Re: netrom

[Richard Adams <pa3gcu@zeelandnet.nl>]

On Sunday 14 April 2002 05:58, Shane Deering wrote:
> G'day all.
> Wonder if someone can help me out.
> I've just set up my good computer (this one) for packet.
> Using kernel 2.4.9-31 and the latest libs, tools and apps.
> AX25 seems to work ok on the 2 test ports I've set up (call, mheard).
> But i'm having problems setting up netrom. Doing what the ax25 how-to say
> to do (I think), but I get the following-
>
> [root@vk3bvp-6 root]# nrattach netrom
> NET/ROM port netrom bound to device nr0
> [root@vk3bvp-6 root]# /usr/sbin/netromd -i
> nrconfig: port netrom not active
> netromd: no NET/ROM ports defined

Have you tryed.
nrattach [-i inetaddr] [-m mtu] [-v] port

>
> My axports file-
>
> # /etc/ax25/axports
> #
> # The format of this file is:
> #
> # name callsign speed paclen window description
> #
> vhf	VK3BVP-8	2400	255	2	144.825 MHz (1200  bps)
> win	VK3BVP-9	57600	255	2	link to winfbb
>
> My nrports file-
>
> # /etc/ax25/nrports
> #
> # The format of this file is:
> #
> # name callsign alias paclen description
> #
> netrom	VK3BVP-10 LINODE	235	Switch Port
>
> The kissatach commands and responses have scrolled off my xterm but from
> history I used these to create ax0 and ax1 -
> [root@vk3bvp-6 root]# /usr/sbin/kissattach /dev/ttyS0 vhf 44.135.96.242
> [root@vk3bvp-6 root]# /usr/sbin/kissattach /dev/ttyS1 win 44.135.96.241
>
> Don't worry about the IP addresses , they are just for testing.
>
> Any idea why NET/ROM isn't working?

-- 
Regards Richard
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