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Re: [App_rpt-users] trouble connecting
by George Csahanin 16 Jul '16

16 Jul '16

Can't leave well enough alone. OK, downloaded the config from allstar to my box, asterisk runs, doesn't talk to the radio... Arrrrrrrghh! GeorgeC On 7/16/2016 10:28 AM, David McGough wrote: > Hi George, > > The most recent rpt_extnode lists still show you using port 4569. > > If you've switch the asterisk software and router at your end to 4570 (or > something else), you need to also change the port used in the web portal > (https://allstarlink.org/ ). > > 73, David KB4FXC > > > > On Sat, 16 Jul 2016, George Csahanin wrote: > >> Still some nodes that show online that I cannot connect to but I may >> have messed up something with the node list download in my hacking. The >> one I have been able to connect to has an entry in rpt.conf. But at >> least that connection is up, and it is the normal config. >> >> >> Thanks >> >> >> GeorgeC >> >> >> On 7/16/2016 10:04 AM, Steve Zingman wrote: >>> Great. >>> Glad you are up and running. >>> >>> 73, Steve N4IRS >>> >>> On 07/16/2016 10:02 AM, George Csahanin wrote: >>>> Steve, I just started poking in the router and saw that Verizon has >>>> services on port 4567, and took a wild guess that they may be >>>> blocking some stuff. Moved my node to 4570 and it all works. Just >>>> about 5 minutes ago. >>>> >>>> >>>> Go figure. >>>> >>>> >>>> GeorgeC >>>> >>>> >>>> On 7/16/2016 9:52 AM, Steve Zingman wrote: >>>>> George, >>>>> What is the result of the Asterisk CLI command: iax2 show registry >>>>> >>>>> Lets start there >>>>> >>>>> On 07/16/2016 09:48 AM, George Csahanin wrote: >>>>>> Stumped, maybe because I've played with this stuff a lot over the >>>>>> last 7 years...but...my ISP just changed my IP address. No longer >>>>>> can connect to anything and the last extnodes file was right before >>>>>> they made the change Thursday night. Might have been Wednesday, >>>>>> doesn't matter. There was nothing to change in the rpt.conf file, >>>>>> everything looks normal except the only obvious thing is that I'm >>>>>> not seeing rpt_extnodes updating. I put an entry in rpt.conf for a >>>>>> node I normally connect to (27891) and get /__auto_congest: >>>>>> Auto-congesting call due to slow response// >>>>>> /Checked port forwarding rules on the Verizon router, and is >>>>>> normal. I also *can* connect to usual nodes via the echolink >>>>>> port./(W8VT is 27849 and 606945 echo. echo works) >>>>>> >>>>>> /Really stumped but operating under a medically induced handicap >>>>>> (fever). Anybody have any words of wisdom as to what I may be >>>>>> overlooking. Worked fine until Verizon re-did everything that night. / >>>>>> >>>>>> /Again, thanks for bearing with me but this bug has me down and >>>>>> this isn't looking too clear to me. >>>>>> >>>>>> GeorgeC >>>>>> W2DB >>>>>> 2360/ >>>>>> >>>>>> / >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> _______________________________________________ >>>>>> App_rpt-users mailing list >>>>>> App_rpt-users(a)ohnosec.org >>>>>> http://ohnosec.org/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/app_rpt-users >>>>>> >>>>>> To unsubscribe from this list please visithttp://ohnosec.org/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/app_rpt-users and scroll down to the bottom of the page. Enter your email address and press the "Unsubscribe or edit options button" >>>>>> You do not need a password to unsubscribe, you can do it via email confirmation. If you have trouble unsubscribing, please send a message to the list detailing the problem. >>>>> -- >>>>> "Anything is possible if you don't know what you are talking about." >>>>> 1st Law of Logic >>> -- >>> "Anything is possible if you don't know what you are talking about." >>> 1st Law of Logic >> >

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trouble connecting
by George Csahanin 16 Jul '16

