RV> I'm working of setting up a MajorBBS bbs under Windows XP in a
 RV> VirtualBox. I'm having a heck of a time getting the IP setting correct.
 RV> I'm using SWSVPKT packet driver for the protocol. I also can't seem to
 RV> get port 23 to open up. Anyone have some ideas what I might do to get
 RV> this running?

Just a shot in the dark but... having played withk VirtualBox a fair bit lately I've noticed that it tends to default to NAT networking rather than bridged. Essentially putting your VM behind another router/firewall. 

Have you checked you're using bridged networking?

Devices >> Network >> Network settings.

Under attached to, change to bridged networking.

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