>From: res@colnet.uucp (Rob Stampfli)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.3b1
Subject: Re: ka9q troubles
Date: 7 Oct 91 04:14:08 GMT
Distribution: comp.sys.3b1
Organization: Little to None

In article <1991Oct3.152109.23570@oswego.oswego.edu> ostroff@oswego.Oswego.EDU (Boyd Ostroff) writes:
>In article <1991Oct3.031449.19575@cunews.carleton.ca> colinm@alfred.carleton.ca (Colin McFadyen) writes:
>>Hi all.  I am trying to get net (ka9q) running on my pc7300
>
>>not sure what the 7300 expects.  Is anyone out there running
>>net??  If so, could I get a sample startup.net file or at least
>>some pointers on what it should contain?
>
>PLEASE POST any info on this subject.  I have asked before but not gotten
>any responses....
>

KA9Q comes in two flavors:  NET, which was the original version, and which
was made to run under several architectures, and NOS, which is the more
recent and never had the same wide distribution under Unix, although several
attempts at a viable port have been made.  Both flavors were initially written
by Phil Karn and expanded and improved by a host of individuals.  I hacked a
lot of additions into NET, and still run it on my ham-radio packet station
using a 7300 Unix box.

The code itself, along with some documentation on the stuff I hacked in,
can be ftp'd from osu-cis.  to get it, ftp to osu-cis.cis.ohio-state.edu,
cd pub/att7300/networking, and retrieve (after setting up for binary
transfers):

	net-README.Z	- compressed set of notes on kd8wk hacks
	net7300-bin.Z	- compressed executable for 7300s and 3B1s
	netsrc.cpio.Z	- compressed cpio archive of ka9q NET source

If you don't have internet access, I also make these files available
from my Unix box for uucp access.  (Actually, the code on my board is
slightly more recent.)

I will include below my startup.net file.  I will also include instructions
on how to access my board.

Frankly, the people I know are increasingly forsaking NET, which is becoming
increasingly antiquated, in favor of alternative solutions such as connecting
a NOS XT box to their Unix box as a separate server.  For most applications,
NET still runs OK, though, especially if your interest is in the area of
ham-radio.  It just has not been kept up-to-date with the latest protocols
and bells-and-whistles.

###############################################################################
###############    reference startup.net file    ##############################
###############################################################################
#
#  Here is my startup.net file for use as a sample in setting up NET
#  on your system...
#
#  A U T O E X E C . N E T
#
#  The default configuration file for the NET.EXE program...  This file
#  should be in /usr/lib/net when "net" is invoked.
#
escape ^[
cd /usr/spool/net
log log
#
# identification section
#
hostname yourcall.ampr.org
ax25 mycall yourcall-0
ip address yourcall
#
# attach ports
#
# PC COM1: attach asy 0x3f8 4 ax25 ax0 2048 256 9600
# PC COM2: attach asy 0x2f8 3 ax25 ax0 2048 256 9600
attach asy 0x0 /dev/tty001 ax25 a 2048 256 9600
attach asy 0x0 /dev/tty002 slip s 2048 1024 9600
param a 1 27
param a 2 90
param a 3 8
mode a vc
#
# tcp/ip initialization
#
ip ttl 12
tcp mss 512
tcp window 1536
tcp irtt 15000
#
# start servers
#
# start echo		Port 7  -- echos back what is sent it
# start discard		Port 9  -- discards all that is sent it
# start ftp		Port 20 & 21 -- file transfer protocol
# start telnet		Port 23 -- TELNET server 
# start smtp		Port 25 -- simple mail transfer protocol
# start finger		Port 79 -- finger daemon
# start rem		Secret Port -- to remotely restart net
#
start echo
start discard
start ftp
start telnet
start smtp
start finger
start telunix 22
start x 11 who
start x 13 date
start x 15 cat finger/kd8wk.txt
start x 17 theword
start x 47 cat /usr/lib/net/mbx_help.txt
start x 48 sh -c 'bm -r -u ${MBX_USER%-*}'
start rem 1234
mbox on
m e h T kd8wk 47
m e ? T kd8wk 47
m e i T kd8wk 15
m e d T kd8wk 13
m e e T kd8wk 7
m e q T kd8wk 17
m e r T kd8wk 48
m e S s kd8wk
#
# set ax25 connect parms
#
ax25 digipeat on
ax25 maxframe 4
ax25 paclen 256
ax25 retry 8
ax25 window 2048
ax25 t2 2000
#
# netrom stuff
#
attach netrom
netrom interface a pickip 192
netrom nodetimer 1800
netrom obsotimer 3600
netrom bcnodes a
netrom bcnodes a
netrom ttl 16
netrom irtt 45000
# acktimer should be shorter than ax25 t2
netrom acktime 1000
#
# set mail forward check (30 mins)
#
smtp timer 1800
#
# the routing stuff
#
# arp add n8emr-1 ax25 n8emr w8zpf
# route add n8emr-1 a w8zpf
# route add n8emr a w8zpf
# route add k8lj a w8zpf
route add kd8wk-1 s
arp publish kd8wk-1 ax25 kd8wk

route add default a w8zpf
route add k8rsp a
route add kb8deo a
route add wb8wga a
#
# odds and ends
#
#rem w8zpf 1111 nrbc
trace cmdmode
#trace a 111
ax heard on
eol unix
ping w8zpf 3600
ping n8emr 3600
ping kb8deo 3600
ping n8jyv 3600

