Subj : setting up bbs
To   : Ice Princess
From : Angus Mcleod
Date : Fri May 27 2005 03:19 pm

  Re: setting up bbs
  By: Ice Princess to All on Fri May 27 2005 09:54:00

 > Sorry if I sound dumb, but my husband and I are trying to set up our own BBS
 > We downloaded the program from synchro.net and we have gotten a host name fr
 > dtdns.com.  Now here is where I may sound stupid.  We dont know how to progr
 > the 2 together so we can dial in.  Does that make sense??  Any help would be
 > appreciated.  Thank you.

Okay, well Synchronet version 3 doesn't allow dial-in in the traditional 
way, but it allows connections from the internet.  (I assume you are not 
trying to set up an olv version 2 system.)  The first thing you have to do 
is to get the computer that will run the BBS "on" to the internet.  This 
will be via ADSL, cable, or some sort of dedicated dial-up.  

Once you can "surf" from the BBS machine, you can then direct your address 
(from dtdns.com) to "point to" that machine.  When that is done, not only 
will you be able to surf "out" onto the internet, but the internet will be 
able to surf "in" to you.

Lastly, you install and configure the Synchronet software to "welcome" 
those who surf on to your machine.  You could actually do that first, and 
make sure that it works to your satisfaction *before* making the 
connection to the internet.  Up to you.

Take it step-by-step.  Lots of people will help.  People will direct you 
to the apropriate documentation if you experience a common problem, or 
help work through abything quirky with you.  Ask questions as you go 
along, and post all the details you can, such as what type of internet 
connection you have, what type of modem/router/cable unit, who is your 
ISP, what your address actually is, what operating system you are running, 
whether you are using a firewall of some sort, and so on and so forth.

BTW, better you "sound dumb" than keep your mouth shut and never learn.

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