Subj : BinkP errors
To   : Waveyuk
From : Digital Man
Date : Sat Jan 31 2026 07:14 pm

  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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