Free to good home
1 x Powermac 7500/100 1 x Workgroup Server 95 with capture card Condition unknown, but was working when last used (quite a while ago) Drop me an email if interested. Must be able to pick up from West Perth. -- Regards Trevor Lee Highway 1 Internet Solutions
re: Why I love my Mac (reason #845) [longish]
She had a copy of Nortons Internet Security Suite, but I didn't install it for at the time since she assured me she was quite confident to do that herself. There was other stuff to do that was more important. OK. I was called back on Wednesday because her system has stopped sending emails. Her laptop was working OK, it just this new Compaq machine. Receiving was working, just not sending. Outlook was reporting problems with SSL, server settings, port settings, and all sorts of things. She then told me that she had only just recently installed the Symantec (Nortons) stuff, and some of the error messages were indeed coming from Symantec software. From an ISP helldesk point of view, anything made by Norton since 2002 is the biggest source of email and browsing issues that I have seen in a long time. Every few weeks, it updates itself and manages to break a decent number of pc's. It makes a grunty machine run like a 386 and trying to uninstall it sometimes ends up causing more issues than when it was installed. In my opinion, Windows XP and PC hardware is pretty rock solid these days, and it only seems to be 3rd party software that causes nightmares. Whether this is the software maker's fault, or Microsoft's, I will never know. -- Regards Trevor Lee Highway 1 Internet Solutions
Re: Gmail Invite
Hi Malcolm, Gmail is basically the same as Hotmail. (ie a free email account) However because it is made by Google, it has a lot of good features, such as a 1000mb limit and isn't owned by Microsoft. http://www.gmail.com For those people who run 5 anti-spyware programs and are generally paranoid, have a read of http://www.google-watch.org/gmail.html before signing up. At present, they are load testing it, thus the reason why it is invite only. If you would like an invite, let me know. -- Regards Trevor Lee Highway 1 Internet Solutions Malcolm J McCallum wrote: What the blankety blank is a Gmail account :-) and why would I want one. Mac On 17/12/2004, at 8:21 AM, Trevor Lee wrote: Hi Guys, I really would like to get a Gmail account, hmmm I don't know anyone who has any invites for gmail. Is there anyone on the list who has a gmail invite and would be willing to drop me an invite? I would really appreciate it...and I could even do something for you, like burn you off a copy of Mandrake 10.1 official or some other distro i've got. My email address is: [EMAIL PROTECTED] thanks in advance! Brock Done. Check your email. If anyone else wants one, drop me an email. -- Regards Trevor Lee Highway 1 Internet Solutions -- The WA Macintosh User Group Mailing List -- Archives - <http://www.wamug.org.au/mailinglist/archives.shtml> Guidelines - <http://www.wamug.org.au/mailinglist/guidelines.shtml> Unsubscribe - <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> WAMUG is powered by Stalker CommuniGatePro Malcolm McCallum [EMAIL PROTECTED] [EMAIL PROTECTED]
re: Gmail Invite
Hi Guys, I really would like to get a Gmail account, hmmm I don't know anyone who has any invites for gmail. Is there anyone on the list who has a gmail invite and would be willing to drop me an invite? I would really appreciate it...and I could even do something for you, like burn you off a copy of Mandrake 10.1 official or some other distro i've got. My email address is: [EMAIL PROTECTED] thanks in advance! Brock Done. Check your email. If anyone else wants one, drop me an email. -- Regards Trevor Lee Highway 1 Internet Solutions
re: Broad band speeds
Good mornin' all, I am considering broadband, what does the list think is the best download and upload speed combination, and which is the recommended modem/whatever To get. Ken Hi Ken, 512/128k is considered by many to be the 'sweet spot' with regards to price vs performance. The 512k will give you a good download speed, and the 128k up will make sending large emails less painful. I would probably recommend the Dlink 504G 4 port router as a good one to get at the moment, as we have sold a heap of these and have had no issues all. -- Regards Trevor Lee Highway 1 Internet Solutions
re: Frequent ADSL disconnect
