Hello,
> I am running rh5.0 on my laptop, but with an upgraded kernel (2.2.9) and
> a baycom modem. I have the bcsf0 device configured, and ifconfig reports
> it up and running with the call KD5HME -1, which is the same call I have
> in the axports file, yet when I try to use call, I get "axconfig: port
> baycom not active
> call: no AX.25 port data configured"
In 2.2.x kernels you'll _have to_ assign an IP address to the device
even if you do not plan to use TCP/IP.
Use a command like
ifconfig bcsf0 44.88.0.10
before using it with other programs.
Hope that helps.
Cheers, 73
Gerd