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- | HOWTO Use XRouter as a KISS Terminal | + | ===== HOWTO Use XRouter as a KISS Terminal |
+ | XRouter can be configured as a simple text-based KISS terminal, for testing KISS devices, examining protocols, and as a starter interface to Packet Radio that can be configured to do almost anything you need.. | ||
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+ | This quick and dirty HOWTO will first show you the bare minimum method of using XRouter to drive a single channel KISS TNC (or any other KISS device that uses a real or pseudo-TTY). | ||
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+ | It will then show how to drive KISS-over-TCP applications such as Direwolf. | ||
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+ | Firstly, get a copy of XRouter (XrLin or XrPi). For RaspNerry Pi: {{: | ||
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+ | Extract the executable (xrlin or xrpi) from the archive, and place it in a new folder of your choice. It doesn' | ||
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+ | The only other thing XRouter needs is a configuration file, called XROUTER.CFG - yes it must be UPPER case! It lives in the same folder as XRouter itself. | ||
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+ | A commented dummy configuration file is supplied with XRouter. You can adapt that, or you can simply create your own as follows: | ||
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+ | {{: | ||
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+ | Change the callsigns, COM, SPEED, CHANNEL etc to suit your needs. | ||
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+ | Next, open a linux terminal of at least 80x25, preferably taller, navigate to the folder where you put XRouter, and type "chmod -x xrlin" (or "chmod -x xrpi" on a Raspberry Pi). Xrouter should now be ready to roll. | ||
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+ | Type **./xrlin** (or **./xrpi**) to start XRouter, then hit the "right arrow" key a couple of times to switch to one of XRouter' | ||
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+ | {{: | ||
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+ | The dark blue line is where you type XRouter commands (i.e. the " | ||
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+ | The <F2> key toggles " | ||
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+ | If you want to trace packets in more detail, use the <F4> key or the MMASK command. Pressing <F1> after <F4> displays help: | ||
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+ | {{: | ||
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+ | Use " | ||
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+ | {{: | ||
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+ | If you connect a "Null Modem" to your serial port, you can verify that everything works by doing a self-connect, | ||
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+ | (to be continued) |
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