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    From Waveyuk@VERT/FRONTIER to All on Sat Jan 31 17:00:09 2026
    Hey all.

    So, struggling a little with getting fido working on the bbs. I have my fido node number (2:250/18) and my uplink is 2:250/1. I can see a list of all Fido message areas in the BBS (all with 0 messages). If I try to send a message to areafix@2:250/1 putting my password in the subject line and the message body as %help I get the following on the backend of the bbs:

    BINKOUT We got an M_EOB, but there are still 1 files pending M_GOT
    Error 104 (Connection reset by peer) in recv() of first byte of packet header

    I'm running the BBS on Linux and have opened port 24554 for BinkP.

    Also, and maybe related, I cannot seem to work out how to use Nodelists. I've Googled and read and using the sbbsecho -n command nothing happens. Clearly I am doing something wrong and after 31 years of being away from the BBS scene, my brain isn't recalling what I should be doing (although back in the day I think I used D'Bridge!).

    Any help, guidance or pointing in the right direction really appreciated. Thanks
    Dave

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  • From Digital Man@VERT to Waveyuk on Sat Jan 31 19:14:06 2026
    Re: BinkP errors
    By: Waveyuk to All on Sat Jan 31 2026 05:00 pm

    Hey all.

    So, struggling a little with getting fido working on the bbs. I have my fido node number (2:250/18) and my uplink is 2:250/1. I can see a list of all Fido message areas in the BBS (all with 0 messages). If I try to send a message to areafix@2:250/1 putting my password in the subject line and the message body as %help I get the following on the backend of the bbs:

    BINKOUT We got an M_EOB, but there are still 1 files pending M_GOT
    Error 104 (Connection reset by peer) in recv() of first byte of packet header

    More of the Binkp/BinkIT log output would be helpful.

    I'm running the BBS on Linux and have opened port 24554 for BinkP.

    That's good, but it sounds like you're maknig an *outbound* connecting to your hub (so in your inbound port 24554 would not be used in that case).

    Also, and maybe related, I cannot seem to work out how to use Nodelists. I've Googled and read and using the sbbsecho -n command nothing happens.

    SBBSecho doesn't use nodelists. I don't think the -n option does what you think it does? Run 'sbbsecho -?' for list of options, if you're curious.

    I've been running just fine for over 25 years without a nodelist. You don't technically need one.

    Clearly I am doing something wrong and after 31 years of being away from the BBS scene, my brain isn't recalling what I should be doing (although back in the day I think I used D'Bridge!).

    Any help, guidance or pointing in the right direction really appreciated. Thanks

    Sure, more log output/context. :-) Usually it's an address/hostname or password issue.
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