[FADCA] FPAC Linux test switch working.

Sat, 6 Mar 2004 21:01:56 -0500

Folks,
I got one up and running for lack of a link I do am not
able at this moment to connect to the rest of the network
but I have got a real live FPAC LINUX switch running here.

There is still work to do, but I have it talking across
ports and attempting to connect to the Tampa switch, as
soon as we can get the other UHF port up and running I will
then be able to test the full network part.

I got rid of the keyboard issues, and translated the two
files that were really just greeting file and a short info
file, all of the rest of it is in the language of the empire.

I will create a disk image and put it somewhere so that anyone
who wants to try it can do so.

There is only one FPAC config file but there is a rose and a
netrom config file and you will need to set both of them if
you want both protocols. IP is also in there and in fact you
load the right drivers and you will be ready to play with some
high speed stuff. Looks to me like the fastest way to pull that
off is to just use a common nic card and put a access point up
on a pole with a short antenna run, then you will put your RF
where you want it.

I have also put in the correct keyboard mapping though I did
not have any problems with just commenting the azerty drivers
out, so that should take care of the myth...

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