16 Jul '16

Stumped, maybe because I've played with this stuff a lot over the last 7 years...but...my ISP just changed my IP address. No longer can connect to anything and the last extnodes file was right before they made the change Thursday night. Might have been Wednesday, doesn't matter. There was nothing to change in the rpt.conf file, everything looks normal except the only obvious thing is that I'm not seeing rpt_extnodes updating. I put an entry in rpt.conf for a node I normally connect to (27891) and get /__auto_congest: Auto-congesting call due to slow response// /Checked port forwarding rules on the Verizon router, and is normal. I also *can* connect to usual nodes via the echolink port./(W8VT is 27849 and 606945 echo. echo works) /Really stumped but operating under a medically induced handicap (fever). Anybody have any words of wisdom as to what I may be overlooking. Worked fine until Verizon re-did everything that night. / /Again, thanks for bearing with me but this bug has me down and this isn't looking too clear to me. GeorgeC W2DB 2360/ /

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Node 2424 - Bridgecom 220 Repeater is LIVE!
by Ramesh Dhami (VA3UV) 15 Jul '16

15 Jul '16

Hi Guys: Following my recent posts, I am happy to report that node 2424 is on-air again (this time using a pair of Bridgecom BCM220 mobiles / same hardware used in the BCR220 repeater!). The audio out is nice and clean.... the Hum that I reported earlier this week was solved last night, on the suggestion of Jon, VA3RQ. I was testing at home using a RPi (running 3 nodes ;). The Pi is powered from a Walwart and although the USB fob audio ground is connected through to the ground pin on the radio's DB15, there seemed to be a ground loop, which was solved by connecting the RPi ground to the power supply ground! At the repeater site, I am using a HP SFF PC. I am happy to report that after setting audio levels with an AeroFlex test set, the audio is crystal clear - very nice :) I have a couple of issues that I need some help with: 1. My nodes (2182 and 2424) are not showing up on the Allstar stats page - when I switch to CLI and do an 'iax2 reload' they appear to register fine and with the correct IP address. 2. I like a nice quiet repeater, so prefer to use "talk through tone" (cop,58). This is great in that we do not hear courtesy tones, telemetry messages, etc. When the repeater is being used locally, the PL is sent, so we hear that (on a CTCSS enabled radio). However, the PL is NOT sent when the repeater is passing "remote" audio (i.e., audio from remote hosts). Can someone verify this behavior, is this "working as designed" or a bug? Thanks to Jon (VA3RQ), Scott (N3XCC) and Kevin (W3KKC) for all of your help with this project over the past couple of weeks. Cheers! Ramesh, VA3UV

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Just wanted to say thanks to Steve N4IRS!
by Michael J. Wolthuis 15 Jul '16

15 Jul '16

I just wanted to publically thank Steve N4IRS for his support and energy him and his brother have breathed into Allstar for me. I am having a blast with DMRGateway and DMRGui. I am building new Allstar nodes left and right. The DIAL distribution is well thought out and works for me really well. Steve personally took time (several hours) to help me get my DIAL and DMRGateway working right on a RaspPi2. I couldn’t have done it without him!!!! Thanks STEVE, you are appreciated, have a great weekend! Mike Kb8zgl

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Regarding Forum environment and Allstarlink development
by Loren Tedford 15 Jul '16

15 Jul '16

Greetings app_rpt I have decided to try and start a forum with easily searchable titles etc.. In the forum if i get a chance or anyone else they can add you tube videos.. voipham.com I know its very basic and blah.. But it belongs to everyone.. I understand if you don't want to use it because its not an official allstarlink project or what ever.. I am hosting it on one of my web servers its no biggy here and if we can get progress out of our group i call it a success.. I have shot the idea around to a couple of forums where i hang out about allstarlnk or app_rpt development in regards to what it would take to bring us at least some security patches and maybe even if we could update to a newer version.. I will post anything we come across that might be helpful here still in the mailing list but have decided to use the forum primarily this gives everyone a fighting chance and keeps the app_rpt open for what ever it might be needed for.. Here is my thoughts so far as far as in the development side.. 1. Do we continue using asterisk as it is and just make program side modifications to secure it.. 2. What is our goal in two years? 3. How long can we operate the way we are on asterisk 1.4.23? 4. Does newer versions work with raspberry pies? 5. How much time if any is anyone willing to donate to working on this project? Anything I get I will post here as soon as know anything.. At this point i am not turning down any help to starting this project backup I will use any suggestion whether your a ham or not.. I think the goal now is stability and maintaining what we got.. Our future goal should be whether we go down the path with asterisk or just design some thing with in the app_rpt that will connect up with asterisk systems.. Just my two cents.. Loren Tedford (KC9ZHV) Phone: Fax: Email: lorentedford(a)gmail.com Email: KC9ZHV(a)KC9ZHV.com http://www.lorentedford.com http://www.kc9zhv.com http://forum.kc9zhv.com http://hub.kc9zhv.com http://Ltcraft.net <http://ltcraft.net/> http://voipham.com

