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          CHAPTER TWO ANNEX H    7. NETWORKS CONFIGURATION               
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		Selecting this option brings you to a list of networks,
         which is derived from NETWORKS.LST, a master multi-net listing.
         NETWORKS.LST is updated periodically as needed and should be placed
         in your /DATA subdirectory.

         --> IMPORTANT NOTE:  The NETWORKS.LST file is configureable
                              by the sysop.


	 What happens after you get to the first screen of the NETWORK
	 Configuration depends on what type of network you're configu-
	 ring.  

	
	 Type 1 Networks (VirtualNET-Type)
	 
		When you select this type of network, you will be prompted
		for the following information:

	 1) Node Number		Your system's unique assigned network ad-
				 dress, expressed as a number (e.g., 2056).
	 2) Net Directory	The network directory to be used by this
				 VNET-based network; each network you set
				 up must have its own UNIQUE directory.
         3) Protocols Allowed   Options are Zmodem, Ymodem, HSlink, and
                                VXY protocols
         4) Protocol Prefer.    Protocol that will be used when your
                                system initiates network transfers.
         5) Server              Your server's node number.
         6) Server Phone #      Your server's phone number.
         7) Server Call         Whether call to server is LOCAL or LONG
				 DISTANCE.
         8) Server Threshold    Number of kilobytes that must be pending
				 before automatic callouts to a server are
				 allowed.  Between the Server Call and
				 Server Threshold settings, VBBS deter-
				 mines if and when to call out to your
				 server for a network transfer.  If your
				 server is LOCAL, the system will call
				 whenever the threshold is met or excee-
				 ded; if LONG DISTANCE, the system will
				 call, once per day, between the hours of
				 11:00 p.m. and 6:00 a.m. if the threshold
				 is met or exceeded.
         9) Server Macro        "Macro" file needed to log onto the ser-
				 ver's BBS, if any.  Most of the time this
				 is not needed, and can be left at <none>.
         A) Server Password     Network server's password (if used).

         B) ZIP Trigger Level   Default 50k for prezipping packets before
                                initiating network callout.

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	 C) Add/Edit/List	Used only if your system functions as the
	    Clients		 server for other systems.  More on this
				 in a moment -- I can only indent so far.

         E. Edit Extended        Permits you to designate up to four
            Connections          different VirtualNET servers to connect
                                 to.

	 U) Uninstall This	Allows you to drop participation in a net-
	    Network		 work.  VBBS will prompt for confirmation.

	 
	 If your system functions as server for one or more other systems,
	 you need to configure each client separately using the C) option
	 above.  When you select this option, you get a screen prompting
	 for the following information:

	 1) Client Node Number		6) Client Password
	 2) Client Phone Number		7) Client Protocol
	 3) Client Call			8) Client Compression
	 4) Client Threshold
	 5) Client Macro		D) Delete This Client

	 These data fields function exactly as do the "server" fields de-
	 scribed above.

         If your system will connect to more than one VirtualNET server,
         selecting option E) Edit Extended Connections  will bring up the
         following menu:

         1. Node Number:
         2. Phone #:
         3. Call:
         4. Threshold:
         5. Macro:
         6. Password:

         To use extended connects you must set up an EXTEND.0 file
         in your NET subdirectory.  Please see VirtualNet helpd.

	 Type 2 Networks (WWIVnet-type)
	 
		When you select this type of network, you will be promp-
	 ted for the following information:

	 1) Node Number		Your WWIVnet node number.
	 2) Data Directory	The FULL path to your WWIV \DATA direc-
				 tory.
	 3) Mode		This is either NET (for WWIVnet-style 
				 networks) or LINK (for WWIVLink-style
				 networks).
	 4) EXE Directory	The directory containing the WWIV and 
                                VWW4 executable files.
	 5) Dialout Init 	Your modem's init string for calling 
	    String		 WWIV systems.

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	 Type 3 Networks (UUCP-type)
	 
		When you select this type of network, you'll be prompted
	 for the following information:

	 1) System Name		Your UUCP system address.
	 2) News Directory	Full path to your NEWS directory (for
				 newsgroup usage).
	 3) User Directory	Full path to your USER directory (for
				 E-mail usage).


	 Type 4 Networks (FIDO-type)
	 
		When you choose this type of network, you'll be prompted
	 for the following information:

	 1) Fido Address	Your FIDOnet address in standard format.
	 2) NetMail Directory	Full path to the directory into which 
				 incoming FIDOnet packets will be placed.
	 3) OutBound Direc-	Full path to the directory in which out-
	    tory                 going net packets are stored.
	 4) Archiver		FIDO archiver to use (e.g., PKZIP -U).
	 5) UnArchiver		FIDO unarchiver to use (PKUNZIP, etc.).
	 6) FIDO Front-End	This can be FRONTDOOR, BINKLEY, or STAND-
				 ALONE (the default).
         7) Nodelist:           Name of the NODELIST
         8) Zones:              Options are 1-8
	 D) Dial List		Allows editing of your dialing list.
	 R) Routing		Specifies mail routing.
         A) AKA's               Allows for other Fido-type networks


	 In each case, you may select [U] to uninstall the network; you
	 will be prompted for confirmation.  For more information on the
	 various networks available, see MULTINET.DOC and NETGUIDE.DOC,
	 as well as the documentation for the various network interface
	 softwares (see below).

	 --> IMPORTANT NOTE:  In order to install networks of Types 2,
			      3, or 4, you will need the proper network
			      interface software (VWW4.EXE, VUUCP.EXE,
                              or VFIDO.EXE, respectively). These
                              programs are freely available to sysops.
                              You should also set up your VirtualNET
                              entry for mail tossing to work properly.

