; File: connect.hlp     XROUTER HELP       Last modified: 14/6/00
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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 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.

