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Net Vision Configuration Settings

If you are experiencing connection difficulties or modem drop outs, click here for modem help and support !

To initiate a Dial Up Connection, firstly you need to configure your Dial Up Networking. To install a Dial Up Networking connection, firstly you need to double click "My Computer", then "Dial Up Networking and finally, "Make a New Connection". Dial Up Networking can also be found by clicking on "Start", then "Programs" then "Accessories" and finally "Communications". 

Once the New Connection Wizard has started, by double clicking "Make a New Connection", firstly name the connection, such as "Net Vision Internet Services". On the next page, the Dial Up Number will be asked for. There were previously several numbers available and this depended upon your type of Plan. For all Monthly Plans, ADSL and Satellite Services, the Dial Up Number was previously 40559111 and for all Hourly Based and Pre-Purchased Hours Plans, the Dial Up Number was prevoiusly 40559222, but these numbers have now all changed to the one Dial Up Number of 0198333753 for all Plans and this number is available Australia Wide for the cost of a local call. In all instances, leave the area code blank. All the remaining Dial Up Networking Settings may be left at their default configuration, although better performance may be achieved by right hand clicking on the Dial Up Network just configured and then selecting "Properties" from the drop down menu. Once in the "properties" page, then select the "Server Types" tab and at the bottom of this page, three protocols can be seen. The only protocol that needs to be ticked is "TCP/IP".

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: -

  • 30 minutes if your connection remains idle. (ie. not checking email or surfing the net)

  • 6 hours if you are not paying for a permanent modem connection.

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:

  • Radio frequency interference (eg. Using a mobile phone next to your modem)

  • Moisture from rain or humidity in the street cables

  • Old or faulty wiring

  • Loose wiring/jacks

  • Poor lines

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:

  1. Go to My Computer

  2. Control Panel

  3. Double click on the Modem icon

  4. 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:

  1. Go to My Computer

  2. Dial-Up Networking

  3. Right-click the Net Vision Internet Services icon

  4. 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:

  • Disable file sharing in the Network control panel.

  • Install a reputable anti-virus program.

  • Avoid opening attachments in your E-Mail.

  • Maintain a minimal address book in the E-Mail client.

  • Install software from reputable web sites and sources only.

  • 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:

  1. Click on "Tools" pull-down menu

  2. Select "Options" to display the Options dialog box

  3. Click on the "Connection" tab

  4. 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:

  • Disable Compression:

    1. Go to My Computer

    2. Control Panel

    3. Double click on the Modem icon

    4. Click once on the modem installed so that it is highlighted

    5. Click on Properties button

    6. Go to Connection tab

    7. Click on Advanced button

    8. Check that the Use Error Control box, and all boxes appearing beneath it, are not ticked

  • Lowering the Port Setting on your modem:

    1. Go to My Computer

    2. Dial-Up Networking

    3. Right click on the Net Vision Internet Services connection

    4. Select Properties

    5. Click on Configure button which appears beneath the modem type

    6. Click on Connection tab (which will appear at the top of that page)

    7. Click on Port Settings button

    8. Lower the Receive buffer and Transmit buffer by one notch

  • Reset Modem Initialisation Strings:

    1. Go to My Computer

    2. Control Panel

    3. Double click on Modems icon

    4. Select the modem you are and click on Properties

    5. Click on the tab at the top called Connection

    6. Select the Advanced button

    7. You will see Extra Settings towards the bottom of this window. To try some different modem initialisation strings, simply type them in here


  • 56k Flex you may want to try some of the following:

    • at&f1&c1&d2%c0s20=15-c0

    • at&fs20=15-c0

    • at&fe0v1&c1&d2s95=47s91=15

    • at&f&c1&d2%c0+ms=56,1,300,56000,1,1


  • For all other modems you may want to try:

    • at&f1&c1&d2%c0s20=15-c0

    • at&fs20=15-c0

    • at&fe0v1&c1&d2s95=47s91=15

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.

 

E-Mail: support@net-vision.com.au

 

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