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    From Andy@21:3/128 to All on Fri Nov 20 23:38:28 2020
    Hi all.

    I added the fsxNet Usenet Gateway additionally to fsxNet.

    After some testing, 'everything works fine' except receiving messages by areafix and of course receiving the echo mails itself :/

    Several packets should be waiting for polling on Pauls server.

    The fsxNet node itself is running without any problems.

    I added a second echomail node as described in FSX-USE.TXT:

    Address: 21:1/10
    Domain: fsxnet
    Session Type: BinkP
    Archive Type: Zip
    Export Typ: Crash
    Max PKT Size: 512
    Max ARC Size: 2048
    Use Filebox: Yes
    PKT, FIX and TIC Password are set correctly

    BINKP Hostname: agency.bbs.nz:24557
    IP Typ: IPV4
    Server Type: Normal
    Password is set correctely
    Time Out: 30
    Block Size: 16384
    CRAM-MD5: Yes
    Hide AKAs: Yes

    Requests to AREAFIX are sent but no packet is received the other way round.

    I checked my configuration several times the last days but I couldn't find
    any mistake.

    Does anyone has an idea whats wrong on my configuration?

    --- Mystic BBS v1.12 A46 2020/08/26 (Linux/64)
    * Origin: Omega BBS (21:3/128)
  • From Avon@21:1/101 to Andy on Sat Nov 21 13:18:01 2020
    On 20 Nov 2020 at 11:38p, Andy pondered and said...

    I added the fsxNet Usenet Gateway additionally to fsxNet.
    After some testing, 'everything works fine' except receiving messages by areafix and of course receiving the echo mails itself :/

    I have replied to your netmail and sent you logging to show you that indeed
    the HUB is responding to your netmails and sending you packets :) Check those logs and have a look at the settings I suggested.

    PKT, FIX and TIC Password are set correctly

    You should not be sending packet passwords.

    Does anyone has an idea whats wrong on my configuration?

    --- Mystic BBS v1.12 A46 2020/08/26 (Windows/32)
    * Origin: Agency BBS | Dunedin, New Zealand | agency.bbs.nz (21:1/101)
  • From paulie420@21:2/150 to Avon on Fri Nov 20 20:41:53 2020
    PKT, FIX and TIC Password are set correctly

    You should not be sending packet passwords.

    Avon, I also think THIS was the issue with files going to badfiles.. I don't know how the originally got sucked in, but I had the password set. I've removed it now and intend to check the logs to make sure everything is going right.

    I think new users don't realize that all the details they need are in those logs. It tells you everything, you just gotta slow down and read them. All the errors are right there in front of you.



    |07p|15AULIE|1142|07o
    |08.........

    --- Mystic BBS v1.12 A47 2020/10/23 (Raspberry Pi/32)
    * Origin: 2o fOr beeRS bbs>>>20ForBeers.com:1337 (21:2/150)
  • From Andy@21:3/128 to Avon on Sat Nov 21 09:43:45 2020
    You should not be sending packet passwords.

    That's it.

    Every thing is running smooth now :)

    Thanks Avon

    --- Mystic BBS v1.12 A46 2020/08/26 (Linux/64)
    * Origin: Omega BBS (21:3/128)
  • From Jeff Smith@21:1/128 to Andy on Sat Nov 21 01:38:36 2020
    Hello Andy,

    PKT, FIX and TIC Password are set correctly

    Does anyone has an idea whats wrong on my configuration?

    Generally, these days many sysops don't enable or make use of packet passwords unless specifically requested to do so. I have had downlinks who thought that every setting was meant to be used. Try removing the password and checking again. And verifying that a password is meant to be used.

    Just a thought.

    Jeff

    --- BBBS/Li6 v4.10 Toy-5
    * Origin: FSXNET: The Ouija Board - bbs.ouijabrd.net (21:1/128)
  • From Andy@21:3/128 to Jeff Smith on Wed Dec 2 12:16:19 2020
    Generally, these days many sysops don't enable or make use of packet passwords unless specifically requested to do so.

    You're right. That's what the problem was. After removing the packet password everything works smoothly.

    Thanks for your hint.

    --- Mystic BBS v1.12 A46 2020/08/26 (Linux/64)
    * Origin: Omega BBS (21:3/128)