[arm-allstar] Connect time

Wed Jul 4 14:06:28 EST 2018

Jim,

Either way is acceptable.

Doug

On Wed, Jul 4, 2018 at 2:38 PM, "James Hause via arm-allstar" <
arm-allstar at hamvoip.org> wrote:

> Doug,
>     I do understand I don't have to do it manually, that it was put in
> automatically,
> I was just questioning that the example on the site had register=., and
> mine had register=>
> I was wondering if the > should be in the command line.
> I do appreciate you spending time answering back on a holiday.
>
> On Wed, Jul 4, 2018 at 1:19 PM, "Doug Crompton via arm-allstar" <
> arm-allstar at hamvoip.org> wrote:
>
> > 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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