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-====== Join FidoNet ======+====== 🐶 Join FidoNet ======
  
-[[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fidonet|Fidonet]], and Fidonet Technology Networks (FTN), are international amateur networks of computer systems. They often operate a public access [[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bulletin_board_system|BBS]] and all are connected via modem and/or via the Internet as well. +There are several message and file networks that use FidoNet technology - these are referred to as Fido Technology Networks or FTNs.
  
-The following are links to information about how to join Fidonet:+This article is about joining the //original// Fido technology network known as **FidoNet** (or Fidonet).
  
-  * www.fidonet.ca/how-to-join.html +Synchronet comes with all the software you'll likely need to join FidoNet.
-  * http://www.fidonet.us/joinfido.htm +
-  * http://www.z1.fidonet.org/how-to-join.html +
-  * http://www.fidonet.org/joinfido.html+
  
-==== Software =====+===== Setup =====
  
-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.  The main one is a mailer, which is the program used to trasfer the echomail, netmail, and other files between systems.+If you've recently installed Synchronet, you should have several methods available to you to perform the initial setup, choose one:
  
-== BinkD == +  - Logon to the BBS's terminal server and under External Programs, invoke the Operator->Initial FidoNet Setup program 
-An FTN/Fidonet capable mailer for Internet connections.  Open source, and available for MS Windows, Linux, and other systems.   See also the [[howto:binkd|BinkD HowTo]].+  - From a system command prompt, run: ''[[util:jsexec]] init-fidonet.js'' 
 +  - From [[monitor:sbbsctrl|Synchronet Control Panel]] (for Windows), click File->Run->Initial FidoNet Setup
  
-== TinyTIC == +<file> 
-This a simple TIC processor  that can work with BinkD and other mailers, and that was specifically developed to work with Synchronet.  See also the TinyTIC HowTo.+****************************************************************************** 
 +*                            init-fidonet.js v2.1                            * 
 +*                 Initializing FidoNet support in Synchronet                 * 
 +*                 Use Ctrl-C to abort the process if desired                 * 
 +****************************************************************************** 
 +   <1> FidoNet (North America) 
 +       http://fido-z1.darkrealms.ca/ 
 +   <2> FidoNet (Europe, Former Soviet Union countries, and Israel) 
 +   <3> FidoNet (Australasia) 
 +   <4> FidoNet (Latin America (except Puerto Rico)) 
 +   ... 
 +Which or [Q]uit:    
 +</file>
  
 +  * Choose the appropriate FidoNet Zone (1-4)((the other list zones are alternative FTN-based networks known as "othernets")) based on your geographical location.
  
-==== Glossary =====+<file> 
 +Network name: FidoNet 
 +Network zone: 1 
 +Network info: http://fido-z1.darkrealms.ca/ 
 +Network domain: fidonet 
 +Network coordinator: Nick Andre <nandre@net229.org> 1:229/426 
 +EchoList: BACKBONE.NA 
 +Reading Message Area configuration file: msgs.ini 
 +Your hub's address (zone:net/node): 
 +</file> 
 + 
 +  * At this point, you will need to provide the node address of your hub. If you are unsure, it's best to contact the network/zone coordinator to find out what that address should be before you proceed. 
 + 
 +<file> 
 +Your node address is 1:229/9999 (Y/n)? 
 +</file> 
 +  * A ''*/9999'' is a temporary node address. If you have been assigned a permanent node address, answer 'N' and enter that address when prompted. It is normally fine to proceed with a temporary node address, but you will need to either re-run this setup script later or change your configuration manually when your permanent node address has been assigned. 
 + 
 +<file> 
 +Your AreaFix (a.k.a. Area Manager) Password (case in-sensitive): 
 +</file> 
 +  * You will need to specify a password to use for remote area manager operations (commands sent via NetMail to your hub/uplink). 
 + 
 +<file> 
 +Your BinkP Session Password (case sensitive): 
 +</file> 
 +  * You will need to specify a password to use for authenticated (secured) communication between your [[module:binkit|mailer]] and your hub's mailer using the "BinkD protocol" (a.k.a. BinkP). 
 +  * If unsure what to answer at any prompt, choose the default answer by hitting the Enter key. 
 +  * If you wish to communicate with the network coordinator on your hub/uplink via Internet email, it is very important that you enter a valid/known-working Internet email address when prompted. 
 + 
 +<file> 
 +Send a node number application to nandre@net229.org (Y/n)? 
 +</file> 
 +  * At this stage you may have the option to send an automated Internet email to the network coordinator requesting your link be configured on their end and perhaps to have a permanent address assigned. 
 +  * Continuing on, you will be prompted to: 
 +      * Customize your Origin Line 
 +      * Create a "FidoNet" message group 
 +      * Download and import an EchoList (list of FidoNet message areas) in [[util:SCFG]]->Message Areas 
 +      * Save changes to your ''[[config:sbbsecho.ini]]'' file 
 +      * Install [[module:BinkIT]], the Synchronet FidoNet mailer 
 +      * Send a node number application to the network coordinator's FidoNet address 
 + 
 +Be patient. It may take up to 2 weeks for your request to be fully processed and your node to appear in the FidoNet Nodelist. Remember that your NC (network coordinator) may not be able to contact you at all until your permanent node address becomes official.  
 + 
 +===== Links ===== 
 + 
 +Links to external (non-Synchronet-specific) information about how to join FidoNet: 
 + 
 +  * www.fidonet.ca/how-to-join.html 
 +  * http://www.fidonet.us/joinfido.htm 
 +  * http://www.fidonet.org/joinfido.html
  
-  * Message echo - A way to distribute messages between systems. +===== See Also =====
-  * File echo - Like a message echo, but for distributing files instead of messages. +
-  * TIC - "TIC" is the standard file extension for the information file that is sent along with a file that is distributed in a File Echo. +
-  * 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. +
-  * Regional Coordinator: Primarily a node who has the added task of administering a REGIONAL segment of the nodelist for his/her REGION. +
-  * 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. +
-  * Zone Coordinator - Primarily a node who has the added task of administering a ZONE segment of the nodelist for his/her ZONE, a ZONE can cover a single country or several countries.+
  
 +  * [[:ref:fidonet_glossary|FidoNet Glossary]]
 +  * [[:resource:fidonet_mailer|FidoNet Mailer Programs]]
 +  * [[:util:SBBSecho]] (FidoNet tosser, included with Synchronet)
 +  * [[:module:BinkIT]] (FidoNet mailer, included with Synchronet)
 +  * [[:module:TickIT]] (FidoNet TIC processor, included with Synchronet)
 +  * [[:howto:BinkD]] (FidoNet mailer, 3rd party, open source)
 +  * [[:howto:TinyTIC]] (FidoNet TIC processor, 3rd party, open source)
  
 +{{tag>fidonet}}

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