Bulletin Board Name                                         Enter the name of your Bulletin Board. This name is         displayed to all callers at logon.                          System Operator                                             Enter the name of the system operator. This name should havean account in the USERS file.                               Main Bulletin Board Directory                               Enter the Main file directory for your BBS. This directory  may be shared by a NODE.      Example:  C:\FNET             Sysop Mail Security Level                                   Enter the access level required to read or delete mail in   all conferences.  Assign this security level only to those  users you have full trust and confidence in.                "Today" function                                            Enter a "Y" to enable the TODAY function. This function alsorequires that you have the event function enabled. You must have the file "today23.exe" (or some other version of this  file). You must create two files with your today program.   (1) Today.txt and (2) todayg.txt. Ensure thses files are    created in your main bbs directory.                         Modem Initialization String                                 Enter the Initialization string for your modem. This will   vary from one modem to another depending on the modem's     characteristics. A general string for all modems is:                        ATE0Q0M1V1S0=0S2=1S7=45&C1&D2H0             Open Baud Rate (300-38400)                                  Enter the speed to open your modem at. This is usually the  highest speed your modem will handle.                                                                                   Usable examples:  300, 1200, 2400, 4800, 9600, 19200, 38400 Lock Comm Port at Opening Baud Rate                         Enter a "Y" if you wish to "LOCK" the computer to modem     speed at the "opening" baud rate.                                                                                       If your modem has a maximum speed of 2400 you will normally answer "N" to this question.                                New Caller Security                                         Enter the security level to be assigned new users (0-255)                                                               This security level MUST also be included in the "PWRD"     file.  See the fnet.doc file for the format of the PWRD     file.                                                       Enable Questionaires                                        Enter a "Y" if you wish to enable script questionaires or   enter an "N" to disable the questionaire function.          Number of Questionaires                                     Enter the number of questionaires available for users to    answer.                                                     Seconds to wait for carrier                                 Enter the number of seconds the bbs should wait for a       carrier after it has issued the answer command to the modem.                                                            Some modems, particularly high-speed types with the v.32 or v.42 standards,  have long a considerably long carrier      detection handshakes. If you have one of these modems or a  US Robotics Dual Standard modem ensure you set this value toat least 45 seconds.                                        Event Batch File                                            Enter the name of the event batch file.  The name MUST NOT  have the ".bat" extension.  FeatherNet will add the         extension when the event is run.                            Time to Run Event                                           Enter the time (Military Format) when the event is to be    run.  This time is based on a 24 hour clock.  10:00 pm wouldbe entered as 22:00 while 4:30 am would be entered as 04:30                                                             It is strongly recommended that your event is NOT run at    midnight (24:00) to avoid the possibility of a time conflictwith the computer clock.                                    Minimum Baud Rate Allowed                                   Enter the minimum baud rate you are going to allow callers  to connect at and continue with the session.                                                                            Lower baud rates will be notified that their connect baud   rate is not currently allowed and will be immediately       logged off.                                                 Registration Number                                         Enter the bbs registration number given you when you have   paid the ShareWare registration fee for the bbs.                                                                        If you have not registered FeatherNet enter "0" as your     registration number until you have decided to register.     Add Custom "zip" Commants                                   Enter a "Y" if you wish all uploads to receive a "custom"   "zip" commant. Otherwise enter "N".                                                                                     Read the documentation in "fnzipcmt.zip" for e-z setup of   custom "zip" comments.                                      Minimum Upload Drive Space (KBytes)                         Enter here the number of kilobytes which must be free on    your upload drive before an upload is permitted.                                                                        The number entered is multiplied by 1024 to get the actual  number of bytes that must be free.                          Number of Bulletins                                         Enter the number of bulletins currently available for       reading.                                                    Work Directory                                              Enter the work directory for this NODE. This directory MUST be unique to this node and NO permanent files should ever bestored in this directory.  The directory is purged each     call.                                                                                                                   Safeguards prohibit you from selecting your bbs node or bbs main directory as the work directory.                       Maximum Number of Messages to Capture                       This value determines the maximum number of messages that   can be archived into the capture file.                                                                                  Keep in mind that the captured messages are processed in thework directory.  