As the next step in deployment of the AMPRNet Portal, we're going to begin using it to refer people to their coordinators. How this works is this:
A ham wanting an address assignment will register with the portal and click on the NETWORKS selection. He'll be presented with a list of countries; for some countries, clicking on that entry will get him to a list of regions within the country, etc. If there isn't a coordinator registered with the portal for his particular area (or country), he'll have to pick the enclosing region.
Eg, if there isn't an entry for say, Alabama, he'll pick the USA entry and I'll get the request. I can then allocate a block for Alabama (rather, I'll use the one that's already set aside for that state) and assign him an address from that block. I'll probably ask him if he'd like to become the coordinator too. (Always looking for volunteers.)
Once his region is selected, he'll be presented with a simple form that asks what netwidth he wants (/32 for a single host, /24 for the typical 256 host subnet, etc), how he's planning on connecting to the greater internet, and a Notes area in which he can explain anything special about his request. This will generate an email to the coordinator registered for the subnet he clicked on above, who can request further particulars if needed.
The above procedure is mentioned in the FAQ on the www.ampr.org website.
What's the advantage to doing it this way? Among other things, it means that there is no longer the problem of finding the email address of a coordinator from an always-outdated list. It's less work for me to handle referrals, and the portal mechanism will ensure that there is consistent data for everyone.
It's very important that every coordinator get registered with the portal for this system to work. I urge everyone on this mailing list to register, and those of you who are coordinators should contact Chris to get your registration listed as the coordinator for your region.
Thank you! - Brian
To replay Chris's instructions: _______________________________________________
Now is probably a good time to ask everyone that is currently using an IP or IPs from the 44/8 to register on the portal:
Click on the "Register" link to the right of "Home" in the top menu. Fill in the details requested and hit the "Register" button, you will be sent an email with a link you need to click on to verify your email address. When you click the link the web page will ask you to enter the username you entered on the original request, click the "Confirm" button and your login details will be emailed back to you.
Use the details to login to https://portal.ampr.org
Your first job should be to change your password to something secure that you will remember: Click on the "Profile" menu link, to the right of "Allocations". Here you can update your details, including your login password.
If you already operate a gateway, please drop me an email and I can assign it to your account.
If you already have subnets allocated to you within the 44/8 please drop me an email and, as per the gateways, I can assign them to your account.
If you are a country co-ordinator or a regional co-ordinator, please get in touch asap, so you can be setup on the portal to manage the allocations of your subnets.
Thanks, Chris - G1FEF _________________________________________
I have several IP addresses I probably ought to return to the pool, since I don't live in the corresponding geographical area any more, and haven't used them in years. I note there doesn't appear to be a coordinator any more for 44.18/16 who can deallocate those addresses for me.
On Fri, Jan 25, 2013 at 1:51 PM, Brian Kantor Brian@ucsd.edu wrote:
(Please trim inclusions from previous messages) _______________________________________________ As the next step in deployment of the AMPRNet Portal, we're going to begin using it to refer people to their coordinators. How this works is this:
-- Mike Westfall, N6KUY Los Alamos, NM DM65uv
On Fri, Jan 25, 2013 at 02:48:34PM -0700, Mike Westfall wrote:
I have several IP addresses I probably ought to return to the pool, since I don't live in the corresponding geographical area any more, and haven't used them in years. I note there doesn't appear to be a coordinator any more for 44.18/16 who can deallocate those addresses for me.
The coordinator for that area was/is Geoff Joy; he probably hasn't had an opportunity to register with the portal yet.
Some time down the road, after we get the portal's DNS interface defined and working, we'll begin deallocating unclaimed addresses, so you need not be concerned; we'll get them back eventually.
Thanks! - Brian
Brian,
I have registered with the portal as requested for all coordinators.
Just wondering when the batch updates will happen for the coordinators to be able to begin the management of the addresses in the portal.
I do have a very current list of our AMPRNET users and assigned IP Addresses as well as E-Mail and Post Mail addresses for here in Louisiana.
I can send out a mail to them to notify them that they should register with the portal if necessary.
Best Regards,
Elias V. Basse III KD5JFE Louisiana AMPR IP Coordinator Southeast Louisiana Emergency Communications (SELCOM)
On Sat, Jan 26, 2013 at 09:17:01AM -0600, Elias V. Basse III wrote:
Just wondering when the batch updates will happen for the coordinators to be able to begin the management of the addresses in the portal.
Not for a little while; the software for the DNS portion of the portal is still in development.
I do have a very current list of our AMPRNET users and assigned IP Addresses as well as E-Mail and Post Mail addresses for here in Louisiana. I can send out a mail to them to notify them that they should register with the portal if necessary.
That is excellent! There will be an announcement to the mailing list when we reach that stage.
Thank you - Brian
Thanks Brian,
I look forward to this! I have already written a few PHP scripts that do some of the robot updates for me via E-Mail, I can share this code as soon as I am fully completed if this helps.
Best Regards,
Elias V. Basse III KD5JFE Board Member - Southeast Louisiana Emergency Communications Services (SELCOMS) www.selcoms.org
Louisiana Statewide AMPR Coordinator www.ampr.org
Hello Everyone
I just registered to receive a block IP's to use on my up to now isolated nodes.
