Re: tcp.ip over ax25, when sent?

From: Wilbert Knol (zyl.zcml@spitzer.ch)
Date: Mon Dec 30 2002 - 07:28:35 EET

  • Next message: Bob Nielsen: "Re: tcp.ip over ax25, when sent?"

    On Sun, 29 Dec 2002 gxotoagt@mx.dy.fi wrote:

    > Hello all,
    >
    > When I use tcp/ip over ax25, I notice that packets are sent very
    > frequently when I am on the keyboard. For some applications (e.g. using a
    > BBS, which is almost character-oriented) that is suitable, but for some,
    > like telnet, it is inappropriate: my telnet sessions are 'de facto'
    > almost line-oriented, so it would be best if packets were sent after a CR
    > *or* after a delay of, say, 500 ms. That would prevent a LOT of unwanted
    > radio traffic. Right now, a 10-letter word can generate 5-10 packets, when
    > one would be enough.
    >

    > I am sure I am overlooking this, but can I set this? How?

    Once your telnet client connects, hit the escape sequence (typically
    Control-] ). At the prompt, type 'mode line' to put your client in
    line mode.

    >
    > I have of course read the HOWTO etc but no doubt skipped over this. Many
    > thanks for pointing me in the right direction.

    I don't think it's mentioned anywhere. Perhaps a useful addition to
    the HOWTO?

    Incidentally, I had a play with the telnetd server and line mode, some
    time ago, but found that the line mode option wasn't compiled in. (a
    pre-compiled binary...) I never got round to getting the sources, but
    I reckon it would be worth a try to get the daemon to default to line
    mode as well, for the reasons you mentioned. Anyway, have a look at
    'man telnetd' and look for the -k option (from memory).

    Hope this helps...

    Wilbert, ZL2BSJ

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