We are looking at exactly this problem and note the same findings. I believe the software is grabbing the msg and looking for the Station listed as the:"TO" address. The software wants to know if the station you wish to contact is connected to the network. If so it should see the "TO" Station in the right panel. If it does not see your Target Station, the software HOLDS the msg waiting for the Target Call to appear. It will wait very patiently forever to get a chance to send the msg. That is why the msg stays in the Outbox even if you hit SEND. We have had plenty of trouble trying to reach the Target Station and agree with you completely.
Try my suggestion and see what happens. Of Course you must have the ACCESS folder data set to "URCALL, Both,<blank>" I believe that your Target Call must also have an entry in the ACCESS Folder so that you give yourself permission to send and receive msgs with that Call as well. The Messages Folder should have auto send enabled, too. GL, Ed, W5TWR
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--- In d-rats_group@..., "dtozment" <dan@...> wrote:
I posted this originally on the D-STAR group, and I'm moving it here to what seems like a more appropriate place. Sorry for the cross post.
I've got a ratflector set up on PC on my LAN, and have been playing around trying to learn more about D-RATS. The setup is as follows. PC #1 runs D-RATS with either an RF connection to the ratflector over my 92AD or a network connection. PC#2 is running the D-RATS repeater app and D-RATS. It is connected via RF and/or network. PC#2 has a check by "Connected to Internet".
SMTP turned off on PC#1. SMTP is set up correctly on PC#2 and it is set to forward messages. I am 100% confident that the SMTP server settings are correct, and I can connect to the SMTP server from this PC. I've confirmed that. I have an Email Access rule in place for my email and call sign.
I can connect from PC#1 to PC#2 over the local network, and I can chat and send files. I have I can send an email from PC#1, telling it to Send Via PC#2. The message shows up in the D-RATS inbox on PC#2, and the message at the bottom of the screen says it is forwarding it. However, it never hits the internet, and it never clears from the outbox on PC#2.
I also tried creating and sending an outbound email from PC#2. It is never delivered and sits in the outbox until I delete it.
I ran Wireshark on PC#2 watching for packets going to my mail server, and I never see anything attempt to connect to that IP or port.
Strange thing is I had this working a couple of days ago. I know I did something to break it, but can't "un-break" it.
Any thoughts on how to troubleshoot this further? What causes D-RATS to attempt a connection to a SMTP server via the internet instead of trying to pass mail through the radio links?
Dan
W4DTO
