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Other settings that are needed, are
the Mail Server settings, for your E-Mail to operate
correctly. To insert these settings, open your E-Mail client, such
as Outlook Express in this example. From the top menu selections in
Outlook Express, click on "Tools" and the "Accounts" from the drop
down menu. From here, click on the "Add" button to the right of the
page, then select "Mail" from the drop down menu. Here, a Wizard
will again commence and firstly ask you for a display name. Type in
this section, exactly how you wish the headers to appear on all your
E-Mails. Then your Account Name and Password will be asked. Your
Account Name is usually your E-Mail address. Do not tick the "Use Secure
Password" check box in this section. The incoming Mail Server is a
POP3 and the Mail Server name to be entered in the following section
is pop.net-vision.com.au and name for the
outgoing or smtp Mail Server is smtp.net-vision.com.au. Also, the check box titled "My Server Requires Authentication" should also be ticked and the Settings button should be left at default.
The News Server name is
news.net-vision.com.au if the news service is needed and this can be
input by redoing the same in Outlook Express, but instead of
selecting "Mail" from the drop down menu attached to the "Add"
button, select "News" instead and once again, a Wizard will
commence. Most of these settings will already be in place from your
E-Mail settings configured previously.
For assistance on configuring your
Proxy Server settings, click on this link
and you will be taken to the Net Vision Internet Services Proxy
Server Configuration Page, detailing the settings and how to
implement them, for both Internet Explorer and Netscape
Navigator.
Other settings and reference names
that may be needed are the Net Vision Internet Services home Page,
which is http://www.net-vision.com.au/
and the Net Vision internet Services FTP Site, which is ftp://ftp.net-vision.com.au/
Your Web Site address begins with the
following, http://clients.net-vision.com.au/ and then your Login or
Username after the forward slash. For information regarding
uploading your Site to your Web Site Space, please telephone Net
Vision Internet Services Support for the appropriate settings
needed, on 4055 0711, or send an E-Mail to the E-Mail address
below.
If you are experiencing difficulty in connecting, or if your modem may be disconnecting unexpectantly, please see below for assistance in rectifying the problem !
This section focuses on why your modem may not be connecting first time or hanging up before it should.
Net Vision Internet Services does
not induce modem dropouts with the exception of the following normal timeouts !
You may be disconnected after: -
If none of the above reasons apply, then
Net Vision Internet Services is not disconnecting you !
If you are getting more than one in four connection failures, or disconnecting abnormally, we encourage you to
work through the following checklist to try and fix the problem, as this will
save you money on ineffective local call costs to your telephone carrier.
Note: Modem quality varies, and you get what you pay
for ! If your modem cost less than $120, or is internal (built into your computer) you may have a modem that isn't
robust enough to handle our local telephone line conditions.
Your Phone Line
Having Call Waiting enabled while your modem is in use will cause problems when someone tries
calling your phone line. To disable Call Waiting dial #43# and wait for the message.
Other devices on the same telephone line, such as a telephone, or especially a
cordless telephone, fax or answering machine may interfere
with your modems operation, even if you are not using the other devices at the time.
Line noise may be caused by:
Microsoft Windows
If using Windows 95/98 ensure that the correct modem driver is installed for your specific
modem's make and model. Windows is notorious for detecting modems incorrectly, especially Windows 95.
Therefore check that the modem detected by Windows is the correct one. If you are unsure what modem
you have, please contact your hardware vendor. To check what modem driver is currently installed on
your machine follow these steps:
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Go to My Computer
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Control Panel
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Double click on the Modem icon
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In the General tab there is a list of all the modem drivers currently installed, if the modem
installed is a Standard Modem then it may be the cause of your disconnections. We strongly suggest
that you install the correct modem driver for your modem. Modem drivers are usually shipped with the
modem and are also available online at the following suggested sites:
Download the modem driver for your particular modem and follow the instructions to install the
new driver. Once completed, make sure that the newly installed driver is the one being used to dial
your Internet connection:
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Go to My Computer
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Dial-Up Networking
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Right-click the Net Vision Internet
Services icon
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In the General tab, select the correct modem from the
Connect Using pull-down menu
Software Issues
If you are running Windows 95 Version A, it may help to download the Dial-Up Networking update
from the Microsoft web site, you can obtain this free of charge from http://www.microsoft.com/
If you are using a firewall or have any kind of packet filtering in place, please note
Net Vision Internet Services is unable to assist you debug your setup. In general, personal firewall and packet filtering software
is very problematic for unexperienced users without a good working knowledge of the TCP/IP networking
protocol suite.
We suggest clients use sensible defaults of configuration for their software:
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Disable file sharing in the Network control panel.
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Install a reputable anti-virus program.
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Avoid opening attachments in your E-Mail.
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Maintain a minimal address book in the E-Mail client.
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Install software from reputable web sites and sources only.
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Keep your computer secure from "knowledgeable" friends.
If you are using Microsoft Outlook or Outlook Express for E-Mail, it may be configured to disconnect you after you've
finished receiving E-Mail. To check this in Microsoft Outlook or Microsoft Outlook (Version 4 or 5), go to the program and:
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Click on "Tools" pull-down menu
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Select "Options" to display the Options dialog box
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Click on the "Connection" tab
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Ensure that the box titled "Hang up after sending and receiving" is unchecked
Other Suggestions
If you are still experiencing trouble after taking these steps, you may want to try the
following:
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Disable Compression:
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Go to My Computer
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Control Panel
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Double click on the Modem icon
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Click once on the modem installed so that it is highlighted
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Click on Properties button
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Go to Connection tab
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Click on Advanced button
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Check that the Use Error Control box, and all boxes appearing beneath it, are not ticked
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Reset Modem Initialisation Strings:
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Go to My Computer
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Control Panel
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Double click on Modems icon
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Select the modem you are and click on Properties
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Click on the tab at the top called Connection
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Select the Advanced button
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You will see Extra Settings towards the bottom of this window. To try some different modem
initialisation strings, simply type them in here
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56k Flex you may want to try some of the following:
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at&f1&c1&d2%c0s20=15-c0
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at&fs20=15-c0
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at&fe0v1&c1&d2s95=47s91=15
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at&f&c1&d2%c0+ms=56,1,300,56000,1,1
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For all other modems you may want to try:
Tip: if you get an error number 650 in your next dial-up attempt,
then you need to remove the extra setting and try another! Remember to reboot or
restart your computer whenever you add or delete an extra setting.
If this list hasn't helped you fix the problem there is further information available on our
other Support pages.
Feel free to print out any information that may help you configure your
computer correctly in the event of software or hardware failure.
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