[Dxspider-support] AX25 heartburn

[John Spigel W1AN]

I have Spider up and running with Redhat 7.2 (2/17/02 download) and
telnet access tested locally for users to log in with callsigns. It
automatically boots up. I am not having any luck getting the AX25
configuration to work.  I presently have a PK88 tnc plugged into
physical COM2 preset for standard KISS at 4800 baud. The mouse is on
COM1. The plan is to switch to a dual port KPC4 unit with one 1200 port
as a link to the cluster and the other for users. For now I will be
happy to get the PK88 working.

The AX25 how-to files on the web may be leaving out some details that I
am already supposed to know and have completed. I am new to Linux.
For example: 
I don't know if I need to configure the serial port, COM2. How is it
done? With setserial? What about IRQ's and
addresses?  Is an ifconfig string needed? How is this done? When do I
need MKISS? Only for dual port modems? I am also confused by the many
device names such as cua0 and ttyS0. Which do I use for a serial port? I
can'r seem to find any info defining devices, just a list. I am using
ax25-utils-2_1_42a_i386.rpm.

Here are my ax25 files:

ax25d.config
"john" is sysop:


#/etc/ax25/ax25d.conf
#
# ax25d Configuration File.
#
# AX.25 Ports begin with a '['.

[W1AAA via radio]
NOCALL * * * * * L
default 4 6 4 600 * 10 - john /spider/src/client client %u ax25

*****************************************************************
axports: 

# /etc/ax25/axports
#
# The format of this file is:
#
# name callsign speed paclen window description
#
radio   W1AAA   4800    255     2       145.750 MHz (1200  bps)
*****************************************************************
ax25start:
Some entries are from suggestions from others

#/etc/rc.d/ax25start
#
#Startup AX25 and misc stuff
echo "Start listening for ax25 port (radio)"
#
#Turn off monitor blanking
/usr/bin/setterm -blank 0
#
# this sets the port baud rate???
stty 4800 < /dev/ttyS1
#
#Fire up ax25 interface name "radio" on com2. Is this device supposed to
#be /ttys1? /tnc? /cua1?
/usr/sbin/kissattach -m 256 -v /dev/ttyS1 radio 192.168.0.50
/usr/sbin/ax25d -l
sleep 3
# set kissparms
/usr/sbin/kissparms -p radio -t 350
sleep 3
#beacon including callsign"
/usr/sbin/beacon -t 10 radio "YCCC DX cluster -- Connect to W1AAA"
****************************************************************

The response on bootup I get:

kissattach: 0.0.6
axconfig: port radio not active
ax25d: no AX25 port configured
axconfig: port radio not active
kissparms: no AX.25 ports configured
beacon: no AX.25 ports defined

[FAILED]
****************************************************************

I know I am missing something? And is this simpler than I think?
I am determined to get this system up and running!



Thanks!

John W1AN