[arm-allstar] "Repeat Only Mode"

[Sean]

Thanks Mike.  I can connect from CLI no problem, so will be chasing this
down as a DTMF problem for now...

On Sun, Mar 15, 2020 at 10:18 AM "Mike Sullivan via ARM-allstar" <
arm-allstar at hamvoip.org> wrote:

> 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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