[Xastir] Intermittent internet connection

[Gerry Creager N5JXS]

In general, GPRS/GSM uses PPP for the connection.  You need to set a 
timeout, and a "dial-on-demand" PPP configuration.  I can try to do a 
little research, but I may be pressed for time over the next 30 days.

I'll try to look.  I've done this sort of thing before, but I forgot 
where I left my corporate memory!

73, gerry

Stuart L. Morris wrote:
> Here's a challenge for the new year...
> 
> I'd like to use Xastir running on Linux to igate RF to Internet for a 
> mobile application where there are no fixed digis. Because it will be 
> mobile we will be using GPRS/GSM to make the internet connection. 
> Because GPRS is billed by the megabyte and this system will be running 
> 24hours a day for a week I don't really want Xastir's internet interface 
> to be up and receiving all the incoming data all the time.
> 
> Ideally I'd like Xastir to only bring up the internet interface when a 
> valid packet is received on the local RF interface.
> 
> Any ideas or is Xastir the wrong tool?
> 
> Thanks
> 
> Stuart
> M1XTN
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