[arm-allstar] Is port forwarding required?

Sun Jun 21 10:21:56 EDT 2020

Angelo,

There are several ways you can check. If you look in the
/etc/asterisk/iax.conf file you will see a registration line. There should
be two if you have both Asterisk and Hamvoip registrations. Another way is
to use check_reg.sh at the Linux prompt as shown below.

This shows JUST Asterisk registration -

# check_reg.sh
Node - 42291 at IP address- 67.165.29.63, Port- 4560 is "Registered" at
Server
IP- 192.83.199.4 (reg-mco.allstarlink.org.), Port- 4569

 DNS lookup returns - +OK|radio at 67.165.29.63:4560/42291,67.165.29.63

This shows both Asterisk and Hamvoip registration. This is the way yours
should look if both are in place -

# check_reg.sh
Node - 29014#4556 at IP address- 67.165.29.63, Port- 4556 is "Registered"
at Server
IP- 74.91.126.182 (hvdallas2.hamvoip.org.), Port- 4569

 DNS lookup returns - +OK|radio at 67.165.29.63:4556/29014,67.165.29.63

Node - 29014 at IP address- 67.165.29.63, Port- 4556 is "Registered" at
Server
IP- 178.32.160.82 (register-cqf.allstarlink.org.), Port- 4569

 DNS lookup returns - +OK|radio at 67.165.29.63:4556/29014,67.165.29.63

*73 Doug*

*WA3DSP*

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

On Sun, Jun 21, 2020 at 10:04 AM "Angelo T Sonnesso via ARM-allstar" <
arm-allstar at hamvoip.org> wrote:

> I have an allstar node, how can I check if it is in the Hamvoip database?
> I actually have 2 nodes 47931, and 48618.
>
> 73 N2DYN Angelo
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: ARM-allstar [mailto:arm-allstar-bounces at hamvoip.org] On Behalf Of
> "Doug Crompton via ARM-allstar"
> Sent: Sunday, June 21, 2020 1:40 AM
> To: ARM Allstar
> Cc: Doug Crompton
> Subject: Re: [arm-allstar] Is port forwarding required?
>
> We checked our database and it looks like you do not have a hamvoip
> registration. This is VERY important for hotspot or often booted on and off
> locations and actually for any situation. The ASL registration system is
> flawed and even when it does work it takes up to 20 minutes to get a node
> list.  This is totally impractical for a hot spot system. I will get you a
> hamvoip registration and info on how to install it. It offers instant node
> lookups at startup.
>
>
> *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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