Date: 04/23/26 (06:09) Number: 10 of 15 (Refer# NONE) To: ALL From: SYSOP Subj: How to setup Pcboard Part 1 of 3 Read: (N/A) Status: PUBLIC MESSAGE / FILE Conf: PCB (100) Read Type: GENERAL (-) Before you start setting up Pcboard you will need the files included below and you will need to download the updated copy of ZMRECV.EXE and ZMSEND.EXE. The ZMRECV.EXE and ZMSEND.exe was last updated in 1990. This setup instructions is for Windows 9, 10 32 Bit OS. Files in your c:\pcb directory: Directory of c:\PCB 04/24/2026 04:15 AM . 04/24/2026 04:15 AM .. 04/19/2026 09:18 PM 1,208 ANALYSIS.RPT 01/03/1980 12:28 AM 7,680 APPLYCFG.EXE 12/31/2005 02:01 PM ATTACH 04/21/2026 11:01 PM 146,038 Backup.zip 12/31/2005 01:59 PM 1,141 BOARD.BAT 04/24/2026 03:36 AM 25 CHANGED.LST 12/31/2005 02:01 PM CMDFILES 04/19/2026 07:44 PM COMMDRV 08/31/1996 03:30 PM 121,181 COMMDRV.RED 04/22/2026 11:44 AM C``PCB 08/31/1996 03:30 PM 1,388 DIR01.BAK 08/31/1996 03:30 PM 142 DIR02.BAK 08/31/1996 03:30 PM 142 DIR03.BAK 08/31/1996 03:30 PM 142 DIR04.BAK 08/31/1996 03:30 PM 142 DIR05.BAK 08/31/1996 03:30 PM 142 DIR06.BAK 08/31/1996 03:30 PM 142 DIR07.BAK 04/23/2026 07:36 PM 23,674 DIRPCB.BAK 04/23/2026 12:24 AM 142 DIRPCBPP.BAK 04/24/2026 03:32 AM 42,947 DIRPPE.BAK 08/31/1996 03:30 PM 25 DISK.ID 04/19/2026 07:44 PM DOC 01/08/2006 09:39 AM 27,827 DOORWAY.EXE 06/03/2003 03:01 AM 56,719 dsz.exe 01/03/1980 12:28 AM 11,245 ENCRYPT.EXE 04/22/2026 03:23 AM 60 ENDPCB 06/13/1995 04:03 PM 9,381 fdc.cfg 06/13/1995 04:03 PM 72,177 FDC.EXE 06/03/2003 03:01 AM 56,719 FDSZ.EXE 04/19/2026 07:44 PM FIDO 01/03/1980 12:28 AM 214,586 FIDOUTIL.EXE 04/19/2026 07:44 PM FILES 03/02/1999 12:42 AM 558 FILE_ID.DIZ 08/31/1996 03:30 PM 34,886 FIXTEXT.EXE 04/20/2026 06:26 AM 3,465 FOODUSRE.PPD 03/17/1996 05:41 PM 8,867 FOODUSRE.PPE 04/20/2026 06:30 AM 14,482 FOODUSRE.PPX 04/24/2026 03:48 AM GEN 04/19/2026 07:44 PM HELP 04/29/1997 12:57 PM 2,049 HISTORY 04/23/2026 02:04 AM 7,898 HOW TO SETUP PCBOARD.txt 01/03/1980 12:28 AM 25,092 INIT.EXE 08/31/1996 03:30 PM 42,294 INSTALL.DAT 08/31/1996 03:30 PM 338,548 INSTALL.EXE 09/06/1996 12:13 PM 128 INSTALL.RES 04/19/2026 10:40 PM install1 04/17/2026 04:03 PM 32 l.bat 04/17/2026 04:03 PM 32 local.bat 07/25/1997 02:44 AM 768,080 LOCAL.EXE 04/23/2026 06:14 AM MAIN 04/23/2026 07:32 PM MAINCONF 01/03/1980 12:28 AM 78,452 MAKEIDX.EXE 01/03/1980 12:28 AM 32,800 MKPCBMNU.EXE 04/15/1997 11:49 AM 62,958 MKPCBTXT.EXE 08/31/1996 03:30 PM 69,264 MODEMS.DAT 05/31/2021 04:25 AM 17,656 NETCOM.EXE 04/21/2026 12:08 AM NETFOSS 05/31/2021 04:25 AM 2,112 NETFOSS.COM 05/31/2021 04:25 AM 6,656 NETFOSS.DLL 05/31/2021 04:25 AM 181,475 NETFOSS.TXT 04/17/2026 07:36 PM 0 nf.bat 04/24/2026 03:57 AM NODE1 04/22/2026 11:24 PM NODE2 04/22/2026 12:53 AM NODE3 04/21/2026 11:58 PM NODE4 04/21/2026 11:58 PM NODE5 04/20/2026 08:14 PM 386 NODELIST.DBF 04/20/2026 08:14 PM 1,024 NODELIST.NDX 01/03/1980 12:28 AM 9,318 OVLSIZE.EXE 01/03/1980 12:28 AM 23,214 PACKFIDO.EXE 02/22/2003 07:30 PM 43,618 PATCHCRT.EXE 08/31/1996 03:30 PM 40,882 PCBCFGS.RED 08/31/1996 03:30 PM 18 PCBCMPRS.BAT 01/03/1980 