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Introduction
AGWPE Overview More about AGWPE 1. Interface
Getting Started Kits and Pre- assembled
Receive Audio Cable Transmit Audio Cable
PTT (TX Control) Cable
2 Radio Modification 2. AGWPE Set Up Download and Install Basic AGWPE Setup 2 Radio Setup 2 Card Setup 3. Sound Card Setup Basic Settings Additional Settings Tuning Aid
4. Windows™ Setup TCP/IP Settings Update Windows 5. Problems?
Program Behavior Receiving
Transmitting Connections 6. Using AGWPE AGWPE on a Network
Baud Rates & Modes Remote Control TCP/IP Over Radio Tips and Tricks Traffic Parameters 7. Compatible Programs
Configuration Help
A key TOR requirement is the installation of a special SV2AGW TOR network driver on both the sending and receiving station. This driver creates a virtual (software) network adapter that acts just like a physical network interface card (NIC) or the Windows dialup adapter. With your applications properly configured, TCP/IP data packets that normally go to the NIC or dialup-adapter are instead routed to the SV2AGW TOR adapter. The TOR adapter places the TCP/IP packets inside AX.25 packets, which are then sent to
AGWPE to be transmitted by radio to another TOR-capable radio station. The TOR adapter at the receiving station removes the TCP/IP packets from the AX.25 packets and forwards them to the appropriate TCP/IP program.
How Fast is TCP/IP over Packet?
TOR is only as fast as the "on air" baud rate of your TNC and radio (minimum 300 baud, maximum 9600 baud with AGWPE). For applications needing fast transfer rates, such as high-content web browsing or audio and video streaming, this rate will be much too slow. But for other applications where high
transfer rates are not as important, such as email, ICQ, small file transfers, or simple web pages, this rate may be adequate.
To Pay and Register
AGWPE is free and you can use it's TOR feature without a fee for up to 45 minutes at a time. But to run TOR for more than 45 minutes at a time, you will need a registration number that comes after paying a registration fee of $28 US.
If you run AGWPE with TOR for more than 45 without a registration number, you will get this notice from AGWPE:
To pay and obtain a registration number go to this secure web site:
https://secure.bmtmicro.com/ECommerce-OnSite/00356/35601.html
Please include the following information in your order:
1. your name 2. your callsign
3. the way you wish to receive your registration number (Email or Postal Address).
4. your phone number (in case of a problem)
If there is a problem or delay in receiving the registration number, you can email the AGWPE author, George Rossopoulos SV2AGW
Note:
The TCP/IP Over Radio (TOR) feature is available in both AGWPE and Packet Engine Pro (PE Pro) and TOR will work between a station running PE Pro and one running AGWPE.PE Pro is the advanced version of AGWPE with many additional features. It costs $49 US
after a 30 day trial period. The TOR feature is included free with PE Pro. For that reason, if you plan on running TOR, you should consider purchasing PE Pro instead of purchasing just the TOR registration for AGWPE. For only $21 US additional, you will get all the advanced features of PE Pro (see the PE Pro page for a listing).
Steps To Implement TOR
To run TOR, you must already have AGWPE working correctly and be able to conduct normal packet exchanges with the other TOR station. Listed below are the basic steps to then setup TOR. Links on this page will take you to other pages on this site with more details.
1.
Decide on IP address for each station in your TOR network. If your network will be relatively simple and will not tie into other TCP/IP networks, you can pick your own IP addresses. Since Amateur Radio has been assigned the block of IP addresses beginning with "44.", you should begin your addresses with that (example: 44.1.1.1 and 44.1.1.2). If your network may be heard by or tie into other ham TCP/IP networks, you should instead obtain unique addresses from your local TCP/IP coordinator. This will prevent the routing problems that could develop when two or more stations use the same IP address.Note: Never use an IP address that begins with "192.168." for your SV2AGW IP address. This is the addressing scheme used on LANs and home networks. If you have another network adapter or wireless card in your computer and use a 192.168-type IP address for the SV2AGW adapter, Windows will probably not route to it correctly.
2.
Download and install the special TOR driver to create the special SV2AGW "virtual" network adapter. See TOR Virtual Adapter for instructions for each version of Windows.3.
Activate the TOR feature in AGWPE. See TOR AGWPE Settings for further information.4.
Configure Windows. Some additions to Windows' IP Routing and ARP tables are needed to direct TCP/IP data to the virtual adapter, the correct radioport, and the correct station callsign.See TOR Windows Settings.
In addition, on any computer that will act as an internet gateway for other stations, you must:
5.
Configure Windows' Internet Connection Sharing feature (or run a proxy server program ). See TOR Gateway Setup for further information.Note that you normally do not need to configure your TCP/IP client applications (browser, email reader) in any special way for TOR ( Additional notes on application setup )
Note: The MixW program is also reported to be able to send TCP/IP by packet. The MixW website says that a MixW user and an AGWPE TOR user should be able to communicate with each other using TCP/IP over radio.
Go to:
TOR Virtual Adapter TOR AGWPE Settings TOR Windows Settings TOR Gateway Setup
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Last Updated:
09/24/2004
Sound Card Packet
Introduction AGWPE Overview More about AGWPE 1. Interface Getting Started
Kits and Pre- assembled Receive Audio Cable Transmit Audio Cable PTT (TX Control) Cable 2 Radio Modification 2. AGWPE Set Up
Download and Install Basic AGWPE Setup 2 Radio Setup
2 Card Setup 3. Sound Card Setup
Basic Settings Additional Settings Tuning Aid 4. Windows™
Setup TCP/IP Settings Update Windows 5. Problems?
Program Behavior Receiving Transmitting Connections 6. Using AGWPE
AGWPE on a