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  #11  
Old March 30th 09, 06:02 PM posted to microsoft.public.windowsme.general
Heather
External Usenet User
 
Posts: 781
Default Router Firewall


"Dapper Dan" wrote in message
...
Heather

Are you confusing me with Mart, Mike or Noel??? (VBG). Sorry but I
know just enough about computers to get myself into trouble.


Nope....how could I confuse a "dapper dan" with a "furball" (Noel)???
((G)

And it WAS you that recommended the proggie.....I am going to try it
this week. I downloaded it a long time ago, but never opened it. At
that time I had WinME hooked up to it as well.

Cheers from Brampton.....Heather

If I recall, I downloaded and use Network Magic and it organized the
settings with the router for our 2 computers.

Hope things work out for you.

regards





"Heather" wrote in message
...
OK, seeing as you are that close to me, do you want to come over and
set up my blasted router?? It has sat here for a year not hooked up.
Someone did give a name of a program that will help me do it and I
did download it. So, I guess I will give it a shot once again.

Gave my computer a good going over today for the Conficker/April 1st
alleged onslaught. Wanna bet it's another Y2K?? OTOH, I used to
watch just how fast real viruses moved across the world from the
antivirus news groups......it was quite fascinating. That is when I
met up with that "feisty redhead MVP", lol. Her office got hit in
Oz.

Cheers from Brampton......Figgs

"Dapper Dan" wrote in message
...
I'm not understanding. To recap.....My internet service (and email)
is with a cable company (Cogeco) in Ontario, Canada. I travel to
Hilton Head and connect to the internet with a rental condo's
wireless connection. I can receive my email via my Ontario cable
company directly with Outlook even though I am connecting with
Hargray but I cannot send email directly because Hargray's SMTP port
is different from Cogeco's. Am I right so far?

So is it being suggested that the next time I visit someplace that
won't allow me to send email that I should try Verizon's SMTP port?
Or if that won't work, am I supposed to call the local cable company
and ask what port is used for sending even though my relationship is
with a cable company back home?

Sorry to be a bit thick on this but I would be grateful for a bit
more clarification.

Thanks

Dan


"Corday" wrote in message
...
Hilton Head is serviced by a local company called Hargray
Communications.
They screw everything up including cable TV. Your brief hookup with
Verizon
showed Hargray was blocking you.
--
I mastered Wordstar graphics!


"Dapper Dan" wrote:

This is not an OS issue but given my experience with ME's
regulars, I
thought this would be an appropriate place to obtain a resolution.

I have just returned from a 2 week vacation in Hilton Head. I
travelled with
our laptop and had no trouble accessing the web or using Outlook
while en
route. However once there, I could no longer send mail in Outlook,
although
I could receive. The only other issue I had was that for some
reason I could
not access a particular website (www.skygolf.com) in order to
download
specific golf courses to my skycaddie GPS system. I initially
thought that
the website was offline but after calling the support staff, it
was
suggested that the problem was firewall related. It was not my
firewall
software because I configured it to allow skygolf, so I am
assuming it was
the router firewall.

The villa/condo we rented had broadband wireless internet. On one
occasion I
was able to switch to another weaker wireless signal (offsite)
that allowed
access to skygolf and also to send mail via Outlook but I could
not find
that access again, which further reinforced the notion that the
problem was
related to the hardware firewall. Thus the question is what are my
options
if I should experience a similar problem in future travels? Is
there a
workaround?

Thanks in advance.

Dan











  #12  
Old March 30th 09, 08:13 PM posted to microsoft.public.windowsme.general
N. Miller
External Usenet User
 
Posts: 213
Default Router Firewall

On Mon, 30 Mar 2009 08:50:13 -0400, Dapper Dan wrote:

I had called Cogeco and they wouldn't provide any help other than to
recommend that I use their webmail facility. In effect it allows me to
access my mail account from their website. However the problem is that it is
so slooooooow; it drives me nuts.


Some ISPs have drunk the AOL Kool-Aid. Sounds like Cogeco is one of those.

I'll look into that gmail work-around that you suggested. It sounds
promising. I have a Yahoo secondary account that is delivered to my Outlook.
I didn't think you could do the opposite, i.e. have my cogeco account
deliver to gmail. I'll look into it.


Both Yahoo! and Gmail will download email from a POP3 server. So either
would be able to get your Cogeco email. Both also allow for the use of a
verified email address outside of the domain (i.e., other than 'yahoo.com',
or 'gmail.com'). Where Gmail shines is having IMAP access (Yahoo! is POP3
only), and in allowing free access to the SMTP server (U.S. and Canada
Yahoo! requires a paid account, at $20 a year, for SMTP access).

