Hello Tim
On 08-Mar-00, you wrote:
> Yep, I did...I use the NTL PC Internet service (will soon be changing to
> the NTLWorld service which is where the free calls will be).
>
> To make things easier I initially signed up with a PC, using the crap on
> the CD they sent. Essentially all it involves is dialling up to their
> ISP, logging on with a "signup" username/password (which I don't know) and
> then going through some rather heavily Java/Javascripted pages to set up
> your account and email addresses.
>
> Once you're connected though, the system is quite helpful and gives you a
> lot of technical information, which meant it was easy to connect with my
> Amiga or my Linux box. The basic info is:
>
> Dialup #: 0845 4551430
> DNS 1: 194.168.4.100
> DNS 2: 194.168.8.100
> POP3: vpop.dtn.ntl.com
> SMTP: mail.dtn.ntl.com
>
> If you can persuade them to set up an account over the phone or something
> then all you need is the above info and connecting with Genesis is as easy
> as anything else.
>
> However, I can't imagine they'll be very reponsive. Best thing is to use
> a PC (if you have one) or otherwise see if you can find a friendly
> PC-owning friend and sign up on their computer.
>
> Setting up e-mail addresses and stuff is done online on their web site,
> which doesn't work with Voyager (haven't tried other browsers, and maybe
> it will work with the new version coming soon...who knows).
>
> Bit of a pain but obviously when it boils down to it the service is just a
> dialup same as any other so if you can actually get past the setting up
> stage there will be no problem using it with Genesis.
Thanks for the info. Genesis requires a username, ID and telephone number.
I guess there will be a new freephone number but did you get the current
phone
number from the CD? Without a username and ID, which you say you didn't
know, how did you get Genesis to do its stuff?
My brother-in-law is going to let me use his PC, so no problem there.
Thanks again
Regards
Paul C.s
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