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NAME

       kissparms - Configure KISS TNCs.

SYNOPSIS

       kissparms [-c crc-type] -p <port> [-f y|n] [-h hw] [-l txtail] [-r pers] [-s slot] [-t txd] [-e feclevel]
       [-v] [-x] [-X raw]

DESCRIPTION

       Kissparms is used to dynamically configure KISS TNCs that have been setup for AX.25  use  by  kissattach.
       This  program uses the packet interface to allow it to communicate with the KISS TNC without interrupting
       the AX.25 data stream. Therefore the KISS parameters may be set at any time during the operation  of  the
       AX.25 port.

       A  full  description  of  the  KISS  protocol can be found in the ARRL 6th Computer Networking Conference
       papers pp 38-43. While use of the Tx Tail value is now deprecated, it has been included  to  satisfy  the
       requirements of users of old TNC firmware.

       Although this utility was originally designed for controlling KISS TNCs connected to a serial port, it is
       used by a number of other Linux packet radio devices such as the Z8530 SCC driver for  controlling  their
       parameters in exactly the same manner. Therefore kissparms functionality extends to more than KISS TNCs.

OPTIONS

       -c crc-type Sets the crc-type to use. For e.g. kernel mkiss: 0 = auto, 1 = none, 2 = flexnet, 3 = smack

       -p port     Sets the port that is being configured.

       -f y|n      This sets the TNC into either full duplex ``y'', or half duplex ``n'' mode.

       -h hardware This is used to set hardware specific parameters.

       -e FEC error correction level
                   Sets  the  FEC  error  correction  level in a DSP card based modem (KISS parameter 8). Larger
                   correction level means better noise resistance, but slower throughput on a  good  connection.
                   This  is  an  experimental feature found in a QPSK modem for the Motorola DSP56001 based DSP4
                   and EVM cards only.

       -l txtail   Sets the TX Tail time in milliseconds. Note that the command to  the  TNC  only  operates  in
                   steps of ten milliseconds, so only use values like 10, 20 etc.

       -r persist  Sets the persist value. This parameter is scaled to the range 0 to 255.

       -s slottime Sets the slottime in milliseconds. Note that the command to the TNC only operates in steps of
                   ten milliseconds, so only use values like 10, 20 etc.

       -t txdelay  Sets the TX Delay in milliseconds. Note that the command to the TNC only operates in steps of
                   ten milliseconds, so only use values like 10, 20 etc.

       -v          Display the version.

       -x          Takes  the  TNC  out  of  KISS  mode  back into ``normal'' mode. This command is manufacturer
                   specific but works in many cases. This option overrides all options except the port number.

       -Xraw       Sends the specified raw value to the kiss driver.

SEE ALSO

       axports(5), kissattach(8).

AUTHOR

       Jonathan Naylor G4KLX <g4klx@g4klx.demon.co.uk>