V-Cool Posted April 16, 2018 Share Posted April 16, 2018 Hey all, I got up and running for the first time on a BBS the other day and was trying to get back on today and can't seem to connect. Since I only made it the one time I assume there must be a setting incorrect or a user error. I'm using a Wimodem232, PR connection and Bobterm. I have it set on full duplex, atascii and 9600 baud(I also tried connecting at 300 just to see). I'm going a manual dial and typing in "8bitguild.no-ip.org:130" and have tried several others with no luck. It shows dialing for a long time and then says no answer. The others all said aborted after trying a while. The modem is powered up and I ran the ATI test when I went into terminal mode and everything looks ok. Is there something obvious I am missing? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+Nezgar Posted April 16, 2018 Share Posted April 16, 2018 (edited) I don't have this device but just looked at the manual... a thought: Are you preceding the host name with ATDT? ie in ASCII translation mode: ATDT 8bitguild.no-ip.org:130{RETURN} If you are using ATASCII translation mode when entering this, you'll have to press Control-M instead of pressing Return. Edited April 16, 2018 by Nezgar Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+Nezgar Posted April 16, 2018 Share Posted April 16, 2018 Just tested myself, and there is no answer on that address/port right now, so maybe you're doing it right but the BBS is just down at the moment... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
V-Cool Posted April 16, 2018 Author Share Posted April 16, 2018 thanks for your help. I tried adding the ATDT to the beginning with no improvement. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+Nezgar Posted April 16, 2018 Share Posted April 16, 2018 Can you try a different BBS until 8-bit guild is back online? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
V-Cool Posted April 17, 2018 Author Share Posted April 17, 2018 I tried a few Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
a8isa1 Posted April 17, 2018 Share Posted April 17, 2018 (edited) Are you sure you are connected to your router? I don't have a wimodem232 and I don't know what firmware it runs but my ESP8266 doo-dads are running [edit] Strikelink and Zimodem firmware. With either firmware (and other JSalin firmware derivatives I assume) the ATI command will tell you if you are connected to your router. [P.S.] I don't get any response from 8bitguild.no-ip.org:130 Edited April 17, 2018 by a8isa1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bikerbob Posted April 17, 2018 Share Posted April 17, 2018 Today I am not able to get any response from 8-bit Guild, YYZ, and ST Guild I cannot even resolve the address. Also MCRORIES Bates Motel seems down, but this one seems up and down regularly, not sure whats up there. James Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
V-Cool Posted April 19, 2018 Author Share Posted April 19, 2018 Are you sure you are connected to your router? I don't have a wimodem232 and I don't know what firmware it runs but my ESP8266 doo-dads are running [edit] Strikelink and Zimodem firmware. With either firmware (and other JSalin firmware derivatives I assume) the ATI command will tell you if you are connected to your router. [P.S.] I don't get any response from 8bitguild.no-ip.org:130 Yes, the ATI command let me know I was connected. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
V-Cool Posted April 19, 2018 Author Share Posted April 19, 2018 Today I am not able to get any response from 8-bit Guild, YYZ, and ST Guild I cannot even resolve the address. Also MCRORIES Bates Motel seems down, but this one seems up and down regularly, not sure whats up there. James Maybe several were down all at once coincidentally. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+Nezgar Posted April 19, 2018 Share Posted April 19, 2018 Maybe several were down all at once coincidentally. What do lantronix devices or altirra emulated bbs's do in the case of someone already on the BBS? Thinking it might be possible they just don't respond if 'busy' Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kyle22 Posted April 19, 2018 Share Posted April 19, 2018 Have you tried mine? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
V-Cool Posted April 19, 2018 Author Share Posted April 19, 2018 Have you tried mine? No sir but I will. Thanks! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tillek Posted April 19, 2018 Share Posted April 19, 2018 What do lantronix devices or altirra emulated bbs's do in the case of someone already on the BBS? Thinking it might be possible they just don't respond if 'busy' They just refuse the connection. (I've been trying to find a way around that for my BBS, but no real time to explore it so far). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tillek Posted April 19, 2018 Share Posted April 19, 2018 Maybe several were down all at once coincidentally. YYZ and 8Bit Guild are run by the same guy, so something like an internet burp will likely take both down. ST Guild just needed a reboot I think. I was able to get on that last night after he reset it. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
V-Cool Posted April 21, 2018 Author Share Posted April 21, 2018 Have you tried mine? Hey Kyle, just tried and it aborted. I'm sure I'm doing something wrong. I go into manual dial and in the case of your site typed, "ATDT telnet://23.25.83.98" It tries dialing and after a bit, it aborts Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kyle22 Posted April 21, 2018 Share Posted April 21, 2018 The telnet:// part is to make it a link so it's clickable for some operating systems. Try ATDT 23.25.83.98 and press Return a few times when it connects. It is on the default telnet port 23. You may need to specify the port depending on your device. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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