[App_rpt-users] iPhone Verizon Hot Spot Issues

Wed Nov 15 22:12:24 UTC 2017

This is correct.  My repeater node is actually behind a double-nat itself, and I work around this issue with an OpenVPN connection to another machine I have access to.  I then have that OpenVPN connection take over as the default gateway for the Pi, and the traffic goes out from the other machine on a specific IP address, with inbound connections also being forwarded back.  To ease the CPU load of the VPN connection, I turn off all ssl encryption on that particular tunnel – I don’t really care if someone wants to sniff my VOIP traffic.

Someday, I’ll do a writeup on how I made this work, as I’m sure it would come in handy for people with mobile nodes.

Jeremy, NQ0M

From: App_rpt-users [mailto:app_rpt-users-bounces at lists.allstarlink.org] On Behalf Of Peter
Sent: Wednesday, November 15, 2017 4:08 PM
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Subject: Re: [App_rpt-users] iPhone Verizon Hot Spot Issues

Yes to be clear here guys, you do not need port forwarding make outgoing calls.

Peter

On 15/11/2017 21:59, David Shaw wrote:

On my AirCard (AT&T) I can forward ports. The AirCard is not a phone. But a WiFi hotspot. I have used the USB LTE cards. I also use US Mobile. 3Gb 24 bucks. Month to month. 

David

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Thanks, David

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Thomas Jefferson

On Wed, Nov 15, 2017 at 1:41 PM, Peter <g7rpg at hotmail.com <mailto:g7rpg at hotmail.com> > wrote:

I'll second David's comment.

Will, you could make an exception on your HOME node in rpt.conf to bypass incoming authentication for your mobile node.

Under [nodes] add the following entry:

xxxxx = radio at 127.0.0.1/xxxx,NONE <mailto:radio at 127.0.0.1/xxxx,NONE>          ; where xxxx is the node number of your mobile node.

On your MOBILE node, add a route back to home, under [nodes] add the following entry:

xxxxx = radio at xxxx.asnode.org/xxxx,NONE <mailto:radio at xxxx.asnode.org/xxxx,NONE>        ; where xxxx is the node number of your HOME node. ** THIS ASSUMES YOU'RE USING PORT 4569 **

You may also find it better to switch to a lower bitrate codec. ULAW is terrible while /m GSM performs the best.

HTH

Peter

On 15/11/2017 21:31, David Shaw wrote:

The Hotspot gets an IP address and then ASL needs to update the node list server. Then the clients needs to update the nodes list. So this can take sometime. So it can take around 30 minutes or so. For testing, let your hotspot ASL node run about an hour. Then see if you can connect. 

Outbound doesn't need the ports open.

David

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Thanks, David

"Laws that forbid the carrying of arms...disarm only those who are neither inclined nor determined to commit crimes. Such laws make things worse for the assaulted and better for the assailants; they serve rather to encourage than prevent homicides, for an unarmed man may be attacked with greater confidence than an armed one."

Thomas Jefferson

On Wed, Nov 15, 2017 at 12:07 PM, Will Bashlor <will at bashlor.com <mailto:will at bashlor.com> > wrote:

Thanks Carl,

Yes, I am using my hot spot for a portable allstar node. I understand that with Verizon port forwarding is impossible without the one-time $500 static IP, however port forwarding shouldn’t be required for outbound only connections. It’s odd, I can attempt to connect to a node and it never connects, then 5 minutes later I can try again, and it does connect. Or I may try node AAAAA and it doesn’t connect, then BBBBB and it connects, then AAAAA and it doesn’t connect. But others can connect to AAAAA. Or when I get to work or home on WiFi then I can connect to AAAAA. Then 10 minutes later I leave the house and I connect to AAAAA just fine. In other words, there is no logical pattern lol.

I guess I need to start writing down what nodes and can and can’t connect to, and when. And start watching the Asterisk CLI to tell me what’s going on. I’m a network engineer working for an Internet service provider, so I can troubleshoot, but I haven’t began troubleshooting yet. I was just probing the community beforehand which could save me some time in the long run. I figured (hoping) someone have had to run into this before with all the portable nodes already out there.

73

Will, KE4IAJ

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From: App_rpt-users [mailto:app_rpt-users-bounces at lists.allstarlink.org <mailto:app_rpt-users-bounces at lists.allstarlink.org> ] On Behalf Of Carl
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Subject: Re: [App_rpt-users] iPhone Verizon Hot Spot Issues

Are you trying to use your phone as a hot spot for the Asterisk device?  If so, you will run into issues with port access. All of the major carriers (Verizon, AT&T, Sprint, T-Mobile) have laid out there LTE networks in a manner that result in dual-NATing, there is no way to port forward from the “real” internet address to a device connected to your hotspot.  Verizon will give you a static IP with ports available for a mere one-time fee of $500. I don’t know what other carriers want.

Carl, N7KUW

From: App_rpt-users [mailto:app_rpt-users-bounces at lists.allstarlink.org] On Behalf Of Will Bashlor
Sent: Wednesday, November 15, 2017 11:03 AM
To: 'Users of Asterisk app_rpt'
Subject: [App_rpt-users] iPhone Verizon Hot Spot Issues

Hi All,

Anyone use their iPhone hot spot on Verizon? Any issues? Mine gives me a fit not wanting to connect to most any node (mine and others) most of the time. After constantly rebooting my node and phone several times, and retrying to connect to various nodes, sometimes it’s eventually successful.

Any similar experiences? Suggestions?

73

Will, KE4IAJ

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