Can't get repeater to ID or Courtesy tones

AllStarLink
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Yes I need to be able to ssh in from the wild. Main issue is this: using Repearer phone app or anyone else can’t get into the 58475 node. If push come to shove I could go to the tx site and get in local. Be more convent to do from the house. Right now only way in is at the site. Can’t connect into or out of from the wild!

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Then you will need to setup/update the port forwarding rules on your router.

Many will forward the WAN port number (e.g. SSH port 22) to the LAN IP address of your server/node (e.g. 192.168.123.149) and port number of the desired service (e.g. SSH port 22).

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I did that. But still not able ssh in or get to the node.

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I have a theory...

Can you describe the topology of your network(s)?

  • I'm assuming that you have a network at home. Let's call this your "home network".

  • You have also mentioned going to the "tx site" where you can get in locally. Let's call this your "site network".

  • Lastly, you have the "wild" internet. How are you checking the connectivity of the server on the "site" network?

Questions?

  • When you are "getting in locally", is that using a desktop/laptop via Ethernet? or WiFi at the site?

  • Is this "site network" then same as the "home network" ... as in your desktops / laptops share IP addresses on the same subnet? or are the "home" and "site" networks different? If the "home" and "site" networks are not on the same subnet then how are the two networks connected?

  • Are you trying to connect to the public IP address and expecting your "home" router to loop traffic from inside your "home" network out and then back in to your network?

The last question is key. If you are trying to loop back your network traffic then this is likely your problem as most home routers will NOT perform the hairpin.

A simple way to confirm "wild" internet connectivity from "home" is to use your cell phone, turn off Wi-Fi so that you are only using the cellular network for connectivity, and then perform my tests using an app on your phone. You may also be able to use your phone's personal hotspot functionality (laptop --> Wi-Fi --> phone hotspot --> cellular network --> internet --> back to your your home network).