I thought this was a simple query given that most everyone these days
communicates electronically and I don't think that everyone who travels
abandons their regular mail service to a web based service. However I now
have a couple of recommendations to check out.


It really depends upon the email service. ISP email is the most difficult,
as many ISPs have ridiculous 20th Century limitations on their services. In
the USA, both AT&T and Comcast really shine in the access department. With
either ISP, you can be off network (non-AT&T, non-Comcast IP address), and
still use their SMTP message submission servers. Others don't allow it;
Charter is particularly iffy; almost the same as Cogeco.

Another commonly advised approach is to just use third party email for all
correspondence. Third party providers have long had to deal with access
problems; and they allow the user to be ISP independent. You don't have to
advise all of your correspondents every time your ISP email address changes.

--
Norman
~Shine, bright morning light,
~now in the air the spring is coming.
~Sweet, blowing wind,
~singing down the hills and valleys.
  #13  
Old March 31st 09, 03:31 AM posted to microsoft.public.windowsme.general
Dapper Dan
External Usenet User
 
Posts: 166
Default Router Firewall

Thanks Norm

I configured GMAIL to download my Cogeco mail this morning and it works!!!!
Seems pretty simple really. I'm assuming this will continue to work when
travelling in the US.

Again, thanks for the tip, it is greatly appreciated.

Dan
"N. Miller" wrote in message
...
On Mon, 30 Mar 2009 08:50:13 -0400, Dapper Dan wrote:

I had called Cogeco and they wouldn't provide any help other than to
recommend that I use their webmail facility. In effect it allows me to
access my mail account from their website. However the problem is that it
is
so slooooooow; it drives me nuts.


Some ISPs have drunk the AOL Kool-Aid. Sounds like Cogeco is one of those.

I'll look into that gmail work-around that you suggested. It sounds
promising. I have a Yahoo secondary account that is delivered to my
Outlook.
I didn't think you could do the opposite, i.e. have my cogeco account
deliver to gmail. I'll look into it.


Both Yahoo! and Gmail will download email from a POP3 server. So either
would be able to get your Cogeco email. Both also allow for the use of a
verified email address outside of the domain (i.e., other than
'yahoo.com',
or 'gmail.com'). Where Gmail shines is having IMAP access (Yahoo! is POP3
only), and in allowing free access to the SMTP server (U.S. and Canada
Yahoo! requires a paid account, at $20 a year, for SMTP access).

I thought this was a simple query given that most everyone these days
communicates electronically and I don't think that everyone who travels
abandons their regular mail service to a web based service. However I now
have a couple of recommendations to check out.


It really depends upon the email service. ISP email is the most difficult,
as many ISPs have ridiculous 20th Century limitations on their services.
In
the USA, both AT&T and Comcast really shine in the access department. With
either ISP, you can be off network (non-AT&T, non-Comcast IP address), and
still use their SMTP message submission servers. Others don't allow it;
Charter is particularly iffy; almost the same as Cogeco.

Another commonly advised approach is to just use third party email for all
correspondence. Third party providers have long had to deal with access
problems; and they allow the user to be ISP independent. You don't have to
advise all of your correspondents every time your ISP email address
changes.

--
Norman
~Shine, bright morning light,
~now in the air the spring is coming.
~Sweet, blowing wind,
~singing down the hills and valleys.



  #14  
Old March 31st 09, 07:52 AM posted to microsoft.public.windowsme.general
N. Miller
External Usenet User
 
Posts: 213
Default Router Firewall

On Mon, 30 Mar 2009 22:31:14 -0400, Dapper Dan wrote:

I configured GMAIL to download my Cogeco mail this morning and it works!!!!
Seems pretty simple really. I'm assuming this will continue to work when
travelling in the US.


It should work as well here.

Again, thanks for the tip, it is greatly appreciated.


You're welcome.

--
Norman
~Shine, bright morning light,
~now in the air the spring is coming.
~Sweet, blowing wind,
~singing down the hills and valleys.
  #15  
Old March 31st 09, 08:05 PM posted to microsoft.public.windowsme.general
Noel Paton[_3_]
External Usenet User
 
Posts: 229
Default Router Firewall

Figgs......
IMNHO, the worst possible thing you can do is use the ISP's software (or any
other) to try and connect a router to your home network and the ISP itself.
ALL routers (that I've ever seen) come with an inbuilt web interface - the
trick is simply how to find and control it.
If you let me know the make/model of your router/modem, then I'll try and
guide you through the process.
(best send details off-list - including your login details for the USB??
modem you currently use.... most of my old mail addies still work g)

catch me if you can! VBEG

--
Noel Paton
CrashFixPC

Nil Carborundum Illegitemi
www.crashfixpc.co.uk
"Heather" wrote in message
...