###############################################################################
###############    How-To-Get guide for anonymous uucp of Net   ###############
###############################################################################
Thank you for your interest in the mods I have made to Phil Karn's Net
program.  I have modified my machine to allow anonymous uucp access, at
up to 9600 baud v.32, for the purpose of retrieving the source or Unix-PC
executables of Net.  In addition, I have given a copy of the code to Gary
Sanders, who runs the n8emr bbs.  Gary does not allow anonymous uucp, but
he does run a bbs on his system.  You can find the same files in his ka9q
section.  He also has a trailblazer modem, so for those of you who are
similarly fortunate, this might be the better alternative.  You will have
to weigh the time spent registering with his board vs. the savings in file
transfer time.  The file sizes are 303K and 84K respectively.

For those of you who have requested anonymous ftp access, the code is
available from Ohio State CIS in the att7300 repository.  Ftp to
osu-cis.cis.ohio-state.edu, cd pub/att7300/networking, and "get" the
files.  (They are compressed, so make sure you set the session up for
binary transfers first.)

Good luck with getting the program to run.  Please let me know if you find
any bugs.

Robert Stampfli, kd8wk
res@kd8wk.uucp    (home)   614-864-9377
stampfli@att.com  (work)   614-860-4268
kd8wk@n8jyv.oh    (packet radio)
============================================================================

	HOW TO ACCESS KD8WK ANONYMOUS UUCP:

You can call my machine to obtain the latest copy of Net via anonymous uucp.
To do this, you must have uucp capability yourself.  The following line should
be added to your Systems or L.sys file (modified as appropriate for your
situation):

	kd8wk Any ACU 9600 16147598597 in:--in: uucp word: anonymous

(Note: if your modem does not support 9600 baud v.32 connects, change the
 9600 above to your modem speed -- 2400, 1200, or 300.  You have to be crazy,
 or a local, or have free phone service, to try 300 baud access, though.)

A list of everything available for anonymous ftp may be obtained by:

	uucp kd8wk!~/pub/ls-l /usr/spool/uucppublic
	
Specifically, to obtain the Net source, issue the following uucp command:

	uucp kd8wk!~/pub/netsrc.cpio.Z /usr/spool/uucppublic

To obtain an executable program for the AT&T 7300, enter the following:

	uucp kd8wk!~/pub/netexe.7300.Z /usr/spool/uucppublic

Both of these files are compressed, so you will need the uncompress program,
plus cpio in the case of the source files.  Send me mail if this is a problem,
and we will work something out.  I would appreciate you also leaving me mail
if you take a copy, so I know who you are and what you acquired.

============================================================================

        HOW TO ACCESS THE N8EMR HAM RADIO TELEPHONE BBS !!!

The N8EMR Ham bbs is online to serve the needs of the
amateur radio operators.. 

****
New 8/1/90 This BBS is now part of the offical AMSAT BBS network.
****

System Name: 	N8EMR
Phone:		614-895-2553
Login:		hbbs 
Data Settings:	8 Bits, NO Parity, 1 Stop Bit
Times: 		24hrs
IP Address: 	44.70.0.1 
Amateur radio annonymous ftp access is available via the ohio 
netrom/ip network. CMHIP is the Netrom node Id and is known 
by most of the nodes in ohio. (its slow but it works)

To access the system via the dialup, at the login prompt type hbbs 
(lower case only), you will then enter the BBS program. Follow the 
directions from the bbs prompts.
 
I attempt to keep the latest and greatest HAM software on-line, and encourage
all to upload Here is some of software that is available for downloading.

KA9Q TCP/IP Software for various computers, PC,atari-st,Mac, amgia, unix
MORSE CODE Tutors
Modifications for HAM Rigs and Scanners
DX and contesting programs
Various amateur Newsletters 
Packet Terminal programs
AMSAT news and satellite keplerian elements

Files and messages areas for AMSAT, GENERAL topics, PACKET,
KA9Q, MODS to various rigs. Many mb of of file of interest
to the radio operator.

Question or comments to

Gary W. Sanders (gws@n8emr or ...!osu-cis!n8emr!gws), 72277,1325
N8EMR @ W8CQK (ip addr) 44.70.0.1 [Ohio AMPR address coordinator]
HAM BBS (1200/2400/9600/V.32/PEP/MNP=L5) 614-895-2553
Voice: 614-895-2552 (eves/weekends)
-- 
Rob Stampfli, 614-864-9377, res@kd8wk.uucp (osu-cis!kd8wk!res), kd8wk@n8jyv.oh