What do I need to do to create a point node for my system?
I tried to add a node as 1:135/205.0 and the .0 was chopped off when creating this entry?
What am I doing incorrect?

Thanks,

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Re: Creating Point Node For FidoNet
By: Khronos to All on Sat Oct 10 2026 14:42:23

What do I need to do to create a point node for my system?
I tried to add a node as 1:135/205.0 and the .0 was chopped off when creating this entry?
What am I doing incorrect?

From what I remember you need to set it up as a linked node in echoscfg and you can create a list of groups the point has access too. If .0 is removed then maybe .0 is not idea for a point number. try .1 ?


Ah..

[Linked Node - Nigel Reed]
1: Address 1:124/5016.5
2: Domain
3: Name Nigel Reed
4: Comment Nigel Reed Point
5: Archive Type ZIP
6: Packet Type 2+
7: Packet Password
8: Session Password
9: TIC File Password
10: AreaMgr Support Yes
11: AreaMgr Password xxxxxxxxxx
12: EchoList Keys NREL
13: Status Normal
14: Direct No
15: Passive No
16: Send Notify List No
17: Uplink for Message Groups
18: Local Address (AKA) Best Match
19: Route To Disabled
20: Inbox Directory
21: Outbox Directory
22: BinkP Settings...

I think this worked for me.

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Re: Creating Point Node For FidoNet
By: nelgin to Khronos on Sat Oct 10 2026 15:08:59

Re: Creating Point Node For FidoNet
By: Khronos to All on Sat Oct 10 2026 14:42:23

What do I need to do to create a point node for my system?
I tried to add a node as 1:135/205.0 and the .0 was chopped off when creating this entry?
What am I doing incorrect?

From what I remember you need to set it up as a linked node in echoscfg and you can create a list of groups the point has access too. If .0 is removed then maybe .0 is not idea for a point number. try .1 ?

I think I know where I messed up.
I created the node and set the uplink group list as my fidonet group.
I do not think I should have done this.
I created an echolist called z1.na in my /sbbs/fido/echolists directory.
In the keys section do I specify z1.na or fidonet for access to all my fidonet areas?

12: EchoList Keys NREL
13: Status Normal
14: Direct No
15: Passive No
16: Send Notify List No
17: Uplink for Message Groups
18: Local Address (AKA) Best Match
19: Route To Disabled
20: Inbox Directory
21: Outbox Directory
22: BinkP Settings...

I think this worked for me.

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Hey Khronos!

On Sat, Oct 10 2026 14:42:22 -0400, you wrote:

What do I need to do to create a point node for my system?
I tried to add a node as 1:135/205.0 and the .0 was chopped off when creating this entry? What am I doing incorrect?

.0 is not a "point node". 1:135/205.0 is basically the same thing as 1:135/205. Any number but 0 will work, although there may be an upper limit (4 digits maybe?).

Regards,
Accession

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Re: Creating Point Node For FidoNet
By: Accession to Khronos on Sat Oct 10 2026 18:08:08

Hey Khronos!

On Sat, Oct 10 2026 14:42:22 -0400, you wrote:

What do I need to do to create a point node for my system?
I tried to add a node as 1:135/205.0 and the .0 was chopped off when creating this entry? What am I doing incorrect?

.0 is not a "point node". 1:135/205.0 is basically the same thing as 1:135/205. Any number but 0 will work, although there may be an upper limit (4 digits maybe?).

I created my point node as .1 and I believe I may have the EchoMail flowing to it now.

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On 2026 Oct 10 14:42:22, you wrote to All:

What do I need to do to create a point node for my system?

that depends... is this point address to be another AKA for your system or is it to be another system for your/someone's personal use?

I tried to add a node as 1:135/205.0 and the .0 was chopped off when creating this entry? What am I doing incorrect?

1:135/205 and 1:135/205.0 are the same address... just like trailing zeros on calculators are implied and ignored, the same with FTN addresses, too...

so, with that in mind, the first point address of any FTN node is going to be x:y/z.1 and go up from there... they do not have to be in sequence... i have only one point on my main system and it is the one i'm writing this message from on a separate system with no BBS software in sight...

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Re: Creating Point Node For FidoNet
By: mark lewis to Khronos on Sun Oct 11 2026 06:59:42

On 2026 Oct 10 14:42:22, you wrote to All:

I tried to add a node as 1:135/205.0 and the .0 was chopped off when creating this entry? What am I doing incorrect?

1:135/205 and 1:135/205.0 are the same address... just like trailing zeros on calculators are implied and ignored, the same with FTN addresses, too...

I was able to figure this part out after someone else had a different point number other than 0 as well.

Thanks,

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Re: Creating Point Node For FidoNet
By: Khronos to nelgin on Sat Oct 10 2026 17:54:33

I think I know where I messed up.
I created the node and set the uplink group list as my fidonet group.
I do not think I should have done this.
I created an echolist called z1.na in my /sbbs/fido/echolists directory.
In the keys section do I specify z1.na or fidonet for access to all my fidonet areas?

In echocfg you need to go to EchoLists and then create an echolist with the path you mentioned above and then give is a required key. This key is what you enter into the linked node config for the point.

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