FBB archive - March 1997: Re: Gateway Under DOS 7.00

Re: Gateway Under DOS 7.00

Bob T. (terhi.victor@logonet.com)
Sun, 30 Mar 1997 22:42:03 -0500


DISREGARD!

Thanks! It was an errant INITTNC2.SYS file. I figured it out from the docs
on the F6FBB Web Site. I deleted it and will let the TNC take the defaults
from the INITTNC1.SYS file.
Best Regards,

Bob Tarwacki
terhi.victor@logonet.com
> From: Bob T. <irvstydg.skjv@attla.net.ar>
> To: wrlizph.vagwbcjs@stnet.com.br
> Subject: Gateway Under DOS 7.00
> Date: Sunday, March 30, 1997 10:14 AM
>
> FBB List,
>
> I am using DOS FBB v 7.00 over a BPQ node. I previously used v
> 5.15c.
>
> I have noticed that there is a difference in the way the GATEWAY
> command is processed.
>
> Under 5.15c, the "G" command used to connect a user to the SWITCH.
>
> Under 7.00, the "G" command puts users into the converse mode. It
> requires an escape command or ">" character which sends the user into a
> command mode. However, the commands are all rejected by the system. I
have
> the LOCAL parameter set to "on" under the users security features.
>
> Further, there appears to be no way to list the node table or the
> node routes under the command menu.
>
> How does a user connect to the switch under 7.00?
>
> What am I doing wrong. I must have some parameter set wrong.
>
> P.S. The switch works fine if a user connects directly to the Node, using
> the node call or node alias.
>
>
> There is another thing I noticed. The BBS will NOT monitor my Port #2.
>
> I tried creating an INITTNC2 file but that did not help. I wonder if
these
> two problems are related?
>
>
> Best Regards,
>
> Bob Tarwacki
> dirzo@wachovia.com