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Winlink Express using Bpq32 node via RF to access mail from CMS


 

Would like to have Winlink Express using RF (packet) access to bpq node as for just sending and receiving emails from CMS. Got WLExpress to connect to node fine but no messages are getting sent or received. This would be for personal use only. Been at this for a while so I am curious if this is possible at all.
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Thanks for any suggestions?
Karl


 

Yes, it is done all the time.
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Are you wanting to access you own node or someone else'?
Are you wanting others to access your node to access mail from CMS or just you?
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73,
Mark, N5MDT
Montgomery, Texas
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Yes Mark, I just want to rf into my own bp32 node (at home,) in the local area from my mobile setup using Winlink Express packet just for my personal use. The node works now with my mobile setup using EasyTerm (Chat, BBS and YAPP). I am really impressed how reliable the whole thing works.?
Winlink Express's? packet terminal shows connected now to the node but thats all. No indication of it reaching the CMS at that end. I look at the bpq32 monitor and see that CMS is connected ( green) to port 2 (Telnet). I can run Winlink Express in telnet mode from same PC as where the node is installed fine.? I don't think it is an issue but want to mention my ISP is Starlink. FYI I am using a Kenwood D710GA tnc in kiss mode for home base using a Panasonic TB with Win 10 Pro x64.
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Thanks
Karl
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It sounds like you have already applied for and were approved to be a Winlink Gateway, is that the case?
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Have you followed the documentation about this to create a user called RMS and set the forwarding script to RMS?
Do you have an application line with the command RMS and the connect to your telnet port?? i.e. Application 1,RMS,C 3 CMS,[call],[alias]
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Are you using the same call on your Winlink client that appears ANYWHERE in your node? Node Call, Port Call,? or anything?
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And, from your response it looks like an RF port can be used to access your BBS, right?
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Your entire BPQ.cfg file will help, but just your telnet port config, RF port config, and your Application lines should be sufficient to determine why it does not work as you expect.? Be sure and include your call in your profile or next post.
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73,
Mark, N5MDT
Montgomery, Texas
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I have not registered to be a Winlink gateway as I thought this was just for my purposes. Maybe this is the issue ?
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RF port can be used to access your BBS....yes
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Winlink client has my call sign K1KSR (registered user of Winlink)
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I have followed the setup to the best of my knowledge from different sources of documentation.
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Please see my BPQ32.cfg file below.
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/* This begins a multi-line comment
CONFIGURATION FILE FOR BPQ32: G8BPQ SWITCH SOFTWARE
The purpose of this configuration is simply to confirm that the basic BPQ32
system is operable. ?It contains only a LOOPBACK port.
To perform the basic test, execute BPQTerminal.exe, and in the lowest window enter:
C 1 MYNODE v MYCALL
You should receive the following response:
MYNODE:MYCALL} Connected to MYNODE
This is the CTEXT.
MYNODE:MYCALL} CONNECT BYE INFO NODES ROUTES PORTS USERS MHEARD
If you get the above response the basic test has succeeded.
..\Examples\Minimal
*/ This ends a multi-line comment
LOCATOR=44.24949380878817, -69.60780785673278
;EnableM0LTEMap=1
MAPCOMMENT=BPQ32 Node, Whitefield, ME
NODECALL=K1KSR-15 ? ?; Node callsign
NODEALIAS=KRNODE ? ?; Node alias (6 characters max)
IDMSG: K1KSR BBS and CHAT BPQ Node ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ?; UI broadcast text from NODECALL to fixed dest ID
This is the IDMSG text.
*** ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ?; Denotes end of IDMSG text
BTEXT: ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ?; UI broadcast text from BCALL to destination UNPROTO=
This is the BTEXT text. 2478359.44N/6080708.69W#K1KSR-2 BBS & CHAT
*** ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ?; Denotes end of BTEXT text
INFOMSG: ? ? ? ? ? ?; The INFO command text follows:
Sysop K1KSR. Type BBS or Chat to Start?
*** ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ?; Denotes end of INFOMSG text
CTEXT: ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ?; The CTEXT text follows:
Minimal BPQ32 installation successful. ?Welcome to the K1KSR-2 LinBPQ Node.
