[App_rpt-users] What exactly is a node in AllStarLink

[Eric Fort]

Could someone help me get a better idea of the concept of what a node is in asterisk/app_rpt/all star terminology.  I have a computer with 4 radio ports, an fxo port, an fxs port, and an Internet connection which allows connection to any number of endpoints over sip or iax.  Now what is a node?  I’d like to be able via DTMF to bring one or more radios on and off link.  Some of my understanding that needs to happen here is how AllStarLink is architected but also relating concepts to what I know and am familiar with which is a network of linked remotes (anyone here a cactus member or at least familiar with how a srs controller is architected as an 8x8 full duplex audio switch matrix. ) where a remote may have up to 8 radios and each of those can be linked or unlinked individually to any one or more of the other 8.  Finally, how does AllStarLink prevent loops in routing?  I know this seems odd at first glance but I can easily foresee audio from one source being linked to multiple places and those sources being mixed and linked back in a twisted mess. Please help me to understand

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