Subj : Re: Setting up MajorBBS under Windows XP
To : Travis Mehrer
From : Carol Shenkenberger
Date : Fri Mar 03 2023 10:11 pm
Re: Re: Setting up MajorBBS under Windows XP
By: Travis Mehrer to Richard Vonzel on Fri Mar 03 2023 05:34 pm
> RV> I'm working of setting up a MajorBBS bbs under Windows XP in a
> RV> VirtualBox. I'm having a heck of a time getting the IP setting correct.
> RV> I'm using SWSVPKT packet driver for the protocol. I also can't seem to
> RV> get port 23 to open up. Anyone have some ideas what I might do to get
> RV> this running?
>
> Just a shot in the dark but... having played withk VirtualBox a fair bit lat
> I've noticed that it tends to default to NAT networking rather than bridged.
> Essentially putting your VM behind another router/firewall.
>
> Have you checked you're using bridged networking?
>
> Devices >> Network >> Network settings.
>
> Under attached to, change to bridged networking.
>
> ... A SQL query walks into a bar and sees two tables. Asks: 'Can I join you?
>
LOL at the tag but most don't get it. I worked as a SQL programmer for 10
year.
