# How to connect two repeaters through a hub ? **URL:** \ **Category:** AllStarLink\ **Created:** [February 20, 2016, 9:19pm UTC](https://community.allstarlink.org/t/how-to-connect-two-repeaters-through-a-hub/12465 "2016-02-20T21:19:17Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 4\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![TK1BI](https://community.allstarlink.org/user_avatar/community.allstarlink.org/tk1bi/32/3512_2.png) [@TK1BI](https://community.allstarlink.org/u/TK1BI)\ **Post date:** [February 20, 2016, 9:19pm UTC](https://community.allstarlink.org/t/how-to-connect-two-repeaters-through-a-hub/12465/1 "2016-02-20T21:19:17Z")
Hi again, Another "beginner" question : 馃槈 - I have two duplex repeaters (n掳 1 and n掳 2), on two separate mountains. Each one has app\_rpt configured and running, alone. - I'd like to install a hub (n掳 3) in the city, to connect repeaters 1 and 2 - the connection must be permanent : the audio of repeater 1 must be linked permanently to the audio on repeater 2 I read a lot of things, but I do not really understand what to do : - Do my repeaters 1 and 2 have to "register" (in iax.conf) to my hub 3, as ther would register to [allstarlink.org](http://allstarlink.org) ? If so, how should I declare the corersponding "server" in iax.conf on 3 ? - Do I need to declare 3 in the nodes stanza of 1, and 1 in the nodes stanza of 3 ? Or 1 in the nodes standa of 2, and 2 in the nodes stanza of 1 ? - How to make the connection between 1 and 2 (through 3) permanent ? (ie, without having to type DTMF commands to connect) Thank you for this great piece of software ! But I think mastering it will require some time, HI 馃檪 73 de TK1BI ---
**Author:** ![TK1BI](https://community.allstarlink.org/user_avatar/community.allstarlink.org/tk1bi/32/3512_2.png) [@TK1BI](https://community.allstarlink.org/u/TK1BI)\ **Post date:** [February 20, 2016, 9:49pm UTC](https://community.allstarlink.org/t/how-to-connect-two-repeaters-through-a-hub/12465/2 "2016-02-20T21:49:34Z")
For that question, I found the answer : scripting.      asterisk -rx "rpt fun \ \" > **路路路** > > Le 20/02/2016 22:19, Toussaint OTTAVI a 茅crit : > > > - How to make the connection between 1 and 2 (through 3) permanent ? (ie, without having to type DTMF commands to connect) ---
**Author:** ![KB8JNM](https://community.allstarlink.org/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/k/5fc32e/32.png) [@KB8JNM](https://community.allstarlink.org/u/KB8JNM)\ **Post date:** [February 20, 2016, 10:35pm UTC](https://community.allstarlink.org/t/how-to-connect-two-repeaters-through-a-hub/12465/3 "2016-02-20T22:35:45Z")
There are many ways of doing the same thing. Each having their own implications. One method is using a 'start-up macro' to make the connection at startup from node3 to each of the other nodes in a permanent fashion. Using a assignment for this: (777 is our example assigned command for ilink,13) ???=ilink,11 聳 Disconnect a previously permanently connected link ???=ilink,12 聳 Permanently connect specified link 聴 monitor only 777=ilink,13 ;Permanently connect specified link 聴 transceive and running it in a startup macro for each of the other nodes you want a permanent connection. in rpt.conf startup\_macro=\*777(NodeNum),\*777(NodeNum) ;Macro to run at startup (optional)(no # reqd) There are other ways of doing this. You will probably need to experiment to find what works best for your circumstances. ...mike/kb8jnm > **路路路** > > > Hi again, > > > > Another "beginner" question : 馃槈 > > - I have two duplex repeaters (n脗掳 1 and n脗掳 2), on two separate > > mountains. Each one has app\_rpt configured and running, alone. > > - I'd like to install a hub (n脗掳 3) in the city, to connect repeaters 1 and 2 > > - the connection must be permanent : the audio of repeater 1 must be > > linked permanently to the audio on repeater 2 > > > > I read a lot of things, but I do not really understand what to do : > > - Do my repeaters 1 and 2 have to "register" (in iax.conf) to my hub 3, > > as ther would register to allstarlink.org ? If so, how should I declare > > the corersponding "server" in iax.conf on 3 ? > > - Do I need to declare 3 in the nodes stanza of 1, and 1 in the nodes > > stanza of 3 ? Or 1 in the nodes standa of 2, and 2 in the nodes stanza > > of 1 ? > > - How to make the connection between 1 and 2 (through 3) permanent ? > > (ie, without having to type DTMF commands to connect) > > > > Thank you for this great piece of software ! But I think mastering it > > will require some time, HI 馃檪 > > > > 73 de TK1BI > > \_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_ > > App\_rpt-users mailing list > > App\_rpt-users@ohnosec.org > > [http://ohnosec.org/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/app\_rpt-users](http://ohnosec.org/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/app_rpt-users) > > > > To unsubscribe from this list please visit > > [http://ohnosec.org/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/app\_rpt-users](http://ohnosec.org/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/app_rpt-users) and scroll down to the > > bottom of the page. Enter your email address and press the "Unsubscribe or edit > > options button" > > You do not need a password to unsubscribe, you can do it via email confirmation. If > > you have trouble unsubscribing, please send a message to the list detailing the > > problem. ---
**Author:** ![TK1BI](https://community.allstarlink.org/user_avatar/community.allstarlink.org/tk1bi/32/3512_2.png) [@TK1BI](https://community.allstarlink.org/u/TK1BI)\ **Post date:** [February 21, 2016, 5:13pm UTC](https://community.allstarlink.org/t/how-to-connect-two-repeaters-through-a-hub/12465/4 "2016-02-21T17:13:00Z")
Thank you. As you stated, I had to experiment a little while 馃槈 But it's amazing 馃檪 Now, it works as expected. I'm using a macro for auto-start by default. And later, my little watchdog/controller, will activate/deactivate the link when needed, with something like this :    asterisk -rx "rpt cmd 2 ilink 3 1" > **路路路** > > Le 20/02/2016 23:35, mike@midnighteng.com a 茅crit : > > > One method is using a 'start-up macro' to make the connection