Re: tcp.ip over ax25, when sent?

From: Bob Nielsen (lxdxzfkg.vmzmw@nivel5.cl)
Date: Mon Dec 30 2002 - 08:45:10 EET

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    On Sun, Dec 29, 2002 at 10:12:31PM -0800, Bob Nielsen wrote:
    > On Sun, Dec 29, 2002 at 10:18:51PM -0500, terhi.victor@logonet.com 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?
    > >
    > > I have of course read the HOWTO etc but no doubt skipped over this. Many
    > > thanks for pointing me in the right direction.
    >
    > It's been a long while since I have used it, but I recall that using
    > splitscreen instead of telnet (specifying port 23) would give you line
    > mode in addition to the split screen feature. Possibly this could also
    > be done with colrconv, although I haven't tried it.

    I grabbed a copy of splitscreen and compiled it, but it doesn't appear
    to support doing this (nor does colrconv). Maybe there was some other
    split screen telnet client that I used, but I haven't been able to find
    it (it was several years ago and I don't remember the details).

    Bob, N7XY
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