CONNECT BYE INFO NODES ROUTES PORTS USERS MHEARD
*** ? ? ? ? ? ?; Denotes end of CTEXT text
FULL_CTEXT=0 ? ? ? ?; 0=send CTEXT to L2 connects to NODEALIAS only
? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ; 1=send CTEXT to all connectees
; Network System Parameters:
OBSINIT=6 ? ? ? ? ? ?; Initial obsolescence set when a node is included
? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ; in a received nodes broadcast. This value is then
? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ; decremented by 1 every NODESINTERVAL.
OBSMIN=4 ? ? ? ? ? ?; When the obsolescence of a node falls below this
? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ; value that node's information is not included in
? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ; a subsequent nodes broadcast.
NODESINTERVAL=25 ? ?; Nodes broadcast interval in minutes
IDINTERVAL=10 ? ? ? ?; 'IDMSG' UI broadcast interval in minutes, 0=OFF
BTINTERVAL=60 ? ? ? ?; The BTEXT broadcast interval in minutes, 0=OFF
L3TIMETOLIVE=25 ? ? ? ?; Max L3 hops
L4RETRIES=3 ? ? ? ? ? ?; Level 4 retry count
L4TIMEOUT=60 ? ? ? ?; Level 4 timeout in seconds s/b > FRACK x RETRIES
L4DELAY=10 ? ? ? ? ? ?; Level 4 delayed ack timer in seconds
L4WINDOW=4 ? ? ? ? ? ?; Level 4 window size
MAXLINKS=63 ? ? ? ? ? ?; Max level 2 links
MAXNODES=512 ? ? ? ?; Max nodes in nodes table
MAXROUTES=64 ? ? ? ?; Max adjacent nodes
MAXCIRCUITS=128 ? ? ? ?; Max L4 circuits
MINQUAL=168 ? ? ? ? ? ?; Minimum quality to add to nodes table
; INP3 Routing is experimental. ?The two parms which follow will be ignored
; unless activated in the ROUTES: section.
MAXHOPS=4 ? ? ? ? ? ?; INP3 hop limit to add to tables
MAXRTT=90 ? ? ? ? ? ?; INP3 max RTT in seconds
;BUFFERS=255 ? ? ? ?; This parameter is no longer used in the Win32 version.
? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ; BPQ32 allocates an adequate number automatically.
? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ; I have the line commented out just to remind me it's gone!!
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; TNC default parameters:
PACLEN=236 ? ? ? ? ? ?; Max packet size (236 max for net/rom)
? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ; 236 is suitable for reliable and fast connections, such
? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ; as AX/IP/UDP or a dedicated 9600 RF Link
? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ; 120 is suitable for a typical shared VHF packet radio connection
? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ; PACLEN is defined for each port individually in the ports sections
TRANSDELAY=1 ? ? ? ?; Transparent node send delay in seconds
; Level 2 Parameters:
; T1 (FRACK), T2 (RESPTIME) and N2 (RETRIES) are now in the PORTS section
T3=120 ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ?; Link validation timer in seconds
IDLETIME=720 ? ? ? ?; Idle link shutdown timer in seconds
; Configuration Options:
AUTOSAVE=1 ? ? ? ? ? ?; Saves BPQNODES.dat upon program exit
BBS=1 ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ?; 1 = BBS support included, 0 = No BBS support
NODE=1 ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ?; Include switch support
HIDENODES=1 ? ? ? ? ? ?; If set to 1, nodes beginning with a #
? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ; require a 'N *' command to be displayed.
/*
The *** LINKED command is intended for use by gateway software, and concern
has been expressed that it could be misused. It is recommended that it be
disabled (=N) if unneeded.
*/
ENABLE_LINKED=N ? ? ? ?; Controls processing of *** LINKED command
? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ; Y = allows unrestricted use
? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ; A = allows use by application program
? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ; N = disabled
? ? ? ? ? ? ? ??
/*
AX25 port definitions:
The LOOPBACK port simulates a connection by looping input to output. To test,
start BPQTerminal and enter: 'C 1 MYNODE via MYCALL'
In this example '1' is the LOOPBACK port number. The LOOPBACK port is provided
for testing purposes and would rarely be included in an established system.
