Re: AX25 socket question.

[Bob Nielsen <nielsen@oz.net>]

On Tue, Jul 16, 2002 at 07:17:44PM +0100, Riley Williams wrote:
> Hi Timothy.
> 
> > Thanks for the information, I didn't realize that I would have to
> > work at that lower level. But I like challenges. I'm looking for a
> > book right now to get that will help explain some things to me, I
> > just wish there was one specific to AX25.
> 
> There is a book specific to AX.25, although whether it is still in print
> is a good question. The book in question is "AX.25 Packet Radio Link
> Layer Protocol" and explains exactly how the AX.25 protocol works. Also,
> failing that, just remember that AX.25 is the LAP-B subset of the HDLC
> protocol that is defined by international standard, and one can work out
> the relevant details by referring to the HDLC standard and taking the
> LAP-B subset whherever a choice is presented.

You can find this one at

ftp://tapr.org/general/ax25.doc

There was an update to the specification on the TAPR web site at one
time, but I cannot locate it.  Possibly N8UR would know.

73, Bob

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