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- KA9Q Internet Protocol Documentation Package
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-
- Collated by
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- Mike Chace G6DHU
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-
- Version 1.4 - April 1991
-
-
- Copyright G6DHU 1991
-
- This package may be reproduced in whole or in
- part for any amateur radio and non-profit
- purpose so long as credit is given to the
- authors of the documents herein and myself
- as the distibutor and collator of this package.
- Please also note that some documents herein may
- be subject to other copy restrictions.
-
-
- This disk contains a number of documents that provide useful information
- before embarking upon amateur TCP/IP using the software developed by Phil
- Karn (KA9Q). A short description of each follows :-
-
-
- 1) The NOS User Guide by Phil Karn (KA9Q)
-
- This is the definitive user manual for the NOS variant of the
- TCP/IP NET program. NOS currently runs under MSDOS on all PC
- clones and on the Commodore Amiga.
-
- This file has been updated (v1.4) from Phil's original by Bill
- Simpson in early 1991.
-
- File : userman.txt
-
-
- 2) The NET Guide by Gary Ford (N6GF)
-
- A quick tour of the last of the NET programs from which NOS
- grew. Very much a beginners guide, it explains the setting
- up of the NET and the mailer BM programs and leaves you in
- a state ready to understand the basics of TCP/IP and the
- NET program. It also gives a good introduction to the bascis
- of the NOS program.
-
- File : newuser.txt
-
-
- 3) The KISS TNC Protocol by Phil Karn (KA9Q)
-
- The defining document of the host-TNC protocol used by
- most operators of the NET/NOS programs.
-
- File : kiss.txt
-
-
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- 4) The Transmission of IP Datagrams Over NET/ROM by Dan Frank (W9NK)
-
- A paper originally submitted to one of the ARRL Computer
- Networking Conferences. It explains in simple terms, how
- the NET/ROM (and TheNet) node system is used to route IP
- packets.
-
- File : ipax25.txt
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-
-
- 5) The Internet Protocols by Charles Hedricks.
-
- This is a classic paper written at the time when TCP and IP
- were still being developed. It explains in simple terms IP
- and TCP and TCP services eg FTP, SMTP, Telnet. It then moves
- onto more complex services such as ARP and the domain naming
- system.
-
- Most things you will ever need to know about TCP and IP
- will be here.
-
- File : tutorial.txt
-
-
- 6) NET/ROM User Manual for the KA9Q Software by W9NK
-
- This short paper describes the NET/ROM code is it was originally
- implemented in the KA9Q NET program. It is still a good guide to
- setting up the NET/ROM facilities in either NOS or NET, although
- there are changes that have been made to these packages since.
-
- File : nrman.txt
-
-
- 7) NOS Mailbox Documentation (SM0RGV/G4AMJ/NQ0I)
-
- This document applies to newer versions of NOS only, specifically
- ones that implement the 'mbox kick' and 'mbox timer' commands.
-
- It describes how you can arrange for mail to be delivered from
- SMTP to AX25 systems such as PBBSs, PMSs and standard NTS
- Mailboxes.
-
- File: mailbox.txt
-
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- 8) The Radio Shortest Path First (RSPF) Protocol (K1IO)
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- Describes the RSPF Protocol which is implemented in NOS systems.
-
- RSPF provides a method by which NOS IP nodes can automatically
- broadcast routing information and so provide a more flexible
- local IP network. NET nodes cannot send such broadcasts but
- they nevertheless participate in the protocol by replying to
- the RSPF messages.
-
- !NB! This feature is for advanced users only but please do
- read it if you are a beginner since it will help you
- understand a most useful feature of the Internet System.
-
- Read Charles Hedrick's TCP/IP Paper first!
-
- File: rspf.txt
-
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- 9) The TCP/IP Command Set Reference - Ian Wade (G3NRW)
-
- This document provides a complete command reference for the
- variants of TCP/IP NOS Software developed by G1EMM and PA0GRI.
-
- It gives a complete synopsis of all commands together with
- their command line options.
-
- NB: Most of the commands are more fully described in Phil
- Karn (KA9Q)s NOS User Guide (see above).
-
- File: noscmd16.txt
-
-
- 10) BM (Bdale's Mailer) User Manual - Dave Trulli (NN2Z)
-
- A brief synopsis of the standard TCP/IP mailer, popular
- since 1988.
-
- Includes details of setting up, machine environment
- and commands.
-
- Please note that some versions of NOS are being
- distributed with a new mailer (PCelm) loosely based
- on BM - but to confuse things, the executable is
- still named BM. You'll have to start your 'bm.exe'
- to find out which you have! This manual will not
- apply to PCelm.
-
- File: bm.txt
-
-
-
- Please DO read these documents before you go on the air if you are unfamiliar
- with the workings of TCP, IP, NET/ROM and AX.25.
-
- They will help you to build up a good knowledge of the way the packet
- network functions, not only in terms of running TCP/IP. They will also
- show you how to be more channel friendly and how NET/ROM and AX.25 work.
-
- I can recommend switching on 'trace' in the NET/NOS program and watching the
- network set up connections, pass data, close connections and so on, if
- you are a new user. Get a feel for what all those packets are doing.
-
-
- 73 & Happy Reading!
-
- Mike
-
-
- AMPRNET : g6dhu@g6dhu.ampr.org [44.131.20.3]
- NTS BBS : G6DHU @ GB7IMB
- Internet: mikec@praxis.co.uk
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-
- Telephone: Day : Bath (0225) 444700
- Evening : Bath (0225) 336838
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