If the work directory is a ram disk it     could fill up and the capture command will fail.            Operate in a Subscription Mode                              Enter "Y" if you desire the bbs to be operated in a paid    subscription mode.  When a subscription expires FeatherNet  will reduce the security level to the "expired" level       Days Warning Before Subscription Expires                    A warning notice will be displayed to any user whose        subscription is expiring within the number of days entered. Expired Subscription Security Level                         Enter the security level to be assigned to users when their subscription expires.                                       Operate in a RingBack Mode                                  Enter a "Y" if you wish the bbs to operate in a "ringback"  mode.  This is handy when only one phone line is available  and you wish the bbs and the "folks" to share it without a  hassle.                                                                                                                 See the fnet.doc file for the operation of the ringback     mode.                                                       Seconds to Wait for RingBack                                Enter the number of seconds the bbs will wait for the       "ringback" call if operating in ringback mode.  45 - 60 are suggested values.  If a ringback does not occur in the time allowed the "ringback" is canceled and the bbs awaits the   initial ring.                                               Node Number                                                 Enter the node number (1 - 99) you are configuring.         If you have a single node BBS it will be node 1.            Comm Port (0-8)                                             Comm ports 0-8 are usable with a "fossil" driver.  Refer to the fossil driver's documentation on comm port use.                                                                     Enter a "0" if you do not wish to use a comm port and want aLocal node available for the Sysop's use only.              Node Directory                                              Enter the dos drive / directory which this NODE is to be    operated from.  It may be the same as the BBS main directoryprovided no other node is sharing the main bbs directory.                                                               Example Node Directory:  C:\FNET\NODE1                      Using a "Front-End" Loader                                  Enter "Y" if you desire to utilize a "front-end" loader     to load Feathernet when a call is received.                                                                             The following paramaters are used to determine the caller's baud rate and type of connection.                                                                                       /C:0 (Local Logon); /C:1 (300 baud);  /C:2 (1200 baud);  /C:/C:4 (4800 Baud);   /C:5 (9600 baud); /C:6 (12000 baud); /C:/C:8 (Sysop Logon to Main Menu)                                                                                         If a caller connects with an error correcting modem (to yourerror correcting modem) "/ERR"  should also be passed.      Operating Under DesqView                                    Enter a "Y" if you are running FeatherNet under DesqView    from QuarterDeck Office Systems.                                                                                        FeatherNet will automatically return "time slices" to the   CPU when the bbs is idle or waiting for input from a caller.                                                            Try this option if you are using another multitasker also.  Add "uploaded by" to Description                            Enter "Y" if you want feathernet to add "Uploaded by: " and the caller's name to the file description after each upload.Enable High Ascii Filter                                    Enter "Y" if you wish Feathernet to filter all ascii        characters above # 127. These are normally associated with  line noise.                                                                                                             IF you have foreign (non U.S.A.) callers using your system  you might want to leave this option OFF ("N")               Location of Security Level Messages                         Enter the drive and directory where the security level      specific message text files are located.                                                                                            Example: C:\FNET\SECMGG\                                                                                    These file MUST be named the access level for which they areintended to be shown during the logon sequence.             Example file names :  "10"   "30"   "50"   "115"   "255"    Minutes before Feathernet recycles when W.F.C.              Enter the number of minutes before Feathernet will terminateand allow the "SR.BAT" file to re-load the bbs and reset themodem when waiting for a call.                                                                                          This is implemented to prevent the modem from               becoming "DEAD" due to some quirks in how a fossil driver   behaves when running under Desqview.                        Duplicate Upload 'hold' Directory                           Enter the path to the directory you wish all uploaded files which are duplicates of files already in the 'upload'       directory to be moved into.                                                                                             This prevents a user from causing a file in the 'upload'    directory to be overwritten by a file with the same name.                                                               Example 'hold' directory path: C:\FNET\DUPES\               Download Security Level                                     Enter the security level required to use the 'D' command    from the file transfer area to 'DOWNLOAD' files from the BBSto the user's system.                                                             Note: MUST be 0-255                   Upload Security Level                                       Enter the security level required to use the 'U' command    from the file transfer area to 'UPLOAD' files to the BBS    from the user's system.                                                           