12:28 AM 17,214 PCBDESC.EXE 08/31/1996 03:30 PM 121,802 PCBDIAG.EXE 08/31/1996 03:30 PM 1,403,869 PCBDISK.002 08/31/1996 03:30 PM 830,027 PCBDISK.003 08/31/1996 03:30 PM 119,824 PCBEDIT.EXE 04/22/2026 01:24 AM 18 PCBERR.FIL 04/19/2026 09:16 PM 618 PCBFILER.DEF 08/31/1996 03:30 PM 318,992 PCBFILER.EXE 04/24/2026 03:36 AM 54 PCBFILER.MOV 04/19/2026 09:15 PM 2,840 PCBFILES.LST 04/24/2026 04:16 AM 7,064 PCBHOWTO.txt 04/19/2026 07:44 PM PCBMAIL 08/31/1996 03:30 PM 291,662 PCBMAIL.RED 08/31/1996 03:30 PM 159,462 PCBMODEM.EXE 08/31/1996 03:30 PM 34,130 PCBMONI.EXE 06/09/1993 10:17 PM 41,202 PCBNET.EXE 08/31/1996 03:30 PM 301,258 PCBNLC.EXE 04/22/2026 03:32 AM 705 pcboard.bat 04/23/2026 06:04 PM 2,241 PCBOARD.DAT 04/04/2005 12:04 AM 1,051,920 PCBOARD.exe 08/31/1996 03:30 PM 1,014,454 PCBOARD.RED 04/29/1997 12:57 PM 128 PCBOARD.SER 04/29/1997 12:57 PM 128 PCBOARD.SER_orginal 04/29/1997 12:57 PM 128 pcboard.set 04/24/2026 03:48 AM 342 PCBOARD.SYS 04/22/1997 05:24 PM 891,963 PCBOARD2.EXE 08/31/1996 03:30 PM 669,981 PCBOARD2.RED 04/04/2005 12:05 AM 1,007,552 PCBOARDM.EXE 04/04/2005 12:05 AM 1,007,552 pcboardm.exe_orginal 01/03/1980 12:28 AM 67,098 PCBPACK.EXE 08/31/1996 03:30 PM 72 PCBQWK.BAT 08/31/1996 03:30 PM 154 PCBRB.BAT 08/31/1996 03:30 PM 108 PCBRH.BAT 04/21/2026 11:07 PM 61 PCBRZ.BAT 12/31/2005 01:27 PM 193 PCBRZ.BAT_old 04/21/2026 11:07 PM 61 pcbrz.txt 08/31/1996 03:30 PM 160 PCBSB.BAT 04/15/1997 11:00 AM 411,344 PCBSETUP.EXE 08/31/1996 03:30 PM 119 PCBSH.BAT 04/22/2026 01:42 AM 0 PCBSm.bat 07/18/1997 06:40 PM 46 PCBSM.CLR 07/18/1997 06:40 PM 108 PCBSM.CNF 04/22/1997 11:52 AM 278,160 PCBSM.EXE 08/31/1996 03:30 PM 284,807 PCBSM.HLP 01/03/1980 12:28 AM 12,696 PCBSTATS.EXE 04/21/2026 11:07 PM 57 PCBSZ.BAT 12/31/2005 01:27 PM 190 PCBSZ.BAT_old 04/21/2026 11:07 PM 57 PCBSZ.txt 08/31/1996 03:30 PM 487 PCBTEST.BAT 08/31/1996 03:30 PM 507 PCBVIEW.BAT 04/19/2009 06:51 PM 204,800 pkunzip.exe 04/24/2014 11:42 AM 290,816 pkzip.exe 04/19/2026 07:44 PM PPE 04/19/2026 07:45 PM PPL 04/22/1997 04:48 PM 201,774 PPLC.EXE 08/31/1996 03:30 PM 81,841 PPLC.RED 04/14/1995 10:48 AM 69,012 PPLD.EXE 06/02/1995 12:00 AM 12,260 PPLX.DOC 12/12/1995 08:30 PM 44,564 PPLX.EXE 04/23/2026 12:34 AM 142 PRIVATE.BAK 01/03/1980 12:28 AM 6,911 RDPCBTXT.EXE 04/14/1997 09:04 PM 3,257 README.1ST 04/21/2026 11:55 PM 136 remote.sys 05/16/1996 09:51 AM 1,607 REPORT.TXT 08/31/1996 03:30 PM 8,224 SAMPLES.DOC 05/08/2005 10:32 PM 558 STARTDOS.BAT 01/03/1980 12:28 AM 2,534 TESTFILE.EXE 12/31/2005 08:04 PM 20 txt.bat 04/19/2009 06:51 PM 204,800 unzip.exe 01/03/1980 12:28 AM 7,844 UPGRADE.EXE 12/31/2005 02:01 PM UPLOAD 04/23/2026 07:33 PM 429 UPLOAD.BAK 04/20/2026 06:33 AM 8,777 USEREDIT.PPE 04/20/2026 06:30 AM 14,482 useredit.pps 01/03/1980 12:28 AM 12,844 USERNET.EXE 04/19/2026 07:45 PM UUCP 04/22/1997 12:04 PM 259,728 UUIN.EXE 04/15/1997 12:03 PM 141,272 UUOUT.EXE 04/15/1997 12:03 PM 141,170 UUUTIL.EXE 04/15/1997 12:03 PM 176,998 UUXFER.EXE 08/31/1996 03:30 PM 2,280 VIEWARCH.COM 01/31/2000 08:36 PM 5,856 VIEWFIX.EXE 01/03/1980 12:28 AM 8,006 VIEWZIP.EXE 04/15/1997 12:33 PM 20,275 WHATSNEW 12/31/2005 02:01 PM WORK 04/24/2014 11:42 AM 290,816 zip.exe 04/21/2026 11:07 PM 138,398 ZMRECV.exe ====> Updated to fix zmodem file transfer download this from pcbbbs.ddns.net 6500 04/21/2026 11:07 PM 129,310 ZMSEND.exe ====> Updated to fix zmodem file transfer download this from pcbbbs.ddns.net 6500 140 File(s) 16,135,087 bytes 27 Dir(s) 2,122,024,652,800 bytes free c:\PCB> Follow these steps and all the files is available on this system. 