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Matt, I'll look into it more tomorrow. EOM
>>Have you installed a router (or wireless access point, which has an integral router) recently?
No.
But I returned an Actiontec modem (not wireless)
and received a different one, maybe 10-14 days ago.
The reason for returning: was having problems, possibly modem related.
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ipconfig /all
Primary Dns Suffix
Node type: Hybrid
IP routing Enabled: NO
WINS Proxy Enabled: NO
Ethernet adapter Local Area Connection:
Connection-specific DNS suffix:
Description: NVIDIA nForce MCP Networking Adapter
Physical Address: 00-0C-6E-20-34-AC
DHCP Enabled: Yes
Autoconfiguration Enabled: Yes
IP Address: 192.168.0.2
Subnet Mask 255.255.255.0
Default Gateway: 192.168.0.1
DHCP Server: 192.168.0.1
DNS Servers: 207.225.145.55
207.225.145.251
Lease obtained: Wednesday, Jan 07, 2004 5:26 PM
Lease expires: Thursday Jan 08, 2004 5: 26 PM
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What in h$#&* is the lease stuff about?
Local Area Connection Status > Support
Internet Protocol (TCP/IP)
Address Type: Assigned by DHCP
IP Address: 192.168.0.2
Subnet Mask: 255.255.255.0
Default Gateway: 192.168.0.1
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ACTIONTEC MOdem - " Current Status"
WAN
Connection: Connected
Mode: Static IP
IP Address: 192.168.240.66
Subnet Mask: 255.255.255.252
Gateway: 192.168.240.65
DNS #1: 207.255.145.55
DNS #2: 207.255.145.251
LAN
IP Address: 192.168.0.1
Net Mask: 255.255.255.0
DHCP Server: on
Talked to Schwab Support a few days ago.
The program uses tx1.sspro.schwab.com as the main server.
and tx2.sspro.schwab.com as the backup server.
Schwab gave me another address to try, 63.82.176.11
Just now, I tried both tx1--- and tx2--- addresses.
Could not connect to "trade server".
Also 63.82.176.11 Could not connect to "trade server".
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Also pinged 63.82.176.11
Reply from 192.168.220.117: Destination net unreachable.
Ping statistics for 63.82.176.11
Packets: Sent = 4 , Received = 4 , Lost = 0
Still no change with Schwab SSpro.
I click the icon, the login page comes up,
I login, the message appears "connecting to trade server".
But it never does. Doesn't even get to the verification step.
Hosts file 1KB Ics file:
## Copyright (c) 1993-2001 Microsoft Corp.
#
# This file has been automatically generated for use by Microsoft Internet
# Connection Sharing. It contains the mappings of IP addresses to host names
# for the home network. Please do not make changes to the HOSTS.ICS file.
# Any changes may result in a loss of connectivity between machines on the
# local network.
#
=========================================================
Hosts file 1KB file:
# Copyright (c) 1993-1999 Microsoft Corp.
#
# This is a sample HOSTS file used by Microsoft TCP/IP for Windows.
#
# This file contains the mappings of IP addresses to host names. Each
# entry should be kept on an individual line. The IP address should
# be placed in the first column followed by the corresponding host name.
# The IP address and the host name should be separated by at least one
# space.
#
# Additionally, comments (such as these) may be inserted on individual
# lines or following the machine name denoted by a '#' symbol.
#
# For example:
#
# 102.54.94.97 rhino.acme.com # source server
# 38.25.63.10 x.acme.com # x client host
127.0.0.1 localhost
Matt, followup question.
How do I open up my HOSTS file in Notepad?
C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM32\DRIVERS\ETC
(Can I assume it's a DOS type file, and it would be the safe way to look at it that way?)
Guess I'll take look at both of the video cards on the
Terminator shopping list.
By now, I'm sure they both have been proven to be worthy of being part of Terminator computer.
Thanks,
Next thing to do --- dual monitors.
First, I need another video card to drive two CRT's
Any opinion on a Matrox video card,
Millennium G450 PCI 32MB ?
Don't know the finer points. Is this one intended to be
installed as the ONLY video card, or can it be added to connect
to two additional monitors?
http://www.computers4sure.com/Product.asp?ProductID=1694046&iid=342
http://www.matrox.com/mga/products/mill_g450/pci.cfm
Only 10 demerits??
No big deal. I can live with it.
Actually, the setting is STILL at 80MB.
Borealis
Bruce ---- And the 'puter arose from the ashes!
The major obstacle was being able to access the Internet again.
Here's something very confusing:
Network Connections > Local Area Connection
Then right click and select Status > Support
"Default Gateway" seems to have a time-out now, 24 hours, or even less sometimes.
