Getting Started with Synchronet [HELP]
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myooted · 2021-02-19 16:23

I'm not trying to be a nuisance on this sub, but I can admit when I
need help XD.

I'm generally looking for help on telnet for Synchronet BBS'.

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Dekar24k · 2021-02-19 22:32

First of all set a proper terminal font. Jeeeezus.. :)

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dmxrob · 2021-02-19 23:18

Do you have a node number?

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myooted · 2021-02-19 23:22

I still need to register one, but I don't know where to do so. i know
my zone and region though

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myooted · 2021-02-19 23:22

i keep forgetting to set it to something different XD

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dmxrob · 2021-02-19 23:33

You should cut your teeth on fsxnet, a FTN network. Just like Fido,
but much more friendly folk willing to help newbies. Check it out at
https://fsxnet.nz/

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myooted · 2021-02-19 23:40

Oh yeah, i tried that with Avon's video tutorials (but the addresses
in the video no longer exist) how would i use this on Synchronet?

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andreMKE · 2021-02-19 23:40

The first user is the sysop no matter what it is called.

If you're setting up FidoNet, you need to go request an address from
the region coordinator. Follow these instructions, then send an email
to Janis with the required info. http://www.filegate.net/zone1/how-to-
join.html

As for setting up Synchronet for FidoNet, I'd strongly recommend using
the init-fidonet.js script. http://wiki.synchro.net/howto:fidonet

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myooted · 2021-02-19 23:46

Ive sent an email to Janis, im just awaiting response

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andreMKE · 2021-02-19 23:49

That's not really true. DOVE-net comes pre-configured and is quite
helpful, as is the Synchronet community on IRC and Discord. There
aren't even Synchronet echos on fsxNet, so you're really just dumping
questions into fsxGen.

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andreMKE · 2021-02-19 23:50

Works the same way, just adding AKA nodes. The init script can do
fsxNet also. I'd recommend getting fidonet working first before making
it more complex.

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KrUpTi0n · 2021-02-20 04:29

If you want to get echomail going while you wait for a reply from
Janis, I can set you up a feed. I pull all the fidonet echos and
filebone. PM me if interested

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KrUpTi0n · 2021-02-20 20:05

You can send me a FidoNet netmail to either of my BBSes
([frontierbbs.net:23](https://frontierbbs.net:23)) - 1:226/16
(FidoNet) 21:2/105 (FSXNet) or
([frontierbbs.net:8888](https://frontierbbs.net:8888)) - (FidoNet)
1:226/17 (FSXNet) 21:2/155