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                             Quick Start Instructions
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        The following instructions assume you are familiar with MS/PC-DOS
        file handling commands.  Within the file qb-start.zip are several
        files:

        ARCMA.BAT
        ARCMAS.BAT
        ARCML.BAT
        ARCMLS.BAT
        ARCMZ.BAT
        ARCMZS.BAT
        ARCMJ.BAT
        ARCMJS.BAT
        BNU2.BAT
        DIRLIST1
        DIRMAST
        FNETTEST.BAT
        PCBNDX.S
        SIGDATA
        SRCONFIG
        SR.BAT
        USEREDIT.BAT
        USERS


        These files are an actual limited FeatherNet configuration which can
        assist you in being operational in minutes.

      o The configuration is set for communications (serial) port number 1.

      o You will need a fossil driver such as BNU or X00 (BNU is recommended).

      o The bbs directory is configured as "C:\FNET"

      o If your comm port is NOT to be port #1 you must change the comm port
        initialization command in 'sr.bat' and 'bnu2.bat' to reflect your
        chosen comm port.  Note that a 'fossil' driver's comm port is 0 based
        meaning that you will tell the fossil you are using comm port 1 by
        passing a "0" to the fossil driver as is done in sr.bat and bnu2.bat.


                          Installation
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    1.  Create a sub-directory from the drive "C" ROOT directory called
        "FNET".  From the C:\ (root) directory tyoe in "MD FNET" and press
        ENTER.  This creates the "C:\FNET" sub-directory.

    2.  Perform a CHDIR (change directory) from the ROOT directory to the FNET
        directory by typing "CD \FNET" from the dos prompt.

    3.  Now you MUST UNZIP the FeatherNet bbs program, utilities ans text
        files into the "C:\FNET" sub-directory.  (if you haven't already
        done this)

    4.  Use PKUNZIP.EXE and unzip 'fn399_1.zip' and 'fn399_2.zip' into the
        current (C:\FNET) sub-directory.
        Then unzip the file 'qk-start.zip'.

    5.  Once you have unzipped ALL files you MUST run the utility called
        "FNCFG.EXE".  Go thru and become familiar with its operation.
        Change the bbs name, sysop's name and edit any other parameters you
        desire.
        When you press ESC from the FNCFG menu selection you will be prompted
        to "save the configuration". Answer "yes" (the default).  Next press
        ENTER to save the configuration and verify/create paths/files as
        necessary.

    6.  Once again, if you change the comm port from comm port #1, you must
        ensure you have modified the fossil driver initialization routines
        to be compatible with your newly selected comm port (in "sr.bat" and
        in "bnu2.bat").

    7.  Ensure you modify your "PATH=" statement in the 'autoexec.bat' file
        to include the "C:\FNET" sub-directory.

    8.  Make sure your 'autoexec.bat' file has an entry to load the DOS file
        SHARE.EXE.  This is required for network file locking and is required
        even if you currently do not run on a network or multitask.

    9.  You should also have dsz.com, PKZIP.EXE, PKUNZIP.EXE, ARJ.EXE and
        LHA.EXE located in a sub-directory (or ROOT directory)in you DOS
        path.

    10. Ensure you have your fossil driver available.  BNU.COM may be run
        from the sr.bat file.  X00 may be run from the autoexec,bat file.
        Refer to the fossil driver documentation for fossil usage.

    11. You should be ready to operate.  Always start FeatherNet with the
        'SR.BAT' file.

    12. If you have problems verify you have the actual comm port configured
        with FNCFG.EXE and verify all the paths and names with fncfg.exe.

        Call the FeatherNet support bbs for free assistance.
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