[Xastir] TNC setup and maps

[Chris Abbott]

Ok, I got my maps back, i just didn't have an option set right under the
tiger maps properties. As for the tnc, I got it hooked up to the
computer and a good power supply. I haven't put on the radio interface
yet. I was wondering where minicom can be found? I searched and really
couldn't find it.

Thanks

KD5WCR


On Mon, 2004-02-09 at 00:19, Bob Nielsen wrote:
> On Sun, Feb 08, 2004 at 10:19:26PM -0600, Chris Abbott wrote:
> > the ax.25 should be up to date, but it donged on me, i haven't gotten
> > access to the tnc, i don't know how to get on the tnc to issue commands.
> > Thanks for the help, it will be needed. running kernel 2.6.0 stable and
> > gentoo linux here.
> > 
> 
> Minicom should be able to talk to the TNC.
> 
> I prefer to use a dedicated KISS eprom (available from TAPR).
> 
> Bob
> 
> > 
> > 
> > 
> > On Sun, 2004-02-08 at 22:08, Bob Nielsen wrote:
> > > On 02/08/04 19:38:27, Chris Abbott wrote:
> > > > Hey, I just recently purchased a MFJ-1270, TNC 2 TNC. I was wondering
> > > > how do you setup up the Ax.25 protocol in Linux to read off of
> > > > /dev/tnc(which is really a link to /dev/ttyS0).
> > > 
> > > You need to put the TNC in KISS mode (the commands are KISS ON followed  
> > > by RESTART).  The LEDs should blink 3 times following this.  There's  
> > > quite a bit of setup required for AX.25.  You need to have the protocol  
> > > and the mkiss driver in your kernel (not the default in most  
> > > distributions), install libax25 and ax25-tools (probably ax25-apps, as  
> > > well).  The AX25-HOWTO has all the required information, but it is a  
> > > bit disorganized.
> > > 
> > > > Also, I just recently
> > > > updated xastir and now all of my maps are gone, it won't pull from  
> > > > the
> > > > Internet for maps, but it does get packets successfully thorough with
> > > > the IGate option.
> > > 
> > > Did you update from a really old version?  If so there are some  
> > > migration scripts you need to run.  See the UPGRADE file for details.
> > > 
> > > Bob, N7XY
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