Dark Servant wrote: I'm running a Billion 5100 router with a 256/64 Dodo ADSL plan and I've noticed that every now and then disconnection occurs Hi Ruben, How often? Once a day, once a week, less often? 1 or 2 disconnections a month is normal. Disconnections can occur for the following reason - Telstra doing work at the exchange - Unplanned/planned issues at the ISP - Interference on your specific telephone line - Busted modem/router - Busted ADSL port on the DSLAM at the exchange If the disconnection is more regular, ie every few minutes, then I would look at something local, ie damaged phone cable, no filters on phones, dodgy filters. Most of the time the PPP light just goes out and doesn't come back on till later but this time it was alternating to being on and off every now and then. Again, how often is "now and then"? Do you lose sync as well, or just PPP connection? If just PPP connection, the logs on your router should tell you why it disconnected. Only real reason for that setting is to save on costs though. I'm assuming while I'm disconnected the router is continually dialling up trying to get me a connection ADSL does not make telephone calls, thus there is no charges for connecting/disconnecting. ADSL works on a different frequency to normal telephone calls. -- Regards Trevor Lee Highway 1 Internet Solutions
re: Download Behavior
I've been downloading the 37.8 Mb Frozen Throne update off of the WAMUG mirror site via http using Safari. The download rate started at 23 KB/sec but over time it has gradually reduced and is now at 14.2 KB/sec and is almost complete. Is it normal for download speeds to gradually reduce like this? What causes this download rate decay? Running a Billion 5100 with a 256/64 dodo ADSL connection. Ruben A. Franke Hi Ruben, Looks like an issue with the wamug server. Here is a comparison between the same file (War3TFT_117a_English.bin) from Planetmirror and the WAMUG server: PLANETMIRROR: http://public.planetmirror.com/pub/blizzard/war3x/patches/Mac/ Averaged 732.20k/sec. Jumped around between 800-600k/sec WAMUG: http://mirrors.wamug.org.au/blizzard/war3x/patches/Mac/ It started at 1meg/sec, but then went down to 65k/sec in 20seconds, then to 50k/sec after 60 seconds. 45k/sec after 3 minutes. I didn't bother to let it finish -- Regards Trevor Lee Highway 1 Internet Solutions
Re: recommended wireless ASDL router model
What's the consensus on a recommended, non apple brand (don't ask), 11.g Wireless ASDL hub/router? I've shied away from NetGear after 3 switches/hubs failed on me but some people seem to think they are the bees knees value wise Linksys WAG54G Good - VPN support, upgrading firmware doesn't erase configs, heaps of features Bad - up until a month or so ago, still shipped with very buggy firmware(still might, haven't been bothered with them for a while). Firmware obtained from Linksys wasn't much better. Mainly problems with port mapping. Also, there are some nasty issues when using the VPN to connect to non-linksys routers. (ie cisco 827/837 and unix boxen) My opinion - awesome router once the firmware issues are fixed --- Dlink DSLG-604T Good - removable aerial, ADSL2 firmware upgradable Bad - no vpn support, brand new so possibility of some firmware issues. My opinion - its been sitting on my desk for a while, but I haven't played with it much, but seems pretty much identical to the DSL-504G which is a good little router. (note) - the 504G doesnt support upnp, so if its important to you, check to see if the 604T does. -- Regards Trevor Lee Highway 1 Internet Solutions
re: WTB: PCI Video card for under $200
Hi all - I'm looking for a under $200 PCI video card with at least 64Mb of ram for a 2nd LCD monitor I've got (Dual Hyundai 17" LCD :). OWC's website lists a 128Mb ATI PCI card for $189.00 AU. I don't need 128 megs, so ... Anyone got a 64Mb PCI video card in stock somewhere that they want to off-load? I'd prefer it to be ATI, but I'm flexible Hi Toby, PLE (www.ple.com.au) have the following: ATI RADEON 9200SE 128/TV/DVI/PCI - $119 Although you don't need 128mb, for the price you can't really go wrong. Regards Trevor
re: Linux Distros on WAIX
Hi All! Just wondering if anyone knows if some of the Linux Distros are availabel on the WAIX network. I need to download the Fedora 64 Bit (for AMD64) Linux DVD, and don't want to kill my limit for the month :-) Seeya Rod! Hi Rod, Check out the sites listed here: http://waix.bur.st/ -- Regards Trevor Lee Highway 1 Internet Solutions
re: DISCONNECTION PROBLEM WITH OSX MAIL
Hi Mike, > Before I starting getting really ugly with the two parties who are > each claim it is the others doing I thought that I best first check to > see if others have had this problem and if so how they established > what the real cause was. I assume that if you are prepared to get "really ugly" with iiNet and/or Telstra that you have done everything possible from your end to prove that it is not something on your mac that is causing the problem. I assume that you have - 1) Tried a different email program such as Eudora, Outlook Express, Outlook or Netscape mail. 2) Performed a Software Update 3) Turned off "Prompt every x minutes to maintain connection" and "Disconnect if idle for x minutes" If you have done the above, then I would try the following to see if it is Telstra or iiNet's fault. Telstra: Take your mac to a friend's house and use their phone line and see if it makes any difference. iiNet: Try using a friend's dialup account with another ISP to see if that makes any difference. -- Regards Trevor Lee Highway 1 Internet Solutions
