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fidonet:start [2024/03/18 10:35] – created stimpyfidonet:start [2024/03/18 11:25] (current) 2003:e4:df3b:aa00:eda5:d4ee:4d1f:72ec
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 +======= FidoNet =======
 ====== Connecting To FidoNet (The Worldwide Fido Based Network) ====== ====== Connecting To FidoNet (The Worldwide Fido Based Network) ======
  
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 **"Netmail" (Conference 101)** **"Netmail" (Conference 101)**
  
-  - Change the name/location of the message base to ..\FIDO\NETMAIL or whatever is appropriate for your system. +=== 1. Change the name/location of the message base to ..\FIDO\NETMAIL or whatever is appropriate for your system. === 
-  Press PgDn to edit the conference options. +=== 2. Press PgDn to edit the conference options. === 
-  Using the list below, set the fields listed in the left column to +=== 3. Using the list below, set the fields listed in the left column to the response in the right column. ===
-the response in the right column.+
  
     Make All Messages Private         Y     Make All Messages Private         Y
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     Allow Internet (long) TO: Names   Y     Allow Internet (long) TO: Names   Y
  
-  - Press PgDn to get to the Fido configuration screen.  As the tag +=== 4. Press PgDn to get to the Fido configuration screen.  As the tag or area name for the conference, enter "NETMAIL"===
-or area name for the conference, enter "NETMAIL".+
  
 That's it.  We're now ready to test the netmail capabilities and send That's it.  We're now ready to test the netmail capabilities and send
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 === 1. Log into the system as the SysOp. === === 1. Log into the system as the SysOp. ===
-=== 2. Join the netmail conference you setup in the "Creating the Netmail Conferences" section. +=== 2. Join the netmail conference you setup in the "Creating the Netmail Conferences" section. === 
-=== 3. Use the "E" command to enter a message.+=== 3. Use the "E" command to enter a message. ===
 When asked who the message is to be addressed to, enter When asked who the message is to be addressed to, enter
  
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