RFC 1226

From: Nick Schmalenberger (terhi.victor@logonet.com)
Date: Mon Mar 01 2004 - 03:21:32 EET

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    list:
    A few weeks ago, I sent this message to Brian Kantor, the author of RFC
    1226. I haven't gotten any response, so maybe you can answer my
    questions. Also, in the AX.25-HOWTO, it talks about these network layer
    protocols like NETROM and ROSE, and I can't understand what they are for.
    Why not just use IP? In the database of Linux Ham radio applications, it
    has a fileserver for AX.25. Why not just use the existing facilities in
    Linux? What is so special about radio that all this stuff needs to be
    reinvented incompatibly?
    On Thu, 12 Feb 2004 20:46:47 -0800, "Nick Schmalenberger"
    <wjclfz@akausal.de> said:
    > Brian Kantor:
    > I read your RFC 1226, and I wonder why would an AX.25 frame be
    > encapsulated in an IP datagram? Is this some form of tunneling? Why not
    > just have AX.25 carry IP, and AX.25 would be a link-layer protocol just
    > like Ethernet, PPP, or 802.11? Also, do you know where I can find the
    > specification for APRS? I've looked at TAPR, and I couldn't find it. Why
    > doesn't APRS use IP and UDP? Thanks.
    > Nick, KG6PIP
    Thanks,
    Nick, KG6PIP 

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