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BeeBS


The BBS designed for the BBC Micro


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Commstar

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                             beebs.ddns.net:6502

Client Recommendations


    Any terminal client works well, but for the best results I would
    recommend the following:
    Windows: Syncterm
    Linux: Syncterm
    Android: ConnectBot
    iOS: MuffinTerm
    BBC Micro: Commstar / Commstar II / Termulator
    Mode 7 Web Client: JS-BeeBS
    ANSI Web Client: Telnet
    Guide
    

How to connect


    Point your terminal client to beebs.ddns.net port 6502 and hit
    connect. In Syncterm settings choose either 80x25 for ANSI or BBC Mode
    7 for Mode 7 and ensure connection type is RAW not Telnet.
    

Connecting from a BBC series computer


    In your comms package of choice select Terminal (not viewdata/prestel)
    set your parity to 8n1 and your baud to a max of 9600 (or if you're a
    lucky devil using Linemaster then 19200 baud), auto line feeds off.
    To view Mode 7 graphics in your terminal software (Commstar,
    Termulator etc.) you need to turn filtering OFF.


Using the BBC Master 128's Built in Terminal


    1. Configure your Baud Rate e.g. *Configure Baud 7 will set
        your baud to 9600.
    2. Configure your Data parameter *Configure Data 5 which
        gives 8n1.
    3. Switch to Terminal mode *Terminal .
    4. At the terminal prompt (=) type MODE 7 BBC which
        will allow full BBC VDU support.
    5. Press the connect in your usual way (e.g.
        ATDTbeebs.ddns.net:6502)...this all depends on what is connected
        to the other end of your beebs serial cable.
    For day to day the built in terminal rom will work fine, however you
    will be unable to download (as far as I know *terminal does not
    support X-Modem CRC file transfers)...for that reason I would
    recommend a different comms package.

How do I download files in Commstar


    1. Select the file you would like to download on BeeBS.
    2. When prompted select X-Modem 128.
    3. You should see "Starting to Send File..."
    4. Press to return to the Commstar menu and select D to
        download.
    If the file is larger than your RAM buffer you may need to change from
    using Buffer to Disc instead.

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