[nos-bbs] KLMproxy - Windows TCP/IP without the IP over RF-anoldidea ...

[Demetre Valaris]

> -----Original Message-----
> From: nos-bbs-bounces at lists.tapr.org 
> [mailto:nos-bbs-bounces at lists.tapr.org] On Behalf Of Bill 
> Vodall WA7NWP
> Sent: Friday, July 01, 2005 1:09 AM
> To: TAPR xNOS Mailing List
> Subject: Re: [nos-bbs] KLMproxy - Windows TCP/IP without the 
> IP over RF-anoldidea ...
> 
> Less anybody thinks I'm totally stuck in the mud with my 
> support of 1200 baud, here's my top secret idea for the very 
> near future Ham data node.
> 
> Use a Linksys WRT54G(S) for the base.   Install our own 
> customized linux so
> we have total control.
> 
> Add to that JNOS.   What better use for a small "all servers 
> in one package" application?
> 
> It's possible to add a compact flash external memory to the 54G.
> 
> The (some?) WRT54G's have two built in but unconnected serial 
> ports.   Connect
> one directly to a TNC-X for 1200 baud packet.  No RS-232 
> converters needed.
> 
> Connect the other serial port to a Ricochet Metricom.   
> That's 100 kbs in 900 MHz unlicensed
> (in the US anyway) with 1 watt FHSS and it's around only $10 on Ebay.
> 
> Wifi for local access,  Ricochet for a mile or two.  Legacy 
> packet for 10+ miles, all in one
> box that's less then $100 U.S.   
> 
> 
> At least that's a start of an idea...


Very good ideas Bill,

I am not against 1200, I already have 2 X 1200 and 2 X 9600 user ports
in my Mbox here in Athens and I think 1200 is OK for a portable packet
system. I use my Palm Vx and TH-D7 with a simple terminal program to
access my JNOS Mbox or Linux Telpack Node here in Athens on 144.625 or
144.650 and it works great with a simple terminal program. This way
anyone with a very simple terminal can access the system.

I am already playing with a WRT54GS and after my holidays I am going to
install OpenWRT and install a PCB with a double serial port which I have
already ordered and awaiting to receive.
 
Now imagine a mobile station with a WRT54GS and 2 serial ports in it,
OpenWRT, a PR430 for UHF 9600 or 1200 PACKET radio in a small box
connected to the 1st serial port, and maybe a PTC-II/HF Radio for HF
Pactor or another TNC/VHF Radio for 1200bps PACKET!!! All this in the
boot of the car with the HF Radio and a PDA with Wifi  or a Laptop with
WiFi or Ethernet cable near the driver or the co-driver. Same setup can
be used at home.

We could also use GIGA-TECH's radios for 78600 bps if we can construct
them from KIT. Unfortunatelly we are not allowed to use 900MHZ in
Europe. You are lucky in USA.

Finally I must tell you, although you probably know, that OpenWRT that
can be installed in WRT54GS can run DIGINED, TNN-TOOLS, TNN, WAMPES,
XNET and shortly JAVAPRS as I have read. Now wouldn't it be a good idea
to have JNOS running in it? (hint hint hint)

> 
> 
> My notes:
> 
>  http://nwp.ampr2.net/jnos/RouterLinux   (for CF, serial port and ham
links on linksys wrt54g)
>  http://nwp.ampr2.net/jnos/MetricomRicochet
>
>
>Looks to me like JNOS may yet shine again!!!


I think JNOS is already shining thanks to Maiko and to all that have
encouraged him.

>
> Bill - WA7NWP

OK guys let's PACKET again.

===
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