+DarkLord Posted August 21, 2021 Share Posted August 21, 2021 Just wanted to announce that I've switched The DarkForce! BBS from using a Lantronix UDS-10 to a WiModem 232. https://www.cbmstuff.com/index.php?route=product/product&path=59_66&product_id=60%3f This means that we are now using "raw" for translation instead of "telnet". We've tested with multiple setups and uploading and downloading seems to be fully functional again. If you're using Windows 7, Windows 10, MacOS, Kubuntu Linux, etc, then SyncTerm is one of, if not the best choices for calling in. https://syncterm.bbsdev.net/ If you're using an Atari ST, then TAZ, STalker, ANSITerm, Freeze Dried Terminal and Flash have all been successfully used. People from the 8bit community have reported their setups working fine as well (just remember to use 80 columns for the best results). If you're currently calling in with a WiModem 232, then just make sure that your translation is set to "raw" as well. Just do an "at*t0" (that's the default anyway) and save with "at&w". If you're using a Lantronix UDS-10, then you can use the following settings to put it into "raw" mode: ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- *** Lantronix Universal Device Server *** Serial Number xxxxxxx MAC address xxxxxxxxxxx Software version V5.8.0.5 (060724) LTX Password : Press Enter for Setup Mode *** basic parameters Hardware: Ethernet Autodetect IP addr 192.168.xx.xxx, no gateway set Telnet config password set *** Security SNMP is enabled SNMP Community Name: public Telnet Setup is enabled TFTP Download is enabled Port 77FEh is enabled Web Server is enabled ECHO is disabled Enhanced Password is disabled *** Channel 1 Baudrate 19200, I/F Mode 4C, Flow 00 Port 10001 Connect Mode : 56 Auto increment source port disabled Remote IP Adr: --- none ---, Port 00000 Disconn Mode : 81 Flush Mode : 00 *** Expert TCP Keepalive : 45s ARP cache timeout: 600s Monitor Mode @ bootup : enabled HTTP Port Number : 80 Change Setup: 0 Server 1 Channel 1 5 Expert 6 Security 7 Factory defaults 8 Exit without save 9 Save and exit Your choice ? ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Thanks everyone (and a big thanks to everyone who's helped with testing and advice/suggestions during our changeover). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tillek Posted August 27, 2021 Share Posted August 27, 2021 I deleted Russ's post and created a new post for it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+DarkLord Posted August 28, 2021 Author Share Posted August 28, 2021 5 hours ago, Tillek said: I deleted Russ's post and created a new post for it. Seems appropriate to me. Good call, thanks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
_The Doctor__ Posted January 3, 2023 Share Posted January 3, 2023 should have always been in raw mode... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+DarkLord Posted January 3, 2023 Author Share Posted January 3, 2023 You're probably right, but the odd thing is, DarkForce! ran in telnet mode for quite literally, years and years without any significant problems. Callers had no problems uploading and downloading files, using the BBS, etc,... Honestly, it was fairly recently that any problems at all were encountered. In somewhat obscure combinations of the Lantronix UDS-10 and the WiModem232 being used, key-press's would not be recognized and other glitches like that. <shrugs> It's all water under the bridge now of course. The vast majority of BBS's that I'm aware of, including DarkForce!, operate in "raw" mode. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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