[Dx4win] Recovering From Computer OS Upgrade
I'm running v 5.0.2 Each time I double-click an entry in the DX Spots window, I get the following message: "Could Not Open CW Driver." This message displays regardless of the mode. Eventually, the radio will tune to the new frequency. Any ideas or suggestions on how to complete the recovery? Thanks In Advance H. O. -- WA5MLT [EMAIL PROTECTED]
[Dx4win] Digest Software
Is there software that will merge daily digests for me into a single, consolidated digest?
[Dx4win] Telnet via Cable Modem Timeout
The best way to keep you network connection up and if you isp provides your email, is to set the auto check for new email to the lowest value. I believe MS outlook and express can be set to one minute intervals. This at least keep the circuit up, and let's the ISPs know that your connection is very active. They probably don't monitor telent activity, but I bet there is sometype of keep alive the connection if the email is check in these minimal check periods. Anyway it worth a try. w1zz ed - Original Message - From: "Garry Shapiro" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>; "'KC9JS, John'" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>; Sent: Thursday, July 18, 2002 9:39 PM Subject: RE: [Dx4win] Telnet via Cable Modem Timeout > Tony: > > I have the same LinkSys router and connect via ADSL. I experience unwanted > and annoying Telnet timeouts, so I have observed this thread with keen > interest. > > I use the most basic settings and am using an older firmware version--1.34. > A year or so ago, I upgraded for no particular reason, and triggered serious > problems that were only resolved by going back to 1.34, which was not at all > trivial to do. As pointed out, LinkSys tech support was pretty marginal. > Having been so burned, I have made no changes since, following the hoary > principle of "if it ain't broke, don't fix it." > > I find "connect on demand" associated with PPPoE, which is currently > disabled. The HELP file says "You have to check with your ISP to make sure > whether the PPPoE should be enabled or not." Apparently, I do not need it > for basic functionality with this ISP. > > I cannot find "keep alive" anywhere on this version. What is its use > context? > > What F/W version are you using? Is yours a cable or DSL connection? > > Garry, NI6T > > > -Original Message- > > From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > > [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Behalf Of N2TK > > Sent: Thursday, July 18, 2002 21:30 > > To: 'KC9JS, John'; [EMAIL PROTECTED]; [EMAIL PROTECTED]; > > dx4win@mailman.qth.net > > Cc: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > > Subject: RE: [Dx4win] Telnet via Cable Modem Timeout > > > > > > I'm using a Linksys Router - BEFSS41. I stay continually connected to DX > > Telnet. > > Have you done to http://192.168.1.1? Make sure "Connect on demand" is not > > checked. Also make sure "Keep Alive" is checked. > > Tony > > -Original Message- > > From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] > > Behalf Of KC9JS, John > > Sent: Wednesday, July 17, 2002 23:19 > > To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]; [EMAIL PROTECTED]; dx4win@mailman.qth.net > > Cc: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > > Subject: Re: [Dx4win] Telnet via Cable Modem Timeout > > > > I'm using a Telnet connection via a Cable Modem and have no > > problems at all > > with dropouts or timeouts. I'm not using a router or anything like that, > > just a Motorola Cable Modem connected to a Gateway 700S computer using > > Windows XP and DX4win 5.03. So far it's all working fine. So your problem > > must be related to the Linksys router. Just saying it may be something you > > should look it. > > 73 de John/KC9JS > > Twin Lakes, WI > > * > > - Original Message - > > From: "Kurt W. Zimmerman" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > > To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>; > > Cc: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > > Sent: Wednesday, July 17, 2002 9:45 PM > > Subject: RE: [Dx4win] Telnet via Cable Modem Timeout > > > > > > > Not really knowing much about the Linksys router, I would seem to think > > > that you are experiencing a time out instead of loosing track of the > > telnet > > > session. You should have some user-definable parameters in any > > router to > > > allow you to change and/or configure timeouts. > > > > > > I would not give up all hope on the Linksys router until it has > > been fully > > > explored. Mind you, most of the folks on tech-support help desks don't > > > always have the answers. I've found that out from personal experience. > > > > > > > > > 73; > > > Kurt - W2MW > > > > > > -Original Message- > > > From: John Desmond [SMTP:[EMAIL PROTECTED] > > > Sent: Wednesday, July 