[arm-allstar] Is port forwarding required?

Sun Jun 21 00:49:43 EDT 2020

OK then I see no reason you should not be able to connect with hamvoip.
Question - do  you have a ham voip registration for this server? Have you
tried the *A5 DTMF?

*73 Doug*

*WA3DSP*

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

On Sun, Jun 21, 2020 at 12:02 AM "dbachman via ARM-allstar" <
arm-allstar at hamvoip.org> wrote:

> I can also connect my laptop and another Rpi to my hotspot...plus a
> tabletSent from my Verizon, Samsung Galaxy smartphone
> -------- Original message --------From: Doug Crompton via ARM-allstar <
> arm-allstar at hamvoip.org> Date: 6/20/20  8:48 PM  (GMT-07:00) To: ARM
> Allstar <arm-allstar at hamvoip.org> Cc: Doug Crompton <wa3dsp at gmail.com>
> Subject: Re: [arm-allstar] Is port forwarding required? The questioner is
> trying to connect out. I think he knows he cannot connectin. The IP address
> you gave is valid. Your question about not knowing howto do *A1 or *A5
> leads me to ask how are you trying to connect to anothernode? Are you not
> using DTMF?  If you are using a Baofeng handheld or otherChinese radio
> generally the toprow where it says menu? four keys across areA, B, C, D
> when the radio is keyed.Phone hotspot connections do work outbound. Who is
> your provider? Check the*A5 to see if you are registered. In the past we
> have seen problems withSSID names or passwords containing special
> characters. In particular"Charlie's Phone" did not work because of the
> apostrophe but if you aregetting an IP address it should be at least
> connecting to the phone. Atthat point the phone has to connect to the cell
> system and to the Internet.It would be interesting to see if another device
> like a computer or pad ifyou have one would connect out via your phone
> using wifi.*73 Doug**WA3DSP**http://www.crompton.com/hamradio <
> http://www.crompton.com/hamradio>*On Sat, Jun 20, 2020 at 9:36 PM "Mike
> Sullivan via ARM-allstar" <arm-allstar at hamvoip.org> wrote:> Without a VPN
> you can only make outbound Allstar only connections. Cell> phone providers
> will use double NAT for all their connections.. simply put> there are not
> enough IPv4 addresses to cover every individual connected> cellular device
> in the world.>> One thing I have also noticed with some providers,
> particularly resellers..> their DNS servers will use one IP for outbound
> and another for inbound> connections. We tried using a node on a modem with
> a SIM card from Unreal> Mobile (an AT&T reseller) and every node was
> dropping the call because the> IP that was connecting was not the same as
> the one you’re registered with.>> Last option.. the node you are connecting
> to does not allow, or is not set> up to allow inbound connections (no ports
> opened, same setup, etc)>> You have two options:>> 1 (Easier) Set up a VPN
> or virtual private network. This is a virtual> server that uses a static IP
> address and allows you to forward your> connection through. Hamvoip offers
> two flavors, OpenVPN and another that> I’m having trouble remembering while
> mobile.>> 2 (Less easy) Set up a hub node on a virtual server with proper
> ports> forwarded and set your node up to connect to it every time it
> starts. This> will only work if your provider is not using multiple IP’s
> for your> connection.>> Mike>> On Sat, Jun 20, 2020 at 21:15 "dbachman via
> ARM-allstar" <> arm-allstar at hamvoip.org> wrote:>> > The node works fine
> on my LAN...and I have a static ip address set up. Ip> > address
> 10.0.1.5When I connect to my phone hotspot, I hear an ip address> >
> 192.168.43.71...is this valid? It is always this...but unable to connect>
> a> > node..I am sure I am missing something but not sure..I don't know how
> to> do> > a *A1 or *A5 on my handheld..I guess I need to be led by the hand
> for a> > bit..Thanks DougSent from my Verizon, Samsung Galaxy smartphone> >
> -------- Original message --------From: Doug Crompton via ARM-allstar <> >
> arm-allstar at hamvoip.org> Date: 6/19/20  9:28 PM  (GMT-07:00) To: ARM> >
> Allstar <arm-allstar at hamvoip.org> Cc: Doug Crompton <wa3dsp at gmail.com>> >
> Subject: Re: [arm-allstar] Is port forwarding required? Allstar will work>
> > with phone hotspots outbound without any port forwardingthe same as it> >
> would on wifi or wired Internet assuming you areregistering. You won't be>
> > able to accept incoming calls because there is noway to port forward.If>
> > outgoing calls are not working you need to give us more informationabout>
> > what is happening when you try to connect. Do you get any response?Do
> you> > hear beeps? Do you get a connection fail?Also are you getting a
> valid IP> > address when you connect? You can hear yourIP address with the
> DTMF *A1> > over the radio - Are you registering? You cancheck this by
> ssh'ing in and> > executing the script check-reg.sh at the Linuxbash
> prompt. If you are> > unable to do that DTMF *A5 will tell youregistration
> status> >  over the radio,*73 Doug**WA3DSP**
> http://www.crompton.com/hamradio <> > http://www.crompton.com/hamradio>*On
> Fri, Jun 19, 2020 at 10:04 PM> > "dbachman via ARM-allstar" <
> arm-allstar at hamvoip.org> wrote:> Hi> > Darrel,Were you able to get
> allstar to receive incoming calls? I have>> been> > trying to figure this
> out..when I connect my node to my phone hotspot,>> it> > gives me an iPhone
> address but I am unable to connect to any nodes...any>> > ideas or
> tips?Thanks, DonKe7vcSent from my Verizon, Samsung Galaxy>> > smartphone>
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