Hi All


I have purchases a web template of dreamland bbs and I would
like to add ftlenet or htmlterm to my bbs page

I have been to www.ftelnet and downloaded ftelnethtmlterm-12.08.29.zip

but I don't now what to do with this or add to my page, if i have the wrong items can you please point out to were to get it from

and I would like to ask same one how to add it to my bbs page and use
it to connect to my bbs, hope same one can hel me that would be great

and I would be greatful for you help.

Ian S 2nd Choice Core Mystic Nz

I have been to www.ftelnet and downloaded ftelnethtmlterm-12.08.29.zip

but I don't now what to do with this or add to my page, if i have the wrong items can you please point out to were to get it from

and I would like to ask same one how to add it to my bbs page and use

I run the embedded client from my self-hosted page, which is what you are asking about. First thing you want to do is go back to https://www.ftelnet.ca/download/ and scroll down to "Run the embedded
client, self-host the proxy" and look for the link where it says "Install fTelnetProxy", that link will take you to the github for it. Download it and have it start with your BBS at bootup. You'll need to allow it through your firewall. You can also self-host the client itself as well. Just scroll down the download page. All of the directions are linked from there.

I host the javascript there on my server so this is all I add to my webpage:

<div id="fTelnetContainer"></div>
<script src="ftelnet.min.js" id="fTelnetScript"></script>
<script>
fTelnet.Hostname = "bbs.shadowscope.com";
fTelnet.Port = 23;
fTelnet.ProxyHostname = "proxy-us-ga.ftelnet.ca";
fTelnet.Init();
</script>

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Hello Sneaky!

On 30 Nov 2019, Sneaky said the following...

I have been to www.ftelnet and downloaded ftelnethtmlterm-12.08.29.zip
but I don't now what to do with this or add to my page, if i have the wrong items can you please point out to were to get it from

The easiest way to get HTML code for fTelnet would be to use their embed wizard:

http://embed-v2.ftelnet.ca/

That will get you code to paste on a web page of your own choice.

Otherwise you probably would have to setup both the client and proxy parts on your own, which is much more complicated.

The downside of *not* hosting the proxy part yourself is that traffic is sent in clear text (Telnet!) from their proxy, over the Internet, and to your BBS, which can be eavesdropped along the way. Of course that's no different from allowing people to Telnet directly to your board (still over the Internet and possible to eavesdrop), which most BBSes do.

I opted for the embed wizard myself because of its simplicity. :)

Best regards
Zip

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Re: Re: Web Page and ftelnet or htmlterm
By: Zip to Sneaky on Sat Nov 30 2019 06:20 am

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Re: Re: Web Page and ftelnet or htmlterm
By: Zip to Sneaky on Sat Nov 30 2019 06:20 am

Hi Zip

The easiest way to get HTML code for fTelnet would be to use their embed wizard:

http://embed-v2.ftelnet.ca/

Thank you, I have filled the form out and put it on my web page
it there now which is good to see, but when I connect
it say (sorry for security reasons won't connect to my bbs)
I have send a e-mail to them ie ftelnet.ca via contact
this might fix it or I have filled the form out wrongly
what do you think.

Otherwise you probably would have to setup both the client and proxy parts on your own, which is much more complicated.

At this stage I stick with you suggestion, might look at the later perhaps

The downside of *not* hosting the proxy part yourself is that traffic is sent in clear text (Telnet!) from their proxy, over the Internet, and to your BBS, which can be eavesdropped along the way. Of course that's no over the Internet and possible to eavesdrop), which most BBSes do.

Okay, as long as it works.

I opted for the embed wizard myself because of its simplicity. :)

yes same here, thank you it's simplicity, as long as I can get the proxy sorted.

Thank you

Ian 2nd Choice Core Mystic Nz

On 01 Dec 2019, Sneaky said the following...

http://embed-v2.ftelnet.ca/

Thank you, I have filled the form out and put it on my web page
it there now which is good to see, but when I connect
it say (sorry for security reasons won't connect to my bbs)
I have send a e-mail to them ie ftelnet.ca via contact
this might fix it or I have filled the form out wrongly
what do you think.

I too had that issue myself, when I changed my telnet port on the form from 6502 to default 23 it then worked. My BBS is set to accept both ports 6502
and 23, so I figured it was the custom port of 6502 that caused the "sorry
for security reasons won't connect...."

Maybe port 23 if your not using it will help.

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Hi Zip


Just a quick note, I have got it to connect to my bbs I open port 513 in my router or Ftelnet,ca Fixed it, but working, that' cool
thank you

Ian S 2nd choice Core Mystic Nz

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Re: Web Page and ftelnet or htmlterm
By: Captain Obvious to Sneaky on Fri Nov 29 2019 10:27 pm

Hi Captain Obvious

I run the embedded client from my self-hosted page, which is what you are asking about. First thing you want to do is go back to https://www.ftelnet.ca/download/ and scroll down to "Run the embedded client, self-host the proxy" and look for the link where it says "Install fTelnetProxy", that link will take you to the github for it. Download it and have it start with your BBS at bootup. You'll need to allow it through your firewall. You can also self-host the client itself as well. Just scroll down the download page. All of the directions are linked from there.

Thank you very much for this info, I have desided to go with the
run the emdedded version/ launch the embed wizard at this time
and is working fine.

But I have kept a copy of this message and might have a go at this
later on after I have moved my bbs to VM and a bit more time to do it
and probable have a few questions for you then, probably be in a couple
of weeks time if that's okay with you.

So thank you for you reply to this message

Ian S 2nd Choice Core Mystic Nz

Hello Sneaky!

On 01 Dec 2019, Sneaky said the following...

Just a quick note, I have got it to connect to my bbs I open port 513 in my router or Ftelnet,ca Fixed it, but working, that' cool
thank you

That's great! You're very welcome!

(I had to wait for them to open it too, as I also use a "non-standard" Telnet port.)

Best regards
Zip

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I too had that issue myself, when I changed my telnet port on the form from 6502 to default 23 it then worked. My BBS is set to accept both ports 6502 and 23, so I figured it was the custom port of 6502 that caused the "sorry for security reasons won't connect...."

Maybe port 23 if your not using it will help.

By default only port 23, standard telnet port, will work. If you want
to use something other than that you need to email him asking to set you
up to do so.

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By default only port 23, standard telnet port, will work. If you want
to use something other than that you need to email him asking to set you up to do so.

You can't run your own proxy locally? It wasn't that hard, then you can do whatever you like. Its what I ended up doing on TLP.

Spec


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By default only port 23, standard telnet port, will work. If you want to use something other than that you need to email him asking to set

you

up to do so.

You can't run your own proxy locally? It wasn't that hard, then you can do whatever you like. Its what I ended up doing on TLP.

Spec

Yes, that you can do. I just took a different route as I have never
setup a proxy and wanted to get it up without a whole lot of trouble.

I will look at it again, he might have added info on setting up your own
proxy. It has been about two years since I have set this up.

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