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Re: Win 95 DUN Problems with Sportster 28.8 and my ISP

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From: Rich Hansen
Date: Sun, 25 May 1997 00:00
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The same thing happened to me.  Make sure that "log on to network" is
not selected under the properties for your Dial-up networking icon.  I
now get a stable connection almost all the time.


Matt Maurano wrote:
> 
> First, best will disconect you after about 10 minutes of inactivity.
> 
> Seconde, try checking your phone line. Except for the bug someone else
> mentioned, USR modems are highly reliable.
> 
> On 14 Apr 1997 02:02:13 GMT, small@abomb.com (Matt Small) wrote:
> 
> >
> >I keep getting disconnected from my ISP (Best), and am getting increasingly
> >frustrated trying to find an answer as to why.  Every now and then I get a
> >fine, normal, stable connection.  But about 5 out of 6 calls end suddently
> >after 2-30 minutes with this message:
> >
> >"Connection to Best SF was terminated.  Reconnect/Cancel."
> >
> >Best tech support suggested my settings were somehow off, but if they are, I
> >don't know how.  I've been using the same DUN Sportster driver for almost 2
> >years, and only began to experience problems about 3 or 4 months ago.  I don't
> >know what changed then, but Best assures me nothing's wrong at THEIR end, and
> >if I changed something, I don't know what it is.
> >
> >My COM port settings seem fine, as do my modem and TCP/IP settings.  The only
> >thing I can think of is that maybe new drivers will help...but as far as I
> >can tell, there aren't any serial or USR Sportster 28.8 drivers newer than the
> >ones I have.
> >
> >If someone could point me in the right direction, I would be eternally
> >grateful.  Please replies to <small@abomb.com>.
> >
> >Thanks,
> >
> >Matt Small
> >small@abomb.com
> >
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From: Rich Hansen <rich@whichway.com>
Subject: Re: Win 95 DUN Problems with Sportster 28.8 and my ISP
Date: 1997/05/25
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