[Xastir] tnc's name

[Bob Nielsen]

On Sun, Nov 23, 2003 at 09:57:50PM -0800, Curt Mills, WE7U wrote:
> On Sun, 23 Nov 2003, Massimo Corinaldesi wrote:
> 
> > - there is nor /etc/ax25 directory nor (anywere) axports file
> 
> Those will only be on your system if you're using AX.25 kernel
> networking.  If you're using AGWPE or direct serial port interfaces
> out of Xastir, you won't have them.
> 
> 
> > - I think the solution You suggested will not work as I forgot to tell You 
> > that all my three tncs are linked to the same serial port via a mechanical 
> > switch.
> > 
> > Think no way to solve my problem....
> 
> Well, there are other ways to connect the TNC's, where you can have
> multiple TNC's on one port.  I can't remember the names right now
> for that, but I think Multidrop KISS is one, and perhaps 6pack?  I
> believe the Linux kernel has support for some of these methods
> built-in.

The kernel mkiss driver supports that.  You need a compatible KISS
eprom in order to use multidrop, however.  I think Kantronics TNCs have
this feature and there is an EPROM image from G8BPQ which does this for
TNC-2 clones (MFJ, Paccomm, etc.)

Bob, N7XY