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Networks Configuration

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          CHAPTER TWO ANNEX H    7. NETWORKS CONFIGURATION               
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                Selecting this option brings you to a list of networks,
         which is derived from NETWORKS.LST, a master multi-net listing.
         NETWORKS.LST is updated periodically as needed and should be placed
         in your /DATA subdirectory.

         --> IMPORTANT NOTE:  The NETWORKS.LST file is configureable
                              by the sysop.


         What happens after you get to the first screen of the NETWORK
         Configuration depends on what type of network you're configu-
         ring.  

        
         Type 1 Networks (VirtualNET-Type)
         
                When you select this type of network, you will be prompted
                for the following information:

         1) Node Number         Your system's unique assigned network ad-
                                 dress, expressed as a number (e.g., 2056).
         2) Net Directory       The network directory to be used by this
                                 VNET-based network; each network you set
                                 up must have its own UNIQUE directory.
         3) Protocols Allowed   Options are Zmodem, Ymodem, HSlink, and
                                VXY protocols
         4) Protocol Prefer.    Protocol that will be used when your
                                system initiates network transfers.
         5) Server              Your server's node number.
         6) Server Phone #      Your server's phone number.
         7) Server Call         Whether call to server is LOCAL or LONG
                                 DISTANCE.
         8) Server Threshold    Number of kilobytes that must be pending
                                 before automatic callouts to a server are
                                 allowed.  Between the Server Call and
                                 Server Threshold settings, VBBS deter-
                                 mines if and when to call out to your
                                 server for a network transfer.  If your
                                 server is LOCAL, the system will call
                                 whenever the threshold is met or excee-
                                 ded; if LONG DISTANCE, the system will
                                 call, once per day, between the hours of
                                 11:00 p.m. and 6:00 a.m. if the threshold
                                 is met or exceeded.
         9) Server Macro        "Macro" file needed to log onto the ser-
                                 ver's BBS, if any.  Most of the time this
                                 is not needed, and can be left at <none>.
         A) Server Password     Network server's password (if used).

         B) ZIP Trigger Level   Default 50k for prezipping packets before
                                initiating network callout.

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         C) Add/Edit/List       Used only if your system functions as the
            Clients              server for other systems.  More on this
                                 in a moment -- I can only indent so far.

         E. Edit Extended        Permits you to designate up to four
            Connections          different VirtualNET servers to connect
                                 to.

         U) Uninstall This      Allows you to drop participation in a net-
            Network              work.  VBBS will prompt for confirmation.

         
         If your system functions as server for one or more other systems,
         you need to configure each client separately using the C) option
         above.  When you select this option, you get a screen prompting
         for the following information:

         1) Client Node Number          6) Client Password
         2) Client Phone Number         7) Client Protocol
         3) Client Call                 8) Client Compression
         4) Client Threshold
         5) Client Macro                D) Delete This Client

         These data fields function exactly as do the "server" fields de-
         scribed above.

         If your system will connect to more than one VirtualNET server,
         selecting option E) Edit Extended Connections  will bring up the
         following menu:

         1. Node Number:
         2. Phone #:
         3. Call:
         4. Threshold:
         5. Macro:
         6. Password:

         To use extended connects you must set up an EXTEND.0 file
         in your NET subdirectory.  Please see VirtualNet helpd.

         Type 2 Networks (WWIVnet-type)
         
                When you select this type of network, you will be promp-
         ted for the following information:

         1) Node Number         Your WWIVnet node number.
         2) Data Directory      The FULL path to your WWIV \DATA direc-
                                 tory.
         3) Mode                This is either NET (for WWIVnet-style 
                                 networks) or LINK (for WWIVLink-style
                                 networks).
         4) EXE Directory       The directory containing the WWIV and 
                                VWW4 executable files.
         5) Dialout Init        Your modem's init string for calling 
            String               WWIV systems.

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         Type 3 Networks (UUCP-type)
         
                When you select this type of network, you'll be prompted
         for the following information:

         1) System Name         Your UUCP system address.
         2) News Directory      Full path to your NEWS directory (for
                                 newsgroup usage).
         3) User Directory      Full path to your USER directory (for
                                 E-mail usage).


         Type 4 Networks (FIDO-type)
         
                When you choose this type of network, you'll be prompted
         for the following information:

         1) Fido Address        Your FIDOnet address in standard format.
         2) NetMail Directory   Full path to the directory into which 
                                 incoming FIDOnet packets will be placed.
         3) OutBound Direc-     Full path to the directory in which out-
            tory                 going net packets are stored.
         4) Archiver            FIDO archiver to use (e.g., PKZIP, PAK,
                                ARJ, LHA, ARC, PKPAK or HYP)
         5) UnArchiver          FIDO unarchiver to use (PKUNZIP, etc.)
         6) FIDO Front-End      This can be FRONTDOOR, BINKLEY, or STAND-
                                 ALONE (the default).
         7) Nodelist:           Name of the NODELIST
         8) Zones:              Normal option is 1-7 (max 1-32767)
         D) Dial List           Allows editing of your dialing list.
         R) Routing             Specifies mail routing.
         A) AKA's               Allows for other Fido-type networks

         In each case, you may select [U] to uninstall the network; you
         will be prompted for confirmation.  For more information on the
         various networks available, see MULTINET.DOC and NETGUIDE.DOC,
         as well as the documentation for the various network interface
         softwares (see below).

         --> IMPORTANT NOTE:  In order to install networks of Types 2,
                              3, or 4, you will need the proper network
                              interface software (VWW4.EXE, VUUCP.EXE,
                              or VFIDO.EXE, respectively). These
                              programs are freely available to sysops.
                              You should also set up your VirtualNET
                              entry for mail tossing to work properly.

