Subj : Re: BBS vs. the ISP
To   : alt.bbs.synchronet
From : dperry
Date : Fri Sep 16 2005 08:00 am

From Newsgroup: alt.bbs.synchronet


Paul Emmons wrote:
> I would dearly love to be a sysop again, and Synchronet would be my first choice of software.
>
> But before I can proceed, I need to be able to receive a Telnet connection.  And I'm afraid that my
> ISP (Verizon) simply does not allow this.
>
> I have installed Synchronet on two computers, one with Verizon DSL and the other with dialup access
> to another ISP via an ordinary modem.  With dialup online and Synchronet running, I can use MT32 on
> my DSL machine to call it successfully.  But I cannot do the reverse.  MT32 says "connecting....
> timeout" and Synchronet just sits there "waiting for call."  I believe that I am using the correct
> four-number ISP address of the moment.  (after aiming Internet Explorer at one of those sites that
> reports it.)  It makes no difference whether my firewall is operating or not.

What is the ip address of the DSL PC?  You can check it by opening a
dos window and running the IPCONFIG command.  I assume that you have
the DSL modem connected directly to the DSL PC via network cable,
correct?  There is no router in between the PC and the DSL modem?  If
the IP of your DSL PC is anything like 192.168.*.*, then that is a
local IP that can be seen only by your computer and DSL modem.  If your
DSL modem is setup anything like mine was out of the box (I use Sprint)
then it is doing it's own networking for your home network.  If that is
the case, the ISP assigned IP is likely assigned to the modem, and the
modem could be assigning a local IP (192.168.*.*) via DHCP.  If that is
the case, then nobody from outside your network will be able to see
your computer.  To fix this, you will have to call tech support and
tell them your situation.  They may have a procedure for changing the
mode of your modem.

Regards,
Darryl Perry, aka Gryphon
Sysop of Cyberia BBS
http://cyberia.darktech.org
telnet://cyberia.darktech.org

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