[Xastir] aprsd vs aprsdigi?

[Hamish Moffatt]

On Wed, Jul 23, 2003 at 07:00:57PM -0400, Dan Brown wrote:
> I've gotten xastir working on linux, and using an ax.25 "soundmodem"
> device. It, so far (~24hrs), has been more stable than AGWPE on windows.
> 
> I'd like to make the data feed available on my local network, and
> so, would like to setup either aprsd or aprsdigi.

aprsdigi is not an IGATE. You can use the included 'aprsmon' program to
provide an RF->Internet only gateway but it is read only - it won't
transmit anything back.

Similarly, aprsd is not a digipeater.

> My question for the group -- what are the relative merits of each,
> which is better? It looks like either will be usable, but both will
> require some amount of futzing.

If you need a gateway, use aprsd. If you need a digipeater use aprsdigi
or digi_ned.

Hamish
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