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  • SBBSEcho config question

    From Bob Roberts@1:103/705 to All on Tuesday, November 24, 2020 18:17:10
    Does anyone know the difference between these two settings in echocfg for SBBSEcho?

    Linked Nodes -> <node> -> Local Address (AKA)
    (Wiki says nothing)

    and

    Linked Nodes -> <node> -> BinkP Settings -> Source Address
    (Wiki says: Address allows you to override the source FTN address used with outgoing BinkP mailer sessions with this linked node. Normally, this setting is left blank (not set).)

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  • From Digital Man@1:103/705 to Bob Roberts on Tuesday, November 24, 2020 19:57:54
    Re: SBBSEcho config question
    By: Bob Roberts to All on Tue Nov 24 2020 06:17 pm

    Does anyone know the difference between these two settings in echocfg for SBBSEcho?

    Linked Nodes -> <node> -> Local Address (AKA)
    (Wiki says nothing)

    The EchoCfg online help (F1 key) says this about that:
    Local Address is an optional local system address (AKA) to use when
    sending packets to this node. When a Local Address is not specified
    SBBSecho will automatically choose the local address that matches
    the destination address (zone and net number) the closest
    (Best Match).

    and

    Linked Nodes -> <node> -> BinkP Settings -> Source Address
    (Wiki says: Address allows you to override the source FTN address used with outgoing BinkP mailer sessions with this linked node. Normally, this setting is left blank (not set).)

    The latter affects BinkP sessions, the former affects Packets.
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    digital man

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  • From Bob Roberts@1:103/705 to Digital Man on Wednesday, November 25, 2020 08:20:34
    Re: SBBSEcho config question
    By: Digital Man to Bob Roberts on Tue Nov 24 2020 07:57 pm

    Linked Nodes ->> <node> -> Local Address (AKA)
    Linked Nodes ->> <node> -> BinkP Settings -> Source Address
    The latter affects BinkP sessions, the former affects Packets.

    So, I've found that sometimes I need to set the Source Address to the proper FTN AKA to properly auth with the FTN Hub. When I do that, is it recommended I also set the Local Address to the same?

    Thanks DM.

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  • From Digital Man@1:103/705 to Bob Roberts on Wednesday, November 25, 2020 11:19:08
    Re: SBBSEcho config question
    By: Bob Roberts to Digital Man on Wed Nov 25 2020 08:20 am

    Re: SBBSEcho config question
    By: Digital Man to Bob Roberts on Tue Nov 24 2020 07:57 pm

    Linked Nodes ->> <node> -> Local Address (AKA)
    Linked Nodes ->> <node> -> BinkP Settings -> Source Address
    The latter affects BinkP sessions, the former affects Packets.

    So, I've found that sometimes I need to set the Source Address to the proper FTN AKA to properly auth with the FTN Hub. When I do that, is it recommended I also set the Local Address to the same?

    No.
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