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(Created page with "==Hints, tips and common questions== '''Q. These commands seem very long! Can I shorten them? ''' Of course you can and the usual abbreviations work. If you are unsure, try it. '''Q. I am not sure if this command is correct. Can I cause any harm if I try it?''' Do not be afraid to try a command to see if it will work, at the worst you will get an error message. If you require any help on a command, just type help followed by the command you want help on. Loo...")
 
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==Hints, tips and common questions==
#[[Authors and Contributors]]


'''Q. These commands seem very long!  Can I shorten them?
*Installation under the Linux operating system
'''
Of course you can and the usual abbreviations work.  If you are
unsure, try it.


'''Q. I am not sure if this command is correct. Can I cause any harm if I try it?'''
#[[Linux Installation]]
##[[Linux_Installation#Introduction|Introduction]]
##[[Linux_Installation#Preparation|Preparation]]
##[[Linux_Installation#Installing the software|Installing the software]]
##[[Linux_Installation#Setting callsigns etc|Setting callsigns etc]]
##[[Linux_Installation#The client program|The client program]]
##[[Linux_Installation#Starting up for the first time|Starting up for the first time]]
#[[Linux quick installation guide]]
#[[Centos6#Centos specific installation|Centos specific installation]]
#[[Running more than one instance of DXSpider]]
#[[Setting up the AX25 Utilities]]
##[[Setting_up_the_AX25_Utilities#Getting started|Getting started]]
##[[Setting_up_the_AX25_Utilities#The kernel|The kernel]]
##[[Setting_up_the_AX25_Utilities#Installing the RPM's|Installing the RPM's]]
##[[Setting_up_the_AX25_Utilities#Configuration|Configuration]]
##[[Setting_up_the_AX25_Utilities#axports|axports]]
##[[Setting_up_the_AX25_Utilities#nrports|nrports]]
##[[Setting_up_the_AX25_Utilities#nrbroadcast|nrbroadcast]]
##[[Setting_up_the_AX25_Utilities#ax25d.conf|ax25d.conf]]
##[[Setting_up_the_AX25_Utilities#node.conf|node.conf]]
##[[Setting_up_the_AX25_Utilities#Getting it all running|Getting it all running]]
#[[Configuration]]
##[[Configuration#Allowing AX25 connects from users|Allowing AX25 connects from users]]
##[[Configuration#Setting up telnet connects (from 1.47 onwards)|Setting up telnet connects (from 1.47 onwards)]]
##[[Configuration#Allowing telnet connects from users (before version 1.47 or for special purposes)|Allowing telnet connects from users (before version 1.47 or for special purposes)]]
##[[Configuration#Setting up for AGW Engine (1.47 onwards)|Setting up for AGW Engine (1.47 onwards)]]
##[[Configuration#Setting up node connects|Setting up node connects]]
##[[Configuration#Connection scripts|Connection scripts]]
##[[Configuration#Starting the connection|Starting the connection]]
##[[Configuration#Telnet echo|Telnet echo]]
##[[Configuration#Autostarting the cluster|Autostarting the cluster]]


Do not be afraid to try a command to see if it will work, at the
Installation under Microsoft Windows
worst you will get an error message.  If you require any help on a
command, just type help followed by the command you want help on.
Look at the "DXSpider Command Reference" section to see what help can
be found.


'''Q. How should I use the announce command?'''
#[[Microsoft Windows Installation]]
##[[Microsoft_Windows_Installation#Introduction|Introduction]]
##[[Microsoft_Windows_Installation#The requirements|The requirements]]
##[[Microsoft_Windows_Installation#The system|The system]]
##[[Microsoft_Windows_Installation#Perl|Perl]]
##[[Microsoft_Windows_Installation#Additional packages|Additional packages]]
##[[Microsoft_Windows_Installation#Getting spider|Getting spider]]
#[[Installing the software]]
##[[Installing_the_software#Incoming telnets|Incoming telnets]]
##[[Installing_the_software#The AGW packet engine|The AGW packet engine]]
##[[Installing_the_software#Setting up the initial user files|Setting up the initial user files]]
##[[Installing_the_software#Connecting to other clusters|Connecting to other clusters]]


With respect.  Use the command by all means, but please only use the
General Information (Not platform specific)
"full" extension if absolutely necessary.  It can create a LOT of
messages passing between clusters.


'''Q. I like to be working in the shack while logged into the cluster but I can't be looking at the screen all the time.  How can I be alerted when anything happens?'''
#[[The crontab file]]
 
Use the SET/BEEP command.  You can find information on this in the
"DXSpider Command Reference" section.
 
'''Q. I got disconnected from the cluster and now I can't log back in again.  What is wrong?'''
 
Probably the cluster thinks you are still logged on and will not let
you reconnect using the same call to prevent loops.  Try logging on
again adding an ssid to your callsign as DXSpider treats G0YLM and
G0YLM-1 as different users.
 
'''Q. How do I know if I have got the latest version of this user manual?'''
 
The latest and greatest will always be on the Website.  It will also
be included with every release of DXSpider.  As always, if unsure, ask
your sysop what version number is the latest.

Latest revision as of 18:37, 24 January 2023

  1. Authors and Contributors
  • Installation under the Linux operating system
  1. Linux Installation
    1. Introduction
    2. Preparation
    3. Installing the software
    4. Setting callsigns etc
    5. The client program
    6. Starting up for the first time
  2. Linux quick installation guide
  3. Centos specific installation
  4. Running more than one instance of DXSpider
  5. Setting up the AX25 Utilities
    1. Getting started
    2. The kernel
    3. Installing the RPM's
    4. Configuration
    5. axports
    6. nrports
    7. nrbroadcast
    8. ax25d.conf
    9. node.conf
    10. Getting it all running
  6. Configuration
    1. Allowing AX25 connects from users
    2. Setting up telnet connects (from 1.47 onwards)
    3. Allowing telnet connects from users (before version 1.47 or for special purposes)
    4. Setting up for AGW Engine (1.47 onwards)
    5. Setting up node connects
    6. Connection scripts
    7. Starting the connection
    8. Telnet echo
    9. Autostarting the cluster

Installation under Microsoft Windows

  1. Microsoft Windows Installation
    1. Introduction
    2. The requirements
    3. The system
    4. Perl
    5. Additional packages
    6. Getting spider
  2. Installing the software
    1. Incoming telnets
    2. The AGW packet engine
    3. Setting up the initial user files
    4. Connecting to other clusters

General Information (Not platform specific)

  1. The crontab file
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