17, 2002 10:35 PM > > > To: dx4win@mailman.qth.net > > > Cc: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > > > Subject: Re: [Dx4win] Telnet via Cable Modem Timeout > > > > > > Hi Alan, > > > > > > I just read your note today. I have had this same problem ever since > > going > > > to a > > > cable modem over a year ago. My telnet sessions would drop > > anywhere from > > 2 > > > hours to 10 hours after they were set-up. The sessions were not just to > > > DXClusters that had the problem. I use telnet to other systems such as > > > routers > > > and Linux machines. They all had the same problem. > > > > > > I have a Linksys router with the 4 port switch. In the past I > > have tried > > > calling Linksys tech support and also have loaded every new version of > > code > > > that > > > was released, hoping that they might just fix it, even if it were > > > inadvertent. > > > Their support is just plain awful if not just plai
[Dx4win] QSO Grouping and DXCC and Previous QSO Window fields
Thank You Wendell W5FL for your encouragement.and info, upon which I did some more investigating, reading the user guide and bingo, it now does everything I hoped it would. Previous attempts, without reading the user guide, overlooked the significance of the "Update" button. This now bring me to another question. Is it possible to edit the fields displayed in the "Previous QSO" window. If I could remove the field of "QSL Date", the field that shows the name of the group would come into view (I only have a 14 inch screen) without the need to use the horizontal scroll bar. - Original Message - From: Wendell Wyly W5FL <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: Ron Tremayne VK3IO <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>; Sent: Monday, July 15, 2002 4:26 AM Subject: RE: [Dx4win] QSO Grouping and DXCC > The program comes up with all groups selected. Under filter/selection, use > the selection editor to name the group or combination of groups that you > want to use. Then select the group (or groups you put together like > Australia being all groups where you lived in various parts of Australia or > were portable that count for Australia) you want and all data in all windows > including the spot colors and reports will reflect the grouping you have > selected. It is a very powerful tool, but most users have not used it > enough to see how neat it works for situations like you described. > > -Original Message- > From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Behalf Of Ron Tremayne VK3IO > Sent: Sunday, July 14, 2002 6:01 AM > To: dx4win@mailman.qth.net > Subject: [Dx4win] QSO Grouping and DXCC > > > Hello DX4WIN all users and in particular those who are experts. > > I have been using DX4WIN ver. 5.01/5.03 for almost two years and I am very > happy with it, except for a few things. > > This is my first enquiry and obviously I have kept abreast with the > questions and answers and have generally feel comfortable with the program. > > I now have finally entered my previous paper log qso's and now can > concenytrate on other issues. > > I have established 8 groups which represent the different QTH locations as > portable operations and also qso's as P29IO and I have group 000 (All QSO's) > selected when entering information for the current QSO. > > These groups show up in the "Previous QSO window", which I can refer to > during the current QSO, which is all very nice and fine. > > What I would like to know is is it possible to have the "Country and Zone > Windows" which I also have on the display to show the DXCC and Zone status > for selected groups. > > That is, I want these windows to show what is still required to be worked > or confirmed for this location, home QTH Grid Square, for any DXCC or other > award application for groups 1,2,3,5,6, not 4 and 8, as the last two were > for location outside this grid square or generally this QTH and so would not > apply to any DXCC (or other) award I am chasing from my home QTH. > > This question also applies to "Reports/Summary etc", although I know I can > create a Customised Report and select a (one) group to do this, I would > like to know if this can include multiple selected groups. > > I have some other issues, but these two question will do for a start, if any > one can help. > > Thank You > > Ron, vk3io > > > --- StripMime Report -- processed MIME parts --- > multipart/alternative > text/plain (text body -- kept) > text/html > The reason this message is shown is because the post was in HTML > or had an attachment. Attachments are not allowed. > Please post in Plain-Text only.--- > ___ > Dx4win mailing list > Dx4win@mailman.qth.net > http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/dx4win > > > > ___ > Dx4win mailing list > Dx4win@mailman.qth.net > http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/dx4win
