On Sat, 20 Nov 1999, Steven M. Baetz wrote:
> Perhaps someone could help me with this question...I've set up a laptop with
> Redhat v5.2 installed and I recompiled the kernel to include AX.25. Now in
> setting up the interface, it asks for what type of "soundmodem." I'm using
> a Kantronics KPC-3 TNC. Which of the usual given "NICs" should I select to
> accomodate the KPC-3?
Normally a KPC-3 TNC is used in KISS mode, there is no association with
the "soundmodem" drivers. Configuring the kernel (2.2.13 used in
this example - using a recent kernel is highly recommended, 2.0.x is
similar) menuconfig you want these options:
[*] Amateur Radio support
<M> Amateur Radio AX.25 Level 2 protocol (NEW)
<?> Amateur Radio NET/ROM protocol (NEW)
<?> Amateur Radio X.25 PLP (Rose) (NEW)
<M> Serial port KISS driver (NEW)
and to bring the interface up:
kissattach -m 512 /dev/ttyS1 vhf linux.ve1mct.ampr.org
Where vhf is defined in /etc/ax25/axports and linux.ve1mct.ampr.org in
defined in /etc/hosts, my TNC is on "COM2" in dos-terms.
The TNC must be in KISS mode, for the KPC-3 this is done via a terminal
program like minicom (9600, 8N1)
cmd: INTERFACE KISS
INTERFACE was TERMINAL
cmd:
Now exit minicom, and turn the TNC off and on again. The TNC is now is
KISS mode.
Hope this helps,
Mike, ve1mct