*/
; LOOPPACK sport specification
PORT
? PORTNUM=1?
? ID=Kenwood D710GA 1200 bps
? TYPE=ASYNC
; SPEED=19200
? PROTOCOL=KISS
? COMPORT=8
? SPEED=9600
; ?IPADDR=127.0.0.1
; ?TCPPORT=8001
; ?RESPTIME=1500
; ?MHEARD=Y
; ?BCALL=KN4MKB-7
; ?MINQUAL=100
; ?KISSOPTIONS=NOPARAMS
? CHANNEL=A
? MAXFRAME=4
? TXDELAY=200
? SLOTTIME=100
? PERSIST=63
? FULLDUP=0
; ?NOKEEPALIVES=1
ENDPORT
PORT
? ?PORTNUM=2
? ?ID=Telnet
? ?DRIVER=Telnet
? ?CONFIG
? ?LOGGING=1
? ?CMS=1 ;Enable CMS Gateway
? ?RELAYAPPL=RMS
? ?;CMSCALL=K1KSR-10
? ?;CMSPASS=CM1PXM
? ?;QUALITY=0
? ?;CONFIG
? ?LOGGING=1
? ?DisconnectOnClose=1
? ?SECURETELNET=1
? ?TCPPORT=8100
? ?FBBPORT=8101
? ?IPV4=1
? ?HTTPPORT=8085
? ?LOGINPROMPT=Username:
? ?PASSWORDPROMPT=Password:
? ?MAXSESSIONS=15
? ?CloseOnDisconnect=1
? ?CTEXT=Welcome to TMH LinBPQ Telnet Server\nEnter ? for list of commands\n\n
? ?USER=K1KSR,PASSWORD,KRNODE,"",sysop
? ?USER=ANON,Pass
ENDPORT
/*
ROUTES: ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ?; Locked routes (31 maximum)
;There are no locked routes in this example.
*** ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ?; Denotes end of locked routes
*/
;Applications:
APPLICATION 1,BBS,,K1KSR-2,MHBBS,255?
APPLICATION 2,CHAT,,K1KSR-4,MHCHT,255?
APPLICATION 3,APRS,,K1KSR-5,MHAPRS,255
APPLICATION 4,RMS,C 1 CMS,K1KSR-10,MHRMS,255
;RMS
?;CALLSIGN=K1KSR
?;CMSADDR=cms.winlink.org
?;CMSLOG=1
;ENDRMS
;HTTPINTERFACE
?; ENABLED=1
? PORT=8085
?; LOGINREQUIRED=1
?; USER=K1KSR,Pluto204@
; ENDHTTPINTERFACE
; LOGGING =7
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73
Karl K1KSR
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Acually, it looks like you are trying to access your node as if you are a gateway, and since you are not it will indeed fail.
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It's easier to do what you want without being a gateway, I believe.? (If I am wrong then John will correct me.)
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Comment out the following lines:
CMS=1 ;Enable CMS Gateway
RELAYAPPL=RMS
APPLICATION 4,RMS,C 1 CMS,K1KSR-10,MHRMS,255
and remove everything below this line.
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Now, you are not a gateway, but BPQ will periodically check your Winlink messages for you if you make a small change in your BBS User record.
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In your own BBS User record, check Poll RMS.? In the boxes where it says For SSID's, enter a zero in the first box. (and even that may not be needed.)
Finally, enter your Winlink password in the CMS Pass text box.
Save the user record.
Restart BPQ since you changed the config file.
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BPQ will check your messages periodically and place your received messages in the BBS as a personal message to you.? You can access the BBS remotely over RF by connecting to your BBS, or locally using Webmail.
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If I am wrong about BPQ checking your messages without being a gateway then you will need to request that.? It takes about 3 days.? We can reconfigure later if necessary, and fix the other errors in your config file.
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73,
Mark, N5MDT
Montgomery, Texas
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Ok Mark,
I appreciate your efforts and direction on this!
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I will make the modifications and see how it goes.
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I'll have to think about having my incoming Winlink messages in another location other then Winlink Express. So as I see it in order for my Winlink Express to send and receive via RF through the node in I'll have to establish a gateway and register it with Winlink?
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