Don't confuse DPLUS (which the Dongle, DVAP, and DVAR use for
transport) with D-STAR protocol.
DPLUS requires a network connected device to be registered (which is
the right thing to do), however, if a repeater module is linked any
user can transmit through it (some debate about this, but probably
right to do as well).
There is no real authentication, simply an address (CALLSIGN) in the
air protocol (RF D-STAR). The G1 and G2 networks have registration
and authorization (but still no authentication) for G1 or G2 callsign
routing.
Network attached devices should be required to both authenticate and
be authorized.
Radios should not, but are required to by the current gateway if doing
native D-STAR routing.
On Jun 24, 2010, at 12:39 AM, De Lise Robbie wrote:
Huh then why can't u connect dvar to a rep or ref when u don't
register and licence approve the call ??
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From: John Hays <[email protected]>
Sent: Wednesday, June 23, 2010 9:25 PM
To: [email protected]
Subject: Re: [DSTAR_DIGITAL] D-Star & air interface authentication
There is no authentication.
There is no authorization on DPLUS links -- once a repeater module
is linked to another repeater or reflector it repeats what it hears.
There is authorization for registered callsigns on native D-STAR
callsign routing, but there is no provision to prevent someone from
pirating another's callsign.
On Jun 23, 2010, at 11:53 AM, ra3apw wrote:
Whether exist the authentication mechanism in D-Star's air
interface to prevent access of not authorised users (without HAM
radio license)
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