Note: MUST be 0-255                   File Transfer Area Security Level                           Enter the security level required to use the 'F' command    from the main BBS menu or from a conference to enter the    file transfer area.                                                               Note: MUST be 0-255                   Use Color Graphics during a Local Logon                     Enter "Y" if you wish the bbs to be in color mode when you  logon locally.                                                                                                          Color may be turned off/on at the main menu                 with the "S" command regardless of this setting.            Force Users into a Door at Logon                            Enter the Number of the door you wish users with a certain  security level to be 'forced' into during the logon         sequence.                                                                                                               Enter a zero ("0") if you do not wish to utilize            this function.                                              Time credit For Uploads                                     Enter the amount of time to be credited to a user for       uploading files.  This number may have 2 decimal places.                                                                A credit of 0 will charge the user the amount of time the   upload sequence lasted with no credit given.                A credit of 1.0 will make the time of the upload 'free'     time.                                                       Security Level to be 'forced' into a Door                   Enter the security level to be 'forced' into a door during  the logon sequence.  This is effective only if the          above option has a door number entered.                     Prompt Callers at logoff if 'Download Flags' are Set        Enter a "Y" if you wish to prompt users at logoff who have  files flagged for download.  This will give them another    chance to download the files before the flags are 'reset'   after logoff.                                               Prompt callers to set Message Pointers at Logoff            Enter "Y" if you desire to have the callers asked if they   want their 'high' message read flags to be set to the       highest message in each conference defined for the bbs.                                                                 The advantage of setting the high message read pointer to   the highest message in each conference is that callers who  usually only read private mail will keep their high message read updated.  A user reading private mail or public mail   addressed to him during the logon sequence does not get the message read pointers updated.                              Use a 'custom' Program or Batch File to Check Uploads       Enter "Y" if you desire to use a 'custom' or 'sysop chosen' batch file or program to test uploads or check for virii.                                                               Keep in mind that the file 'FNCHK.EXE' is a Vital and       necessary part of Feathernet and MUST remain in the dos     path for the bbs to properly handle newly uploaded files.   FNCHK.EXE will update the 'uploads' or 'private' directory  list files.                                                 Name of Custom Program or Batch File to Check Uploads       Enter the file name (12 characters max!) of the program or  'batch' file to run immediately after an upload sequence is completed. This file must reside in the Node directory.     Shell to External Protocols and Archive Manipulations       Enter a "Y" if you desire Feathernet to 'SHELL' to          all the external protocols and archive manipulations.                                                                   This will mean considerable speed increase in the bbs       operation in these evolutions.                              Path & Name of 'Fossil' Driver Batch File                    ** ( ONLY Necessary if you 'SHELL' to file Transfers ) **  Enter the path & name of a batch file to re-activate the    fossil driver after a file transfer.                                                                                            Example:  C:\FNET\BNU1.BAT                                                                                      The serial port can be effectively disabled by the protocol driver upon termination of the transfer. If you desire to   use the 'SHELL' to protocols make a batch file in each node directory which 'activates' the fossil driver'.  A batch    file for the 'BNU' fossil driver used on comm port #1 would be:                                                         BNU /I=0+                                                   Swap FeatherNet to XMS, EMS, or Disk During a 'SHELL'       FeatherNet 'SHELLS' to DOS when the Sysop presses the F9    key or when running FNCFG.EXE, FNETSM.EXE , or FNFILER.EXE  from within the bbs.  SHELLing is also performed if the     above option is set to "Y".                                                                                             Entering a "Y" will cause FeatherNet to attempt to          SWAP itself to Extended Memory (supplied by an XMS driver,  such as HIMEM.SYS), expanded memory (EMS version 4.0),      or disk, thus freeing up more memory for DOS.                                                                           If attempts to swap using all three methods fail then       FeatherNet will SHELL while remaining in DOS memory.        Security Level to List Users With (U) Command               Enter the Security level required to list users with the    (U) Command from the Main Menu (0-255)                      Security Level to Change Directory Control Files            Enter the Security level required to change the file        directory control file from the file transfer area. This is the (C) command.  It will allow users to change the file    control directory without (J)oining a specific conference.                                                              Users with a security level lower than this value can not   list the available file control directories in addition to  not being able to change the file control directory.        Allow (P)rivate File Transfers                              Enter "Y" if you wish to allow certain users the ability    to upload and download PRIVATE files.  A user may only      send private files to another user who is authorized this   function by the sysop.                                      Location of the PRIVATE File transfer File Directory        Enter the Complete DOS Directory Path to the (P)rivate      file transfer directory.  