>Are there any STN users out there in the UK that have tried getting it to work into >the NEW NTLWORLD >0800 service ??? > >I can log on from WIN95 but not from STN - the IP addresses are 127.99.99.1 and >127.99.99.2 ??? >which doesnt seem right. > >Seems to logon and validate OK but I never recieve and frames thereafter. > >Any suggestions as to what the problem might be ?? > >BTW I used to be able to get into the old 0845 service OK using STN and I based the >new diskette on >a copy of the old one and just tweaked the phone number. > >They refuse point blank to support LINUX or NT4. OK a bit more info ... 127.99.99.1 and 127.99.99.2 are the local and remote IP addresses that STN uses by default if you specify "null" local and remote IP addresses (ie to be negotiated) for some reason the ISP doesnt like this. Setting the users local IP address to "null" but specifying a remote value (say 0.0.0.1 or 10.10.10.10) causes the correct negotiation of the local address but the remote address remains as (say) 10.10.10.10. Doing this causes STN to connect OK and all works well ... BUT (and here is the snag) the first time the line gets dropped it redials OK but once again we are in the situation of connecting, negotiating the (same) IP addresses but NO frames are received. Each and every redial has the same outcome thereafter. The only solution to this seems to be rebooting STN. This is all a real shame because this is the only practical free ISP in the UK offering 0800 access on a 24/7 basis. Forcing PPPD to use 0.0.0.0:0.0.0.0 causes it to object - something about having to have an IP address for "demand" operation. Any help welcome. I have debug logs of the above, if anyone is interested. Rgds, Bob [To reply please take NOSPAM out of email address] --- Sponsor's Message -------------------------------------- FlipAlbum is a ZDnet 5 Star software that organizes digital photos/graphics into cool 3D page-flipping photo albums. Play music while viewing them, email them & run slide shows. FREE phonecard too! http://click.topica.com/aaaaqubz8Rp2bAfyICc/1012eBookAd2 ------------------------------------------------------------ -- Visit http://www.ShareTheNet.com for info about ShareTheNet Visit http://www.topica.com/lists/sharethenet for info about this list ___________________________________________________________ T O P I C A The Email You Want. http://www.topica.com/t/16 Newsletters, Tips and Discussions on Your Favorite Topics
