[arm-allstar] Split site repeater

[KD0Q]

Thanks for the good info Doug!

Couple of questions...

Is a third node really needed?  Could the receiver node be private and 
the transmit/repeater controller node be public and connect to the 
Allstar network?

What happens if both nodes are setup to automatically do a *73 permanent 
connect to each other at startup?

Thanks, Glenn - KD0Q

On 9/24/2017 00:03, "Doug Crompton via arm-allstar" wrote:
> Glenn,
>
>    As long as you have static or reserved DHCP IP's on both link ends it is
> easy. You can set them up as private nodes. Lets say one was 1500 and the
> other 1501. They do not need to be registered (no registration lines in
> iax.conf)  but you do need to put routing information in the [nodes] stanza
> of rpt.conf with IP addresses and ports pointing back to each other. You
> also do not do any status updates on either node as this would be
> meaningless. The rc.updatenodelist file could be disabled - comment in
> /usr/local/etc/rc.allstar and the astdb daily cron update could be
> commented in crontab. Once that is setup you should be able to connect
> between them. I would use a *73 permanent connect. It probably does not
> matter which end initiates the connect whatever is most convenient for you.
> You also should setup a startup_macro at the connection end so it connects
> automatically at boot.
>
> Understand that private unregistered nodes can only connect to other nodes
> that they have specific routing information for and that have specific
> routing information back to them. In this case they would be very secure
> because not only are they unregistered they also are on a private network.
> They could only connect to each other.
>
> This howto explains the [nodes] setup. It would be the same for private
> nodes. Just use the correct IP and port for the server you are connecting
> to.
>
> https://www.hamvoip.org/multi-server%20howto.pdf
>
> Note since these are private servers no setup at allstarlink.org is needed.
> You select the IAX ports you want in iax.conf - bindport=   You can use any
> port you want. Pick some high 5 digit port to avoid any conflict with other
> Allstar servers. Something like 40000 40001   Just make sure you specify
> the port in the routing info  IP:port  - 192.168.1.200:40000
>
> If you want to then connect to the Allstar network add another Pi with a
> registered node and connect when you want Allstar traffic. Specific routing
> in the [nodes] stanza of rpt.conf would be needed between them.
>
> It is also important to have stable power. Pi's don't like to be power
> cycled quickly and that can sometimes happen on the power grid. A small UPS
> or battery backup would work fine. Some people run them on the car adapters
> 12V to 5V 3A and then you could parallel a battery with diode isolation and
> a charge circuit.
>
> I hope this addresses you question but it is a little more complex
> installation so if you don't understand something please let me know.
>
>
> *73 Doug*
>
> *WA3DSP*
>
> *http://www.crompton.com/hamradio <http://www.crompton.com/hamradio>*
>
>
>
> On Sat, Sep 23, 2017 at 3:57 PM, "KD0Q via arm-allstar" <
> arm-allstar at hamvoip.org> wrote:
>
>> Hi Doug,
>>
>> Both the receiver and the transmit/repeater controller nodes are on the
>> same local network and have static, but not public, IP addresses. I guess
>> the connection between them could (should?) be private.
>>
>> The transmit/repeater controller node will also have a transceive
>> connection to an external Allstar node over the internet.
>>
>> The repeater will only have audio from the receiver over the Allstar link.
>>
>> Glenn - KD0Q
>>
>>
>> On Sat, Sep 23, 2017 at 11:47 AM, "Doug Crompton via arm-allstar" <
>> arm-allstar at hamvoip.org> wrote:
>>
>>> Glenn,
>>>
>>>    A couple of questions. Is this to be a private connection? Are you just
>>> using Allstar for the remote link? Do you have any other RF coming in to
>>> the repeater directly or is this just a receiver connected by Allstar via
>>> Internet to a transmitter? Do you want to connect to other Allstar nodes
>>> besides the remote receiver?
>>>
>>> Do you have static IP addresses or Dyndns at either or both ends?
>>>
>>>
>>> *73 Doug*
>>>
>>> *WA3DSP*
>>>
>>> *http://www.crompton.com/hamradio <http://www.crompton.com/hamradio>*
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>> On Sat, Sep 23, 2017 at 11:18 AM, "KD0Q-Glenn via arm-allstar" <
>>> arm-allstar at hamvoip.org> wrote:
>>>
>>>> I'm working on a split site repeater with a node at the receiver linked
>>> to
>>>> another node acting as the controller at the transmitter.
>>>>
>>>> Are there any special configurations I need to make?  Any other
>>>> suggestions or gotchas?
>>>>
>>>> Thanks, Glenn - KD0Q
>>>>
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