"Dapper Dan" wrote in message
...
Heather

Are you confusing me with Mart, Mike or Noel??? (VBG). Sorry but I know
just enough about computers to get myself into trouble.


Nope....how could I confuse a "dapper dan" with a "furball" (Noel)??? ((G)

And it WAS you that recommended the proggie.....I am going to try it this
week. I downloaded it a long time ago, but never opened it. At that time
I had WinME hooked up to it as well.

Cheers from Brampton.....Heather

If I recall, I downloaded and use Network Magic and it organized the
settings with the router for our 2 computers.

Hope things work out for you.

regards





"Heather" wrote in message
...
OK, seeing as you are that close to me, do you want to come over and set
up my blasted router?? It has sat here for a year not hooked up.
Someone did give a name of a program that will help me do it and I did
download it. So, I guess I will give it a shot once again.

Gave my computer a good going over today for the Conficker/April 1st
alleged onslaught. Wanna bet it's another Y2K?? OTOH, I used to watch
just how fast real viruses moved across the world from the antivirus
news groups......it was quite fascinating. That is when I met up with
that "feisty redhead MVP", lol. Her office got hit in Oz.

Cheers from Brampton......Figgs

"Dapper Dan" wrote in message
...
I'm not understanding. To recap.....My internet service (and email) is
with a cable company (Cogeco) in Ontario, Canada. I travel to Hilton
Head and connect to the internet with a rental condo's wireless
connection. I can receive my email via my Ontario cable company
directly with Outlook even though I am connecting with Hargray but I
cannot send email directly because Hargray's SMTP port is different
from Cogeco's. Am I right so far?

So is it being suggested that the next time I visit someplace that
won't allow me to send email that I should try Verizon's SMTP port? Or
if that won't work, am I supposed to call the local cable company and
ask what port is used for sending even though my relationship is with a
cable company back home?

Sorry to be a bit thick on this but I would be grateful for a bit more
clarification.

Thanks

Dan


"Corday" wrote in message
...
Hilton Head is serviced by a local company called Hargray
Communications.
They screw everything up including cable TV. Your brief hookup with
Verizon
showed Hargray was blocking you.
--
I mastered Wordstar graphics!


"Dapper Dan" wrote:

This is not an OS issue but given my experience with ME's regulars, I
thought this would be an appropriate place to obtain a resolution.

I have just returned from a 2 week vacation in Hilton Head. I
travelled with
our laptop and had no trouble accessing the web or using Outlook
while en
route. However once there, I could no longer send mail in Outlook,
although
I could receive. The only other issue I had was that for some reason
I could
not access a particular website (www.skygolf.com) in order to
download
specific golf courses to my skycaddie GPS system. I initially thought
that
the website was offline but after calling the support staff, it was
suggested that the problem was firewall related. It was not my
firewall
software because I configured it to allow skygolf, so I am assuming
it was
the router firewall.

The villa/condo we rented had broadband wireless internet. On one
occasion I
was able to switch to another weaker wireless signal (offsite) that
allowed
access to skygolf and also to send mail via Outlook but I could not
find
that access again, which further reinforced the notion that the
problem was
related to the hardware firewall. Thus the question is what are my
options
if I should experience a similar problem in future travels? Is there
a
workaround?

Thanks in advance.

Dan












  #16  
Old March 31st 09, 08:10 PM posted to microsoft.public.windowsme.general
Noel Paton[_3_]
External Usenet User
 
Posts: 229
Default Router Firewall

.....it works everywhere else in the world, as well - like here in the UK!

one point to note - do NOT forward your email from your 'personal' account
to Google - use Google to pull it down - because otherwise your personal
account could get spamblocked. Gmail ignores the 'personal account' settings
when pulling in mail, but not when the mail is forwarded from an account
outside Gmail. (I'm not certain that's clear - if not then post back!)

--
Noel Paton
CrashFixPC

Nil Carborundum Illegitemi
www.crashfixpc.co.uk
"Dapper Dan" wrote in message
...
Thanks Norm

I configured GMAIL to download my Cogeco mail this morning and it
works!!!! Seems pretty simple really. I'm assuming this will continue to
work when travelling in the US.

