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AREDN Mesh Services
For a current list of available services, visit the project homepage, http://RVA-AREDN.net/
Mesh Chat
Multiple Mesh Chat servers are available:| Server | URL | Zone |
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| W4RAT-MIDL-NE | http://W4RAT-MIDL-NE.local.mesh:8080/meshchat | RVA_MeshChat |
| KG4PEQ-QTH-H1 | http://KG4PEQ-QTH-H1.local.mesh:8080/meshchat | RVA_MeshChat |
| N1VCU-FAN-H1 | http://N1VCU-FAN-H1.local.mesh:8080/meshchat | RVA_MeshChat |
| W4JWC | http://W4JWC.local.mesh:8080/meshchat | fcarcchat |
Experimental Winlink RMS Relay
The experimental Winlink RMS Relay serves as a Network Post Office (NPO) speaking the Winlink protocols. It allows users to send ham radio e-mail messages to one another within our mesh, using the Winlink Express messaging application. It's also possible to use a regular e-mail client such as Outlook, Thunderbird, Pine, etc., using the SMTP, POP3, and IMAP protocols.
To connect to the RMS Gateway using Winlink Express, open a new Telnet Winlink session and click Settings. Configure the Telnet Properties dialog as shown below:
- Use RMS Relay: Yes
- TCP/IP path to the RMS Relay site: W4RAT-VPM-GW
- Port to connect to: 8772
- Connect to RMS Relay local message database rather than a CMS: No
- Telnet Session AutoConnect Time: (as desired)
- Automatic Background Monitoring and Message Uploading: (as desired)
Click the Start Button. You should notice the telnet session is with W4RAT-VPM-GW. You are now communicating with the RMS-Relay and can begin sending and receiving messages from other users on our AREDN system. The mail system supports local messages with attachments up to 5 megabytes in size.
Connectivity to the rest of the Winlink network is a planned future enhancement.
To return to normal Winlink CMS telnet function, return to the Telnet Properties dialog and un-check the "Use RMS Relay" box.
SMTP, IMAP, POP3 and Webmail access to the Winlink NPO
To request access via SMTP, IMAP, and POP3, send an e-mail to techcomm-chair@rats.net and allow up to 7 days for provisioning. Once configured, use the following servers:
- Outgoing mail server: W4RAT-VPM-GW, SMTP port 25
- Incoming mail server: W4RAT-VPM-GW, POP3 port 110 or IMAP port 143
Once enabled for SMTP, IMAP, and POP3 service, you may access the Winlink NPO through an experimental webmail interface at http://kg4peq-gw/webmail using the credentials issued by RATS.
Network Time Services
There are now two ways to obtain a reasonably accurate time using standard Network Time Protocol (NTP) on UDP port 123:
| Server | Time Source |
|---|---|
| W4RAT-VPM-GW.local.mesh | w32tm - Win32 ntpd running on-site. Dependent on system clock. Host PC syncs w/NTP pool via WAN. |
| KG4PEQ-GW.local.mesh | Direct forward to time.nist.gov via WAN |
Ideally, a GPS-based time source will eventually be deployed on the mesh.