Linux Mandrake 9.0 (with Linux kernel 2.4.19-16mdk) was installed in an IBM
compatible PC.
In the KDE mail client KMail 1.4.3 (used in the K Desktop Environment 3.0.3)
an error message was produced when either an attempt to send mail or
received mail was made. (An external MODEM--the 3Com USRobotics 56 K
Professional Message Modem--was used on the first serial port.)
In
File, Check Mail
an error message was produced:
"Error--KMail
Unknown host pop.ntlworld.com."
In
File, Send Queued
the following error message was displayed:
"Error--KMail
Sending failed:
Unknown host smtp.ntlworld.com
The message will stay in the 'outbox' folder
until you either fix the
problem (e.g. a broken address) or remove the message from the 'outbox'
folder
Note: Other messages will also be blocked by
this message, as long as
it is in the 'outbox' folder
The following transport protocol was used:
ntlworld."
The KDE mail client: KMail 1.4.3 was configured as follows.
Settings, Configure KMail, Network, Sending, General
Name: ntlworld
Host: smtp.ntlworld.com
Port: 25
Settings, Configure KMail, Network, Receiving, General
Name: ntlworld
Login: danielp.wheeler
Password: ****************
Host: pop.ntlworld.com
Port: 110
In the Linux Mandrake 9.0 (with Linux kernel 2.4.19-16mdk) shutting-down
process the messages
"Shutting down NMB services [FAILED]
Shutting down SMB services [FAILED]"
were produced.
The Mandrake Linux 9.0 (with Linux kernel 2.4.19-16mdk) installation dialup
options were:
Connection name: ntlworld
Phone number: 126308005190100
Login ID: danielp.wheeler
Password: ****************
Authentication: PAP
Domain name: ntlworld.com
First DNS Server (optional): 194.168.4.100
Second DNS Server (optional): 194.168.8.100.
(PAP was the default. Other options were: terminal based, script based and
CHAP.)
In
Networking, Remote access, KPP (Internet Dial-up Tool)
the
Login Script Debug Window
displayed:
"ATZ~
OK
ATM0L0
OK
ATDT126308005190100~
CONNECT 34666/ARQ."
In
Networking, Remote access, KPPP (Internet Dial-up Tool)
the
KPPP PPP log produced:
"pppd 2.4.1 started by danielpwheeler, uid 501
using channel 2
Using interface ppp0
Connect: ppp0 <--> /dev/tts/0
sent [LCP ConfReq id=0x1 <asyncmap 0x0> < magic 0xe5c792d7> <pccomp>
<accomp>]
sent [LCP ConfReq id=0x1 <asyncmap 0x0> < magic 0xe5c792d7> <pccomp>
<accomp>]
Terminating on signal 15.
sent [LCP TermReq id-0x2 "User request"]
sent [LCP TermReq id-0x3 "User request"]
Connection terminated
Exit."
In Windows XP Profession HyperTerminal 5.1 the following was displayed
Ntlworld_Free MAN-CVX-1A
login: danielp.wheeler
password:
Exiting shell, and starting PPP session.
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and then the transmission was terminated.
The ISP ntlworld used the following settings
(http://www.ntlworld.com/help/generalHelp/settings.html):
DNS Settings
Primary DNS address: 194.168.4.100.
Secondary DNS address: 194.168.8.100.
IP Address
Your IP address 'Automatically Assigned' or 0.0.0.0.
E-Mail
Customer email format: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Outgoing Mail
Outgoing mail server address: smtp.ntlworld.com.
Outgoing mail server type: SMTP.
Port: 25.
The SMTP server does not require a password.
Incoming Mail
Incoming Mail Server address pop.ntlworld.com
Incoming mail server type: POP3.
Port 110.
The ntl POP3 server does not require secure password
authentication.
Newsgroups
News server port number: 119.
News (NNTP) server: news.ntlworld.com.
Port: 119.
The news server does not require a password.
Webspace: FTP Details
Customer homepage URL format: homepage.ntlworld.com/user.name.
FTP server: upload.ntlworld.com.
User name: your username.
Password: your password.
PC Dual-Boot System
00 OS: Mandrake Linux 9.0 (with Linux kernel 2.4.19-16mdk).
01 OS: Windows XP Professional using the NTFS file system.
02 CPU: Intel Pentium III 450 MHz.
03 BIOS: Award.
04 RAM: 384 MB SDRAM.
05 Drive A: Panasonic LK-MF9340-1 (SD120S) IDE SuperDisk floptical drive.
06 Drive C: 80.0 GB Seagate Barracuda IV ST380021A 7 200 rpm IDE drive.
07 Drive D: 5.3 GB Maxtor DiamondMax Plus 91536U6 7 200 rpm IDE drive.
08 Drive E: Panasonic SR-8584 IDE DVD-ROM drive.
09 The hard-disk drives configuration: "cable select".
10 Motherboard: Asus P3B-F (with 440BX chipset).
Daniel P Wheeler (a first-time Linux user from Westminster, London, United
Kingdom)
---
Outgoing mail is certified Virus Free.
Checked by AVG anti-virus system (http://www.grisoft.com).
Version: 6.0.410 / Virus Database: 231 - Release Date: 31/10/2002
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