re: HD Capture
Hi Rob, These guys have HD equipment available: http://www.locationequipment.com/ -- Regards Trevor Lee Highway 1 Internet Solutions
re: broadband modem
Howdy I am just now ordering a broadband connection with my service provider - Ausconnect.net 256/56 1 gig $49.50/month we will be connecting 2 computers - A rev A iMac with OS 8.6/10.2 and a G4 1.25 with OS 10.3 any suggestions on which ethernet modem to use/not use? chow -- Gary Dorn Architect Perth, Australia Hi Gary, If you are connecting more than one computer, you will need a router, rather than just a modem. As for what brand to get, well thats a hard one. It depends how computer savvy you are, and how likely it is you will need assistance from your ISP in configuring it. If you think you will need your ISP's help, then get a recommendation from your ISP, as with over 50 different ADSL modems/routers on the market, we aren't experts in them all :) If you are savvy enough to configure it yourself, and won't ask your ISP to help you, then buy the cheapest thing that has the features you want and is AUSTEL or whatever it is thesedays, approved. As far as brands not to buy, read the threads about people having problem with certain modems/routers here: http://forums.whirlpool.net.au/forum-threads.cfm?f=82 ps. The Netgear DM602 will not work with most ISP's running PPPoE in router mode. This can be fixed with new firmware, but I would still stay away from it. -- Regards Trevor Lee Highway 1 Internet Solutions
re: data lost from HD
does anyone have a data recovery business that they have used for macs. this HD is a hitachi 180g only 6 mths old, thanks Bill http://www.forensicdata.com.au/ People on a few mailing lists recommend them quite highly. I don't think they have offices in Perth, but might still be worth a ring -- Regards Trevor Lee Highway 1 Internet Solutions
re: More Recent List Archives URL
can the admins append the more recent list archive url to the footer. i need to read last months messages, and i expect other people may want to as well. For those who are not aware of the address: http://wamug.org.au:8100/Lists/wamug/List.html -- Regards Trevor Lee Highway 1 Internet Solutions www.highway1.com.au
Re: SMTP blocking by ISPs at the moment?
Hi all, For those iiNet customers who want to restore their port 25 function, it is suggested to log into your toolbox (toolbox.iinet.net.au) and disable port blocking. See post below for comments: http://forums.whirlpool.net.au/forum-replies.cfm?t=191372 Regards Trevor Lee Highway 1
Re: Running a script on startup
--- In [EMAIL PROTECTED], Shay Telfer <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > Try /private/etc > > Have fun, > Shay Hi Shay, Unfortunately, I still cannot see anywhere reasonable (rc.d, rc2.d, etc) to place the script :( Regards Trevor Lee
Running a script on startup
Hi, I would like to know where in OSX (10.2.6) one would place a script to run on startup. I tried to look for something along the lines of /etc/rc2.d or /usr/local/etc/rc.d etc as found in most flavours of UNIX. Some pointers would be greatly appreciated. Regards Trevor Lee
Re: Seting up Bigpond (or what size hammer do I need?)
--- In [EMAIL PROTECTED], Mark Secker <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > Was told to use the USB driver for the modem (sorry I don't see an > analog MODulator DEModulator around here do you mean the > broadband concentrator?.) of course the CD has no mac drivers, > classic or other wise Hi Mark, If it is an ADSL USB modem, let me know the make and model, and I should be able to dig some up for you. Regards Trevor Lee Highway 1 Internet Solutions
Re: broadband
--- In [EMAIL PROTECTED], Sojourn <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > Also I rang Telstra and they said if I moved isps they could not > send on my e-mail (not would not, could not) > Anyone know if this is true. (Obviously I would be prepared to pay > a fee.) Hi Rosemary, My recommendation would be to subscribe to Telstra's lowest plan. That way you get to keep the email address, and you don't need to dial up to get it. It can be downloaded of Telstra's mail servers via your Broadband connection. You may want to look at the "Internet by the hour plan" http://www.bigpond.com/home/access/default.asp I 'think' its saying that it costs you $20 for 6 months. Make sure you read the terms and conditions, but thats what it looks like to me. Regards Trevor Lee Highway 1 Internet Solutions
Re: Linux for Mac
