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====== Join FidoNet ====== | ====== Join FidoNet ====== | ||
- | [[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/ | + | How To Join FidoNet (Step-by-Step) |
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+ | - If you are not already familiar with FidoNet/FTN systems, start by gaining a basic understanding of that and of your software. Download the POLICY4.ZIP document from a nearby FidoNet BBS, or from http://www.fidonet.org/policy4.txt. Read it thoroughly. Then read it again. Do the same with your software' | ||
+ | - Set up Synchronet BBS. Make sure it operates correctly, to the best of your knowledge. | ||
+ | - Follow, to the letter, the procedure outlined in POLICY4 for joining Fidonet. The request **must** | ||
+ | - Be patient. It may take up to 2 weeks for your request to be fully processed | ||
The following are links to information about how to join Fidonet: | The following are links to information about how to join Fidonet: | ||
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* http:// | * http:// | ||
* http:// | * http:// | ||
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- | ==== Software ===== | ||
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- | As SBBS does not include an FTN capable program, other programs will need to be added to your installation in order to add the capability. | ||
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- | == BinkD == | ||
- | An FTN/Fidonet capable mailer for Internet connections. | ||
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- | == TinyTIC == | ||
- | This a simple TIC processor | ||
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==== Glossary ===== | ==== Glossary ===== | ||
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* TIC - " | * TIC - " | ||
* Node - How a particular FTN/Fidonet system is referred to. | * Node - How a particular FTN/Fidonet system is referred to. | ||
- | * Network Coordinator - Primarily a node who has the added task of administering a LOCAL segment of the nodelist for his/her NET, a NET may cover part or all of a city and or part of a country. | + | * Network Coordinator |
* Regional Coordinator: | * Regional Coordinator: | ||
* A REGION may cover an entire country or just a part of a country depending on it's size, the REGIONAL address is not obvious in the end node address. | * A REGION may cover an entire country or just a part of a country depending on it's size, the REGIONAL address is not obvious in the end node address. | ||
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+ | ===== See Also ===== | ||
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