[HamWAN PSDR] Newbie

Mon Mar 15 22:06:30 PDT 2021

Yeah, I discussed this with the WDT, and the issue with using HamWAN or
ARDEN. I had asked if we could force a non-SSL connection to the CMS. They
have been under pressure from AWS to switch to all SSL connections, so they
had to make the change. They did commit to leaving the client or gateway
connection to RMS Relay as non-SSL, so that is why we have suggested having
a regional instance of RMS Relay on HamWAN that the RMS Gateways and
clients could point to. Backend of the RMS Relay would then connect to the
CMS over SSL on a hardened Internet connection (like at a county EOC or the
State EOC), or even HF forwarding if the Internet is down.

-Scott

On Mon, Mar 15, 2021 at 9:41 PM Stephen Kangas <stephen at kangas.com> wrote:

> Scott, thanks for that update, interesting.  “Telnet” is a misnomer in
> this WinLink instance, as that port 22 protocol is historically and
> normally unencrypted, and widely understood in the industry as such
> (whereas SSH is encrypted).   It looks like the email client is connecting
> locally to an RMS Relay in that mode, which then connects to the CMS on the
> internet.
>
>
>
> --Stephen W9SK
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> *From:* PSDR <psdr-bounces at hamwan.org> *On Behalf Of *Scott Currie
> *Sent:* Monday, March 15, 2021 5:56 PM
> *To:* Puget Sound Data Ring <psdr at hamwan.org>
> *Subject:* Re: [HamWAN PSDR] Newbie
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> This is not entirely true. Winlink does use TLS/SSL connections for some
> things. The normal telnet connection is now SSL (will fallback to non-SSL
> if the connection fails). Also, RMS Gateway to the CMS is now SSL. Telnet
> P2P and telnet to RMS Relay is not SSL. I believe updates are also SSL now.
>
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>
> Winlink Express Link Test:
>
> Test started 2021/03/16 00:52 UTC
>
> Testing CMS telnet connection to cms.winlink.org through port 8772...
>   Successfully connected to a CMS through port 8772 in 253 Milliseconds
>
> Testing CMS SSL telnet connection to cms.winlink.org through port 8773...
>   Successfully connected to a CMS through port 8773 in 311 Milliseconds
>
> Testing API service access through port 443 to api.winlink.org...
>   Successfully performed API service to api.winlink.org through port 443
> in 756 Milliseconds
>
> Testing Autoupdate server access through port 443 to
> autoupdate2.winlink.org...
>   Successfully checked autoupdate server through port 443 in 439
> Milliseconds
>
> Testing connection to web site - www.winlink.org:443
>   Successfully connected to www.winlink.org through port 443 in 47
> Milliseconds
>
> Testing FTP connection to SFI site -
> ftp://ftp.swpc.noaa.gov/pub/latest/SGAS.txt
>   Successfully connected to ftp://ftp.swpc.noaa.gov/pub/latest/SGAS.txt
> through port 20/21 in 1522 Milliseconds
>
> Test completed successfully.
>
> -Scott, NS7C
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> On Mon, Mar 15, 2021 at 5:45 PM Stephen Kangas <stephen at kangas.com> wrote:
>
> Phil, an example of the ham band traffic that Kenny mentioned is not
> permitted by the FCC is encrypted communications traffic…this means the
> majority of websites your visit today and many email hosters, since
> websites commonly use TLS/SSL encryption (indicated by “https” in front of
> the URL in your browser address bar) or encrypted settings in your email
> hoster & client.  Winlink does NOT use encryption, thus is legal, and is
> the primary application for my ARES team using HamWAN.  As Kenny points
> out, certain routers (not inexpensive home models) can be used to split
> that traffic appropriately, but it is not an easy setup unless you have a
> background in data networks or cybersecurity…so it’s far easier to either
> use HamWAN just for your dedicated ARES laptop use or switch a cable back
> and forth using one pipe at a time.
>
>
>
> FWIW, Stephen W9SK
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> *From:* PSDR <psdr-bounces at hamwan.org> *On Behalf Of *Kenny Richards
> *Sent:* Monday, March 15, 2021 12:49 PM
> *To:* Puget Sound Data Ring <psdr at hamwan.org>
> *Subject:* Re: [HamWAN PSDR] Newbie
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>
>
> Just want to add two things to what Carl said already.
>
>
>
> 1) Line of sight means you can actually 'see' the HamWAN node, or at least
> you can with something like a pair of binoculars.
>
>
>
> 2) Remember that HamWAN is not meant to be a replacement for your home
> internet. Be very conscious of what traffic you are putting over HamWAN. I
> don't recommend connecting it to your home network unless you are familiar
> enough with routing rules to limit what traffic goes out the HamWAN link.
>
>
>
> Good luck,
>
> Kenny, KU7M
>
>
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> On Mon, Mar 15, 2021 at 12:40 PM <carl at n7kuw.com> wrote:
>
> Hi Phil,
>
> You can do all of the configuration while on the ground, but obviously you
> won’t have any signal. You don’t indicate what specific equipment you have,
> but if you have the mAnt30 dish and separate router/modem, make sure you
> have the antenna connected before powering it up.
>
>
>
> As to trees, they are an absolute show stopper. You must have clear,
> visual, line of sight to the HamWAN site you are shooting to. Hopefully you
> will have that, or can achieve that, from where you plan to mount the
> dish.  As to “just over them”, a microwave shot consists of the direct,
> pure line of sight, but also what is referred to as the Fresnel zone – a
> cigar shaped “balloon” around the pure line of sight.  Items in the Fresnel
> zone (including trees) can reduce the amount of signal you have, so you may
> not get optimum performance, but some.
>
>
>
> In your initial post you commented about how to balance between your
> regular internet and HamWAN for a Winlink node.  My suggestion would be to
> just leave it on one (whichever one) as the norm, and only switch to the
> other if the one goes down.  You can also acquire routers that include
> failover capability to automatically make that switch.  You can go more
> advanced with load sharing and such between multiple connections, but that
> requires much better understanding of internet routing, and for a winlink
> node basic failover will serve your purpose.
>
>
>
> Good luck, let us know how things turn out.
>
> Carl, N7KUW
>
>
>
> *From:* PSDR <psdr-bounces at hamwan.org> *On Behalf Of *Phil Cornell via
> PSDR
> *Sent:* Monday, March 15, 2021 12:11 PM
> *To:* psdr at hamwan.org
> *Subject:* [HamWAN PSDR] Newbie
>
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>
> OK, I figured out my problem and I now have Winbox talking to the radio
> and reporting status.  I's not linking to anything since the antenna is
> still on the ground.  How much configuration can I do before mounting it on
> my roof.  The only question in my sight path may be some trees but I think
> I can aim just over them and get a signal.  My friend Bruce/WA7BAM will be
> helping with the antenna installation on Wed afternoon.  Making progress...
>
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