Short: Packet radio modem driver (TNC emulator) Author: Alexander Feigl Uploader: Martin.Brodbeck@schwaben.de (Martin Brodbeck) Version: 1.2b Type: comm/misc Requires: KS 2.0 AmigaTNC - packet radio modem driver for AMIGA computers ======================================================== (c) 1996-1997 by Alexander Feigl CB-Net : SP7OCK @ RT0BSS.#RT.BW.DEU.EU Introduction ============ Do you have a packet radio modem but you want to use a programme which only can use TNCs in hostmode? Or do you have a modem which uses the AMIGA audio output and you want to use a programm which doesn't support this? AmigaTNC can emulate a TNC with both types of modem. Hostmode supporting programmes will run on a simple modem. Even KISS-only programmes run with AmigaTNC. AmigaTNC can be resident in your memory. Other stations can use you for digipeating even if your packet radio programme isn't running. Somebody can even put a message in your "TNC" or connect you and wait until you load your programme. If you leave your programme, all connects will be kept until you reset your computer. AmigaTNC works completely in the background. If your computer is fast enough or you don't mind a speed decrease if a packet arrives, you can permanently install AmigaTNC in your startup. AmigaTNC can also be used, if you use an old programme which doesn't have a frame collector. AmigaTNC itself has a higly efficent frame collector built in! Requirements ============ - Kickstart 2.04 - 512 KB memory - 7MHz or better Sorry to all Kickstart 1.3 users, but your operating system is really old fashioned. It's awful to programme I/O handling or command line parsing on Kickstart 1.3. Please buy a new operating system, the features are great. Or even better, buy a new Amiga computer! AmigaTNC does not need much memory, but if you load AmigaTNC, it may be possible that some programmes don't run anymore because they need all memory you have. I nobody know who has only 512KB of memory so I cannot test which programmes run on these machines. All modem drivers need much CPU time. But I think AmigaTNC should run on all Amigas. If you have problems receiving packets, then it may be possible that your Amiga is to slow. I have 2MB of fast memory and I don't have these problems. If you only have chip memory and your packet programme uses a lot of bitplanes, it can slow down your whole computer. Buy a turbo board or try another programme. Copyright / Distribution ======================== AmigaTNC is freely distributable under following conditions: - Nobody is allowed to make any profit of distributing AmigaTNC. You are only allowed to demand costs for media or copying. These costs may not exceed the amount of 5 DM in your currency. Distribution on Aminet CDs or similar freeware collections is OK. - You may only distribute AmigaTNC in its original form. This means, if you want to spread it, you must spread the original archive which contains my PGP signature and the PGP signed archive. Changing the programme or this guide is strictly forbidden!!! - AmigaTNC must not be used on computers which are used for development or production of weapons directly or indirectly. It must not be used by people which are involved with devolopment, dealing or producing weapons, too. - You may modify AmigaTNC for personal use, but nobody than you is allowed to used your modified version. You are not allowed to delete the notice which declares me as the author. You are not allowed to distribute a patch programme which individually patches the original version. If you something don't like, please contact me to change it. I'M NOT LIABLE FOR DIRECT, INCIDENTAL OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES. THIS SOFTWARE IS PROVIDED "AS IS" WITHOUT ANY WARRANTY. ============================= Archive contents ============================= Original Packed Ratio Date Time Name -------- ------- ----- --------- -------- ------------- 708 466 34.1% 08-Apr-96 22:11:12 AmigaTNC.readme 32524 32524 0.0% 03-Mar-97 22:07:16 AmigaTNC_v1_2b.lzh 152 152 0.0% 03-Mar-97 22:12:02 AmigaTNC_v1_2b.sig 598 598 0.0% 26-Feb-97 17:33:00 Author_Pubkey.pgp -------- ------- ----- --------- -------- 33982 33740 0.7% 05-Mar-97 10:24:34 4 files