The document discusses AREDN, an amateur radio network that operates under FCC Part 97 rules to provide a high-speed data network when other infrastructure fails. It can transfer data at up to 54 Mbps but is not intended as a general internet alternative. The document provides information on hardware requirements, software links, typical configurations for connecting repeaters via RF links using AllStar nodes without registration, and telemetry settings for repeaters.

1. Amateur Radio Emergency Data Network &
AllStar Repeater Link Control
Configuration Notes & Links

2. What is AREDN?
● AREDN is an RF network mesh of radio/routers
operating under the FCC rules, Part 97 in the ham
microwave bands, controlled by hams with a Tech
license or higher. It is a high-speed data network.
● Rates of up to 54 Mbps designed to provide a TCP/IP
medium when other network infrastructure has failed.
While technically capable, it is not intended to be a
general Internet access alternative.
● AREDN replaces the manufacturer’s Hardware
operating system.

3. VLAN Equipment Maxtrix, Software
and Implentation links
● Nano Station M2, Rocket, Power Beam etc.
(Antennas) - UBiQiTi
● AirRouter - UBiQiTi
● NETGEAR ProSAFE 5-Port Switch (GS105Ev2)
Support Format Matrix
Software Download
Installation of Firmware

4. Typical Configuration Repeater RF
Link
● Basic

5. Typical Configuration Repeater RF
Link
● Recommended

6. VLAN Explanation
● VLAN Video Link:
All this talk about VLAN's! What are they?
How do they work?
Understanding Virtual LAN's on AREDN

7. Configuring a Netgear GS105E
Switch with LAN/WAN ports
● You must use an 802.1q VLAN-capable switch to implement
the Mesh (Internet) Gateway function, which is how Internet is
provided to the mesh. Note, however, that this provides
Internet access to your entire mesh, not just your node.
AREDN uses VLAN 1 (tagged in the node) for the mesh
gateway so you need to use an external 802.1q switch to
remove this tag and forward the packet to the Internet (and to
tag incoming Internet packets for the NSM2 with VLAN 1)
Configuration Document

8. AllStar Private Nodes Repeater link
Control Setup
● Create static or reserved DHCP IP's on both link ends
● Set up private nodes. Make one node number 1500 and
the other 1501.
● Do not register (no registration lines in iax.conf) but you
do need to put routing information in the [nodes] stanza
of rpt.conf with IP addresses and ports pointing back to
each other
● Port forwarding done via AREDN Setup Page Video

9. AllStar Private Nodes Repeater link
Control Setup (cont)
● Do not do any status updates on either node as this
would be meaningless. The rc.updatenodelist file
could be disabled - comment in /usr/local/etc/rc.allstar
and the astdb daily cron update could be commented
in crontab. Once that is setup you should be able to
connect between them
● Use a *73 permanent connect. It does not matter
which end initiates the connect
● Setup a startup_macro at the connection end so it
connects automatically at boot

10. AllStar Private Nodes Repeater link
Control Setup (cont)
● Private unregistered nodes can only connect to other
nodes that they have specific routing information for and
that have specific routing information back to them.
They would be very secure because not only are they
unregistered they also are on a private network.
● This Doc explains the [nodes] setup. It would be the
same for private nodes. Just use the correct IP and port
for the server you are connecting
● Node Routing Config Doc
-https://www.hamvoip.org/multi-server%20howto.pdf

11. AllStar Private Nodes Repeater link
Control Setup (cont)
● These are private servers no setup at
allstarlink.org is needed.
● You select the IAX ports you want in iax.conf -
bindport=(You can use any port you want)
● Pick some high 5 digit port to avoid any conflict
with other Allstar servers. Something like 40000
40001
● Make sure you specify the port in the routing info
IP:port - 192.168.1.200:40000

12. AllStar Private Nodes Repeater link
Control Setup (cont)
● If you want to then connect to the Allstar network add another
Pi with a registered node and connect when you want Allstar
traffic. Specific routing in the [nodes] stanza of rpt.conf would
be needed between them.
● It is also important to have stable power. Pi's don't like to be
power cycled quickly and that can sometimes happen on the
power grid. A small UPS or battery backup would work fine.
Some people run them on the car adapters 12V to 5V 3A and
then you could parallel a battery with diode isolation and a
charge circuit.

13. Telemetry & Repeater Tail Removal
● Set RXAUDIODELAY = 5
● At Linux Prompt => crontab -e, Put a “#” Before
The Line To Call Time On The Hour, Save =>
CNTRL X - “Y” Return
● NOUNKEYCT =1
● TELEMDEFAULT=0
● HOLDOFFTELEM=1
Located in rpt.ipconf