Connecting to XLX313 and host file discussion
Sept 19, 2017 3:37:36 GMT -8
Post by K6KD on Sept 19, 2017 3:37:36 GMT -8
This was posted in the X Reflector Forum in August. If a gateway was not updated automatically, following information to update manually. The same host file address can be used for D-STAR or DMR connections.
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The server name/domain for XLX313 was recently changed to cleanly disconnect previous links. The new information is: xlx313.openstd.net and the new IP is 34.213.108.164
Because different images handle host files differently, I will provide only general information that may need to be modified for the specific image.
XLX313 can be addressed as DCS313 (DCS protocol), XRF313 (DPlus or DExtra protocols depending on how the image sets up host files), or REF313 (DPlus protocol). On many images, the public host files are stored in the directory /usr/local/etc in files DCS_Hosts.txt, DExtra_Hosts.txt, and DPlus_Hosts.txt. The correct host file entries are:
DCS313 xlx313.openstd.net This entry must be in DCS_Hosts.txt
XRF313 xlx313.openstd.net This entry may be in either DExtra_Hosts.txt to use the DExtra protocol or in DPlus_Hosts.txt to use the DPlus protocol.
REF313 xlx313.openstd.net This entry must be in DPlus_Hosts txt.
Note: It is not necessary to have all three entries - but what you have determines how you should program URCALL in the radio or the DTMF linking code you use.
To access the areas, open the terminal window if not already opened and from the $ prompt, type sudo su to get root privileges and the # prompt. Type cd /usr/local/etc When you are finished, type exit to get back to the $ prompt. Leaving the # prompt may conflict with reboot or shutdown operations.
Recommendation: Use DCS313. It is the most used and tested protocol for XLX.
Another option to /usr/local/etc To overwrite and lock-in your entries, instead of /usr/local/etc use the /root directory and create or add to files with the same name(s) as in /usr/local/etc After the entry, put a space followed by upper case L
For example:
DCS313 xlx313.openstd.net L
openSPOT users - All the host file information is not relevant. In the D-STAR connector select or add (more likely) the server/domain name and IP address.
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The server name/domain for XLX313 was recently changed to cleanly disconnect previous links. The new information is: xlx313.openstd.net and the new IP is 34.213.108.164
Because different images handle host files differently, I will provide only general information that may need to be modified for the specific image.
XLX313 can be addressed as DCS313 (DCS protocol), XRF313 (DPlus or DExtra protocols depending on how the image sets up host files), or REF313 (DPlus protocol). On many images, the public host files are stored in the directory /usr/local/etc in files DCS_Hosts.txt, DExtra_Hosts.txt, and DPlus_Hosts.txt. The correct host file entries are:
DCS313 xlx313.openstd.net This entry must be in DCS_Hosts.txt
XRF313 xlx313.openstd.net This entry may be in either DExtra_Hosts.txt to use the DExtra protocol or in DPlus_Hosts.txt to use the DPlus protocol.
REF313 xlx313.openstd.net This entry must be in DPlus_Hosts txt.
Note: It is not necessary to have all three entries - but what you have determines how you should program URCALL in the radio or the DTMF linking code you use.
To access the areas, open the terminal window if not already opened and from the $ prompt, type sudo su to get root privileges and the # prompt. Type cd /usr/local/etc When you are finished, type exit to get back to the $ prompt. Leaving the # prompt may conflict with reboot or shutdown operations.
Recommendation: Use DCS313. It is the most used and tested protocol for XLX.
Another option to /usr/local/etc To overwrite and lock-in your entries, instead of /usr/local/etc use the /root directory and create or add to files with the same name(s) as in /usr/local/etc After the entry, put a space followed by upper case L
For example:
DCS313 xlx313.openstd.net L
openSPOT users - All the host file information is not relevant. In the D-STAR connector select or add (more likely) the server/domain name and IP address.