Subj : New install help
To   : Tom Moore
From : vorlon
Date : Sun Apr 02 2023 10:29 am

Hi Tom,

 > vo> If you just want to connect to other's then you don't need to do
 > vo> anyhting. It's when you want to accept incoming (FTN/USERS), that 
 > vo> you'll need a static IP address (Best), or use a dynamic dns
 > vo> provider.
 > 
 > I will point a dns entry to my system.
 > 
 > Is it best to access nets like Fxnet and others through another board
 > or connect mine directly?
 
Your best to get your node number. Information about joining fsxnet can
be found at https://fsxnet.nz/doku.php

 > What advantages might there be in connecting directly vs accessing
 > thngs through another system?

You will be assigned a node nummber and hub to conect to.

 > I will want to run the bbs on a small Lightsail instance, so running a
 > server with multiple ports really isn't an issue for me.

How your system is setup has nothing to do with it. It just needs to
speak the correct protocol's (Mystic does), and your all set.



\/orlon
aka
Stephen


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