[Dxbase] DXBase 2006 - staying connected to DSL

[Ron Stordahl]

One additional thing...be sure to set up AR-User per this link:

http://www.bcdxc.org/ve7cc/logging.htm

Note that you must check the Telnet box, but don't check the DDE box (as 
that is only for VQLog).

Ron, N5IN



Sherman Banks wrote:

> 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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