[Dx4win] Telnet via Cable Modem Timeout
I'm using a Linksys Router - BEFSS41. I stay continually connected to DX Telnet. Have you done to http://192.168.1.1? Make sure "Connect on demand" is not checked. Also make sure "Keep Alive" is checked. Tony -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Behalf Of KC9JS, John Sent: Wednesday, July 17, 2002 23:19 To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]; [EMAIL PROTECTED]; dx4win@mailman.qth.net Cc: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: Re: [Dx4win] Telnet via Cable Modem Timeout I'm using a Telnet connection via a Cable Modem and have no problems at all with dropouts or timeouts. I'm not using a router or anything like that, just a Motorola Cable Modem connected to a Gateway 700S computer using Windows XP and DX4win 5.03. So far it's all working fine. So your problem must be related to the Linksys router. Just saying it may be something you should look it. 73 de John/KC9JS Twin Lakes, WI * - Original Message - From: "Kurt W. Zimmerman" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>; Cc: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Wednesday, July 17, 2002 9:45 PM Subject: RE: [Dx4win] Telnet via Cable Modem Timeout > Not really knowing much about the Linksys router, I would seem to think > that you are experiencing a time out instead of loosing track of the telnet > session. You should have some user-definable parameters in any router to > allow you to change and/or configure timeouts. > > I would not give up all hope on the Linksys router until it has been fully > explored. Mind you, most of the folks on tech-support help desks don't > always have the answers. I've found that out from personal experience. > > > 73; > Kurt - W2MW > > -Original Message- > From: John Desmond [SMTP:[EMAIL PROTECTED] > Sent: Wednesday, July 17, 2002 10:35 PM > To: dx4win@mailman.qth.net > Cc: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > Subject: Re: [Dx4win] Telnet via Cable Modem Timeout > > Hi Alan, > > I just read your note today. I have had this same problem ever since going > to a > cable modem over a year ago. My telnet sessions would drop anywhere from 2 > hours to 10 hours after they were set-up. The sessions were not just to > DXClusters that had the problem. I use telnet to other systems such as > routers > and Linux machines. They all had the same problem. > > I have a Linksys router with the 4 port switch. In the past I have tried > calling Linksys tech support and also have loaded every new version of code > that > was released, hoping that they might just fix it, even if it were > inadvertent. > Their support is just plain awful if not just plain pathetic. > > What proved to me that it was the Linksys was when I replaced it with a > Cisco > 806. The dropped sessions stopped. I have had sessions up for a week plus > with > no drops. It is pretty clear to me that the Linksys is loosing track of > the > telnet session somehow. > > The answer may not be that you need a Cisco router. I have never tried any > of > the other brands out there like D-Link, etc. They may not have this > problem. > > > 73, John K0TG > > > Alan Clark wrote: > > > I have recently converted from a dial-up to an ISP to get my DX Spots to > a > > Cable Modem. Since converting to the cable modem I notice that it times > out > > and goes off line without any notification. All I notice is that I am > not > > getting spots any more. Works fine when I dial up the ISP, but with the > > cable modem it times out. Any insight to a solution? > > > > Alan, N5PA > > > > ___ > > Dx4win mailing list > > Dx4win@mailman.qth.net > > http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/dx4win > > ___ > Dx4win mailing list > Dx4win@mailman.qth.net > http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/dx4win > > ___ > Dx4win mailing list > Dx4win@mailman.qth.net > http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/dx4win > ___ Dx4win mailing list Dx4win@mailman.qth.net http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/dx4win
[Dx4win] Cable Modem Timeout
The LinkSys will time out because of the firewall features in DMZ Hosting. If you change the router where your PC is outside the firewall in the LinkSys it will stay connected continuously. At that point I would strongly suggest that you have Norton Security or some other type of software firewall running on your PC. I have the 8 Port LinkSys Router/Switch/Firewall and this is what I had to do to maintain connections. 73's Alan, N5PA
[Dx4win] Telnet via Cable Modem Timeout
