Hello everybody!

So my question is, how to you all test your BBS sytem to see if it's reachable? I can get on mine by calling it with SyncTerm, but that's from in my home network. I do have a telnet app on my phone and then turn off the wifi and call into it using the phones network. But wondering what the rest of you do.

Thanks,
Richard


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On Wednesday January 22 2025, Richard Vonzel said the following...

So my question is, how to you all test your BBS sytem to see if it's reachable? I can get on mine by calling it with SyncTerm, but that's
from in my home network. I do have a telnet app on my phone and then
turn off the wifi and call into it using the phones network. But
wondering what the rest of you do.

I usually just tether my laptop to my phone and then try telnet'ing in via the external hostname.

You could also try using some external port checker like GRC's Shields Up or portchecker.co.


Jay

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Richard Vonzel wrote to All <=-

So my question is, how to you all test your BBS sytem to see if it's reachable? I can get on mine by calling it with SyncTerm, but that's
from in my home network. I do have a telnet app on my phone and then
turn off the wifi and call into it using the phones network. But
wondering what the rest of you do.

I have a web host that offers SSH access. From there I can telnet back
into the BBS from the outside or hit the web page with links.

There are many free shell services out there, that if you're comfortable
with a linux command line and SSH can let you be on the outside, so to
speak, and test your BBS.



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Richard Vonzel wrote to All <=-

So my question is, how to you all test your BBS sytem to see if it's reachable? I can get on mine by calling it with SyncTerm, but that's
from in my home network. I do have a telnet app on my phone and then
turn off the wifi and call into it using the phones network. But
wondering what the rest of you do.

I ask a friend to check. If not, the next time I'm out, I check it via my phone or laptop if I bring it with me.

-- Sean


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Hello Richard,

22 Jan 25 12:16, you wrote to All:

Hello everybody!

So my question is, how to you all test your BBS sytem to see if it's reachable? I can get on mine by calling it with SyncTerm, but that's
from in my home network. I do have a telnet app on my phone and then
turn off the wifi and call into it using the phones network. But
wondering what the rest of you do.

muffinterm on iOS :)

ByEbYe
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So my question is, how to you all test your BBS sytem to see if it's reachable? I can get on mine by calling it with SyncTerm, but that's from in my home network. I do have a telnet app on my phone and then turn off the wifi and call into it using the phones network. But wondering what the rest of you do.

muffinterm on iOS :)

+1

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Daniel Path wrote to Richard Vonzel <=-

muffinterm on iOS :)

I use fTelnet or JuiceSSH on Android but with a small phone and my old eyes,
I can't see anything that well even with reading glasses on!

-- Sean


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Hello Daniel!

24 Jan 25 21:37, you wrote to me:

Hello Richard,

22 Jan 25 12:16, you wrote to All:

Hello everybody!

So my question is, how to you all test your BBS sytem to see if
it's reachable? I can get on mine by calling it with SyncTerm,
but that's from in my home network. I do have a telnet app on my
phone and then turn off the wifi and call into it using the
phones network. But wondering what the rest of you do.

muffinterm on iOS :)

I went and got that app, Love, works great.


Richard


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