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 ====== DOVE-Net for Mystic Sysops ====== ====== DOVE-Net for Mystic Sysops ======
  
-  From: Ratz (21:2/114) +Instructions for joining the [[network:DOVE-Net]] message network from a Mystic BBS using QWK packet technology. Corrections and clarifications are welcome. 
-  Date: Tue Mar 31 2020 07:38 am UTC-4:00 (2.3 years ago)+ 
 +===== Attribution ===== 
 + 
 +These instructions were originally provided by Mystic sysop, Ratz: 
 + 
 +<file> 
 +From: Ratz (21:2/114) 
 +Date: Tue Mar 31 2020 07:38 am UTC-4:00 (2.3 years ago)
  
 In order to set up a QWK network within Mystic is not very difficult, and it does work. Trust me. In order to set up a QWK network within Mystic is not very difficult, and it does work. Trust me.
  
-This information is using the most current version of Mystic BBS at the time +This information is using the most current version of Mystic BBS at the time of this writing, 
-of this writing, which is 1.12 A 31.+which is 1.12 A 31.
  
-Keep in mind, Mystic 1.12 A 31 does have a known issue which affects QWK networking. If multiple messages are entered at the same time, Mystic will +Keep in mind, Mystic 1.12 A 31 does have a known issue which affects QWK networking. 
-give them the same MSGID. This can be a problem when Mystic is gathering messages to put into a REP packet to send to your uplink or hub. When these messages get to your hub, if they have the same MSGID, could be considered duplicate messages, and not get imported.+If multiple messages are entered at the same time, Mystic will give them the same MSGID. 
 +This can be a problem when Mystic is gathering messages to put into a REP packet to send 
 +to your uplink or hub. When these messages get to your hub, if they have the same MSGID, 
 +could be considered duplicate messages, and not get imported.
  
-My work-around for this, is to have Mystic export the messages as soon as +My work-around for this, is to have Mystic export the messages as soon as they are saved. 
-they are saved. Mystic will then pick up on the semaphore file and send them out soon after. As I am pretty much the only one on my board who is active in the message bases, I can keep an eye on the status of the outgoing progress +Mystic will then pick up on the semaphore file and send them out soon after. As I am pretty 
-of one message, before I enter another.+much the only one on my board who is active in the message bases, I can keep an eye on the 
 +status of the outgoing progress of one message, before I enter another. 
 +</file>
  
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ---------------+===== Create QWKnet Account =====
  
-First, make sure you have a QWK account set up on the hub BBS. If this is Synchronet, make sure you log in and set the areas you would like, along with the message pointers. Make sure you obtain a list of the conferences and the QWK Base ID numbers, as you will need that information to set up the message bases.+  * Connect to [[bbs:Vertrauen]] via Telnet 
 +  * Login as ''New'' to create a new QWK networking account 
 + 
 +  Enter User Name or Number or 'New' or 'Guest' 
 +  Login: New 
 +  Starting new user registration ... 
 +  [√] HIT your BACKSPACE or DELETE-LEFT key: Character 8 (08h) received. 
 +  [√] Does your terminal support mouse reporting? No 
 +  [√] Does your terminal support IBM extended ASCII (CP437)? Yes 
 +  [√] Enter your full name or alias:                                
 + 
 +  * Enter **your system's QWK BBS ID** as the new user ID (name / alias) 
 +  * Answer ''Yes'' to both of the following prompts: 
 + 
 +  [√] Is this account to be used for QWK Networking ("DOVE-Net")? [No] Yes 
 +  [√] ARE YOU POSITIVE (If you're unsure, press 'N')? [No] Yes 
 + 
 +==== Configure QWK Packet ==== 
 + 
 +  ┌───────────────────────────┐ 
 +  │  QWK Offline Reader Menu  │ 
 +  └─                          ┘ 
 +    C Change Packet Configuration 
 +    S Select Message Areas to Scan 
 +    P Modify New-message Pointers 
 +    U Upload REP reply packet 
 +    D Download QWK message packet 
 +   
 +  QWK: 
 + 
 +  * Once you completed the new user registration process and are logged-into a ''QWK:'' prompt, select the DOVE-Net Conferences (message areas) you want to include in QWK packets 
 +  * Optionally set/change your New-message scan pointers (e.g. to include ancient/all DOVE-Net messages in your initial QWK packets) 
 + 
 +===== Configure Hub =====
  
