diff --git a/Setting-up-modem-client-under-Linux.md b/Setting-up-modem-client-under-Linux.md index 5adcf54..9a884e2 100644 --- a/Setting-up-modem-client-under-Linux.md +++ b/Setting-up-modem-client-under-Linux.md @@ -1,18 +1,19 @@ It is possible to use modem **in client mode** with other generic Linux AX25/APRS tools on PC or Raspberry, such as [Xastir](https://xastir.org/index.php/Main_Page), use next procedure to set it up: - AX25 howto: http://tldp.org/HOWTO/AX25-HOWTO/ - Install required tools: ```sudo apt-get install ax25-tools ax25-apps xastir bluez bluez-tools``` -- Run bluetoothctl and pair with the modem: - ``` - # bluetoothctl - [bluetooth]# agent on - [bluetooth]# default-agent - [NEW] Device 01:02:03:04:05:06 loraprs - [bluetooth]# pair 01:02:03:04:05:06 - Attempting to pair with 01:02:03:04:05:06 - Pairing successful - [bluetooth]# exit - ``` -- Run `rfcomm` to setup serial over Bluetooth at `/dev/rfcomm0`: `sudo rfcomm bind 0 01:02:03:04:05:06` +- If you are using Bluetooth mode: + - Run bluetoothctl and pair with the modem: + ``` + # bluetoothctl + [bluetooth]# agent on + [bluetooth]# default-agent + [NEW] Device 01:02:03:04:05:06 loraprs + [bluetooth]# pair 01:02:03:04:05:06 + Attempting to pair with 01:02:03:04:05:06 + Pairing successful + [bluetooth]# exit + ``` + - Run `rfcomm` to setup serial over Bluetooth at `/dev/rfcomm0`: `sudo rfcomm bind 0 01:02:03:04:05:06` - At this stage you can already start using `xastir` or any other application, which can operate over KISS Serial TNC - You can setup `AX25` network interface with `sudo kissattach /dev/rfcomm0 ax25` command, but previously need to update `/etc/ax25/axports` with new line as `ax25 CALLSIGN-10 9600 255 1 comment`, you can also specify IP address if there is a need to run TCP/IP over AX25 - Run `axlisten` to capture incoming and outgoing traffic as `sudo axlisten -a`