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--- packet:outpost [2025/12/20 20:51] – ei5iyb
+++ packet:outpost [2025/12/20 21:47] (current) – [Prerequisites] ei5iyb
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-====== How to setup Outpost PMM using telnet to connect to to BPQ BBS ======
+====== How to setup Outpost PMM using telnet to connect to BPQ BBS ======
 ===== Use case =====
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   - Download and install Outpost from [[https://www.outpostpm.org/index.php|https://www.outpostpm.org/index.php]]
-  - Create telnet user in your telnet port configuration. Make sure this user is your callsign.
+  - Create telnet user in your telnet port configuration. User must be your callsign, the same as your BBS call.
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 Configure the ''Telnet server''
+{{:packet:outpost_telnet.png?400|}}
+''Remote Host:'' is the IP address of the machine where BPQ runs\\
+''Remote Port:'' is ''TCPPORT=8010'' in the BPS telnet port configuration\\
+It is very important that ''Logon Prompts'' match the BPQ telnet port configuration
+<code>
+LOGINPROMPT=user:                             ; Telnet login prompt
+PASSWORDPROMPT=password:
+</code>
+==== BBS ====
+From ''Setup'' menu select ''BBS...''
+Click ''New''
-== BBS Logins ==
+Populate ''Friendly'' with user friendly name for BBS
+Populate ''Connect Name:'' with your BBS call and SSID as specified in BPQ Applications ''APPLICATION 1,BBS,,EI5IYB-1,VSTBBS,255           ; BBS Application''
+Click ''Set/Get TNC'' button
+''Device setup'' window with telnet TNC will show
+Click ''OK''
+{{:packet:outpost_bbs.png?400|}}
+Select ''Retrieving'' tab and select options
+{{:packet:outpost_bbs_options.png?400|}}
+Select ''Path'' tab in ''Define a new BBS'' current window
+Select ''Direct to BBS''
+Click ''OK'' window will close
+{{:packet:outpost_bbs_path.png?400|}}
+==== BBS Logins ====
 From ''Setup'' menu select ''Starion ID...''
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 In ''Station ID'' window select ''BBS Logins'' and click ''New''
-{{:packet:outpost_telnet.png?400|}}
+Select the ''BBS Name:'' from the dropdown
-''Remote Host:'' is the IP address of the machine where BPQ runs\\
+Populate ''User Logon:'' ''EI5IYB'' and ''User/Connect'' ''somepassword'' with the BPQ telnet user you defined ''USER=EI5IYB,somepassword,EI5IYB,BBS  ; BBS user''
-''Remote Port:'' is ''TCPPORT=8010'' in the BPS telnet port configuration\\
-It is very important that ''Logon Prompts'' match the BPQ telnet port configuration
+Click ''Apply''
-<code>
-LOGINPROMPT=user:                             ; Telnet login prompt
+Now you should see your new login in the list, like so:
-PASSWORDPROMPT=password:
-</code>
+{{:packet:outpost_bbs_logins_done.png?400|}}
+==== Sending and Receiving ====
+Click ''Send/Receive'' button
+A window that shows your connection will open. If there are any bulletins or mail to retrieve, it will show in the Outpost when finished.
+{{:packet:outpost_send_receive.png?400|}}
+More information is available from Outpost documentation page https://www.outpostpm.org/index.php?content=docs