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 Subject :IRC File Transfer.. 2012-01-21- 13:24:10 
KD8DIB
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Hello, All...

I'm just getting started with HSMM-MESH.   I have set up two nodes and on one set up IRC with the help of Rusty Haddock/AE5AE's instructions.  The IRC chat server works great along with the nodes.  I am able to open ports and make connections with windows share.


MY question is...  is it possible to use the file transfer part of the IRC chat?  I have ports 4990-5000 forwarded to the local host.  I've spent a day here trying different preference setting with each computer on the network.  No luck.  I get notification that the file transfer is pending.  I OK the transfer and the connection seems to time out.


Any suggestions?

Thanks!

Mike
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 Subject :Re:IRC File Transfer.. 2012-01-21- 14:57:51 
K5KTF
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Hi Mike, Yes, my neighbor KA5FZU and I have done file transfers via IRC (6.39MB in 56 seconds). We both are using mIRC as the windoze client on each end. And looking at my K5KTF-USB node where the ngircd is installed, I only have port 6667 opened to localnode on that node for IRC. Give that a shot and see. 73 Jim K5KTF
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 Subject :Re:IRC File Transfer.. 2012-01-21- 16:29:47 
KD8DIB
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Thank you, Jim... I do have 6667 open as described above. I forgot to say that the first time. I tried having both computers on the same node via the LAN ports. I can transfer files this way. When I move the computer to a different node then it's a no go. Does each node need the IRC server? I'm missing something here. Mike
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 Subject :Re:IRC File Transfer.. 2012-01-21- 18:12:58 
K5KTF
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No Mike, you only need 1 server, and both clients connect to it. I would assume having both on one node would cause a problem because they woudl both use 6667, and one might jam up the other. When you try and connect the one not on the server node, how do you initiate the connection? With me, I have an advertised service link that I just click (irc://k5ktf-ub:6667 in the services portion)and it opens mIRC and attempts to join the channel. If you are trying to connect by telling the client software directly, are you telling it the LAN IP or the Wireless IP? The 10.X.X.X WLAN is the one you should tell it.
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 Subject :Re:IRC File Transfer.. 2012-01-22- 12:16:43 
KD8DIB
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Hello, Jim...  Thank you for the help.  Yes, I've tried connecting with node name, node wifi IP, the "nodename".austin.tx.us.mesh...  I am able to send the chat messages with no problems.  However, nothing seems to work for the file transfer.  I do have the port 6667 open on both nodes.(just to be sure)  I can ping the node names, wifi IP's, and full names without a problem.

I am using pidgin and xchat with same results.  File transfer only work when the two computers are on the node with the IRC server installed.  Once I move to the two separate nodes, I can chat fine but file transfer does not work.  Port scan shows the port 6667 is open on both.

Have a nice night!

Mike
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 Subject :Re:IRC File Transfer.. 2012-01-24- 14:40:52 
KD8DIB
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I'm still having problems with the file transfer section of IRC. I'm stuck and looking for some additional advice. Here is my debug log... I am using pidgin.

(21:38:26) irc: Receiving file (Untitled_0001.wmv) from 10.37.241.45

(21:39:04) irc: Receiving file (Untitled_0001.wmv) from 10.37.241.45

(21:39:23) xfer: request accepted for 0x9dd4950

(21:39:23) dnsquery: Performing DNS lookup for 10.37.241.45

(21:39:23) dnsquery: IP resolved for 10.37.241.45

(21:39:23) proxy: Attempting connection to 10.37.241.45

(21:39:23) proxy: Connecting to 10.37.241.45:1805 with no proxy

(21:39:23) proxy: Connection in progress

(21:39:44) proxy: Connecting to 10.37.241.45:1805.

(21:39:44) proxy: Error connecting to 10.37.241.45:1805(Connection timed out).

(21:39:44) proxy: Connection attempt failed: Connection timed out

Thanks in advance! Mike
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 Subject :Re:IRC File Transfer.. 2012-01-24- 16:02:24 
K5KTF
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uhhhh, why is it trying to use port 1805?

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(21:39:23) proxy: Connecting to 10.37.241.45:1805 with no proxy

(21:39:23) proxy: Connection in progress

(21:39:44) proxy: Connecting to 10.37.241.45:1805.

(21:39:44) proxy: Error connecting to 10.37.241.45:1805(Connection timed out).

+++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++

That seems suspicious. Like maybe the client software is doing that by some default?
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 Subject :Re:IRC File Transfer.. 2012-01-24- 16:07:03 
K5KTF
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If anything, forward port 1805 too and see if that works
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 Subject :Re:IRC File Transfer.. 2012-02-22- 14:16:51 
KD8DIB
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Thank you all for the help!  I think I've solved the problem with the file transfers.  I was trying to only use two nodes with one being the IRC server.  I believe that was the problem with the point to point IRC file transfer.  I've added an additional node to the mesh and that seem to have solved the issue.  As long as I do not connect a computer to the IRC server node the file transfers work fine.

Thanks!

Mike
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