Hello Jeff,
On April 10 '26 you wrote to All:
Hi all,
I'm new to BBSing, well not new, new to 2024-2025 since I rn a C64 and Amiga BBS back in the 80s. Now I'm running CNet, great system. I want to connect to a bunch of the FTNs, I'm using PiNet to start with because
it's small.
I have the config file filled out with the info I got for PiNet, I start amibinkd with a script and it does start, but when it gets to the node I need to contact, it comes back with host unknown. I'm using a real
Amiga, with a Firebird Accellerator and Amiga OS 3.2.2 with AMITCP and MiamiDX. I can ping everywhere. I can use iBrowse no problem. I can use FTP no problem. When I use amibinkd it just dies and says host unknown.
I tried replacing the hostname with it's corresponding IP address but
that gives me a socket function no implemented error (or something like that). Does anyone know what I'm doing wrong here? Does the bink port
have to be on my router and forwarded back to my amiga in order for an amiga initiatiated amibinkd to succeed? I'm using DHCP and like I said everything else seems to work network-wise and I'm not perplexed.
Any help would be greatly appreciated....
Jeff
RetroLair.AmigaRetro.Net:6800
Hi amibink, I used it for a while, but it's an unsupported program. In your case, the "socket function not implemented" error is probably due to ixemul.library and ixnet.library. Do you have them in your LIBS folder?
Regarding the router, if you're acting as the server, then yes. If you have a firewall, whether you're the server or the client, you must grant it access.
Even if you're using DHCP, if it's for your home, you can always assign it a static IP address.
Otherwise, I suggest using another version:
https://aminet.net/package/comm/fido/fidoblitz
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