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  • Creating Point Node For FidoNet

    From Accession@VERT/PHARCYDE to Khronos on Sat Oct 10 18:08:08 2026
    Hey Khronos!

    On Sat, Oct 10 2026 14:42:22 -0400, you wrote:

    What do I need to do to create a point node for my system?
    I tried to add a node as 1:135/205.0 and the .0 was chopped off when creating this entry? What am I doing incorrect?

    .0 is not a "point node". 1:135/205.0 is basically the same thing as 1:135/205. Any number but 0 will work, although there may be an upper limit (4 digits maybe?).

    Regards,
    Accession

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  • From Khronos@VERT/CWSHACK to Accession on Sat Oct 10 20:02:46 2026
    Re: Creating Point Node For FidoNet
    By: Accession to Khronos on Sat Oct 10 2026 18:08:08

    Hey Khronos!

    On Sat, Oct 10 2026 14:42:22 -0400, you wrote:

    What do I need to do to create a point node for my system?
    I tried to add a node as 1:135/205.0 and the .0 was chopped off when creating this entry? What am I doing incorrect?

    .0 is not a "point node". 1:135/205.0 is basically the same thing as 1:135/205. Any number but 0 will work, although there may be an upper limit (4 digits maybe?).

    I created my point node as .1 and I believe I may have the EchoMail flowing to it now.

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  • From mark lewis@VERT to Khronos on Sun Oct 11 06:59:42 2026
    On 2026 Oct 10 14:42:22, you wrote to All:

    What do I need to do to create a point node for my system?

    that depends... is this point address to be another AKA for your system or is it to be another system for your/someone's personal use?

    I tried to add a node as 1:135/205.0 and the .0 was chopped off when creating this entry? What am I doing incorrect?

    1:135/205 and 1:135/205.0 are the same address... just like trailing zeros on calculators are implied and ignored, the same with FTN addresses, too...

    so, with that in mind, the first point address of any FTN node is going to be x:y/z.1 and go up from there... they do not have to be in sequence... i have only one point on my main system and it is the one i'm writing this message from on a separate system with no BBS software in sight...

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  • From Khronos@VERT/CWSHACK to mark lewis on Sun Oct 11 08:03:53 2026
    Re: Creating Point Node For FidoNet
    By: mark lewis to Khronos on Sun Oct 11 2026 06:59:42

    On 2026 Oct 10 14:42:22, you wrote to All:

    I tried to add a node as 1:135/205.0 and the .0 was chopped off when creating this entry? What am I doing incorrect?

    1:135/205 and 1:135/205.0 are the same address... just like trailing zeros on calculators are implied and ignored, the same with FTN addresses, too...

    I was able to figure this part out after someone else had a different point number other than 0 as well.

    Thanks,

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  • From nelgin@VERT/EOTLBBS to Khronos on Sun Oct 11 19:59:58 2026
    Re: Creating Point Node For FidoNet
    By: Khronos to nelgin on Sat Oct 10 2026 17:54:33

    I think I know where I messed up.
    I created the node and set the uplink group list as my fidonet group.
    I do not think I should have done this.
    I created an echolist called z1.na in my /sbbs/fido/echolists directory.
    In the keys section do I specify z1.na or fidonet for access to all my fidonet areas?

    In echocfg you need to go to EchoLists and then create an echolist with the path you mentioned above and then give is a required key. This key is what you enter into the linked node config for the point.

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