Ward, Thanks much for your counsel on this. I was all set to call Insight, when the outages suddenly ceased and have not returned. I'll know what to do next if problems return.
Jim > From: Ward Oldham <woldham at insightbb.com> > Reply-To: Macintosh topics <macgroup at erdos.math.louisville.edu> > Date: Mon, 13 Aug 2007 15:30:27 -0400 > To: Macintosh topics <macgroup at erdos.math.louisville.edu> > Subject: Re: [MacGroup] Internet/Email outages (Insight) > > Hey Jim, > > The change in the flickering lights on your cable indicates your > problem. I would pretty much rule out your Mac as the culprit. > > Your next move is to call Insight. While the problem is probably NOT > your computer, it could be your cable modem or another contributing > factor. My guess is Insight is aware of intermittent service to your > location, as indicated by the changing light pattern on your cable > modem. > > Good Luck! > > Ward Oldham > > > On Aug 13, 2007, at 2:39 PM, Jim/Marcia Bennett wrote: > >> I have been experiencing intermittent Internet and email failures >> which >> started last night. The typical message that accompanies them is: >> >> Error -3176. Could Not Retrieve Mail. Entourage cannot find the >> server. >> Verify the server information is entered correctly in the Account >> Settings, >> and that your DNS settings in the Network pane of System >> Preferences are >> correct. >> >> It has occurred several times and lasts several minutes or more, >> and then >> suddenly everything is fine for awhile. Each time, I notice the >> flickering >> light pattern on my cable modem alters quite noticeably for the >> duration of >> the outage. >> >> Is it my setup, or is it an Insight problem? >> >> Jim >> >> >> >> _______________________________________________ >> The next Louisville Computer Society meeting will >> be September 25 at MacAuthority, 128 Breckinridge Lane. >> Posting address: MacGroup at erdos.math.louisville.edu >> Information: http://www.math.louisville.edu/mailman/listinfo/macgroup > > > _______________________________________________ > The next Louisville Computer Society meeting will > be September 25 at MacAuthority, 128 Breckinridge Lane. > Posting address: MacGroup at erdos.math.louisville.edu > Information: http://www.math.louisville.edu/mailman/listinfo/macgroup
