Kantronics KPC–3 Plus User Manual page 128

KSLVN:WD0EMR-1} K-Net Packet Switch v1.0 (145)
Uplink 1 (WA0PWS) <-> Circuit (KSBLC:WZ0M-3 WA0PWS)
Circuit (KSLAW:WK5M-1 WA0CPS) <-> Downlink 1 (WA0CPS-15 KB0VA) Uplink 1
(KA0DNV)
KSLVN:WD0EMR-1} K-Net Packet Switch v1.0 (145)
There are currently 145 buffers available (145) at the KSLVN:WD0EMR-1 node.
Uplink 1 (WA0PWS) <-> Circuit (KSBLC:WZ0M-3 WA0PWS)
WA0PWS is a user that has connected (Uplinked) on port 1 to the KSLVN node.
WA0PWS has requested, and KSLVN has established, a Circuit (Crosslink) to the
KSBLC:WZ0M-3 node on behalf of WA0PWS.
Circuit (KSLAW:WK5M-1 WA0CPS) <-> Downlink 1 (WA0CPS-15 KB0VA)
A Circuit, (Crosslink) from KSLAW to KSLVN has been established by the request of
WA0CPS with WA0CPS-15 (node modified callsign) then Downlinking to KB0VA on port
1.
Uplink 1 (KA0DNV)
KA0DNV has Uplinked to KSLVN on port 1, but has not established a Crosslink or
Downlink at this time.
Fine-tuning Your K-Net Node
Although the default parameters of the K-Net node will get you "up and running", there
are some guidelines that can enhance the desired operation. Good neighbor
relationships are really the key to good networks. This takes the form of proper quality
settings for your neighbor nodes, as well as good relationships with your neighbor
sysops. If your nodes table has a consistent listing of destination nodes that have
reliable paths, users will not be frustrated, and your node will be perceived as working
quite well. On the other hand, if your nodes table is frequently allowed to accumulate a
large number of destination nodes that are not fairly solid links, it becomes difficult to
use, non-responsive, and very unfriendly to the network and especially to a new user.
After the K-Net node has been running for a while using the default parameters, some
"tweaking" of commands are in order. The quality settings for your neighbor nodes will
have the largest impact on the usefulness of your node.
REMEMBER - The QUALITY number determines how far away a node will be visible in
the network and the order of automatic route selection.
The routes table contains the information that will help you as you change the default
settings. The quality assigned to your neighbors listed in the routes table can be
changed to achieve the desired node set up. There are two very general philosophies
that will help you determine how to "finalize" and maintain your node.
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