1. Download PPCB250.zip. 2. Install Pcboard in to the c:\PCB. 3. Create a sub directory c:\PCB\NETFOSS. 4. Copy of the Netfoss director to c:\pcb. 5. Copy and paste the follow the following lines below. 6. Editing the settings in your pcbsetup. 7. Local login type pcboard /localon. The first account that you create will be the sysop account. I have a large collection of BBS files on pcbbbs.ddns.net 6500 and on themegabbs.ddns.net 6400. c:\PCB\NETFOSS>more net2bbs.ini | Net2BBS.INI Configuration Settings quick help: |----------------------------------------------------------------------------- | Command= Path to filename + parameters to execute when spawning a node. | Macros: *N={Node Number} *H={Socket Handle} *I={Users IP Address} | | StartPath= Optional path to start the Command line from (*N Macro supported) | Port= TCP Port number to accept incoming connections on, usually 23. | PolicyPort= Optional PolicyPort for using a Flash Telnet Client. Must be 843. | BindToIP= Optional IP Address to bind to. If omitted all IP's are bound. | Nodes= The maximum number of nodes to allow on at one time (256 max). | StartNode= Number of first Node. Default=1. | MaxSameIP= Maximum number of connections allowed from the same IP address. | Debug= Display debug messages in log. 1 to enable, or 0 to disable. | NodeView= Client Window View: 0-Hide, 1-Normal, 2-Minimize, 3-Maximize | MainView= Net2BBS Window View: 0-Hide, 1-Normal, 2-Minimize, 3-Maximize | NodeLines= Number of lines the node Console window is set for (25 or 50). | Log= Filename to log activity. Path is option | WhiteList= List of up to 4 trusted IP Addresses (No wildcards or hostnames). | These IP's will not be blocked by the Blacklist, DNS-BL, | AntiHammer, Anti-PortScanner, or GEO-IP Checkers. | BlackList= Filename of list of banned IPs and hostnames - Supports "*" & "?" | BlackListMsg= Text to show user if their IP or hostname matches the BlackList. | BlackListANS= Text file to show user instead of KillMsg if found. | Editor= Name of text editor (default=notepad.exe). | Semaphore= Filename to check at connect. If exists, display it & disconnect. | AntiScanner= Prevent bots/scanners from connecting. 0=Disable, 1=Enable, | 2=Don't add IP to e cache, 3=log without denying access. | AntiHammer= Prevent excessive connect/disconnects. 0=Disable. 1=Enable. | CacheTime= Sets a timeout in minutes to remove cached IP's (0=Never). | Resolve= IP to hostname resolving. 