--- In [EMAIL PROTECTED], Ryan Jay Schotte <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > Okay, now that I've become quite used to this 12-inch PowerBook > G4, I've been considering installing Linux on the old Power Mac > 5500 it replaced. > Using the PowerBook as a web server (for Apache/PHP/etc) isn't > practical all the time. > > However, LinuxPPC seems to have given up in the face of Mac OS X -- > which is understandable, but annoying at the moment ;) > > Does anyone have any advice on Linux distro's suitable for this > old Mac? Something easy-ish to configure and maintain would be a > bonus, but I know better than to wish for that!! Hi Ryan, You may wish to try Yellow Dog Linux. According to the website, it runs on a 5500, so you should be fine: http://www.yellowdoglinux.com/ Regards Trevor Lee Highway 1 Internet Solutions
Re: Spam auto-identification
--- In [EMAIL PROTECTED], Paul Weaver <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > Since my ISP has started using Spam Assassin most spam comes down > with a spam tag which enables me to quickly dump it in bulk. > > One problem is that some Federal govt departments insist on using > the type of formats and setouts beloved by spammers. > > Paul. There is an easy way to fix this. Email your ISP and ask them to whitelist anything from .gov.au . All they need is this line in their spamassassin config: whitelist_from *gov.au It's a lot easier than getting a Government department to change they way they construct emails, trust me :) Regards Trevor Lee Highway 1 Internet Solutions
Re: Question about Spam
--- In [EMAIL PROTECTED], Nathalie Collins <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > Hi: > > I was listening to Radio National this morning, and they were > saying how easy it is to forge a return email address. > > I was wondering--could I forge a "bounce back" message to spammers > from my ISP saying that my address is no longer valid? Would that > get me off their lists? Has anyone out there ever tried this? > > Just an idea I thought I would throw out there... > > Nathalie Hi Nathalie, There are actually quite a few PC based programs which do this for you automatically, mailwasher being one I think. There are probably some for macs as well, I'm not sure. I am not a big fan of these for 2 reasons 1) The email address that a spam message comes from is very often faked. Thus, if you bounce mail back to it, it won't get to the sender anyway. 2) It just creates a whole pile of extra mail flowing around the internet. I am 'postmaster' for nearly all of our mail servers here, and that means I get all the bouncebacks which the mailer-daemon (ie, the virtual user that sends you an email when one that you sent was delayed, or couldn't be delivered (1000's per day). The problem I have is that if you fake a message from the ISP that your address doesn't exist, here is the path it follows. 1) Email from your computer from 'Postmaster' eg mailer- [EMAIL PROTECTED] to the spammers 'From' address. eg [EMAIL PROTECTED] to say that [EMAIL PROTECTED] does not exist. 2) Hotmail rejects that message because [EMAIL PROTECTED] does not exist. This bounces back to [EMAIL PROTECTED] , which is poor old me. So unfortunately, it doesn't achieve much except generate more email. That is why the spammer rarely, if not ever, sends from an email address that they check Well, thats my opinion anyway. Regards Trevor Lee Highway 1 Internet Solutions
Re: No more IE for the Mac !
--- In [EMAIL PROTECTED], [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: > Stephen Chape wrote: > > > According to News.com Microsoft is halting development of IE for the Mac due > > to the advancement of Safari. > > *checks date* > Do you have a link? I can't find the article you're talking about. > > Lara Article: http://news.com.com/2100-1045_3-1017126.html Discussion: http://apple.slashdot.org/article.pl?sid=03/06/14/0442228 Regards Trevor Lee Highway 1 Internet Solutions
Re: Re Netscape 7.0.2
--- In [EMAIL PROTECTED], Bob Howells <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > Hello All > Does anybody know a local site to download Netscape 7.0.2 please ? > IInet only goes to Version 6. Hi Bob, Curtin Uni have a mirror of Netscape. ftp.curtin.edu.au /pub/netscape/netscape7/english/7.02/mac/macosx/ Regards Trevor Lee Highway 1 Internet Solutions
Re: OSX book.
> On Monday, June 9, 2003, at 12:52 PM, Lloyd White wrote: > > > Can anyone suggest a book on OSX ? > > Am currently using OS9.2.1 and need some advice. Or there may > > be a website that does that. There has just been a review done on Slashdot about 'Mac OS X Hints' by O'Reilly: http://tinyurl.com/dy8e Regards Trevor Lee Highway 1 Internet Solutions
Re: Powerbook 12" pricing
--- In [EMAIL PROTECTED], Matthew Healey <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > On Tuesday, June 3, 2003, at 12:33 AM, Phillip McGree wrote: > > > > PowerBook 12" SuperDrive: $3499 - was $4395 > > Oooo, that is going to annoy my boss... he just bought a 12" > Superdrive > on Friday. > > - Matt Do resellers get notified of price/spec changes in advance?
