Subj : KISS TNC with paKet
To : Rotorek
From : echicken
Date : Wed Apr 24 2024 10:06 am
Re: KISS TNC with paKet
By: Rotorek to All on Wed Apr 24 2024 04:46:00
Ro> I've finished my vp-digi TNC board (KISS enabled board, not a fully
Ro> featured TNC with AGW) and I'm playing with packets.
I used AGW years ago so I may not be remembering right, but I would've thought a KISS device is all it needs. I never saw it as a TNC feature.
Ro> I'm able to use the TNC just fine using e.g. QtTermTcp in linux or Tera
Ro> But, I can send commands to the TNC just fine using the terminal and I see
Ro> it's responses. And the TNC starts in KISS mode after startup. So, it
If you can send keyboard commands to the TNC and it responds to them, then it's not in KISS mode. You didn't mention, but are you taking steps to exit KISS mode prior to using QtTermTcp or TeraTerm?
Ro> So, I'm not sure if I'm missing something. It seems like paKet should
Ro> support KISS enabled devices. So, is there a need for some driver to make
I'm not familiar with your TNC or paKet so can't say much more except the problem likely boils down to "TNC not in KISS mode" or "incorrect serial port configuration (in paKet, I suppose)".
echicken
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