1 to enable, or 0 to disable. | ResolveMsg= Text to show user while resolving their IP address. | ShowHost= Show the user their resolved hostname, 1 to enable 0 to disable. | Values above 1 also show, and then wait that number of milliseconds. | Blocking= 0 to use Non-Blocking Sockets, or 1 to use Blocking Sockets. | DNSBL= A DNS BlackList domain name to use. If this option is defined, | any incoming connection listed in the BlackList is disconnected. | BlockCC= ISO-3166 Country Codes to block when using zz.countries.nerd.dk | See http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/ISO_3166-1_numeric | GeoIPWeb= Web site to use advanced GeoIPlocation, default is api.ipstack.com | GeoIPPort= TCP port used by the GeoIPWeb site, default is 80. | GeoIPKey= API Key - you must request a free key from ipstack.com |----------------------------------------------------------------------------- | ******* Edit only lines after the [Settings] line below ******* | ******* Remove ";" from start of lines to enable them ******* | Save your changes, then restart Net2BBS for the changes to take effect. [Settings] Command=c:\pcb\netfoss\nf.bat /n*N /h*H c:\pcb\pcboard.bat *N StartPath=c:\pcb\node*N Port=6500 ;PolicyPort=843 BindToIP=192.168.50.241 Nodes=50 StartNode=1 MaxSameIP=2 Debug=1 NodeView=2 MainView=1 NodeLines=25 Log=telnet.log Whitelist=192.168.50.241 Blacklist=blacklist.txt BlacklistMsg=You are not welcome here. ;BlacklistMsg=goaway.ans Editor=notepad.exe Semaphore=wait.sem Resolve=1 ;ResolveMsg=o Net2BBS - Resolving your IP Address... ResolveMsg=|?[2J?[0;32mo ?[1mNet2BBS ?[0;32m- ?[1;37mRe?[32mso?[0;32mlving your IP Add?[1mre?[37mss?[0;32m...?[1;37m ShowHost=1 AntiScanner=1 AntiHammer=1 CacheTime=0 ;DNSBL=zz.countries.nerd.dk ;BlockCC=156,643,392,804 For nerd.dk only: 156=China 643=Russia 392=Japan 804=Ukraine DNSBL2=xbl.spamhaus.org DNSBL3=zombie.dnsbl DNSBL4=blocklist.de ;GeoIPWeb=api.ipstack.com ;GeoIPPort=80 ;GeoIPKey=0 ********** You must request a free GeoIP API key from http://ipstack.com c:\PCB\NETFOSS>more nf.bat @echo off SET DSZLOG=PCBDSZ.LOG SET DSZPORT=1 c:\pcb\netfoss\ansi.com c:\pcb\netfoss\netfoss.com %1 rem ** If running a DOS based BBS (or Mystic), add " %1" to the end of above line ** if errorlevel 1 goto end c:\pcb\netfoss\netcom.exe %1 %2 %3 %4 %5 %6 %7 %8 %9 c:\pcb\netfoss\netfoss.com /u :end Do not remove the pcb path. c:\PCB>more pcboard.bat @ECHO OFF SET PATH=C:\Windows\system32;C:\Windows;c:\windows\system32;c:\pcb\; set dszlog=pcbdsz.log CLS SET PCB=/NODE:%1 /PORT1F: SET PCBDRIVE=C: SET PCBDIR=\PCB\NODE%1 SET PCBDAT=C:\PCB\PCBOARD.DAT SET NODE=%1 :top %pcbdrive% cd %pcbdir% if exist remote.bat REN remote.bat remote.sys if exist door.bat DEL door.bat if exist endpcb DEL endpcb c:\pcb\pcboardm /file:%pcbdat% /C:115200 if exist remote.bat CALL remote.bat if exist door.bat CALL door.bat if exist event.bat CALL event.bat if NOT exist endpcb GOTO top :end This will fix the Zmodem issue c:\PCB>more PCBRZ.BAT @echo off if exist %dszlog% del dszlog% zmrecv.exe %3 c:\PCB>more PCBRZ.BAT @echo off if exist %dszlog% del dszlog% zmrecv.exe %3 Create the following file in your c:\pcb\netfoss directory t.bat net2bbs This start up net2bbs and do not forget to open your post on the router. Enjoy .