[Dxbase] DXBase 2006 - staying connected to DSL

[Sherman Banks]

Here are the directions on how I get DXBase 2006 to connect to the VE7CC 
cluster program.

1. In DXBase, select File/Moidify Hosts File,
2. Go to the bottom of list of clusters.  Click at the line below the 
last line.
3. Click on the dotted square box.
4. Add the following
	127.0.0.1:7300
5. In DXBase, select Tools/Options/User Options
6. Click on the Internet Tab
7. In the IP Host window, select the 127.0.0.1:7300 entry.  You do not 
need any login user name or password entry.
8. Run the VE7CC program and connect to your favorite cluster.
9. In DXBase, select Window/New Internet Cluster
10. Enjoy reliable cluster connections

n8dc-8 at comcast.net wrote:
> Hello .. Ive had problems staying connected also and just downloaded the ve7cc program. Can you tell me how to properly link it to dxbase? I cant seem to make it work but maybe i need to open a port on my host computer that connects the radio computer via a linksys router to the internet. So far the ve7cc program is staying connect though. My other question is the port number 7300 is that some thing the ve program does automatically or do i need to add that some where  Any help is appreciated.
> Thanks
> Dave N8DC
>  -------------- Original message ----------------------
> From: Sherman Banks <w4atl at earthlink.net>
>> I use the VE7CC cluster program.  It will re-connect automatically if 
>> the connection is dropped for some reason.  I point DXBase to the local 
>> host address 127.0.0.1 and the port number (default 7300).  Multiple 
>> programs can then use the data from VE7CC for the programs.  For 
>> example, I can have N1MM and DXBase getting spots from the VE7CC program 
>> while VE7CC is connected to my favorite packetcluster.  You can also use 
>> VE7CC easily change filters to have the packetcluster send only the 
>> spots you want.   Plus, it's free.
>>
>> http://www.bcdxc.org/ve7cc/default.htm#prog
>>
>> N2TK, Tony wrote:
>>> I used to stay connected to the internet cluster for days and days on end.
>>> Since I upgraded from Dxbase 2005 to DXBase 2006 I can't stay connected for
>>> even one day. During this period I also upgraded my router so the problem
>>> may not be with DXBase. It is not uncommon to look over at the monitor and
>>> see the internet cluster in DXBase isn't connected. I have tried several
>>> different IP hosts. I have Keep Alive Timer checked. I tried 5, 10 and 15
>>> minutes in the timer minutes box. In fact I have had to reconnect twice
>>> already this morning.
>>> By the way I am on Verizon DSL, using a Westell modem and a Netgear WGT624
>>> v2 wireless router. I am using wired connections to the PC's.
>>>
>>> Any ideas on what settings or anything else I could check with the router
>>> and/or Dxbase?
>>> Tnx for any feedback.
>>> 73,
>>> N2TK, Tony
>>>
>>>
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