I decided to setup a Tradewars server to share with other BBS's. If your BBS has the ability to RLogin to another server you can use the server. I've included the setup instructions for both Synchronet and Mystic BBS software. The server can handle up to 11 nodes and 11 games. More can be added as needed. Enjoy :)
You can set a menu option on your BBS or use your favorate terminal program to log into the server.
RLogin: 24.20.188.68:2002
Setting up Synchronet to use RLogin to another server is quite simple. On your Synchronet Control panel select the BBS tab and select CONFIGURE to open the menu. Scroll down and click on EXTERNAL PROGRAMS.
I assigned a key on my Main Menu to access the Tradewars Server. You can put it on any menu, but for the purposes of this instruction, it is on the Main. Click on MAIN.
A menu will open to allow you to name the new Online Program.
I named mine: TWSERVER
The INTERNAL CODE should be autofilled.
In the COMMAND LINE enter: ?rlogon 24.20.188.68:2002
I set the access level to 10 so a guess account can't log into the server. Set it to whatever your lowest user access you want.
That should be it. Enjoy the server!
Setting up Mystic to use RLogin to another server is also pretty easy. I downloaded Mystic and installed it on my backup computer with Windows10 32bit.
At the command prompt type: MYSTIC -CFG to enter the configuration editor.
Select E for Editors
I didn't have any special THEMES installed. So I just used the DEFAULT. Select your THEME.
At the bottom of the menu you will see to Press / for Menu Settis and other options, press the /
Select I to insert a new option.
Click on the entry you just created.
Under the COMMAND option you want to use (IR) Outbound RLOGIN
In the DATA option enter: /addr=24.20.188.68 /port=2002 /user=@USER@
Make sure you use capital letters in the @USER@ or it will not pass the user name onto the server.
Edit the COMMAND ID menu as you see fit. Change the HOT KEY and DISPLAY TEXT.
Enjoy the server!
