How to Join SFNet QWK using SBBS

If you are a Synchronet sysop, you will need to know your BBS QWK ID.  You
can find that by running SCFG and choosing Message Options -> QWK ID.  If
you are not running Synchronet, or any other system that requires you to
use an ID that is part of your BBS settings, you may choose an up-to
8-position alias which you will use to log onto the BBS's ftp site and
exchange QWK/REP packets.

Telnet to capcity2.synchro.net (on the default port 23), or SSH using port
2022.  Log on as NEW.

Answer the prompts accordingly, playing particular attention to these:

>Enter your full name or alias:  <enter up-to 8-position BBS QWK ID here!>

>Network mail address: <the email address you want to receive mail from the
hub sysop at>

Message to Sysop -- enter a brief message letting the sysop know you are
opening an SFNET QWK account.

>Is this account to be used for QWK Networking - yes
>Are you positive - yes

If you did not enter your alias above in the proper format, Synchronet will
give you more tips on formatting.  Please enter an up-to 8-position QWK ID.

ALSO, somewhere in there you will be asked to set a password.  Be sure you
don't forget it, as you will need it to make your QWK mail exchanges!!!

Eventually, you will find yourself at the QWK mail menu.  Choose:

(C)hange Packet configuration

Make sure your settings match the ones listed here.

[A] Ctrl-A Color Codes           : Leave in
[T] Archive Type                 : zip
[E] Include E-mail Messages      : Un-read Only
[I] Include File Attachments     : Yes
[D] Delete  E-mail Automatically : Yes
[F] Include New Files List       : No
[N] Include Index Files          : No
[C] Include Control Files        : No
[V] Include VOTING.DAT File      : Yes
[H] Include HEADERS.DAT File     : Yes
[Y] Include Messages from You    : No
[Z] Include Time Zone (@TZ)      : No
[P] Include Message Path (@VIA)  : No
[M] Include Message/Reply IDs    : No
[X] Extended (QWKE) Packet Format: No

Once you are done setting those options, return to the QWK menu and choose:

(S)elect Message areas to scan

This will bring up a list of the message boards available.  Choose:

SFNET Science Fiction/Fantasy Network

This will bring up a list of the SFNET network areas.  Scroll through the
list until you reach the "Sub board to toggle" prompt.  If they all say Off,
choose "All," which should turn them all ON.  Otherwise, change any that
say Off to ON.

You should be ready to go on the QWK HUB!

Now you will need to configure your BBS software to make the outbound QWK
"calls" to the HUB, to process the echos to the proper message areas on
your BBS, etc.

For Synchronet sysops, the HUB's QWK ID is:  CAPCITY2
For all sysops, the BBS FTP address to exchange mail is:
capcity2.synchro.net

If you are running Synchronet, there are helpful tips in getting QWK
networking set up here:  http://wiki.synchro.net/howto:dove-net
If you are running any other BBS software, consult the instructions.  I am
only fluent in QWK networking with Synchornet and GT Power/BGNET. :)