Generally not. The lease time is set by the DHCP server, which you, as a subscriber to the cable service, normally wouldn't have any control over. Unless you find that you are actually frequently changing IP addresses, this shouldn't be the cause of the problem. If your address does not change when renewed (which is typically the case in most systems that I've see), then there would be no change at all as far as connectivity is concerned. (In other words, merely asking for the lease to be renewed doesn't cause ongoing connectivity to drop.) I'd be a little surprised to find a DHCP life of 2 hours (causing machines to attempt to renew every hour) because of the relatively large amount of network traffic that would generate. I don't want to go into too much depth on this list (we're already getting pretty far off topic), but one of the things that you do when setting up DHCP is to try to balance the available pool of addresses with the number of machines needing and using those addresses. In a cable ISP environment, usually when a cable modem gets hooked up and requests an address, it says connected for a fairly lengthy period of time. There are different environments where network connections are relatively short-lived, and you have a smaller pool of addresses than potential users (computers_ , so when a user (computer) hasn't "checked in" for a while, you give the address away. However, even in that case, users who remain connected usually keep the same address. As I think I mentioned once a while back, I've had some drops that I can't explain, and I know that my IP address did not change over the drop. (I run a little application that "notices" when my IP address changes so that I can "find" my system.) At 12:28 PM 7/18/2002 -0400, l dietrich wrote: >Isn't there a way to lengthen the lease interval? > >Lou N2TU >- Original Message - >From: "Kurt W. Zimmerman" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> >To: "'Pete Smith'" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>; >Cc: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> >Sent: Thursday, July 18, 2002 8:17 AM >Subject: RE: [Dx4win] Telnet via Cable Modem Timeout > > > > If you read the RFP on DHCP, you will find that as long as the IP is >active > > that it will get renewed during its half-life of the lease. So if you >have > > an expiration of 2 hours, your IP will be "renewed" every hour. > > 73, David, K2DBK
[Dx4win] Telnet via Cable Modem Timeout
Isn't there a way to lengthen the lease interval?
Lou N2TU
- Original Message -
From: "Kurt W. Zimmerman" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
To: "'Pete Smith'" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>;
Cc: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Sent: Thursday, July 18, 2002 8:17 AM
Subject: RE: [Dx4win] Telnet via Cable Modem Timeout
> If you read the RFP on DHCP, you will find that as long as the IP is
active
> that it will get renewed during its half-life of the lease. So if you
have
> an expiration of 2 hours, your IP will be "renewed" every hour.
>
> -Original Message-
> From: Pete Smith [SMTP:[EMAIL PROTECTED]
> Sent: Thursday, July 18, 2002 3:48 AM
> To: dx4win@mailman.qth.net
> Cc: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
> Subject: Re: [Dx4win] Telnet via Cable Modem Timeout
>
> At 10:19 PM 7/17/02 -0500, KC9JS, John wrote:
> >So your problem
> >must be related to the Linksys router. Just saying it may be something
you
> >should look it.
>
>
> I'm not sure this is obviously the router. Cable modem systems can be set
> up ("provisioned" is the weird word they use, I guess from
telephone-speak)
> in a number of different ways. At least in theory, the one I'm on grants
a
> set-duration "lease" of an IP address. There was briefly a time where it
> would drop every 2 hours regularly as clockwork, but that stopped fairly
> quickly and now I keep the same IP address. I *think* the system is
> automatically renewing my lease every two hours...
>
> As for the support, I couldn't agree more. Once in a while you get
someone
> who knows his or her stuff, but it's rare. I've found one such guy now
and
> learned a "back way" to get to him. It makes things a lot better.
>
> 73, Pete N4ZR
>
> Check out the World HF
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> www.pvrc.org
>
>
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[Dx4win] Cable Modem Timeout
The LinkSys will time out because of the firewall features in DMZ Hosting. If you change the router where your PC is outside the firewall in the LinkSys it will stay connected continuously. At that point I would strongly suggest that you have Norton Security or some other type of software firewall running on your PC. I have the 8 Port LinkSys Router/Switch/Firewall and this is what I had to do to maintain connections. 73's Alan, N5PA
[Dx4win] Telnet via Cable Modem Timeout
If you read the RFP on DHCP, you will find that as long as the IP is active
that it will get renewed during its half-life of the lease. So if you have
an expiration of 2 hours, your IP will be "renewed" every hour.
