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Subject: Re: [Dxbase] DXBase 2006 - staying connected to DSL
Date: Sun, 08 Jan 2006 20:23:15 +0000
> So far so good. I did add the 127.0.0.1:7300 before I left for a while today
> and
> dxbase liked it and ive been connected for quite some time now. Id been
> batteling dropped connections for a long time so I want back to my old trusty
> rf
> connection to K8SMC. I leave my radio puter on all day all year unless I
> decide
> to rebuild it or the power goes off. As long as im connected to the internet
> all
> day too i really wanted to get rid of the rf connection unless i really need
> it
> like comcast goes south or something like that.
>
> Ill report back on how it goes here and i want to thank Sherman on the
> program
> info and link. I posed this same disconnect question a year ago and didnt get
> the answer i was looking for ? If this works.. its good for me.
> Dave N8DC Jackson,Michigan
> -------------- Original message ----------------------
> From: Sherman Banks <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
> > 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
> >
> > [EMAIL PROTECTED] 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 <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
> > >> 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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