On Tue, 23 Nov 1999, R.T. Campos wrote:
> Hello,
> I am new to the list and I have some newbie questions:
>
> My hardware is KAM TNC and I want it to be integrated in my Linux Box
> running RH6.1 (kernel 2.2.12-20) on a Celeron 366 w/ 64 MB RAM.
>
> I've read some docs on AX25, downloaded the files that were needed, but I
> don't seem to make the TNC work. I don't know how to make it work in the
> first place or whether my system is 'AX25-ready' after re-compilation.
Update your kernel to 2.2.13 <http://www.kernel.org/mirrors/> it includes
some AX.25 related patches.
Current versions of the AX.25 programs are available from:
ftp://ftp.hes.iki.fi/pub/ham/linux/ax25/libax25-0.0.7.tar.gz
ftp://ftp.hes.iki.fi/pub/ham/linux/ax25/ax25-tools-0.0.5.tar.gz
ftp://ftp.hes.iki.fi/pub/ham/linux/ax25/ax25-apps-0.0.4.tar.gz
ftp://ftp.hes.iki.fi/pub/ham/linux/ax25/node-0.3.0.tar.gz
> As indicated in the docs, I had re-compiled the kernel twice already,
> the 1st using modules, and the 2nd, w/ the needed ax25 stuff
> incorporated into the kernel.
The AX25-HOWTO is out of date. The general overall picture is still
correct but it is outdated in many details.
...
[*] Amateur Radio support
--- Packet Radio protocols
<M> Amateur Radio AX.25 Level 2 protocol (NEW)
[ ] AX.25 DAMA Slave support (NEW)
<M> Amateur Radio NET/ROM protocol (NEW)
<M> Amateur Radio X.25 PLP (Rose) (NEW)
--- AX.25 network device drivers
<M> Serial port KISS driver (NEW)
< > Serial port 6PACK driver (NEW)
< > BPQ Ethernet driver (NEW)
...
> But now I am using the orig kernel because my system hangs using the
> 2nd re-compiled kernel.
>
> Can somebody help me locate the necessary tools/files that will work in my
> system?
The tools you need are specified above. Follow the INSTALL instructions
and you will be fine compiling and installing them.
The first command you want to use is kissattach;
# insmod mkiss (may need if compilied ax25 kernel support using modules)
# kissattach -m 256 /dev/ttyS1 vhf ve1mct.ampr.org
where /dev/ttyS1 is the serial port used (S1 is equal to COM2, S0 is equal
to COM1).
where vhf is the name of the AX25 port as specified in /etc/ax25/axports
and ve1mct.ampr.org (44.135.34.10) is my Internet address. If you don't
have an allocated address use: 192.168.1.1 Do not pick one at random!
after that is working you can use the call command to do a simple test:
$ call vhf ve1aeh
where vhf is the port specified in /etc/ax25/axports
and ve1aeh is a local ax25 node.
> Your help would be highly appreciated...
>
> By the way, (offline question follows:)I have changed the TNC interface to
> Kiss; how can I revert to command mode again?
# kissparms -p [port] -x
where [port] is the port defined in /etc/ax25/axports (mine is vhf).
This should get you started. Good luck.
Mike, ve1mct