Re: IDSN Line Connection
--- In [EMAIL PROTECTED], "hank_mirtl" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > I've just had an IDSN line installed by Telstra since adsl or > sattelite is not availible here. The tecki only installed the >line but ew nothing about connecting to my superdrive G4. I'm >connected but still download at slow K's. > can anyone tell me what I've done wrong. My ISP optus tells me >that I need an ISDN account to gain the benefits of ISDN. this >was not the case when I contacted Telstra. Hi Hank, As far as connecting the ISDN TA to your Mac, I'm afraid I can't help you there. But when it comes to ISDN and ISP's, I can. What Telstra have sold you is a physical connection, and won't provide you with any information with regards to using ISDN with your specific ISP (except if it is Bigpond of course) It is not unusual for ISP's to want to put you onto a different plan if you wish to connect via ISDN to them. Usually, these plans are not as cost effective as normal dialup modem plans. If this is the case with Optus, and you find that you will be paying a lot more in ISP charges, then it may be worth shopping around. Quite a few ISP's in Perth (including Highway 1) do not differentciate between modem or ISDN calls, and no matter whether you dial up using a modem, or ISDN, the ISP cost will be the same. I hope you are aware however, that ISDN calls are time charged, and will cost you from 30c to $1.10 per hour, per channel. So, for example (assuming you have ISDN Home, NOT ISDN 2), if you were connected to an ISP at 128k for 2 hours, it will cost you a minimum of $1.20 in phone calls. So, what I'm saying, is that if you are unhappy with the price Optus want to charge you for ISDN access, then shop around. And make sure you are aware of the pricing structure of ISDN calls, as if you are not, it could turn out to be a very expensive exercise. ISDN call costs: http://www.telstra.com.au/isdn/pricing.htm If you were planning to use the ISDN as a permanent connection, then you need to have a look at a Xpress Plan: http://www.telstra.com.au/isdn/priceex.htm Regards Trevor Lee Highway 1 Internet Solutions ps. The above comments and costs are provided in good faith and were believed to be correct at the time of posting. Neither myself nor my employer take any responsibility for any errors in the above post.
Re: mail not being removed from server
--- In [EMAIL PROTECTED], David Hudleston <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > Using mail on OSX 10.2.6 my email does not remove from the > Highway1 server after it is downloaded. > > regards > David Hudleston Hi David, There is an option in Mail to do just this. 1) Open Mail, and go to the "Mail" menu, then "Preferences" 2) Click onto your Highway 1 email account, then click "Edit" 3) Click "Account Options" up the top 4) Ensure "Delete messages on server after downloading" is ticked I hope this helps. Regards Trevor Lee Highway 1 Internet Solutions
Re: Faxing from a computer using broadband
--- In [EMAIL PROTECTED], Greg Colgan <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > Hi there Muggers, > Got a query for you. > > Prior to going over to broadband, I used to use my internal > fax/modem to send faxes. I no longer have a modem account, and am > accessing Telstra > broadband through the Ethernet port - so no more faxes. > > Does anyone know if there is a way that I can send faxes using > broadband? > Any nifty software that will enable me to do that? > > Cheers and thanks in advance for any responses. > Greg Hi Greg, You can still send faxes using the method which you used before. I think this has been covered before, but this is how you do it. >From the socket on the wall, you need a normal telephone splitter/double adapter. You connect one port, via a phone cable, to your ADSL modem. You then plug an ADSL filter into the other port, and then the phone cable from your modem, into the filter. I hope that makes sense. If a filter did not come with your modem, they can be picked up at your local Dick Smith/Tandy for about $20. If you have any further queries, please don't hesitate to contact me directly if you wish. Regards Trevor Lee Highway 1 Internet Solutions
Re: Simple question...
--- In [EMAIL PROTECTED], Ken Woods <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > This will be seem by some as a simple (although off the topic) question! > > What DVD region is Australia in?? > Region 4 http://www.dvdadept.com/DVD_Regions.asp
Adobe
"Abobe has picked Windows as the preferred platform for running Photoshop, After Effects, and Illustrator." http://www.adobe.com/motion/pcpreferred.html http://apple.slashdot.org/article.pl? sid=03/03/25/1327212&mode=thread&tid=152 (link may wrap) Regards Trevor Lee
Re: March Meeting - AGM
--- In [EMAIL PROTECTED], Denise Williams <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > I've yet to experience a WAMUG meeting (will be interesting to put > some faces to email signatures!) but access to www.wamug.org.au is > unavailable. > Is it out of action at the moment? > Regards > > Denise Williams-Photographer Hi Denise, http://www.wamug.org.au should always be available, so you may need to clear your browser cache and then try it again. If you still have no luck, please contact me directly so I can help you resolve the issue. Regards Trevor Lee Highway 1 Internet Solutions
