CONNECT

Command

CONNECT -- Make an outgoing AX25 connection

Synopsis

C [port] <call> [V(ia) digi[,digi...]] [S]

Description

The CONNECT command, which may be abbreviated to "C", instructs the router to make an outgoing (downlink) AX25 level 2 or 4 connection with another system.

If the target is a known node (i.e. one which is in the nodes table) a port number is not required, and will be ignored if supplied. The router will attempt to make a NetRom level 4 connection with the target, using information from the routing tables. However, a level 2 connection with an immediately adjacent node may be forced by using the target's alias with an arbitrary SSID, specifying a port number if required (e.g. C 4 MLVN-1)

If the target is not a known node, the router will attempt to make a level 2 connection. On multi-port systems, a port number must be specified.

The "V" (via) parameter allows up to 7 digipeaters to be specified, e.g.: "C 3 G6YAK V G8NTU G8EPR"

The "S" (stay) parameter, e.g. "C <nodecall> S" causes the uplink session to stay connected when the downlink session to the target node is terminated.

Limitations

If more than 7 digipeaters are specified, only the first 7 will be used.

Availability

This command is available to everyone, with the exception of "guest" users, i.e. those who have accessed XRPi via the public internet without supplying a password.

See also

TELNET, TTYLINK - Make TCP/IP connections.