Telegard BBS and Telnet, a HOWTO (or FAQ)

The purpose of this document is to explain how to allow allow telnet
access to your Telegard BBS using GameSrv and NetFoss.  You could also
use this as a basis for setting up any 16 bit DOS BBS program for telnet.

This document assumes you are using Windows 2000/XP/2003.  If you are
using Windows 98 or ME, download and install SyncFos from
http://www.synchro.net or http://www.elebbs.com, and use it where ever
you see NetFoss used.


Step One:  Download needed files.

Download the following programs:

from http://www.telegard.net  = tg_309g2.zip, tg309sp3.zip, tg309sp4.zip
from http://www.pcmicro.com   = NetFoss fossil driver
from http://www.mannsoft.ca   = GameSrv Telnet Server
from any bbs or search google = tppatch.zip (Pascal runtime 200 patch)


Step Two:  Install Telegard and apply service packs.

unzip tg_309g2 to d:\bbs
run install.exe, select yes to extract, password is READYTOGO.
copy telegard.exe to telegard.safe
run tppatch telegard.exe
run telegard.exe and answer the questions to finish installing the bbs.
delete telegard.exe
rename telegard.safe telegard.exe
install tg309sp3 per the instructions included in the zip file.
install tg309sp4 per the instructions included in the zip file.
         note: the last instruction in sp4 tells you to copy the *.txt
         files to the \bbs\text directory.  Copy *.msg *.scr also.


Step Three:  Telegard Setup.

run Telegard -L
hit ESC (Escape) for the Sysop Menu
select 'S' for System Configuration
select 'A' for Modem Profile(s)
select '0' for Default Profile
select 'B' for Communiction port and set to COM1
select 'C' for Port information and set to IRQ 4, I/O address 03F8
select 'Q' for Quit and then press 'ENTER' to quit to System Config menu.
select '*' for System Manager
select 'U' for User Manager and change the all the Sysop info to reflect
               yourself.
select 'Q' for Quit when done editing and Quit again to the WFC (Waiting
               for Caller) screen.

You can also at this time press the space bar to logon and check out
Telegard.  Get familiar with the command layout and you'll also see
which files you'll need to change. When you are done, you can press 'Q'
to exit the WFC screen.

Create the following file with your favorite text editor.

------------------- BBS.BAT ----------------------------

{at}echo off
D:
cd \bbs
telegard -B115200 -Q -N%1

---------------------End--------------------------------


Step Four:  GameSrv Setup.

unzip GameSrv to a directory of your choosing (I suggest \gamesrv).
create a shortcut on your desktop for GameSrv.
Start GameSrv by clicking on it's Icon.
Select the 'Config' tab.
Change the Port to 23.
Change the Nodes to the number of nodes you wish to run.
Change Mode to External
Change Visibility to Minimized
Change LBY to 50 (or leave it as is)
Change the Command line to:

   D:\NETFOSS\NF.BAT /N*N /H*H D:\BBS\BBS.BAT *N

Change FOSSIL to None.

Click on Status and then Start.

Add GameSrv to your Startup folder.

Step Five:  Install NetFoss

unzip NetFoss to a directory of your choosing (I suggest \netfoss)
cd to the Netfoss directory (cd \netfoss)
edit the NF.BAT file with your favorite text editor to reflect your
drive and directory.

----- Contents of NF.BAT -------------------------

{at}echo off
d:\netfoss\netfoss.com %1
if errorlevel 1 goto end
d:\netfoss\netcom.exe %1 %2 %3 %4 %5 %6 %7 %8 %9
d:\netfoss\netfoss.com /u
:end

--------------End---------------------------------

If you are using Windows 98/ME, follow the instructions for setting up
SyncFos in the install documentation.


Step Six:  Test it.

Fire up your favorite telnet client (mTelnet is a good one) and telnet
to localhost:23.  You should now have a no problem connecting to your
Telegard BBS via telnet.


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If you encounter any problems with this FAQ/HOWTO/Bad Instructions,
please let me know.  I've done most of this FAQ from memory, so if it
doesn't work, I blame my faulty senile brain.  If you are using PCBoard,
WWIV, or some other 16 bit DOS software, the same setup should work.

The only known problem is that NetFoss does not yet allow binary
transfers, so that means no Zmodem file transfers.  If you'd like to
have a file section I'd suggest setting up Irex as a FTP server, since
you'll need it as a Mail Server with this particular setup if you want
Fidonet mail.

Another method of setting up Telegard via telnet is to use Argus to
answer incoming calls, and have the user press escape to access the BBS.
If you need help, I'd suggest the Argus echo on Fidonet...although I may
come up with a FAQ for that in the future.

Warranty Disclaimer:

There is no warranty.  Your PC.  Your Time.  Your Hobby.  Your Fault.


Have Fun!

Darryl Dunnaway
dunnaway(at)cox(dot)net

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