Net E-Mail & Subs - Commodore C-NET 128 v7.0 User Manual

2.2.2 Networking Connectivity
In order for a C-Net 7.0 system to network with C-Net v6.x systems
properly, the C-Net v6.x system must be using PRG.NET-TRANS (v6.3).
version of NET-TRANS has been modified to fix timing problems between the
systems.
2.2.3 Net E-Mail & Subs
In order for v6.x systems to correctly receive networked e-mail and sub-
board messages they must be running PRG.NET-MAIL (v6.1X) and PRG.NET-UNPACK
(v6.1X). These versions have special filtering logic that will correctly
translate v7 date fields to v6
2.3 USER PORT OR SWIFTLINK/TURBO232 SYSTEM
Before setting up your C-NET v7.0 BBS you need to decide if you will be
running with a modem that interfaces with the Commodore 128 through the
User Port or through a Swiftlink/Turbo232 cartridge.
only be able to sustain speeds up to 2400 BPS, while modems using a
Swiftlink/Turbo232 will be able to attain much greater speeds.
during testing was able to maintain speeds up to 28,800 BPS with a
Swiftlink cartridge and should be able go higher still with a Turbo232.
2.4 MODEM INFORMATION
In order for your modem to work correctly with C-Net v7.0 it MUST be able
to report DCE connect speed as opposed to DTE speed.
Communications Equipment) speed is the speed at which the modems connect.
DTE (or Data Terminal Equipment) speed is the speed at which your computer
connects to your modem.
Most modern high-speed modems have an AT command to enable DCE reporting.
It may be an S-Register setting or a normal AT command.
Cardinal 28.8 uses S95 to enable DEC reporting.
AT command W2 to enable it.
modem manufacturer for assistance in determining the correct command for
your specific modem.
You will also need to determine the command to "lock" your modem at a
specific BPS rate.
Commonly, I have found, this command is AT&Nn where n is a number
corresponding to the speed you want to "lock".
"lock" your modem at 1200 BPS.
correct AT command is issued your modem will ONLY attempt to connect at the
designated speed.
hang-up. This "locking" is required for the Networking portion of C-NET.
The modified SU or Set-Up program now allows you to enter an initialization
string, a hang-up string and the strings required to lock your modem at
specific BPS rates.
CN
3360 - Send a command to modem appending a carriage return.
Refer to your modem manual or contact your
Again most modems use an AT command to do this.
When I say "lock" I mean that when the
If it cannot connect at the designated speed it will
User Port modems will
C-NET v7.0
DCE (or Data
For example, my
Some other modems use the
For example, AT&N2 would
This