Please take a moment to read the attached Summer Updates which outline all the updates which are currently being implemented or have been implemented to the master servers specifically for the USA Master Servers. Most of the updates are to help protect repeaters and hotspot owners from usage of IDs from abuse and to improve some connection activities such as adding repeaters to the network.
Hotspot Passwords Now Required
All world-wide Master Servers starting October 1, 2021
Hotspot Security will now be required for all simplex and duplex hotspots connecting to BrandMeister world-wide starting Oct 1, 2021. This means you are required to set a hotspot security in the dashboard and then enter the same password into your hotspots. You will not be able to use the default password of “passw0rd”. See the step by step instructions by visiting https://help.brandmeister.us/dashboard/ hotspot-security. This applies to 7-digit and 9-digit radio IDs only. Final- ly you may have already noticed there is no longer an option to ena- ble/disable Hotspot Security in Selfcare due to this new requirement.
Call Sign and Radio ID Matching
Effective September 1, 2021 on all USA Master Servers.
Another feature update being deployed (currently on 3102 and 3104) is the verification of Call Sign (Radio Alias in Repeater CPS) and Radio ID are matching the registration on RadioID.net. This means you must enter the Callsign and the RadioID you registered with RadioID.net for your devices (hotspots and repeaters) to connect to BrandMeister Servers. If they do not match the repeater/hotspots will not be allowed to connect until they are updated. So please visit RadioID.net and veri- fy the information is correct and is the same information being used/ entered into your hotspots and repeaters. For all repeaters the call sign must be listed first followed by a dash, space or slash if you wish to add other info in the Radio Alias field (in CPS) such as Mountain or City Name for example.
All world-wide Master Servers starting October 1, 2021
Hotspot Security will now be required for all simplex and duplex hotspots connecting to BrandMeister world-wide starting Oct 1, 2021. This means you are required to set a hotspot security in the dashboard and then enter the same password into your hotspots. You will not be able to use the default password of “passw0rd”. See the step by step instructions by visiting https://help.brandmeister.us/dashboard/ hotspot-security. This applies to 7-digit and 9-digit radio IDs only. Final- ly you may have already noticed there is no longer an option to ena- ble/disable Hotspot Security in Selfcare due to this new requirement.
Call Sign and Radio ID Matching
Effective September 1, 2021 on all USA Master Servers.
Another feature update being deployed (currently on 3102 and 3104) is the verification of Call Sign (Radio Alias in Repeater CPS) and Radio ID are matching the registration on RadioID.net. This means you must enter the Callsign and the RadioID you registered with RadioID.net for your devices (hotspots and repeaters) to connect to BrandMeister Servers. If they do not match the repeater/hotspots will not be allowed to connect until they are updated. So please visit RadioID.net and veri- fy the information is correct and is the same information being used/ entered into your hotspots and repeaters. For all repeaters the call sign must be listed first followed by a dash, space or slash if you wish to add other info in the Radio Alias field (in CPS) such as Mountain or City Name for example.
Repeater ID, Sysop Rights Automated
Effective Today on all World-wide Master Servers.
When you register for a 6-digit Repeater ID on RadioID.net the infor- mation is now sent to BrandMeister within 5 to 10 minutes of registra- tion. This will also set the sysop rights to the trustee listed on Radi- oID.net. You will no longer need to contact support to add sysop rights to repeaters as long as you have a registered selfcare account. If you don’t have a selfcare account please register and then open a support ticket to have sysop rights added to the repeater if it does not appear after registering for a BM Account.
3101 Decommissioning
Going offline December 1, 2021
Master Server 3101 will be decommissioned on or before December 1, 2021. Please take the time to move your repeaters to one of the other Master Servers in the USA such as 3102 in Dallas, 3103 in San Jose or 3104 in Chicago. The sooner all remaining repeaters move off 3101 the sooner it will be for the team to decommission the server.
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Effective Today on all World-wide Master Servers.
When you register for a 6-digit Repeater ID on RadioID.net the infor- mation is now sent to BrandMeister within 5 to 10 minutes of registra- tion. This will also set the sysop rights to the trustee listed on Radi- oID.net. You will no longer need to contact support to add sysop rights to repeaters as long as you have a registered selfcare account. If you don’t have a selfcare account please register and then open a support ticket to have sysop rights added to the repeater if it does not appear after registering for a BM Account.
3101 Decommissioning
Going offline December 1, 2021
Master Server 3101 will be decommissioned on or before December 1, 2021. Please take the time to move your repeaters to one of the other Master Servers in the USA such as 3102 in Dallas, 3103 in San Jose or 3104 in Chicago. The sooner all remaining repeaters move off 3101 the sooner it will be for the team to decommission the server.
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