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 In article <830975486_OASIS_@swampdog.demon.co.uk>
  setup@swampdog.demon.co.uk (swampdog.demon.co.uk) said:-

> In article <830976322_OASIS_@lyneside.demon.co.uk>
>  will@lyneside.demon.co.uk (Will Hand) said:-
>
>> In article <830911932_OASIS_@irana.demon.co.uk>
>>  gen@irana.demon.co.uk (gen@irana.demon.co.uk) said:-
>>
>>> In article <830896132_OASIS_@lyneside.demon.co.uk>
>>>  will@lyneside.demon.co.uk (Will Hand) said:-
>>>
>>>>Hello, I have just downloaded WWW130 from hensa in the vain hope that
>>>>I will finally be able to get on the Web. 
>>>>
>>>>STiK worked first time, a great start, CAB works locally and gets past
>>>>the Resolving host 806f time (it was 0 before) without using a 
>>>>proxy. However, ......
>>>>When I download a Web page it comes out blank and is always zero 
>>>>length in the cache. I have tried all the sites in the distribution 
>>>>and about 4 others, all the same result. I have switched off images
>>>>and played around with the cache sizes all to no avail. Please can
>>>>someone tell me what I am doing wrong, this is so frustrating, 
>>>>particularly after it installed so easily.
>>>>
>>>
>>>Check domain "NAMESERVER =" in STiK's DEFAULT.CNF, should be 
>>>158.152.1.43, but try to use proxy first (if it is up :-| ). 0bytes 
>>>means CAB hasn't got anything (it should be showing "Recieving 
>>>data:"). I'd think your STiK can't resolve host (can not connect to 
>>>nameserver). I never wait more then 30sec. anyway. Any longer means 
>>>there's a prob.BTW, watching modem's LEDs helps to see weather STiK 
>>>sends requests and gets any answers. Hope that helps,or maybe Guy is 
>>>around, he is a guru ya know:-) .
>>
>>I have checked the NAMESERVER and it is correct. Using a proxy gives
>>me the same result. I never see "receiving data" but the RD/SD flash
>>on my modem intermittently. Sometimes it stops at Resolving Host and 
>>pressing ESC does not abort like it says it should. I have no option
>>but to reboot. I am using port modem1 at 9600 baud with a 28.8K modem.
>>Still completely stuck as to what to do ??? (except buy a PC :-(  ).
>>Here are my default.cfg and dial.scr files:-
>>

< BIG SNIP >

>
>>Any ideas anybody, please ?
>
>First thing, if you are using a 28K modem then put BAUDRATE up to 
>19200 - there's no need to run it slower. I will be surprised if this 
>fixes the problem though.
>
>Second thing, using the proxy almost always gets you straight to 
>"Receiving data", without it you will get "Resolving host". This 
>sounds to me like STiK *is* working but something the other end of it 
>is not. This can only be one of three things ...
>
>1)      Demon is messing around - it happens but you would have to be 
>        very unlucky to have it happening each and every time you 
>        connect.
>

Odds against this are very low I think.

>2)      Your modem is not initialised properly. What model is it?
>

I think it is as it always works with OASIS, it's a MultiTech Systems
28.8K modem I have *borrowed* from the Office.

>3)      STiK is not communicating with the modem correctly (ie serial 
>        port problem) ...
>        
>        a)      HSMODEM not present / not configured

Bingo !! 
This *could* be it.
I do not have HSMODEM at all, why do I need it ?
What does it do ?
and where can I get it with instructions, is it shareware ?

However, I am puzzled as my system works with OASIS, so why does 
STiK need this software, and where does it say this in the 
instructions ?

Copy of relevant part of README -
                                v
STiK.ACC       Freeware TCP/IP Network Layer             Version 01.08

Introduction.

    STiK implements TCP/IP on the Atari ST/TT/Falcon series of computers. 
This software will allow you to connect to the Internet.  STiK is in 2
parts, STIKTSR.PRG creates and manages the STiK Cookie and STiK.ACC handles
the USER/Protocol interaction.


Limitations.

    Currently, STiK only supports SLIP for Internet connection.  But this
     is being worked on.

What you need.

    To use STiK you will need a modem and an Internet Service Provider
who supports SLIP.  Apart from that, STiK should run on *ANY* model
of ST, even on an original 520ST with no hard disk.  STiK uses a
minimum of about 120K of memory to run.  Other programs written to
access the Internet using STiK might not have sufficient memory to run
on a 512k ST.  In particular, CAB will not run with STiK in
512K of memory.  At least, I have not been able to make it work.

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>        b)      cab.ovl missing in www130\cab\

No it's there.

>        c)      Cab executed prior to STiK. STiK *must* be enabled and 
>                made to connect *before* Cab (or any other client) is 
>                executed.
>

Yes, always.

>
>__
>
>Guy Harrison
>
>guy@swampdog.demon.co.uk
>
>  

Many thanks Guy, looking forward to your reply and comments.
If I can get onto the Web, I'll register STiK and CAB !!!

Will.
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