From: eric@j30264293.reslife.cornell.edu (Eric L. Beyer)
Newsgroups: rec.radio.amateur.packet
Subject: Re: TCP/IP information-  Thanks!  And some more questions.
Date: 11 Dec 92 17:24:45 GMT
Organization: The Solaris Development Group
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In article <9212102244.AA07716@westport.trirex.com> bmehlman@trirex.COM (Ben Mehlman) writes:
> Thanks to all who responded to my plea for information on high speed  
> tcp/ip.  You have all been very helpful.
> 
> I would like to hear any comments on the following.
> 
> I have decided that the first step is for me to purchase the MFJ1270B  
> TNC, as this seems to be popular and inexpensive.  More importantly,  
> it seems to be compatible with the TAPR and GRAPES modems.
> 
> I am tempted to directly take the plunge to the 9600 baud option, but  
> I am not sure whether this will ever be useful to me, because few  
> people are using it.  If I can use it, I'll buy it.  Otherwise I am  
> tempted to run some tests at 1200, then make the jump directly to  
> 56K.
> 
> If anyone can tell me MFJs address and/or phone I would greatly  
> appreciate it.
> I'd also like the address and phone for the GRAPES people so I can  
> ask them some questions about the 56K modem.  
> 
> 
> Can anyone who is using the GRAPES modem let me know what their  
> equipment is and their experiences with it??
> 
> For starters, I would like to use my Tempo 2M radio for the RF  
> portion of the system.  This radio has 10 watts output.  Will this be  
> enough???
> 
> I live in Norwalk, CT (SW corner of the state).  Can anyone tell me  
> who I would have to contact to find out about the local net here???
> 
> Next, I will need some software.  I assume I can immediately use an  
> ordinary terminal package to do ax.25 to other stations with the  
> 1270.  For tcp/ip I need a router, which I believe is provided by the  
> KA9Q software, ie, the software supports a serial interface to the  
> TNC in KISS mode, with my lan interfacing through an ethernet or SLIP  
> port.  Is this correct??
> 
> In order to do this I would have to run a PC dedicated to just being  
> a router???  I can do this, but I am interested in running the TNC  
> directly off my unix box, a NeXTStation.  Has anyone ported the KA9Q  
> software to BSD unix or even to the NeXT specifically??  If source is  
> available, but not the port I need, I would be willing to tackle this  
> project and make my results available to all.
> 
> Are there any other options besides the KA9Q software, and what are  
> the advantages/disadvantages of those options???
> 
> Last but not least:  I get the frequency of my local net, get an ip  
> address from the coordinator, get the TNC, raido, and router all set  
> up.  Now what???  How do I find out who else is out there???
> 
> Thanks again everyone!
> -Ben KB2ERP
> ---

-- 
   Could somebody post the info publicly?  I've been having a hard time
finding addresses and phone #'s of TNC manufacturers.

   Oh, and FYI: Kaytronics # is 913-842-7745

--
  Eric L. Beyer
  Proud owner of his rusty A500
  Paper pusher of Solaris Devlopment Group
  (elb1@cornell.edu)