Provided by: uronode_2.3.1-3_amd64 
NAME
URONode - Node front end for AX.25, NET/ROM, Rose and TCP
SYNOPSIS
node
DESCRIPTION
URONode is a simple node front end, modelled after the node shells of LinuxNode, AWZNode, and Flexnode.
COMMANDS
The following commands are supported for users of URONode:
? Give short list of available commands.
Bye Disconnect user from the node.
Connect <call | alias> [s|d] For NETROM
Connect <port> <call> [via <call1> ...] [d|s] For AX.25
Connect <call> <address> [<digi>] [d|s] For ROSE
Connect <destination> [s|d] For FlexNet
Initiates an AX25, NET/ROM, ROSE or Flexnet connection to a remote host. If more than two
parameters are entered and the second parameter is ten charachers in length then it is
interpreted as a ROSE connection, otherwise the first parameter is interpreted as a port
name and AX25 is used to make the connection via that port. If only one parameter is given
the connection is made searching for the callsign in NET/ROM nodes, in AX25 Fixed links, in
FlexNet destinations and last in Mheard database in this order.
For a ROSE connection the <address> part must be exactly six or ten digits. If only six
digits are supplied, the DNIC (first four digits) default to the local DNIC. The local DNIC
is assumed to be that of the first configured Rose port in /etc/ax25/rsports.
The user may optionally supply as the last argument a single character which modifies the
default behaviour on disconnection of the connection. If a single `s' is entered as the
last argument, then when the remote host disconnects you will be returned to this node. If
a single `d' is entered as the last argument, you will be disconnected from this node too.
The Default behaviour (neither `s' nor `d' entered) is configured in the node configuration
file and depends on the sysop preference.
CAllbook <call>[@<server>]
Retrieve data about a callsign from an internet-accessible callbook server. The server name
can usually be omitted, since the default server configured by the operator is usually
valid. The default setting can be overridden by specifying a host name.
Escape [<escape string>]
Override the sysop configured default escape character setting. If the Escape command is
given without an argument then the current escape character setting is returned to the
user. The escape string may be specified using any of the well known codings:
<char> to enter the escape character in its binary form.
^C to enter the escape character as a control character value.
NNN to set the escape character to a Decimal value.
0xNN to set the escape character to a HexaDecimal value.
0NNN to set the escape character to an Octal value.
off to disable the escape character.
Finger [<username>][@<hostname>]
Retrieve information about users of a system. If the user name is omitted, shows the users
currently logged on the host. If the hostname is omitted, defaults to the local host.
Help [<command>]
Give help for the specified command or this text if no command is specified. Commands can
not be abbreviated. Use the "?" command to retrieve a list of available commands.
HOst <hostname> | <ip address>
Give the Domain Name Service host name information about <hostname> or <ip address>.
Info Display the version information and the contents of the /usr/local/etc/ax25/uronode.info
file, which should describe any aspects of your system that you would like to brag about.
INTerfaces Display the node's interface schema, most folks often call these "ports".
Links [d | n | v | <call>]
Shows the AX25 link table of the local node. The destinations on this list can be reached
using the Connect command without knowing the actual network path used (assuming the
network is OK).
The optional parameter d show the AX25 nodes directly linked. The optional parameter n
show the AX25 nodes linked connecting another node and passing a string like "C XX0XX".
The optional parameter v show the AX25 links via digipeaters.
You can also specify a destination callsign to get the verbose information for a single
destination.
Mheard [<portname>]
Give a list of heard AX.25 stations on the specified port.
Nodes [* | <node>]
Show the NET/ROM node table of the local host. The nodes on this list can be reached using
the Connect command without knowing the actual network path used (assuming the network is
OK).
The optional argument '*' toggles verbose mode, showing the Obsolescence counter, relative
path quality and the port and neighbour node used to reach each node. You can also specify
a node callsign to get the verbose information for a single node. In that case a "which"
field that tells what route the kernel will use to reach the node is also shown.
Ping <host> [<size>]
Check if a host can be reached trough the network by sending an ICMP Echo Request packet to
the host and waiting for it to reply. If a reply is received the round-trip-time (RTT)
between the local and remote hosts is shown.
If an optional length is specified the data portion of the packet is filled with length
number of bytes.
Routes Shows the NET/ROM route table of the local host (eg. the nodes which the local node
directly talks with). These nodes are used to reach the other nodes on the node table.
Fields shown are:
Link Is there an AX25 connection active to this node.
Port Which port is this route on.
Callsign The callsign of the neighbour node.
Quality A relative quality for the path (0-255).
Destinations Number of other nodes reached via this route.
Lock Is the quality of this route locked by the operator.
QSO Number of NET/ROM session enties.
Telnet <host> [<port>] [<string>] [d|s]
Initiate a telnet session to a remote host using TCP/IP. By default, the telnet command
connects to the TCP port 23 (allocated for telnet). You can specify another TCP port or a
TCP port name.
If an optional third argument <string> is given, that string, followed by a CRLF is sent to
the remote host right after the connection is established. This is mainly useful for
command aliases.
If a single `s' is entered as the last parameter, then when the remote host disconnects you
will be returned to this node. If a single `d' is entered as the last parameter, you will
be disconnected from this node too. Default behaviour (neither `s' nor `d' entered) depends
on sysop configuration.
MSG <user> <message>
Send a message to another user of the node. The user in question must be in idle state (ie.
not connected/connecting anywhere or running a program).
If the user has an SSID other than zero, the SSID must be specified. If multiple users are
logged in with the same callsign/SSID pair, those who are in idle state, get the message.
Users Show a list of users currently connected to the local node, where the users are coming
from, and what are they doing at the moment.
FILES
/etc/ax25/uronode.conf
URONode configuration file.
/etc/ax25/uronode.perms
URONode permissions file.
/etc/ax25/uronode.users
URONode users settings file.
/etc/ax25/uronode.motd
URONode message of the day file.
/etc/ax25/uronode.info
The response to the 'info' command. This file should be edited to reflect the local configuration.
/var/lib/ax25/node/loggedin
Database of current users.
/var/lib/ax25/mheard/mheard.dat
Information about AX.25 stations heard.
/var/lib/ax25/node/help/*.hlp
The online help files.
SEE ALSO
uronode.conf(5), uronode.perms(5), axports(5), ax25d(8), mheardd(8).
AUTHOR
Brian Rogers N1URO <n1uro@n1uro.com>
THANKS TO
Stefano Noferi IZ5AWZ <iz5awz@radio-gw.cnuce.cnr.it>
Tomi Manninen OH2BNS <tpmannin@cc.hut.fi>
Alan Cox GW4PTS <gw4pts@gw4pts.ampr.org>
Roy PE1RJA <roy@esrac.ele.tue.nl>
Linux 28 April 1998 URONODE(8)