Re: Networking problem
--- In [EMAIL PROTECTED], [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: > Years ago I purchased what I was assured was a long (10 meters) > crossover ethernet cable but it was blue!! I could never get it to > work. I recently purchased a short red crossover cable & I have >been able to network my two computers (B&W G3 & Wallstreet >Powerbook). > Because of the distance between the two computers under normal > working conditions I foolishly removed the red & inserted the blue > cable for the extra length. This didn't work! so I replaced the > blue with the red cable but since then I cannot get either > computer to recognise the other in the chooser even though all > preferences remained the same. > > I have thrown away the File sharing preferences & the AppleTalk is > set on ethernet. > Have I caused any damage by using the blue (presumably a twisted > cable not crossover) > Can anyone suggest what the problem might be or do I need to > reinstall anything > Help would be appreciated > Thanks > Faye Hi Faye, The colour of a cable is irrelivent. Blue is the most common colour, and also, much cheaper to buy than any of the other colours. The actual copper wire inside is all the same. What it can be used for totally depends on how the RJ45 end connectors are wired in. If your blue cable is not a crossover, all that needs doing is to find someone with a RJ45 crimper and crimp a new end onto it. The ends are less than $1.00 each. You should not have caused any damage by plugging the blue cable into your computer at all, so if it is no longer working, it would most likely either be a settings issue, or the red cable has become damaged. Regards Trevor Lee Highway 1 Internet Solutions
Re: Wacom Tablets
--- In [EMAIL PROTECTED], "Antony N. Lord" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > Anyone recommend where I can buy (and preferably) look at the > Wacom tablets (especially the Graphire) here in Perth? > Simline sell them in Perth, but i doubt whether you would be able to look at them though, as I do not believe they have a show room. http://www.simline.com.au/Catalogue.asp?catid=7&all=true Otherwise, you may like to try Artref, they may have a display model. http://www.artref.com.au/ Regards Trevor Lee
Re: 1way satellite
--- In [EMAIL PROTECTED], Peter Cutrona <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: >You need to run a proxy server on your windows machine. A easy to >setup app is proxyx found at http://www.analogx.com/ >It is this app that allows you to share the connection by putting >in a ip address and putting this address into the proxy settings >into your browser with a port number of 3128. Whilst this is getting very offtopic, proxy servers are certainly not the best option for sharing an internet connection. If the windows machine is Win2k/XP, then Right-click on the network connection, which you wish to share, whether it be LAN or dialup, and select Properties. Click on the Advanced/Sharing tab up the top, and enable sharing. Hey, it even does DHCP. If the machine is Win98SE/ME, install ICS, and run the setup wizard. This gives you a NAT connection, of which you can perform nearly any task as if the internet connection was directly connected to that computer, without any configuration of specific programs on any computer, mac, pc or other. Proxy servers are extremely limited in what they can do, and can cause huge headaches. To configure a program to have access to the internet, it must have proxy support, and you must manually go through and input the ip address and port and type of proxy into every program. Anything which needs to connect to he internet which doesn't support a proxy won't be able to connect to the interent. ie, quite a lot of automatic update facilities within anti-virus programs. Specifically with regards to AnalogX, certain versions have the uncanny ability to be spammed off if set up as a mail proxy, and the even more uncanny ability for it to be used as an anonymous proxy for anyone in the world. From personal experience, I would certainly recommend staying away from it. But hey, thats just my 2c Regards Trevor Lee
Re: Firmware update for G3 Powerbooks
--- In [EMAIL PROTECTED], "Robert Morgan" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > Rod, thanks for your reply. Yes there is firmware updates on the install > CD but only to support G4 powerbooks. There isnt any support for G3 > powerbooks. Hi Robert, This *may* be what you are looking for: http://kbase.info.apple.com/cgi-bin/WebObjects/kbase.woa/wa/query? searchMode=Assisted&type=id&val=KC.58374 (link may wrap) or alternatively http://download.com.com/3000-2283-908300.html?tag=lst-0-1 Regards Trevor Lee Highway 1 Internet Solutions
Re: ummm errr..(shhhh)... DVD regionless hacks?