-Original Message-
From: Pete Smith [SMTP:[EMAIL PROTECTED]
Sent: Thursday, July 18, 2002 3:48 AM
To: dx4win@mailman.qth.net
Cc: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Subject:Re: [Dx4win] Telnet via Cable Modem Timeout
At 10:19 PM 7/17/02 -0500, KC9JS, John wrote:
>So your problem
>must be related to the Linksys router. Just saying it may be something you
>should look it.
I'm not sure this is obviously the router. Cable modem systems can be set
up ("provisioned" is the weird word they use, I guess from telephone-speak)
in a number of different ways. At least in theory, the one I'm on grants a
set-duration "lease" of an IP address. There was briefly a time where it
would drop every 2 hours regularly as clockwork, but that stopped fairly
quickly and now I keep the same IP address. I *think* the system is
automatically renewing my lease every two hours...
As for the support, I couldn't agree more. Once in a while you get someone
who knows his or her stuff, but it's rare. I've found one such guy now and
learned a "back way" to get to him. It makes things a lot better.
73, Pete N4ZR
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Contest Station Database at
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[Dx4win] Cable Modem Timeout
The LinkSys will time out because of the firewall features in DMZ Hosting. If you change the router where your PC is outside the firewall in the LinkSys it will stay connected continuously. At that point I would strongly suggest that you have Norton Security or some other type of software firewall running on your PC. 73's Alan, N5PA
[Dx4win] Telnet via Cable Modem Timeout
I'm using a Toshiba cable modem (PCX1100U) and an SMC wireless broadband router (7004WBR) and do not experience any timeouts. I can be connected for days, to two different nodes simultaneously (both wired and wireless). 73 - Jim AD1C -- Jim Reisert AD1C, 7 Charlemont Court, North Chelmsford, MA 01863 USA +978-251-9933, <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>, http://www.ad1c.com
[Dx4win] Telnet via Cable Modem Timeout
Hi, I went through the same problem. Took the Linksys Router out of the picture and it cleared up. Ted - W8TTS
[Dx4win] Telnet via Cable Modem Timeout
At 10:19 PM 7/17/02 -0500, KC9JS, John wrote:
>So your problem
>must be related to the Linksys router. Just saying it may be something you
>should look it.
I'm not sure this is obviously the router. Cable modem systems can be set
up ("provisioned" is the weird word they use, I guess from telephone-speak)
in a number of different ways. At least in theory, the one I'm on grants a
set-duration "lease" of an IP address. There was briefly a time where it
would drop every 2 hours regularly as clockwork, but that stopped fairly
quickly and now I keep the same IP address. I *think* the system is
automatically renewing my lease every two hours...
As for the support, I couldn't agree more. Once in a while you get someone
who knows his or her stuff, but it's rare. I've found one such guy now and
learned a "back way" to get to him. It makes things a lot better.
73, Pete N4ZR
Check out the World HF
Contest Station Database at
www.pvrc.org
[Dx4win] Telnet via Cable Modem Timeout
Hi All, I have a Motorola Cable Modem here and Linksys Router. I have occasional drops now, as well as before the router was installed. When routed through DXTelnet, I have auto-reconnect and keep alive selected. If I do drop, it reconnects on its own. Just FYI! 73, Zig KM9M "KC9JS, John" wrote: > I'm using a Telnet connection via a Cable Modem and have no problems at all > with dropouts or timeouts. I'm not using a router or anything like that, > just a Motorola Cable Modem connected to a Gateway 700S computer using > Windows XP and DX4win 5.03. So far it's all working fine. So your problem > must be related to the Linksys router. Just saying it may be something you > should look it. > 73 de John/KC9JS > Twin Lakes, WI > * > - Original Message - > From: "Kurt W. Zimmerman" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>; > Cc: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > Sent: Wednesday, July 17, 2002 9:45 PM > Subject: RE: [Dx4win] Telnet via Cable Modem Timeout > > > Not really knowing much about the Linksys router, I would seem to think > > that you are experiencing a time out instead of loosing track of the > telnet > > session. You should have some user-definable parameters in any router to > > allow you to change and/or configure timeouts. > > > > I would not give up all hope on the Linksys router until it has been fully > > explored. Mind you, most of the folks on tech-support help desks don't > > always have the answers. I've found that out from personal experience. > > > > > > 73; > > Kurt - W2MW > > > > -Original Message- > > From: John Desmond [SMTP:[EMAIL