[arm-allstar] "Repeat Only Mode"

[Mike Sullivan]

If I was to guess, it’s not decoding DTMF correctly. You aren’t getting a
response for any sort of connection failures. Also check your Allstar log
and make sure it is seeing the correct IP address for your node.

I would try to connect from the CLI or from Supermon, and if you receive a
“Connection failed” error, you’re having an issue with the NAT setup. I had
that happen when using Unreal Mobile (on AT&T’s network) where it would
register from one WAN IP but try connecting with another.

Mike

On Sun, Mar 15, 2020 at 13:04 "Sean via ARM-allstar" <
arm-allstar at hamvoip.org> wrote:

> I will head over to the site today and double check that the DTMF is being
> decoded correctly.  Thanks or the tip on the VPN, I may have to set that
> up.  The rest of the nodes are very reliable and really never need much, so
> I have not bothered with the VPN yet.
>
> On Sun, Mar 15, 2020 at 9:12 AM "Mike Sullivan via ARM-allstar" <
> arm-allstar at hamvoip.org> wrote:
>
> > Repeat Only simply means that the node is not connected to any other
> node.
> > Do you have access to Supermon locally when you are at the tower and can
> > check the Allstar log to make sure that DTMF is being decoded correctly?
> >
> > Also, I would recommend setting up a VPN either with Wireguard or OpenVPN
> > to bypass the NAT issue. I can send you instructions on what I do to set
> up
> > an OpenVPN connection, which will allow you to access from a server.
> > Virmach has VDS servers that are $2.25 a month. I use them with my mobile
> > node currently and have had no issues so far. There was a script floating
> > around to auto set up a VPN, but I can't find it on hand.
> >
> > Mike
> >
> > On Sun, Mar 15, 2020 at 11:21 AM "Sean via ARM-allstar" <
> > arm-allstar at hamvoip.org> wrote:
> >
> > > I am continuing to battle this problem, hoping to get some ideas of
> where
> > > to turn to chase this down.
> > >
> > > Nodes 507262, 3, 4 and 5 are in different geographical locations and
> all
> > > connected to 507261  All work flawlessly, except for 507264, which
> > > disconnects regularly despite having been ordered to connect
> > "permanently"
> > > (*73507261).
> > >
> > > This node it behind NAT, so it cannot be reached from other nodes and
> > must
> > > "dial out" to connect.
> > >
> > > Upon disconnect, I cannot re-connect it via DTMF.  The node replies
> with
> > > the error "NODE 507264 REPEAT ONLY" and refuses to connect to the
> > requested
> > > node (507261).
> > >
> > > 1.  My best guess is that somebody is tripping this node into this
> > "Repeat
> > > Only" mode remotely using DTMF.  How do I stop this?
> > >
> > > 2.  How do I get this node back to "normal" mode?  I have poured over
> the
> > > DTMF commands and am not finding this "Repeat Only" specific command.
> > >
> > > Having been unable to get this node out of the Repeat Only mode, I have
> > > twice now just gone to the site and re-flashed the SD to get things
> > working
> > > again.  now that it has happened again, I need to find the actual
> > solution.
> > >
> > > Thanks
> > >
> > > Sean
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