[Dx4win] Telnet via Cable Modem Timeout
Garry Shapiro
[email protected]
Fri, 19 Jul 2002 01:56:55 -0000
I don't have a problem staying connected to my ISP---only to Telnet nodes.
That is what I said in my message, below, and that is what this thread has
been about!
Garry, NI6T
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Ed&KathyStratton [mailto:[email protected]]
> Sent: Friday, July 19, 2002 01:54
> To: Garry Shapiro; [email protected]; 'KC9JS, John'; [email protected]
> Subject: Re: [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]>;
> <[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]]On Behalf Of N2TK
> > > Sent: Thursday, July 18, 2002 21:30
> > > To: 'KC9JS, John'; [email protected]; [email protected];
> > > [email protected]
> > > 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]]On
> > > Behalf Of KC9JS, John
> > > Sent: Wednesday, July 17, 2002 23:19
> > > To: [email protected]; [email protected]; [email protected]
> > > 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]>; <[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: [email protected]
> > > > 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
> > > > >
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