System is not linking to worldlink

Information relating to WorldLink which enables interconnection between BBSes
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ptaylor2
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System is not linking to worldlink

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Correction. How can I fix he hostname please?

DESKTOP-7L1PATU. Vienna, Va 2

Thanks

daniel_spain
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Re: System is not linking to worldlink

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ptaylor2 wrote:
> Correction. How can I fix he hostname please?
>
> DESKTOP-7L1PATU. Vienna, Va 2
>
> Thanks

i dont do Worldlink. but if i recall it is a message file option
and if it is blank it reverts to the computer name.

daniel_spain
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Re: System is not linking to worldlink

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ptaylor2 wrote:
> Correction. How can I fix he hostname please?
>
> DESKTOP-7L1PATU. Vienna, Va 2
>
> Thanks

you in Vienna? i used to travel from Richmond to Vienna when America Online had an office there.

ptaylor2
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Re: System is not linking to worldlink

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daniel_spain wrote:
> ptaylor2 wrote:
> > Correction. How can I fix he hostname please?
> >
> > DESKTOP-7L1PATU. Vienna, Va 2
> >
> > Thanks
>
> you in Vienna? i used to travel from Richmond to Vienna when America Online had an
> office there.

Yep. I am also running Wildcat and Synchrone bbs.

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Duckula
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Re: System is not linking to worldlink

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The hostname setting is in the General config options, under either DNS or TCP/IP settings.
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BlaZ
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Re: System is not linking to worldlink

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It's in the DNS options in CNF4. We got him fixed up this weekend! :)

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