PROTECTED] > > Sent: Wednesday, July 17, 2002 10:35 PM > > To: dx4win@mailman.qth.net > > Cc: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > > Subject: Re: [Dx4win] Telnet via Cable Modem Timeout > > > > Hi Alan, > > > > I just read your note today. I have had this same problem ever since > going > > to a > > cable modem over a year ago. My telnet sessions would drop anywhere from > 2 > > hours to 10 hours after they were set-up. The sessions were not just to > > DXClusters that had the problem. I use telnet to other systems such as > > routers > > and Linux machines. They all had the same problem. > > > > I have a Linksys router with the 4 port switch. In the past I have tried > > calling Linksys tech support and also have loaded every new version of > code > > that > > was released, hoping that they might just fix it, even if it were > > inadvertent. > > Their support is just plain awful if not just plain pathetic. > > > > What proved to me that it was the Linksys was when I replaced it with a > > Cisco > > 806. The dropped sessions stopped. I have had sessions up for a week > plus > > with > > no drops. It is pretty clear to me that the Linksys is loosing track of > > the > > telnet session somehow. > > > > The answer may not be that you need a Cisco router. I have never tried > any > > of > > the other brands out there like D-Link, etc. They may not have this > > problem. > > > > > > 73, John K0TG > > > > > > Alan Clark wrote: > > > > > I have recently converted from a dial-up to an ISP to get my DX Spots to > > a > > > Cable Modem. Since converting to the cable modem I notice that it times > > out > > > and goes off line without any notification. All I notice is that I am > > not > > > getting spots any more. Works fine when I dial up the ISP, but with the > > > cable modem it times out. Any insight to a solution? > > > > > > Alan, N5PA > > > > > > ___ > > > Dx4win mailing list > > > Dx4win@mailman.qth.net > > > http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/dx4win > > > > ___ > > Dx4win mailing list > > Dx4win@mailman.qth.net > > http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/dx4win > > > > ___ > > Dx4win mailing list > > Dx4win@mailman.qth.net > > http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/dx4win > > > > ___ > Dx4win mailing list > Dx4win@mailman.qth.net > http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/dx4win
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Maybe I am out of line here or something. However, has anyone who is experiencing dropped sessions ever talk with the SYSOP of the node they telnet into regarding this issue? I have yet to see any reference of any correspondence with the Clusters SYSOP to date. Sometimes the Cluster SYSOP have a better means to give a reason for the dropped session. I believe all telnet sessions are logged at the Cluster. I am not trying to disprove some of the thoughts being talked about. I am of the opinion that many nodes we telnet into depend on a cable modem for broadband connection as well. However while I am at work, I normally connect to K4JA via a telnet session. No, I am not using a cable modem but do have a real fiber based DS-1 line with router and all the IT supporting hardware one would expect a business and its IT department to have. OK, I admit to the fact somewhere in the path QWEST is involved with the DS-1. But I will leave that part out of the equation for now. While I don't really need to or use DX4WIN at work, I do use WINPACK 6.80 as my telnet terminal. I admit to having dropped sessions experienced as well. I don't have time to look at this while at work, I just know it does happen to me. I also know at times my connection to the Cluster host even gets refused for short periods of time. I can't believe I have bad hardware in ever instance, maybe outdated firmware. I have talked with the SYSOP for K4JA. A little insight. I found out there is a AR Cluster SUPER SYSOP who single handed manages just under two dozen AR Cluster nodes across the country. Boy talk about network management at its finest. Surprise, I have discovered via multiple emails exchanged even cluster nodes running software such as AR Cluster are not totally bullet proof. Even with some of the more recent software updates made to it. Those that are running the CLX package (that would be Linux based) also have there weakness. So I guess we can take MicroSlush out of the picture for now at least. So maybe we need to get some input from those who know, run and manage the clusters for us. I don't see why we need to beat ourselves up all the time. Oh, I do see some relative merit of advantage for a CISCO based router @ ~ $1,500.00 or so verses say a Netopia R7100 router or LinkSys gateway router posted on eBay for ~ $ 70.00. I don't care what version of firmware