Again, thanks for the tip, it is greatly appreciated.

Dan
"N. Miller" wrote in message
...
On Mon, 30 Mar 2009 08:50:13 -0400, Dapper Dan wrote:

I had called Cogeco and they wouldn't provide any help other than to
recommend that I use their webmail facility. In effect it allows me to
access my mail account from their website. However the problem is that
it is
so slooooooow; it drives me nuts.


Some ISPs have drunk the AOL Kool-Aid. Sounds like Cogeco is one of
those.

I'll look into that gmail work-around that you suggested. It sounds
promising. I have a Yahoo secondary account that is delivered to my
Outlook.
I didn't think you could do the opposite, i.e. have my cogeco account
deliver to gmail. I'll look into it.


Both Yahoo! and Gmail will download email from a POP3 server. So either
would be able to get your Cogeco email. Both also allow for the use of a
verified email address outside of the domain (i.e., other than
'yahoo.com',
or 'gmail.com'). Where Gmail shines is having IMAP access (Yahoo! is POP3
only), and in allowing free access to the SMTP server (U.S. and Canada
Yahoo! requires a paid account, at $20 a year, for SMTP access).

I thought this was a simple query given that most everyone these days
communicates electronically and I don't think that everyone who travels
abandons their regular mail service to a web based service. However I
now
have a couple of recommendations to check out.


It really depends upon the email service. ISP email is the most
difficult,
as many ISPs have ridiculous 20th Century limitations on their services.
In
the USA, both AT&T and Comcast really shine in the access department.
With
either ISP, you can be off network (non-AT&T, non-Comcast IP address),
and
still use their SMTP message submission servers. Others don't allow it;
Charter is particularly iffy; almost the same as Cogeco.

Another commonly advised approach is to just use third party email for
all
correspondence. Third party providers have long had to deal with access
problems; and they allow the user to be ISP independent. You don't have
to
advise all of your correspondents every time your ISP email address
changes.

--
Norman
~Shine, bright morning light,
~now in the air the spring is coming.
~Sweet, blowing wind,
~singing down the hills and valleys.




  #17  
Old March 31st 09, 08:58 PM posted to microsoft.public.windowsme.general
N. Miller
External Usenet User
 
Posts: 213
Default Router Firewall

On Mon, 30 Mar 2009 08:36:38 -0400, Dapper Dan wrote:

If I recall, I downloaded and use Network Magic and it organized the
settings with the router for our 2 computers.


Why? I just go to the web interface in the router to set things up. Never
had to use any software to configure any router I have set up. Some of the
newer ones include a Wizard in the Web GUI to guide you through the process.

--
Norman
~Shine, bright morning light,
~now in the air the spring is coming.
~Sweet, blowing wind,
~singing down the hills and valleys.
  #18  
Old March 31st 09, 09:36 PM posted to microsoft.public.windowsme.general
Heather
External Usenet User
 
Posts: 781
Default Router Firewall

Hi Puss......or should that be "furball"?? (G)

I have the same old DLink one sitting on the desk which has been there
for 2 years? I don't rely on ANYTHING my ISP offers.....they offer
Norton Av for starters, does that tell you??

I will look up the model and I do have the latest patch on my desktop.
Oh, it is DI-784 and I did have winME hooked up to it, but the main
reason I bought it was so Elayne could play Pogo on her Mac laptop
downstairs, using that for a connection. We sorta managed OK, but then
I unplugged it.

But I will have another look at the instructions and write you. Willy
thinks I am slightly retarded cuz I can't deal with this damn thing. It
is right up there with DRIVERS!!!!

Kissies.......Figgs

"Noel Paton" wrote in message
...
Figgs......
IMNHO, the worst possible thing you can do is use the ISP's software
(or any other) to try and connect a router to your home network and
the ISP itself.
ALL routers (that I've ever seen) come with an inbuilt web interface -
the trick is simply how to find and control it.
If you let me know the make/model of your router/modem, then I'll try
and guide you through the process.
(best send details off-list - including your login details for the
USB?? modem you currently use.... most of my old mail addies still
work g)

catch me if you can! VBEG

--
Noel Paton
CrashFixPC

Nil Carborundum Illegitemi
www.crashfixpc.co.uk
"Heather" wrote in message
...

"Dapper Dan" wrote in message
...
Heather

Are you confusing me with Mart, Mike or Noel??? (VBG). Sorry but I
know just enough about computers to get myself into trouble.


