Re: axports .vs. TCP/IP

From: Tomi Manninen (nyvrinrd.sketb@cmc.net)
Date: Tue Mar 05 2002 - 18:38:01 EET

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On Mon, 4 Mar 2002, Chuck nc8q Gelm wrote:

> It seems to me that the 'callsign-ssid' in axports serves
> the purpose of the Media Access Control address in TCP/IP.

Yes. It's primarily the HW address for that interface.

> Does it serve any other purpose? Station identification?

It's also the default source callsign in outgoing connections.
However if your system is properly configured it will never show up
anywhere else but in frames carrying IP traffic to and from you.

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