   - Open Mystic with "mystic -cfg" (or ./mystic -cfg in Linux).   - Open Mystic with "mystic -cfg" (or ./mystic -cfg in Linux).
   - Under Configuration, select "QWK Networking"   - Under Configuration, select "QWK Networking"
   - If nothing is listed in this menu, select "/" on your keyboard, and chose "Insert"   - If nothing is listed in this menu, select "/" on your keyboard, and chose "Insert"
-  - Hit enter on the newly created network connection +  - Hit enter on the newly created network connection and the per the following table: 
-  - Active Poll will default to "No". Leave it alone for now. We'll get back to that. + 
-  - Select "Network Name" and type in the name of the network (eg. Dovenet) and hit "Enter" +^ Setting      ^ Value ^ 
-  - Select "Member Type" and change it to node. +| Active Poll  | ''No''    | 
-  - Select "FTP Host" and type in the full hostname you will be connecting to, including port, if other than standard. For example, "dove.synchro.net" and hit "Enter" +| Network Name | ''DOVE-Net'' | 
-  - Select "Login" and enter the login you chose when you set up your QWK account, and hit "Enter" +| Member Type  | ''node'' | 
-  - Select "Password" and enter the password you chose when you set up your QWK account, and hit "Enter" +| FTP Host     | ''dove.synchro.net'' | 
-  - Select "Use Passive" and change it to "Yes" +| Login        | Your system's QWK BBS ID (the username you chose when you set up your QWK account on Vertrauen) | 
-  - Select "Packet ID" and enter the packet name you will be receiving from your hub. If you had used Synchronet previously, this will be the Hub System ID, such as "Vert" or "Mojo". Your hub will tell you what this name will be if you don't know. +| Password     | The password you chose for your QWK account on Vertrauen | 
-  - "Archive Type" should already be set for ZIP, so we can leave that alone +| Use Passive  | ''Yes'' | 
-  - "Use QWKE" should be set for "No", and we'll leave that one alone as well. +| Packet ID    | ''VERT'' | 
-  - Hit ESC twice to get back to the main menu, and move over and select "Editors".+| Archive Type | ''ZIP'' | 
 +| Use QWKE     | ''No'' | 
 + 
 +Hit ESC twice to get back to the main menu, and move over and select "Editors". 
 + 
 +===== Configure Message Conferences ===== 
   - Move down to "Message Group Editor" and hit "Enter"   - Move down to "Message Group Editor" and hit "Enter"
   - Hit the "/" key on your keyboard and insert a new group. If your board doesn't use message groups, you can skip to step 20   - Hit the "/" key on your keyboard and insert a new group. If your board doesn't use message groups, you can skip to step 20
-  - Hit "Enter" on the "Name" field, and type in the name of the network (eg. Dovenet) and hit "Enter". Make a note of the ID number of the group, as you will need this information later.+  - Hit "Enter" on the "Name" field, and type in ''DOVE-Net'' and hit "Enter". Make a note of the ID number of the group, as you will need this information later.
   - The other fields are optional, so you can now hit ESC twice   - The other fields are optional, so you can now hit ESC twice
   - Move up to the "Message Base Editor" and hit "Enter"   - Move up to the "Message Base Editor" and hit "Enter"
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   - Move down to "QWK Name" and enter the QWK ID, which is provided in the network information. For example, "DOVE-Net" is the ID for the General message base within Dovenet. Hit "Enter" when finished   - Move down to "QWK Name" and enter the QWK ID, which is provided in the network information. For example, "DOVE-Net" is the ID for the General message base within Dovenet. Hit "Enter" when finished
   - Move down to "File Name" and type in a unique file name for this message base. I like to use the QWK ID for this field, as it will typically be unique. Hit "Enter" when finished.   - Move down to "File Name" and type in a unique file name for this message base. I like to use the QWK ID for this field, as it will typically be unique. Hit "Enter" when finished.
-  - Move down to the "QWK Network" field and hit "Enter". This will bring up a list of the QWK networks currently set up within Mystic. Scroll down to the corrent network, and hit "Enter"+  - Move down to the "QWK Network" field and hit "Enter". This will bring up a list of the QWK networks currently set up within Mystic. Scroll down to the current network, and hit "Enter"
   - Move down one, to the "QWK Base ID" field. This is where you type in the conference ID number supplied by the network information. In our example of "Dove General", it is "2001". Hit "Enter" when finished   - Move down one, to the "QWK Base ID" field. This is where you type in the conference ID number supplied by the network information. In our example of "Dove General", it is "2001". Hit "Enter" when finished
   - Hit ESC, and repeat steps 21 - 28, until you have all of the message bases created and filled in.   - Hit ESC, and repeat steps 21 - 28, until you have all of the message bases created and filled in.
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   - Set up an event to poll your hub at specific intervals. There is an example event in Mystic which can be used as a reference.   - Set up an event to poll your hub at specific intervals. There is an example event in Mystic which can be used as a reference.
  
-I hope these instructions help you get connected to QWK networks. Of the +===== See Also ===== 
-three that I an involved with, two of them worked, and one had an issue on +  * [[network:DOVE-Net]] 
-the hubs end. All three of them are working smoothly now.+ 
 +{{tag>qwk network qnet dovenet}} 
  
 ===== See Also ===== ===== See Also =====

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