Subj : Having problems getting synchronet to work on my machine.
To   : Leroy Miller
From : Tim Post
Date : Fri Nov 22 2002 10:28 pm

  Re: Having problems getting synchronet to work on my machine.
  By: Leroy Miller to All on Fri Nov 22 2002 12:41 pm

 > Hello,
 > 
 > I'm having a problem getting the BBS to work on my system -- I've read the F
 > and it looks like I might be the only one (or at least I feel that way).  I'
 > on road runner, my ip does change I can take care of that using one of the
 > domain forwarding  services. So that isn't a big deal.  I have the RR modem
 > connected to a wireless hub (which isn't configurable - hench my problem) -
 > While I can telnet into my machine if I type in it's IP address I can't teln
 > into using the RR IP address. IE: my current RR IP is 24.209.xx.xx, my
 > computers IP is 10.115.57.192 anyone know of a way around this? please email
 > and thanks,
 > LeRoy

Since your router / hub is using DHCP to obtain an IP addy from a list each
time a machine requests one... and you said it is not configurable.. no. If you
were able to add a virtual host to the box, i.e. resolving your IP to localhost
on your machine, you could do it. Another solution (and much easier) would be
to name your BBS machine identical to your domain name / host. I.e., my BBS
machine is named imatrix.bbs.us (short enough to fit in).. so my router
automatically sees that name and translates it to my local IP. 

I'd get a more configurable router. A trend-Net or linksys runs about $60 these
days. 


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