We checked this out and had no problem connecting to the W9NIU site. I think the difficulty some are having is due to not having user options for this cluster set correctly in the internet tab of DXbase user options. This site requires some commands to be sent that other clusters don't require:
The prompt for Password must be listed as Password, the actual password value must be left blank. Last set of entries must be the > and in the connect field the DXC entry must be present. When we set this up, the connection was easily made. It's a shame that all clusters can't at least use the same login format. Remember, that if you set this up to try this site and then decide to try a different site, the entries above may have to be changed to agree with whatever the new site is expecting. We suggest you keep some notes about the sites you use so that you will know what the user option requirements are for each. Good luck, Sandy ----- Original Message ----- From: "FireBrick" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: "DXBase List" <[email protected]> Sent: Monday, March 04, 2002 3:13 PM Subject: [DXBase] please test this for me > For some reason I can't connect to this node using DXBase telnet ap. > But I can, using DXTELNET, WRITELOG, or the HyperTerminal program in > windows. > Two separate computers exhibit the same problem. > I've been trying to pin this problem down for months and can't find a clue. > > The cluster node is: 131.156.2.132 W9NIU No special port number is > necessary. > This is the Northern Illinois University Ham Club cluster. > > For some reason, using DXBase2002 on my machines does not even reach the > cluster, as if it didn't exist and I get the 'failed to connect' message. > I can start Writelog or DXTELNET on the same computer using the same IP > number and connect instantly. I use my call as the User Login, no password, > and the User Connect response is DXC. These command replies work with all > programs other than DXB. > > I've eliminated my router, Linksys, and my Firewall, Zone Alarm, as the > culprits because I can connect using the other programs. > > So someone please humor me and give it a try on their system. I can usually > solve these types of problems but this one is giving me gray hairs and > ulcers. > Well ok, I already had gray hair and I don't have ulcers but you get the > idea. :-)) > > > > > > ------------------------------------------------------------ > Fill what's empty. Empty what's full. And scratch where it itches. > ------------------------------------------------------------ > > Bill H. in Chicagoland > [EMAIL PROTECTED] > > > _______________________________________________ > DXBase Reflector - Please visit us on the web at www.dxbase.com > - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - > To UNSUBSCRIBE please visit: > http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/dxbase
