[arm-allstar] Connect time

[Doug Crompton]

Jim,

 Yes what you say is correct but this is NOT new  as it has long been the
way to register Allstar. When you setup your hamvoip node your node number
and password are automatically put in that line. There is no reason for you
to do it manually unless it is not correct.


*73 Doug*

*WA3DSP*

*http://www.crompton.com/hamradio <http://www.crompton.com/hamradio>*



On Wed, Jul 4, 2018 at 1:44 PM, "James Hause via arm-allstar" <
arm-allstar at hamvoip.org> wrote:

> Doug, just one other note. According to Allstar Link site, it has the
> following info on registering:
>
> To use the new update process, a registration statement is added to the
> general section of /etc/asterisk/iax.conf using a text editor such as vi,
> emacs, or nano. The format of the register statement is:
>
> register=node:password at register.allstarlink.org
>
> I checked my iax.conf, and it has the following
> register => 46738:password at register.allstarlink.org  (Note, I replaced
> here
> my password # with the word password, assume I don't want this public)
>
> Sorry for a dumb question here, but note mine has register =>, where the
> example above shows register=, ie no >.
>
>
>
> On Wed, Jul 4, 2018 at 11:56 AM, James Hause <hausejd at gmail.com> wrote:
>
> > Thanks Doug for the reply.  I am still learning, will spend some time
> > digesting what you sent.
> > I have a simplex node on a Pi3, with latest version of hamvoip. I check
> > the Allstar Active Nodes page,
> > shows me as registered, but I have not executed the command you
> > referenced.  I need to do more homework
> > on my end, the how to list has provided help, will keep on researching.
> > Need to come up to speed on what DNS lookup
> > is, how it works, etc.  Call sign is KF5LBT, node is 46738.
> >
> > On Wed, Jul 4, 2018 at 11:36 AM, "Doug Crompton via arm-allstar" <
> > arm-allstar at hamvoip.org> wrote:
> >
> >> Jim,
> >>
> >>   Not sure if you are now using DNS lookup but I if so I can assure you
> >> that is not the problem. If you are not and would like to try it let me
> >> know. This could also be because you are not registering right away at
> >> boot. You should check that using check_reg.sh at the Linux prompt. If
> you
> >> are not registered you will not be able to connect whether or not you
> are
> >> using DNS lookup. There have been sporadic registration issues for quite
> >> some time especially with nodes going on and off line often.
> >>
> >> The classic way of looking up nodes on Allstar has been that you boot,
> >> then
> >> register, then download the flat file of all nodes mapped to IP
> addresses.
> >> This is around a 150K byte file. So you have the info but the node you
> are
> >> trying to connect to does not until they do a periodic download of the
> >> file. This could take up to 15 minutes.
> >>
> >> Using DNS and assuming that BOTH ends are using it, the information
> >> propagates in under 30 seconds and a connection can take place. But if
> >> only
> >> one end was using DNS lookup the same long delay would apply.
> >>
> >> So to sum it up you first have to register and be in the database, then
> >> you
> >> can connect out but the node you are trying to connect to cannot
> complete
> >> the connection until THEY have your connection information.
> >>
> >> Once the DNS and registration system is fully in place the connection
> time
> >> delay will be immediate at boot between nodes using that method and a
> lot
> >> of the current problems will go away. This is yet another reason to
> retire
> >> your Beaglebone Blacks and update to V1.5 using a Pi!
> >>
> >>
> >> *73 Doug*
> >>
> >> *WA3DSP*
> >>
> >> *http://www.crompton.com/hamradio <http://www.crompton.com/hamradio>*
> >>
> >>
> >> On Wed, Jul 4, 2018 at 10:01 AM, "James Hause via arm-allstar" <
> >> arm-allstar at hamvoip.org> wrote:
> >>
> >> > For over a week, when I power up my simplex node, I can't connect to
> any
> >> > other nodes until my node has been running for well over 30 minutes to
> >> an
> >> > hour.  Once I am able to connect, all works fine, can disconnect and
> >> > connect just fine.  This have something to do with the DNS lookup?  I
> >> know
> >> > a change for that is about to be released.
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