--- In [EMAIL PROTECTED], Mark Secker <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > Does anybody know of hacks for the DVD drives Apple is currently > putting in their computers (specifically the SuperDrive CD-RW+DVD- R's > that are in the Powerbooks)? Hi Mark, Have a look here: http://www.wormintheapple.gr/macdvd/download.html Regards Trevor Lee
Re: Watching DVDs with a data projector
--- In [EMAIL PROTECTED], Phillip Arena <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > Hello all and hope you managed some sort of break (holiday variety) > over the new years. I'm looking for advice on watching DVDs (from > a DVD player, not a PC/Mac) via a projector compared to widescreen >tv Hi Phil, Whilst not directly answering your query, before you commit to buying one, it may be worth renting one for a day and testing it out in the place you are intending to place one. The reason for this, is that projectors are useless in rooms with a lot of light, so this way, you know for sure what it will look like. The last thing you want to do is pay $5000+ for something you can only use at night time. I have no idea of their rate, but Hire Intelligence hire a number of different models. http://www.hireintelligence.com.au Hope its some help Regards Trevor Lee
Re: 10/100 Switch problem
--- In [EMAIL PROTECTED], Onno Benschop <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > Finally, I have never heard of an automatic crossover port. an example: (link may wrap) http://www.netgear.com.au/products/prod_details.asp?prodID=52&view= --Automatic speed and full/half-duplex sensing-- The switch supports n-way auto negotiation, and each port automatically senses and operates at the proper speed and duplex mode, taking the burden of configuration off the user. Regards Trevor Lee Highway 1 Internet Solutions
Re: Internet 56k speeds
--- In [EMAIL PROTECTED], Dark Lord <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > I've noticed that I don't seem to be getting the same download > rates that I used to get. I used to get about 4.8kb/sec and now I > get about 3.8kb/sec. I also noticed that I don't seem to be able > to get a connection above 4 bps very often (sometime get > 42667). I used to get connected at 46667 or 48000. I'm pretty > sure it's not the ISP's fault. Does anyone know what might be > causing this and is there any way of correcting this problem. Connection speeds, ie the 40,xxx sort, are mainly determined by the quality of your phone line. Things like static and interference can cause problems. This can be caused by problems with your phone cable, ie the one which goes from your Mac to the wall socket. If you are going through a long extension cable, or your cable is regularily bent, twisted, trod on, or rolled over, then damage can occur, and your connection speed will suffer. Also, try unplugging all other devices, ie phones, faxes on that line, and see if it makes any difference. It can also be affected by problems with the copper which runs from your house, out to the street and beyond. This can be tested by either trying a different phone line in the house, if you have one, or getting your Phone provider to do a line check (results from this may vary, depending on the operator you speak to. Don't believe them if they suggest joining Bigpond will magically solve everything...) If you Mac is somewhat portable, take it over to a someone elses house who is able to connect at good speeds, plug it in, dial up, and see what you get. Basically what I'm saying, is that it is a process of elimination. Download speeds, ie the 4.5kb/s ones, are determined upon your connection speed, and also how congested the ISP's bandwidth is, and which site you are downloading from. Regards Trevor Lee Highway 1 Internet Solutions
Re: Printing a PDF Document
--- In [EMAIL PROTECTED], chesnutt <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > Acrobat Reader (v5.00) launches and an info window pops up and >indicates that the job is being spooled to disk. About 18 pages >spool, then a dialog box pops up and says that there is not enough >free disk space to complete the job. >Anybody have any idea what gives? Whilst not a answer to why this is happening, a work around may be just to print 15 pages at a time?
Re: klez message
--- In [EMAIL PROTECTED], bill parker <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > I got this today: > > == > "Klez.E is the most common world-wide spreading worm. It's very dangerous by > I simply ask, how does this get to me? Do I have the darn thing? I am now getting the occasional email not intended for me and from people I have sent emails to in the past. Its a worry because I suspect I am inadvertently passing on some bug that will affect the PC users I correspond with. What is the best action to take? > > Bill Hi Bill, 1) If you are on a Mac, then you would generally not be infected by Klez, nor most other viruses/worms 2) This email got to you by selective randomness. If you want more specific information how, email me back or read some of the antivirus websites about how the new strain of viruses work 3) The best action to take when receiving *anything* that is unwanted, or you are unsure of, is to delete it. 4) It is extremely unlikely that you, unless of course you forward them the email, will pass anything unwanted on to pc/mac/other users Regards Trevor Lee Highway 1 Internet Solutions
Re: ADSL and Fax??
--- In [EMAIL PROTECTED], Peter Bull <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > Hi, > I have a client who runs a PC with ADSL and wants to fax documents straight > off the PC. Is this possible with ADSL? Yes it is possible, but not using the ADSL modem. You must use a normal (ie 56k sort) modem for faxing You need to use a normal phone splitter on the phone socket, and place one line to the adsl modem, and the other line, through an ADSL filter, to a 56k modem (or 14.4, 28.8, 33.6, etc) It would work like this (apologies for the diagram) /-filter - 56k modem \ wall socket - splitter - PC/MAC \- adsl modem / Hope this helps Regards Trevor Lee
Re: ADSL and Fax??
--- In [EMAIL PROTECTED], Peter Bull <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > Hi, > I have a client who runs a PC with ADSL and wants to fax documents straight > off the PC. Is this possible with ADSL? Yes it is possible, but not using the ADSL modem. You must use a normal (ie 56k sort) modem for faxing You need to use a normal phone splitter on the phone socket, and place one line to the adsl modem, and the other line, through an ADSL filter, to a 56k modem (or 14.4, 28.8, 33.6, etc) It would work like this (apologies for the diagram) /-filter - 56k modem \ wall socket - splitter - PC/MAC \- adsl modem / Hope this helps Regards Trevor Lee
Re: Which brand ethernet DSL modem? Or Router?