you have installed. In my own world, I have visions of running a AR Cluster node offering telnet, replacing the DOS based version currently on line at home. Some of the networking pieces are starting to fall into place for me. Thanks in advance. Regards, K3SKE Dan Szymanski SYSOP K3SKE for the PVDXSN Frederick, MD PVRC/NCDXA [EMAIL PROTECTED] - Original Message - From: "John Desmond" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: Cc: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Thursday, July 18, 2002 02:35 Subject: Re: [Dx4win] Telnet via Cable Modem Timeout > Hi Alan, > > I just read your note today. I have had this same problem ever since going to a > cable modem over a year ago. My telnet sessions would drop anywhere from 2 > hours to 10 hours after they were set-up. The sessions were not just to > DXClusters that had the problem. I use telnet to other systems such as routers > and Linux machines. They all had the same problem. > > I have a Linksys router with the 4 port switch. In the past I have tried > calling Linksys tech support and also have loaded every new version of code that > was released, hoping that they might just fix it, even if it were inadvertent. > Their support is just plain awful if not just plain pathetic. > > What proved to me that it was the Linksys was when I replaced it with a Cisco > 806. The dropped sessions stopped. I have had sessions up for a week plus with > no drops. It is pretty clear to me that the Linksys is loosing track of the > telnet session somehow. > > The answer may not be that you need a Cisco router. I have never tried any of > the other brands out there like D-Link, etc. They may not have this problem. > > > 73, John K0TG > > > Alan Clark wrote: > > > I have recently converted from a dial-up to an ISP to get my DX Spots to a > > Cable Modem. Since converting to the cable modem I notice that it times out > > and goes off line without any notification. All I notice is that I am not > > getting spots any more. Works fine when I dial up the ISP, but with the > > cable modem it times out. Any insight to a solution? > > > > Alan, N5PA > > > > ___ > > Dx4win mailing list > > Dx4win@mailman.qth.net > > http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/dx4win > > ___ > Dx4win mailing list > Dx4win@mailman.qth.net > http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/dx4win
[Dx4win] IOTA update SA092-correction
Sorry - my mistake with SA092, so please update it again by usual way. SA092,"Parrot Island",6.00,-56.00 If dx4win users use UA6JD modify IOTA file with prefix added please update this data: SA092,"PZ Parrot Island",6.00,-56.00 Please comments to [EMAIL PROTECTED] -- Best regards, Vlad UA6JD mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]
[Dx4win] Telnet via Cable Modem Timeout
Try adding the PC with the Telnet session to the DMZ of the Linksys. This worked for me with a DSL connection that would drop after 15 minutes-4 hours. Now it stays up 1-2 days. 73, Les At 09:35 PM 7/17/02 -0500, John Desmond wrote: >Hi Alan, > >I just read your note today. I have had this same problem ever since >going to a >cable modem over a year ago. My telnet sessions would drop anywhere from 2 >hours to 10 hours after they were set-up. The sessions were not just to >DXClusters that had the problem. I use telnet to other systems such as >routers >and Linux machines. They all had the same problem. > >I have a Linksys router with the 4 port switch. In the past I have tried >calling Linksys tech support and also have loaded every new version of >code that >was released, hoping that they might just fix it, even if it were inadvertent. >Their support is just plain awful if not just plain pathetic. > >What proved to me that it was the Linksys was when I replaced it with a Cisco >806. The dropped sessions stopped. I have had sessions up for a week >plus with >no drops. It is pretty clear to me that the Linksys is loosing track of the >telnet session somehow. > >The answer may not be that you need a Cisco router. I have never tried any of >the other brands out there like D-Link, etc. They may not have this problem. > > >73, John K0TG > > >Alan Clark wrote: > > > I have recently converted from a dial-up to an ISP to get my DX Spots to a > > Cable Modem. Since converting to the cable modem I notice that it > times out > > and goes off line without any notification. All I notice is that I am not > > getting spots any more. Works fine when I dial up the ISP, but with the > > cable modem it times out. Any insight to a solution? > > > > Alan, N5PA > > > > ___ > > Dx4win mailing list > > Dx4win@mailman.qth.net > > http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/dx4win > >___ >Dx4win mailing list >Dx4win@mailman.qth.net >http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/dx4win
