Hi, Just thought I would share my experiences with the group concerning my efforts to get APP_RPT up and running! Sooooo far I have it working.but let me back up a step or two here.. I spent some considerable time looking at distro's. I decided on Fedora Core 7 (has everything). I downloaded all the config files for the repeater and the newer version of app_rpt. then I went thru the process of getting the libpri, zaptel and asterisk files. I used WGET to download the most up to date (As per asterisks web site). Loading and compiling everything went fine until. I went to compile asterisk with the new app_rpt.c file!! To make a long story short. there was an error at MAKE time that stated not to use LOCALTIME_r to use Ast_localtime instead! (OK that blew me away!!!!) soooooo I replaced the newer app_rpt with the original app_rpt. That did the trick. now the compile and makes all worked! And I actually got the machine to repeat and get dial tone. to put it bluntly I had a blast playing with the CONF files and actually proved I could get a repeater up!!! Okay.. Now I am thirsty.. Why would the newer app_rpt not work??? Well I found the localtime_r file and replaced them with the older ones version ast_localtime oh and I had to put a ", NULL" at the end to make it work. Only 2 lines had to be changed. I recompiled asterisk with the new modified app_rpt. and it worked great!! Actually the DTMF command for time works now!! Okay. here is where I can use some help.. I got iaxrpt working with the repeater. and actually have my Microzap td400p board working as 2 separate repeaters that can be linked together or connected to by iaxrpt. But I want a little more.. I would like to know how to set up extensions, external sip devices. and make it so that I can dial into the asterix box and maybe get a digital attendant to give me a list of extensions and even maybe require a dtmf password to connect to either Repeater. or even the ability to connect to another extension. and maybe even a conference.. I am under the impression that this system can do everything except wipe your *((&*(%. I sure could use a hand at understanding how all this can work with a regular phone system! Best Regards, Roger W4RFJ PS. And I could use some help on how to access the AllStar stuff too! ;]