This directory will contain       PRIVATE files authorized users send to other authorized     users.                                                                                                                          Example: C:\PRIVIT\                                 Pause for 3 Seconds after CONNECT at 2400 or Less Baud      Enter a "Y" if the bbs should pause for 3 seconds after a   CONNECTION is established at 2400 or less baud.  Some modemstake longer than others in detecting the baud rate.                                                                     As a rule of thumb if there is not a 2-4 second delay from  the time the modem establishes a connection until the       'CONNECT' message is reported then you should answer "Y"    to this question.                                           Security Level to Archive & Download Mail                   Enter the security level (0-255) required to archive        and download mail.                                          Allow the Use of Split-Screen Chat Mode                     Enter a "Y" if you want the Split Screen Chat mode availableto callers with ANSI capability detected at logon.  The     Split Screen Chat mode allows the simultaneous sending and  receiving of data thus increasing the efficiency of the chatmode.                                                       Force all Users to Select File Transfer Protocol            Enter a "Y" to force all users to select the file transfer  protocol after they enter a "D" or "U" from the file        transfer area.  Users taking advantage of the "command      stacking" feature will not be forced to select a protocol.  Total Number of Nodes on Your System                        Enter the total number of nodes you have configured on      your system.  This allows FeatherNet to limit the number    of entries in the "UserNet.Dat" file to the exact number    of nodes in operation.  You must ensure ALL nodes have the  same number for nodes configured.                           Disable the Auto ANSI Detect Function at Logon              Some networks apparently have trouble dealing with the      ANSI status request ("[6n") and this option allows the     sysop to completely disable the ANSI detection at logon.                                                                Disabling the auto ANSI will mean ALL users will not have   the quicker ansi cursor movement sequences available unless they are using the Visual Message Editor.  Ensure the       "apparent problem" with the auto ANSI detect sequence is notunique to one user which may be a configuration problem.    If you disable Auto ANSI you also disable the split screen  chat mode.                                                  Default New User Subscription Expiration in Days            Enter the number of days you want new users to have         until their subscription is expired.  Previously, FeatherNetdefaulted to 5 days.  This may now be 0 - 999 days.         Sysop Page Start Time                                       When the Sysop Page is turned Off the Sysop cannot be Paged.                                                            When Sysop Page is turned ON this field is the Start time   at which callers may page the Sysop for chat.                                                                           If you are only available from  17:00 until 22:00 you might want to use these times as the chat page start and stop     times.                                                      Sysop Page Stop Time                                        When the Sysop Page is turned OFF the Sysop cannot be Paged.                                                            When Sysop Page is turned on this field is the Stop time    at which callers are not permitted to page the Sysop for    chat.                                                                                                                   If you are only available from  17:00 until 22:00 you might want to use these times as the chat page start and stop     times.                                                      Allow "Aliases" or One-Name Users                           Enter a "Y" if you want to allow users to logon with        Aliases or with one Name.  All user names must begin        with letters between A..Z                                   Allow the "SYSOP" to Logon Remotely                         Enter a "Y" if you want to allow the user named "SYSOP"     to logon remotely.  If you do so, ensure the password       you have assigned this user record is VERY unique.          SHIFTED Function Key Assignments                            You may enter up to ten SHIFTED function key assignments.   These "strings" may be entered at the local keyboard insteadof having to type the text in each time.                                                                                For example, you could set the F1 key to send the string    "F N S A" when you are at the main menu to scan for new     files in all directories.  By assigning your "signature"    to a key, you will only have to press the SHIFT and functionkey to sign a message.  Place "^M" in the definition to     simulate pressing the ENTER key.                                                                                                Examples:  Ron Pierce^M                                                F N S A^M                                Limit Sysop Paging Hours                                    This allows you to disable the hours the sysop is available for chat.  If this options is selected to "N" then users    may page the sysop at any time provided the sysop has       the chat page turned on.                                    Transfer Batch File Path/Name                               Enter the FULL path and name of a batch file to execute whena file transfer (upload or download) is performed.  This canallow you to do anything your system might need to do prior to a file transfer.                                                                                                     Note that if you use this selection the batch file is again run after the file transfer with a paramater of "1" so you  can tell your batch file to 'goto' the proper label for     anything you might need to do AFTER the file transfer such  as reinitializing a disk cache.  See the sample transfer    batch file 'xferbat.bat' which contains suggested batch filesyntax.                                                              Example:  C:\FNET\XFERBAT.BAT                      