Home Network setup causes problems with NewsPro

SteveB · Post by **SteveB** » Thu May 22, 2003 5:12 pm

Alex,
Not sure where to start looking, but I currently have a cable modem connection, and run NewsPro with little incident. After installing a Linksys router, NewsPro seems to run sluggishly. It tries to retrieve articles, and then never recieves anything back from the newsserver.

I am sure there are no problems with your program, but if you could direct me as to where to adjust settings, etc, I would be eternally grateful.

Thanks for your help, and an outstanding product.

Steven

alex · Post by **alex** » Thu May 22, 2003 8:05 pm

it is difficult to say.

as to network access newspro doesn't differ much from telnet, so if

telnet <server name> 119

connects - newspro will connect too etc.

all hardware installs are beyond newspro awareness (the level below winsock is transparent), if all installed correctly maybe to restart the computer, check with telnet that there is a server response, e.g.

telnet news.microsoft.com 119
mode reader

you should see:

200 NNTP Service 5.00.0984 Version: 5.0.2195.6702 Posting Allowed
200 NNTP Service 5.00.0984 Version: 5.0.2195.6702 Posting Allowed

(once after every command)

jsdkr · Post by **jsdkr** » Fri May 23, 2003 4:03 pm

Hello :
You might want to check that new router for a firewall that is turned on by default . Should be explained in the manual . Disable it then try again . Hope this helps .

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SteveB · Post by **SteveB** » Sun May 25, 2003 3:29 pm

Problem resolved.
1) Manual setup for cable modem/roadrunner to enable mac address cloning.
2) Remove Zonealarm Pro as firewall protection is redundant with the router in place. (NB I had no problems with zonealarm & Newspro prior)

So far so good.......

Alex, Thank you for your speedy reply.

Peace,
Steven