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Iax2 not registering on a 2 node system
by Skyler F 15 Jul '16

15 Jul '16

I have 2 nodes under the same IP, and I am having trouble registering iax on both of them, its either or, whichever one starts asterisk first. I have properly configured the port in the iax.conf file, the rpt.conf file, and the allstar portal, but I am not able get both nodes registered with AllStar. This problem only started happening when I configured inbound ports, 4570 UDP to one node and 4569 UDP to the other. If I turn off port forwarding, everything is fine. One node is fine, but the other is having issues Host dnsmgr Username Perceived Refresh State 67.215.233.178:4569 Y 40764 <Unregistered> 60 Request Sent 67.215.233.178:4569 Y 42622 <Unregistered> 60 Request Sent Host dnsmgr Username Perceived Refresh State 67.215.233.178:4569 Y 42845 8.42.68.22:4569 60 Registered -- Skyler Fennell amsatnet.info KDØWHB electricity440(a)gmail.com

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Building a "network"
by Robert Newberry 15 Jul '16

15 Jul '16

I have a network here in Maine with a half dozen repeaters with a mix of analog and digital repeaters. I mostly hang a router at the site, set the port forwards and I'm off an running. Since I plan on expanding my network if it would make more sense to use VPN routers and put all of my equipment/sites on the same subnet. Although I don't know all of the ins and outs of this. Such as one site in particular I was given my own static IP on a fiber connection and I supplied a router. Other sites I am plugged into the same router as other equipment that does not belong to me. Security is something I need to get better at such using things like fail2ban which I haven't sat down to figured out yet. I've even wondered if anyone would be willing to do a "talk" on this. I would be interested in other people's opinions. N1XBM Apparare Scientor Paratus Communicare Allstar Node # 27086, 41540, 41812, 42086, 42658, 42657 www.radioguysrepeaternetwork.com

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2 nodes under the same IP
by Skyler F 14 Jul '16

14 Jul '16

I have two separate boxes, one node on port 4570 and the other on 4569. They can both take inbound and outbound calls, however, they can't connect to each other. I don't know if it is the mikrotik router, or the way Mountain BB is configured, but a loopback call can not be made. Is there any solution to fix this without assigning private nodes? 73 Skyler

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Can anyone help ?
by Gareth Jackson 13 Jul '16

13 Jul '16

Hi there. I'm looking at creating an all star node that would be used by radio amateurs via a GSM based connection to a connected node. In short, we have a number of users (growing all the time ) that use what looks like a radio, but is actually a ptt handset that connects to a server via the GSM network. Currently we run a UK Hub group between us, with operators all over the UK able to join and chat etc. I am now looking at creating a separate talk group with an allstar enabled node on it, and as such thought I'd drop you a line. In short, I have the equipment to do this (node box and a raspberry pi) but have currently made no attempts to seek a connection to the allstar network, ideally to connect to the UK hub (it's been tested using teamspeak only and works just fine). My question is, how do I go about becoming a working node? I've registered on the group as a user, but was unsure exactly how to proceed next and would be great full for any help you can offer. Additionally, do you know of any users that currently operate a teamspeak 3 to allstar connection ? Yours, Gareth M6IGJ/KJ4VNF.

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DIAL crontab
by Robert Newberry 12 Jul '16

12 Jul '16

I need to edit my cron. On Acid it was at /var/spool/cron/root. I noticed there is a file called crontabs. I noticed using nano it was blank and nothing was listed in it. Does anyone know which is t he correct file to add to? N1XBM Apparare Scientor Paratus Communicare Allstar Node # 27086, 41540, 41812, 42086, 42658, 42657 www.radioguysrepeaternetwork.com

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