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

[larry]

I believe what some forget that there was/is an Asterisk interface 
https://www.digium.com/products/telephony-cards/analog prior to all of 
us hopping on the Allstar Wagon with the App-Rpt module which Jim Dixon 
provided for us. Most of us Hams use some form of the C-Media Sound 
cards as our interface from Radio to Computer rather than the Digium 
Computer Cards which are mainly used for Asterisk and PBX.

Eric,   Simply Allstar NODES have RF Radio Interface capabilities that 
PURE Asterisk does not.

My take from your question is, what you run is probably pure Asterisk 
Hardware/Software.  Allstar nodes are still Asterisk driven but use an 
older modified/patched version which includes additional modules that 
have the capability to control RF Radio and Repeater hardware along with 
integrating their audio to and from a computer and eventually Asterisk. 
"Node" more than likely comes from the way we utilize Allstar.

I am no document writer or Guru. Maybe some one will give a more 
detailed answer.

Hope that helps.

Larry - N7FM



On 3/16/19 12:24 AM, Eric Fort wrote:
> 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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