[arm-allstar] IMPORTANT- Allstar Connection problems

[Chris]

Can you register with hamvoip if you are running ASL?
The reason I ask is, I have to use ASL on my VM’s.

Chris

> On Jul 2, 2019, at 10:44 AM, Doug Crompton via ARM-allstar <arm-allstar at hamvoip.org> wrote:
> 
> The Allstar registration system is basically broken at this point in many
> cases either not issuing any information or the wrong information. This is
> a random problem and some may not be experiencing any problems while others
> are. It tends to show up more for those who are not registered 24/7. If you
> are using a hamvoip V1.5 system you have DNS lookup of all nodes BUT
> currently that information comes from the Allstar registration servers
> UNLESS you are registering with hamvoip. Unfortunately since the Allstar
> information could be bogus if we don't have hamvoip registration
> information that is all we have to use and it would taint our DNS node
> lookup. Many of you are currently registering with hamvoip but those who
> are not have the  potential of random connection problems especially if you
> are not running 24/7.
> 
> We are working towards total hamvoip registration but at the moment that is
> not the case. To correct the problem you need to manually enter
> registration information that we supply AT YOUR REQUEST.
> 
> This is not going to get better only worse as the Allstar numbers grow,
> Switching to a hamvoip registration will completely fix the problem for
> users that are hamvoip nodes connecting to other hamvoip nodes which at
> this point is the predominant case.
> 
> If you are having a problem and need a hamvoip registration send your
> request to  kb4fxc at inttek.net  and include your node number. This is ONLY
> for hamvoip V1.5 users.
> 
> Once you get a registration it will look like this -  register=40000#
> 4569:lN4PoBrLHf014e at register.hamvoip.org
> 
> with your correct node and port. This is entered in your
> /etc/asterisk/iax.conf file in addition to the one already there. I suggest
> you cut and paste the line to avoid errors. Once you have entered it and
> restarted asterisk you can use   check_reg.sh  to see if you are correctly
> registered with hamvoip. If not recheck your entry.
> 
> Sorry for the inconvenience but this is beyond our control until we get
> everyone switched over to a hamvoip registration.
> 
> 
> *73 Doug*
> 
> *WA3DSP*
> 
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