[arm-allstar] The Node is Working!!!!

[Steve Bosshard (NU5D)]

It is working - I was told by one of the folks here that a Hamvoip / 
Allstarlink Node should be able connect to Echolink by forwarding the 
appropriate ports in my router on my home non-static IP connection.  I 
did so.  I spent several hours on a couple of telephone conversations - 
talk you through, checking *.conf files - and after each go around,  
when I attempted to connect to Echolink - "LINK CONNECTION FAILED"

It was suggested that I probably corrupted the echolink program on the 
SD card - so I re-imaged and re-setup.  Even changed from my wired 
internet provider to my cellular mobile hotspot - same story.

The crux is that I could not make an Allstarlink Node to Echolink 
connection by CLI, Supermon, or OTA,  (and as I expected) vice versa.  
Allstarlink node connections were trouble free.

So, for a mere $10/month, on top of a very costly (rural internet has 
little competition - 10 down 1.5 up $60/mo) connection,  The ISP sold me 
a Static IP with port forwarding.  10 Minutes Later - 
http://52.128.62.134/supermon/link.php?nodes=559820 and all is well.

I wish I knew whether mine was a unique problem with my ISP or if this 
is common.  I would hate for someone else to have to look for something 
amiss when everything was working as advertised, hence this query.

So, the question I have, is "should an Allstarlink Node, connected to a 
non-static ip garden variety home internet service, be able to connect 
to an Echolink Node ?"

That said, HamVoip and Allstarlink looks like a great platform and I am 
very grateful for the folks who were so willing to help.  73, steve nu5d

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