James Sugrue wrote: > First off you have to make sure the DNS settings are correct. I am assuming that since I CAN connect sometimes, the DNS 's are correct. > I then installed the standard 56k modem driver, which seemed to work better than > the K56Flex one supplied with the modem. I'll look and see if there is a later driver on the manufactures' web site - although I don't see this as being the problem because I have it using two different modems Micromodem HSP56 and a Psion GoldCard V90. > > > Also he had several phones on the same line and found that if he > disconnected (Pulled the plug out of the socket) of the rest of the phones > when he was on the Internet it helped quite a bit. I have done that. Did have a Fax on the same line, but nodifferent with it disconnected > Try someone else other than xtra. I used to be with them and found that they > were too slow. I changed to my current ISP and have found it to be faster as > well as alot cheaper. Problem is with a Business connection, there is a real disincentive to change! > > > -----Original Message----- > From: Mark Howard [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] > Sent: Saturday, 1 July 2000 03:59 > To: Multiple recipients of list offtopic > Subject: [DUG-OFFTOPIC]: Internet connection > > This is REALLY off-topic and I hope that it is OK to post here. > > I'm having real problems sending and receiving emails and 'surfing the > net'. > > The problem is on two different computers, using two different internal > modems, whether I am using Netscape or Outlook Express. I'm using NT4 > on both SP5 on one and SP6 on the other. > > I can dial in OK and get connected at a reported line speed. But most > of the time (not always) when I then go to send Email I get a message > saying "couldn't find server smtp.xtra.co.nz" When I go to pick up > email I get "Couldn't find server pop3.xtra.co.nz". > > I have had the problem for several weeks but this morning it got so bad > that I had tried at least 15 connections to Xtra and still couldn't send > an email. > > By the way, since I am using NT, Xtra don't want to know. Their > Helpdesk suggested that I upgrade to 98! > > Any suggestions of where to start would be GREATLY appreciated. (Let's > hope I can read them!!) > > Mark > > --------------------------------------------------------------------------- > New Zealand Delphi Users group - Offtopic List - [EMAIL PROTECTED] > Website: http://www.delphi.org.nz > > CAUTION - This message may contain privileged and confidential information intended >only for the > use of the addressee(s) named above. If you are not the intended recipient of this >message you are > hereby notified that any use, dissemination, distribution or reproduction of this >message is prohibited. > If you have received this message in error please notify Progressive Enterprises >Ltd. immediately via > email at [EMAIL PROTECTED] Any views expressed in this message >are those of the > individual sender and may not necessarily reflect the views of Progressive >Enterprises Ltd. > > This footnote also confirms that Progressive Enterprises Ltd. has swept this email >message for the > presence of computer viruses. This does not guarantee this message is virus free. > > --------------------------------------------------------------------------- > New Zealand Delphi Users group - Offtopic List - [EMAIL PROTECTED] > Website: http://www.delphi.org.nz
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