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| | + | The AllStarLink/PTTLink Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ |
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| | == What is AllStarLink Asterisk (ASL)? == | | == What is AllStarLink Asterisk (ASL)? == |
| | :ASL is the software used to create an PTTLink node. It consists of Linux, Asterisk and app_rpt. ASL uses the Debian version of Linux. Asterisk is the OpenSource PBX. App_rpt is an Asterisk application giving it the radio node functions. ASL runs on x86 or on the Raspberry Pi (ARM version). | | :ASL is the software used to create an PTTLink node. It consists of Linux, Asterisk and app_rpt. ASL uses the Debian version of Linux. Asterisk is the OpenSource PBX. App_rpt is an Asterisk application giving it the radio node functions. ASL runs on x86 or on the Raspberry Pi (ARM version). |
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| | :Yes it can. More information to follow. But if you have no other option you could do this: | | :Yes it can. More information to follow. But if you have no other option you could do this: |
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| − | <pre> | + | <syntaxhighlight lang="bash"> |
| | cd /tmp | | cd /tmp |
| | wget http://dvswitch.org/install-allstarlink-repository | | wget http://dvswitch.org/install-allstarlink-repository |
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| | apt-get update | | apt-get update |
| | apt-get install allstarlink -y | | apt-get install allstarlink -y |
| − | </pre> | + | </syntaxhighlight> |
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| | == Will PTTLink run on Windows? == | | == Will PTTLink run on Windows? == |
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| | == Q. How do I obtain the software? == | | == Q. How do I obtain the software? == |
| − | :The easy way is to download the iso image from [[PTTLink|https://github.com/pttlink/Asterisk/releases]], make an install CD, follow the instructions, and run the auto install disk. | + | :The easy way is to download the iso image from [https://github.com/pttlink/Asterisk/releases PTTLink Github Repository], make an install CD, follow the instructions, and run the auto install disk. |
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| | For those who are technically savvy, and want to control the installation process to a fine level of granularity, app_rpt is an application which comes bundled with Asterisk, however, a later version may be available on our source repository. All you need to do is go to asterisk.org, download asterisk, configure the asterisk to build app_rpt by modifying the Makefile in the asterisk/apps directory, and then compile and install it. You can get the latest version of app_rpt.c along with the sound files, and sample configuration files from our repository mentioned in the developers section of this website. | | For those who are technically savvy, and want to control the installation process to a fine level of granularity, app_rpt is an application which comes bundled with Asterisk, however, a later version may be available on our source repository. All you need to do is go to asterisk.org, download asterisk, configure the asterisk to build app_rpt by modifying the Makefile in the asterisk/apps directory, and then compile and install it. You can get the latest version of app_rpt.c along with the sound files, and sample configuration files from our repository mentioned in the developers section of this website. |
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| | To be able to: | | To be able to: |
| − | | + | *Change something if you don't like the way it works. |
| − | Change something if you don't like the way it works. | + | *Use full duplex audio connections everywhere. |
| − | | + | *To be able to connect to a remote base anywhere in the world. |
| − | Use full duplex audio connections everywhere. | + | *To make phone calls over VOIP from any node. |
| − | | + | *Remotely command any node from any other node. |
| − | To be able to connect to a remote base anywhere in the world. | |
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| − | To make phone calls over VOIP from any node. | |
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| − | Remotely command any node from any other node. | |
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| | == Can I connect to an app_rpt node with my computer? == | | == Can I connect to an app_rpt node with my computer? == |