--- In [EMAIL PROTECTED], Steven <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > I'm about to upgrade from a dial-up account to ADSL. > I'll probably buy my own ethernet modem (rather than buy as part of the > ISP's installation). I'm curious as to why you would do this? Most ISP's sell modems for less than you can buy them for at 'reputable' stores. Also, if you purchase a type modem which the ISP does not sell themselves, they will offer little or no support. As you are talking about Dlink, you shouldn't run into any problems, however unless you can get the modem substancially cheaper than from the ISP, I don't see the advantage. >Not knowing too much about the technical aspects of > such things, the D-Link DSL-300 > <http://www.dlink.com.au/products/broadband/dsl300> seems to be a >popular model, and the one I'm planning on buying, but any comments >or views (good or bad) would be appreciated, especially if anyone >thinks I'm making a wrong choice. The 2 main ethernet modems which are sold in Australia are the Dlink 300 and the Alcatel Speedtouch Home. You wont have any trouble at all with these 2 modems, as 'everyone' knows how to use them. However, be aware that at least 1 ISP (iiNet) actually have their own custom firmware on the Dlink 300's they sell, so be careful. > The other thing that points me in the direction of a D-Link DSL- >300 is that it's a modem that Internode >http://www.internode.com.au> sell, and the people at Internode seem >to me to know what they're talking about moreso than some of the >other ISPs. Again, you can't go wrong with the Dlink 300 or Alcatel modems. > I've just noticed that D-Link also have a slightly higher priced DSL-300+ > <http://www.dlink.com.au/products/broadband/dsl300+>. The >difference as far as I can tell being, from their web site "The DSL- >300+ also has a PPPoE and PPPoA client built-in to the unit, saving >the customer the requirement to have a PC running at all times with >a seperate PPPoE/PPPoA client, to keep the ADSL circuit alive." I'm >not sure what that means exactly, but what's the practical benefit >over a DSL-300 for a user such as myself? There are 2 main types of ADSL. Bridged or PPPoE/PPPoA See many previous postings in the archives re: this, and the problems that have been encountered, and solved with the PPP products. Different ISP's in Australia use different methods. Highway 1 use Bridged, iiNet use PPP (for their Bliink range at least), Westnet and Arachnet use PPP, etc, etc Basically, the difference is... Bridged: Plug in modem, type in your static ip address details in Control Panels/TCP IP, and start browsing PPPoE/A: Plug in modem, Install PPP software, Configure PPP Software, Connect to ISP via PPP. Start Browsing Having it on the modem will help you, as you do not have to install the software on your mac. Instead you configure the modem with your username and password. > Then there's the DSL-500 Router > <http://www.dlink.com.au/products/broadband/dsl500>. If I'm mostly a home > user, can someone tell me in layman's terms what benefits a DSL- 500 Router will bring me given that... Basically, the main advanage is that it enables you to share the ADSL between more than 1 computer. There are other uses, but that is the one you are more interested in. > (1) When I upgrade to a newer model Mac it might be useful to have >the old one remain online as well. Will the DSL-500 Router do >things that a DSL-300 together with my existing Lantech WorkLink >Hub/9 Ethernet 10Base-T Hub won't? Yes, you will be able to share ADSL without any hassles. You can share it other ways, but a router is 'much' less hassle, trust me. > (2) I might be in a position where I'll need to regularly hook into an employer's network (ie. connecting to the office from home). Depending on what method you are using, it can vary, but generally, you shouldn't have any problems. Ask this list, or the person you end up buying your modem from. Be aware though, check with you ISP that they don't block any ports that that software may be using Highway 1 do not block any ports and do not limit any ADSL connections in any way, and we use Bridged, not PPP I hope this has been helpful to you. Regards Trevor Lee > > > I'd be grateful for any opinions. > > Thanks! Steven > > > [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]
Re: ADSL pricing
--- In [EMAIL PROTECTED], DJ Grafix & Design <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > Westnet don't block any ports and don't distinguish between business and > home users. Their customer service is top notch and they are very > communicative about what's happening on their network. Speaking of Westnet, Whirlpool, changes to networks, etc the following thread is somewhat interesting. http://forums.whirlpool.net.au/forum-replies.cfm?t=39469 specifically... Quote Chris (Westnet Tech Staff) speaking about possible changes to some Westnet plans: "We are looking at our options (but we've being doing that for a while). We've got some ideas that leave unlimited off-peak in place, and some that don't. Once we've made a decision on any changes that we might make, we'll say something, but right now we've got no firm plans, and it could be that everything stays the same. The obvious risk is that all of iinet's heavy users jump ship to Westnet, and kill what has been a comfortable network... and nobody wants that." Regards Trevor Lee
