[Xastir] xastir and aprsd

[N1OFZ]

Hi all,

I upgraded my router this weekend and put in a DRSI card.  Now I have 2 
available AX.25 devices.  With my current setup I run aprsd on the 
router and it feeds multiple machines running xastir.  Up until this 
point I did not have an extra tnc for APRS so I have not been running 
any rf.  Now that I do, would it be better to attach one of the devices 
under aprsd or under xastir?  I think the end results would be the same 
but I figure someone has done this before and can share the pros/cons.  
We do need a good relay/wide in the area so please take that into 
account.

One more related question:  Is anyone aware of a way to run a serial 
port over Ethernet under Linux?  I think it would be pretty cool to 
have a 'virtual' tnc that any computer on my network could use.  I know 
I can ssh to the router and use minicom but I specifically want to be 
able to use local programs.  I have done this before with a black box 
device (Digi PortServer) but I no longer have the device.  Any ideas?

Thanks,
Dana  N1OFZ