I just wanted to comment you on the great work developing this portal. It is a huge step forward in providing better access and control over the block of IP's we as amateurs are privileged to have access to.
What remains to be seen is if it actually improves the response time to those of us who are requesting a new block of IP's.
I have tried on and off for several years with little success.
Thanks Bob
________________________________ From: Elias V. Basse III kd5jfe@gmail.com To: 'AMPRNet working group' 44net@hamradio.ucsd.edu Sent: Saturday, January 26, 2013 10:17:01 AM Subject: Re: [44net] the next step in portal deployment
(Please trim inclusions from previous messages) _______________________________________________ Brian,
I have registered with the portal as requested for all coordinators.
Just wondering when the batch updates will happen for the coordinators to be able to begin the management of the addresses in the portal.
I do have a very current list of our AMPRNET users and assigned IP Addresses as well as E-Mail and Post Mail addresses for here in Louisiana.
I can send out a mail to them to notify them that they should register with the portal if necessary.
Best Regards,
Elias V. Basse III KD5JFE Louisiana AMPR IP Coordinator Southeast Louisiana Emergency Communications (SELCOM)
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I just registered to receive a block IP's to use on my up to now isolated nodes.
I just wanted to comment you on the great work developing this portal. It is a huge step forward in providing better access and control over the block of IP's we as amateurs are privileged to have access to.
Thanks.
What remains to be seen is if it actually improves the response time to those of us who are requesting a new block of IP's.
I have tried on and off for several years with little success.
Let's hope so - please let me know how the request goes and if you don't get a response within a reasonable timescale let me know.
Thanks, Chris
Bob,
I can assist you with that, I will contact you off list.
73,
Bob VE3TOK
On 13-01-26 10:36 AM, Bob Scanferla wrote:
(Please trim inclusions from previous messages) _______________________________________________
Hello Everyone
I just registered to receive a block IP's to use on my up to now isolated nodes.
I just wanted to comment you on the great work developing this portal. It is a huge step forward in providing better access and control over the block of IP's we as amateurs are privileged to have access to.
What remains to be seen is if it actually improves the response time to those of us who are requesting a new block of IP's.
I have tried on and off for several years with little success.
Thanks Bob
*From:* Elias V. Basse III kd5jfe@gmail.com *To:* 'AMPRNet working group' 44net@hamradio.ucsd.edu *Sent:* Saturday, January 26, 2013 10:17:01 AM *Subject:* Re: [44net] the next step in portal deployment
(Please trim inclusions from previous messages) _______________________________________________ Brian,
I have registered with the portal as requested for all coordinators.
Just wondering when the batch updates will happen for the coordinators to be able to begin the management of the addresses in the portal.
I do have a very current list of our AMPRNET users and assigned IP Addresses as well as E-Mail and Post Mail addresses for here in Louisiana.
I can send out a mail to them to notify them that they should register with the portal if necessary.
Best Regards,
Elias V. Basse III KD5JFE Louisiana AMPR IP Coordinator Southeast Louisiana Emergency Communications (SELCOM)
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On Fri, 25 Jan 2013 13:53:57 -0800, Brian Kantor Brian@ucsd.edu wrote:
On Fri, Jan 25, 2013 at 02:48:34PM -0700, Mike Westfall wrote:
I have several IP addresses I probably ought to return to the pool, since I don't live in the corresponding geographical area any more, and haven't used them in years. I note there doesn't appear to be a coordinator any more for 44.18/16 who can deallocate those addresses for me.
The coordinator for that area was/is Geoff Joy; he probably hasn't had an opportunity to register with the portal yet.
Some time down the road, after we get the portal's DNS interface defined and working, we'll begin deallocating unclaimed addresses, so you need not be concerned; we'll get them back eventually.
I registered with the portal this evening. I am still alive and kicking. Mike, I can delete your 44.18.x.x allocations if the robot is still active, otherwise I will wait for the portal to develop a method.
On 25 Jan 2013, at 21:48, Mike Westfall wrote:
(Please trim inclusions from previous messages) _______________________________________________ I have several IP addresses I probably ought to return to the pool, since I don't live in the corresponding geographical area any more, and haven't used them in years. I note there doesn't appear to be a coordinator any more for 44.18/16 who can deallocate those addresses for me.
I think it is worth point out that we have started with a clean database for the allocation of IP addresses and subnets, so if you were allocated IPs in the past but are no longer using them, you don't need to do anything.
On the other hand, if you were allocated IPs or subnets in the past and are still using them (and wish to continue to use them) please register on the portal (if you haven't already) and let us know what IP's you were allocated, so we can update the database.
We have not been able to import any data like we did with the gateways, so if you are using IPs from 44/8 and don't let us know, you could end up in a scenario where your IPs are allocated to someone else.
If you are a country co-ordinator please get in touch so you can manage your country's allocation.
If you are a regional co-ordinator please get in touch so you can manage your regions allocation.
If you are an "end user" please get in touch so you can be properly allocated the IPs you are using.
Nothing will happen "automatically" we are relying on you to contact us - additionally, if you know anyone who is using any portion of 44/8 at all, please contact them and ask them to get in touch - unfortunately, not all folks using 44/8 are subscribed to this mailing list.
Thanks, Chris