Set-up
~~~~~~
1. Set SCFG->Networks->Internet->Address to
your system's Internet address
(domain name or static IP).
2. Set SCFG->Networks->Internet->Allow Sending of Netmail to "Yes".
3. Set SCFG->Networks->Internet->Allow File
Attachments to "No"
(File attachments from the BBS
are not supported at this time).
4. Set SCFG->Networks->Internet->Send NetMail
using Alias however you wish
(Users can receive e-mail to
their Alias OR real-name regardless of this
setting).
5. Set SBBSCTRL->Mail Server->Configure->DNS
Server to the address of your
ISP's DNS server OR set Relay
Server to the address of your ISP's SMTP
server.
Notes
~~~~~
Users will be able to send Internet e-mail
from your BBS now (if you have a
customized TEXT.DAT make sure you have updated
line 62, "InternetMailing").
Your users will be able to receive e-mail at
your BBS using any of the
following ways:
First.Last@your.bbs.domain Example:
digital.man@vert.sync3.net
RealFirst.Last@your.bbs.domain Example:
rob.swindell@vert.sync3.net
UserNumber@your.bbs.domain Example:
1@vert.sync3.net
"First Last"@your.bbs.domain Example:
"digital man"@vert.sync3.net
"RealFirst Last"@you.bbs.domain Example:
"rob swindell"@vert.sync3.net
E-mail user names are not case sensitive (e.g.
Digital.Man and digital.man are
both valid user names). In order for users
to receive mail via usernumber, that
option must be checked in SBBSCTRL->Mail->Configure.
E-mail sent to "SYSOP", "POSTMASTER", your
BBS's QWKID, or the sysop name
(as configured in SCFG) will automatically
go to user #1 on the BBS.
Additional aliases can be configured by creating
the text file CTRL\ALIAS.CFG
with the following syntax:
-------------------------------[ Begin ]--------------------------------------
; This is a comment
;
; Alias User Name or number
root sysop
sysadmin sysop
webmaster sysop
great.drummer Rob Swindell
--------------------------------[ End ]---------------------------------------
If a user has their account configured to forward
their e-mail to an Internet
address and they receive an Internet e-mail,
it will automatically be forwarded
to the configured address.
The sysop of QWKnet nodes can receive e-mail
at their QWK-ID @ their hub's
Internet domain/ip address. Example: If YOURBBS
(QWK-ID) polls VERT for QWKnet,
you (the sysop) can receive e-mail at yourbbs@vert.sync3.net.
You (or any of the user's on YOURBBS) can send
Internet e-mail from YOURBBS
through VERT by sending a QWKnet NetMail message
to NETMAIL@VERT with the
actual destination Internet address as the
first line of the message.
Planned Features
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
o File attachments from the BBS (MIME encoding/decoding)
o Public sub-boards sent via POP3 (as mailaing
lists) and/or NNTP users
o Forwarding Internet e-mail to routed QWKnet
(or possibly FidoNet) addresses
Example: 2@YOURBBS@vert.sync3.net would
automatically foward to user #2
at YOURBBS via QWKnet.
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