Nope....how could I confuse a "dapper dan" with a "furball" (Noel)???
((G)

And it WAS you that recommended the proggie.....I am going to try it
this week. I downloaded it a long time ago, but never opened it. At
that time I had WinME hooked up to it as well.

Cheers from Brampton.....Heather

If I recall, I downloaded and use Network Magic and it organized the
settings with the router for our 2 computers.

Hope things work out for you.

regards





"Heather" wrote in message
...
OK, seeing as you are that close to me, do you want to come over
and set up my blasted router?? It has sat here for a year not
hooked up. Someone did give a name of a program that will help me
do it and I did download it. So, I guess I will give it a shot
once again.

Gave my computer a good going over today for the Conficker/April
1st alleged onslaught. Wanna bet it's another Y2K?? OTOH, I used
to watch just how fast real viruses moved across the world from the
antivirus news groups......it was quite fascinating. That is when
I met up with that "feisty redhead MVP", lol. Her office got hit
in Oz.

Cheers from Brampton......Figgs

"Dapper Dan" wrote in message
...
I'm not understanding. To recap.....My internet service (and
email) is with a cable company (Cogeco) in Ontario, Canada. I
travel to Hilton Head and connect to the internet with a rental
condo's wireless connection. I can receive my email via my Ontario
cable company directly with Outlook even though I am connecting
with Hargray but I cannot send email directly because Hargray's
SMTP port is different from Cogeco's. Am I right so far?

So is it being suggested that the next time I visit someplace that
won't allow me to send email that I should try Verizon's SMTP
port? Or if that won't work, am I supposed to call the local cable
company and ask what port is used for sending even though my
relationship is with a cable company back home?

Sorry to be a bit thick on this but I would be grateful for a bit
more clarification.

Thanks

Dan


"Corday" wrote in message
...
Hilton Head is serviced by a local company called Hargray
Communications.
They screw everything up including cable TV. Your brief hookup
with Verizon
showed Hargray was blocking you.
--
I mastered Wordstar graphics!


"Dapper Dan" wrote:

This is not an OS issue but given my experience with ME's
regulars, I
thought this would be an appropriate place to obtain a
resolution.

I have just returned from a 2 week vacation in Hilton Head. I
travelled with
our laptop and had no trouble accessing the web or using Outlook
while en
route. However once there, I could no longer send mail in
Outlook, although
I could receive. The only other issue I had was that for some
reason I could
not access a particular website (www.skygolf.com) in order to
download
specific golf courses to my skycaddie GPS system. I initially
thought that
the website was offline but after calling the support staff, it
was
suggested that the problem was firewall related. It was not my
firewall
software because I configured it to allow skygolf, so I am
assuming it was
the router firewall.

The villa/condo we rented had broadband wireless internet. On
one occasion I
was able to switch to another weaker wireless signal (offsite)
that allowed
access to skygolf and also to send mail via Outlook but I could
not find
that access again, which further reinforced the notion that the
problem was
related to the hardware firewall. Thus the question is what are
my options
if I should experience a similar problem in future travels? Is
there a
workaround?

Thanks in advance.

Dan














  #19  
Old March 31st 09, 09:38 PM posted to microsoft.public.windowsme.general
Heather
External Usenet User
 
Posts: 781
Default Router Firewall

I need more than a simple Wizard to guide me thru the machinations of a
bloody router. I HATE THEM!! They are like men.....contrary and
.....well you can fill in the rest, lol.

"N. Miller" wrote in message
...
On Mon, 30 Mar 2009 08:36:38 -0400, Dapper Dan wrote:

If I recall, I downloaded and use Network Magic and it organized the
settings with the router for our 2 computers.


Why? I just go to the web interface in the router to set things up.
Never
had to use any software to configure any router I have set up. Some of
the
newer ones include a Wizard in the Web GUI to guide you through the
process.

--
Norman
~Shine, bright morning light,
~now in the air the spring is coming.
~Sweet, blowing wind,
~singing down the hills and valleys.



  #20  
Old March 31st 09, 09:48 PM posted to microsoft.public.windowsme.general
Noel Paton[_3_]
External Usenet User
 
Posts: 229
Default Router Firewall

Ah - you have more than a wizard...... (by email)
OMG - ISP's offering Norton? bleuch!
You and drivers.... nah - don't wanna go there! g
routers are a doddle, though - after the first five minutes

--
Noel Paton
CrashFixPC

Nil Carborundum Illegitemi
www.crashfixpc.co.uk
"Heather" wrote in message
...
Hi Puss......or should that be "furball"?? (G)

I have the same old DLink one sitting on the desk which has been there for
2 years? I don't rely on ANYTHING my ISP offers.....they offer Norton Av
for starters, does that tell you??

