Re[2]: Off topic: Strange problem

[Ian Cunningham <cuncom@xxxxxxxxx>]

Hello Jim,

      I ran a virus check on the one computer that I use for e-mail -
      nothing there. That would not explain why the non-e-mail machine
      would not work.

      Thanks for the reply,
      
Saturday, September 01, 2001, 10:02:59 AM, you wrote:

JB> I wouldn't rule out a virus. This Zircam thing was supposed to atack some
JB> servers and Cox cable found that it attacked some of their boxes and left
JB> their customers without an ISP. Check out some of the virus sites.


JB> Jim Bronke
JB> Phoenix, AZ



JB> ----- Original Message -----
JB> From: "Ian Cunningham" <cuncom@xxxxxxxxx>
JB> To: <omega-list@xxxxxxxxxx>
JB> Sent: Saturday, September 01, 2001 9:53 AM
JB> Subject: Off topic: Strange problem


JB> : Hello omega-list,
JB> :
JB> :   I'm hoping one of you technical experts may be able to help with
JB> :   this problem that has kept me out of trading most of last week.
JB> :
JB> :   In short, I can log on with both DSL and Dial-Up but cannot connect
JB> :   to any server - web site, e-mail, data provider etc. I have two
JB> :   machines in my office and it is the same for both.
JB> :   Last Tuesday morning it was connected fine, collecting Globex data
JB> :   then stopped. I'm running W98SE with LinkSys network cards. QFeed -
JB> :   DS - TS4. Have run diagnostics on the cards and they both check out
JB> :   OK. Covad's level 2 support have checked out their software; their
JB> :   level 3 support have run checks at their end and cannot come up with
JB> :   an answer. I'm now waiting for their Network Operations people to
JB> :   get back to me....its a very slow process!!
JB> :   I have tried deleting ZoneAlarm completely; no virus or diagnostic
JB> :   s/w running.
JB> :
JB> :   Last night I was able to get the use of a laptop to log on by
JB> :   dial-up through my lines without any connection troubles so I can
JB> :   rule out the lines although it did not have DSL capabilities.
JB> :
JB> :   Right now I'm at a loss and a high level of frustration so any
JB> :   suggestions would be greatly appreciated.
JB> :
JB> : --
JB> : Best regards,
JB> :  Ian                          mailto:cuncom@xxxxxxxxx
JB> :




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Best regards,
 Ian                            mailto:cuncom@xxxxxxxxx