The first field contains the word "Port".
The second field is the port identifier.
The third field is the type of device connected to the port:
Console - This port is the local console.
Node - This port connects to G8BPQ switch software.
Serial - This port has a modem, computer, terminal, or printer connected.
TNC - This port has a TNC.
Examples:
Port A TNC
Port L Console
Port G Node
The second line contains the port name.
Examples:
144.91 Mhz
Local LAN link frequency.
The third line is made of several fields, seperated by blanks:
Field 1:
A list of characters that give information about the port:
B - Only BBS may connect on this port.
D - File download allowed from this port.
I - Kick off user that connects using illegal call.
N - This port will never be used as alternate for forwarding.
P - If remote sysop is allowed, password is required.
R - Remote sysop allowed on this port (if user marked as sysop).
U - File upload allowed from this port.
1 - Echo monitored packets to the console.
2 - Echo user data and forwarding to the console.
3 - Echo TNC commands to the console.
Field 2: Connect timeout, in seconds.
Field 3: Disconnect timeout, in seconds.
Field 4: Number of concurrent forwards allowed on this port.
Field 5: Minute of the hour to attempt forwarding.
Note that any value above 59 will disable forwarding on the port.
Field 6: Number of command errors allowed before user kicked off.