I will look up the model and I do have the latest patch on my desktop. Oh,
it is DI-784 and I did have winME hooked up to it, but the main reason I
bought it was so Elayne could play Pogo on her Mac laptop downstairs,
using that for a connection. We sorta managed OK, but then I unplugged
it.

But I will have another look at the instructions and write you. Willy
thinks I am slightly retarded cuz I can't deal with this damn thing. It
is right up there with DRIVERS!!!!

Kissies.......Figgs

"Noel Paton" wrote in message
...
Figgs......
IMNHO, the worst possible thing you can do is use the ISP's software (or
any other) to try and connect a router to your home network and the ISP
itself.
ALL routers (that I've ever seen) come with an inbuilt web interface -
the trick is simply how to find and control it.
If you let me know the make/model of your router/modem, then I'll try and
guide you through the process.
(best send details off-list - including your login details for the USB??
modem you currently use.... most of my old mail addies still work g)

catch me if you can! VBEG

--
Noel Paton
CrashFixPC

Nil Carborundum Illegitemi
www.crashfixpc.co.uk
"Heather" wrote in message
...

"Dapper Dan" wrote in message
...
Heather

Are you confusing me with Mart, Mike or Noel??? (VBG). Sorry but I know
just enough about computers to get myself into trouble.

Nope....how could I confuse a "dapper dan" with a "furball" (Noel)???
((G)

And it WAS you that recommended the proggie.....I am going to try it
this week. I downloaded it a long time ago, but never opened it. At
that time I had WinME hooked up to it as well.

Cheers from Brampton.....Heather

If I recall, I downloaded and use Network Magic and it organized the
settings with the router for our 2 computers.

Hope things work out for you.

regards





"Heather" wrote in message
...
OK, seeing as you are that close to me, do you want to come over and
set up my blasted router?? It has sat here for a year not hooked up.
Someone did give a name of a program that will help me do it and I did
download it. So, I guess I will give it a shot once again.

Gave my computer a good going over today for the Conficker/April 1st
alleged onslaught. Wanna bet it's another Y2K?? OTOH, I used to
watch just how fast real viruses moved across the world from the
antivirus news groups......it was quite fascinating. That is when I
met up with that "feisty redhead MVP", lol. Her office got hit in Oz.

Cheers from Brampton......Figgs

"Dapper Dan" wrote in message
...
I'm not understanding. To recap.....My internet service (and email)
is with a cable company (Cogeco) in Ontario, Canada. I travel to
Hilton Head and connect to the internet with a rental condo's
wireless connection. I can receive my email via my Ontario cable
company directly with Outlook even though I am connecting with
Hargray but I cannot send email directly because Hargray's SMTP port
is different from Cogeco's. Am I right so far?

So is it being suggested that the next time I visit someplace that
won't allow me to send email that I should try Verizon's SMTP port?
Or if that won't work, am I supposed to call the local cable company
and ask what port is used for sending even though my relationship is
with a cable company back home?

Sorry to be a bit thick on this but I would be grateful for a bit
more clarification.

Thanks

Dan


"Corday" wrote in message
...
Hilton Head is serviced by a local company called Hargray
Communications.
They screw everything up including cable TV. Your brief hookup with
Verizon
showed Hargray was blocking you.
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"Dapper Dan" wrote:

This is not an OS issue but given my experience with ME's regulars,
I
thought this would be an appropriate place to obtain a resolution.

I have just returned from a 2 week vacation in Hilton Head. I
travelled with
our laptop and had no trouble accessing the web or using Outlook
while en
route. However once there, I could no longer send mail in Outlook,
although
I could receive. The only other issue I had was that for some
reason I could
not access a particular website (www.skygolf.com) in order to
download
specific golf courses to my skycaddie GPS system. I initially
thought that
the website was offline but after calling the support staff, it was
suggested that the problem was firewall related. It was not my
firewall
software because I configured it to allow skygolf, so I am assuming
it was
the router firewall.

The villa/condo we rented had broadband wireless internet. On one
occasion I
was able to switch to another weaker wireless signal (offsite) that
allowed
access to skygolf and also to send mail via Outlook but I could not
find
that access again, which further reinforced the notion that the
problem was
related to the hardware firewall. Thus the question is what are my
options
if I should experience a similar problem in future travels? Is
there a
workaround?

Thanks in advance.

Dan















 




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