 SyncTerm download links and configuration guide for The Bottomless Abyss BBS |
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Recommended SyncTerm download links
If you are using Linux, your OS repository most probably carry SyncTerm.
You can also download from the official site
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| Initial Configuration Guide for Telnet and SSH |
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Update The BBS now accept NEW as both username and password to connect using SSH and create your account. After your account is created, use your new credentials to connect. |
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This is the main screen after you start SyncTerm for the first time. Here you will highlight the empty row in the directory box and hit ENTER  |
Type the BBS name and press ENTER
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If you do not have an account on the BBS, choose Telnet. If you already have an account, you will have the option to setup SSH later.  |
Enter the BBS address, this is the DNS name to connect to the BBS, and hit ENTER.
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We now need to change the port, align the selection bar on the BBS name and hit F2.
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Highlight the TCP port line and hit ENTER to change the value to 2023. Hit ENTER when done. Hit ESCAPE to quit to the BBS list and you are now ready to connect using Telnet. Press ENTER to connect.  |
| SSH Configuration |
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To connect using SSH, we have to change the connection method and the port. Align the selection bar on the BBS name and hit F2. |
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Make sure the Connection Type is set to SSH and change the TCP Port value to 2222. Enter your Username and optionally, your Password if you want to save it. Hit ESCAPE to quit to the BBS list and you are now ready to connect using SSH.  |