From f5e649d512ba38a2f4be088f359d3dce62eeebe3 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: krcroft Date: Sat, 15 Feb 2020 14:37:58 -0800 Subject: [PATCH] Reword the serial port documentation --- README | 9 ++++----- 1 file changed, 4 insertions(+), 5 deletions(-) diff --git a/README b/README index 40c57666..ab1cea12 100644 --- a/README +++ b/README @@ -1361,14 +1361,13 @@ To host a DOS-based BBS: [serial] serial1 = modem listenport:2323 - 2) Configure your DOSBox machine to have a static IP address or always - receive the sample IP via DHCP. Typically this is done via your - LAN router. + 2) Configure your DOSBox machine to use a static IP address or be assigned + a static IP via DHCP, which can typically be configured in your router. 3) If your DOSBox machine is behind a router/firewall, add a port- fowarding entry to listen on TCP port 23 and pass it through to - port 2323 on DOSBox machine's LAN IP address. This allows Internet - users to dial your BBS using Telnet's default port. + port 2323 to your DOSBox machine's IP address. This allows Internet + users to "dial" your BBS using the default Telnet port. ===================================== 10. How to speed up/slow down DOSBox: