Beginners Guide

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PTTLink for beginners.

The first step is to create an account.

Go to https://pttlink.org/ and click on the <Login/Sign Up> link.

File:Ptt site menu login.png

Next click the <Sign Up> link.

File:Ptt site sign up.png

Download PTTLink image file

While you are awaiting the verification of your account (usually within 24 hours) you may download one of the image files for you computer system you will use to run your PTTLink node.

Go to wiki.pttlink.org scroll down to the Downloads section and select the appropriate image for the type of system you will use.

File:Ptt download.png

Write the image file to media. Either a USB memory stick, CD or DVD, or a microSD card (Raspberry Pi).

Login to your account

You will need to login to your account at https://PTTLink.org/

File:Ptt site menu login.png

Click on <Login/Sign Up> as shown in the image above.

File:Ptt site login.png

Create a Server

You will need to create a "server" : Click on <Portal> then <Server Settings>.

File:Ptt site server settings.png

Click on <Add a new server>.

Please take the time to read the instructions on each page.

Then click <Proceed with Server Setup> if needed.

Fill in all of the information and click <Submit> at the bottom of the page.

File:Ptt site server settings form.png

Request a Node number

At the top of the page, click <Portal> and then on <Node Settings>.

File:Ptt site node settings.png

Then click <Continue...>.

File:Ptt site request node number 1.png

Then click <Request>.

File:Ptt site request node number 2.png

Select which server you would wish to have a node number assigned to.

A comment of 'additional node on same server' would be appropriate if you are requesting a second node number.

File:Ptt site request node number 3.png

Once your node number request(s) are processed you will receive an email.

Edit Node settings

Log into your account on https://pttlink.org/

Click <Portal> then <Node settings>.

The PTTLink node numbers that have been assigned to you are displayed here.

Select which node you wish to view/edit.

Fill in the information for you node and click <Submit>.

File:Ptt site node settings form.png

Write down your node number, password and the call sign you assigned for the node as you will use them to configure your PTTLink system.