Support has a <Repair> button that can be used to re-establish the Gateway address
<Details> will show (as an example) Lease Obtained 1/7/2004 5:26:50 PM , Lease Expires 1/8/2004 5:26:50 PM . What's happening ?
It all started when I finished the second checking routine (AdAware, SpyBotS&D, Ace, BitDefender)
Then the Internet access seemed to stop immediately.
I did some head scratching to "figer" out what was happening. There seemed to be a conflict:
DHCP addresses in the Local Area Connecton didn't match the Modem Static configuration settings. (and which was right).
I tried various options to re-configure the modem, but nothing worked.
I bothered the ISP Support people enough that I was reluctant to do so again, but finally did.
In about five minutes I was back in business. He used a different procedure than I was using.
BUT still can't understand the Gateway timeout thing.
Not that important now ---- I know the workaround.
I've got to contact Matt again about the Schwab problem too,
but that's minor now. Will do it later.
I'm back in operation.
I loaded the (your) 4 programs back in, ran PcPitstop before and after. Scores: 1217 and 1262
About the "alleged" HP 'puter hardware problem.
I ran a few tests using the PC-Doctor stuff. Most ran in a 1-3 minutes, but the Video one takes 17 minutes.
During the first checks I got impatient and canceled the Video check, and never ran it again that day.
One other run also seemed to fail, somehow associated with the first aborted run.
Ran those two the next day ---- no failures.
Maybe I'll learn something from all this !
Mostly "operator" problems.
Thanks much for all your help Bruce.
Matt, I'll get back to you later when I can access the Internet again.
see http://www.investorshub.com/boards/read_msg.asp?message_id=2057725
BOREALIS
Bruce, more problems.
I ran the new anti-virus programs, cleaup programs, etc again last night.
Still could not get onto SSPRO.
AND....Can't get to any web sites now.
DSL modem acted strange too, 5 addresses were changed; 3 missing and other 2 wrong numbers.
Re-configured modem and powered down/up a couple of times.
I think the modem is working OK now, but still can't access get to the I'net.
Looked closely at modem and computer, didn't see any worms or other critters crawling around.
Ran some tests this morning with the HP-DOC programs.
two runs say I have problem with "systemboard[1]".
Maybe just one hidden problem, or maybe a multitude of problems.
Took computer to Circuit City today to get fixed under their plan; I was told HP is responsible for problems the first year.
Gotta contact HP now.
In the meantime I'll power up the 7 year old Micron dinasaur
and take it easy so it doesn't run out of memory.
Be back soon I hope.
At least the public library has compters with internet access
BOREALIS
That's OK. I can wait.
BOREALIS
Susie, I'm hungry too. What time is dinner?
BOREALIS
Matt....ping results:
"pinging test2.cybertrader.com [63.82.178.111] with 32 bytes of data:
Replay from 192.168.220.117: Destination not unreachable.
Replay from 192.168.220.117: Destination not unreachable.
Replay from 192.168.220.117: Destination not unreachable.
Replay from 192.168.220.117: Destination not unreachable.
Ping statistics for 63.82.170.111:
Packets: Sent = 4, Received = 4, Lost = 0 <0% loss>,
Approximate round trip times in milli-seconds:
Minimum = 0ns, Maximum = 0ns, average = 0ns"
BOREALIS
Bruce, regarding your inquiry about my 'puter....
It is just an HP Desktop, model 725, that I bought at Circuit City
about May 1, 2003 for $750. I don't think it was on sale.
About 3-4 months after I bought it, I never saw it advertised anymore.
Obsolete already.
BOREALIS
Matt, need some help.
I've having trouble lately trying to connect to StreetSmartPro.
It is a Schwab trading platform. Cybertrader seems to be Schwab's top of the line,
and SSPro uses the Cybertdrader software.
I've gotten alot of help from Bruce Thompson (Dream Machine) trying to solve the problem,
I uninstalled the existing anti-virus software, and installed various
anti-virus and firewall software suggested by Bruce.
In the process I'm getting workable virus/firewall software and a more efficient system.
CyberTrader Support provided me the link to their VisualTrace:
I also again ran the test2.cybertrader.com VisualTraceRoute. (Sat. Jan.3, from message #730)
It still stops at hop 11, with message; IP packets are being lost past network 64.212.225.0 at hop 12.
There is insufficient cached information to determine the next network at hop 13.
Node 64.212.225.166 at hop 12 in network 64.212.225.0 reports "The Destination Network Is Unreachable".
According to Bruce, Looks like you have a corrupt IP address for SSPro,
check with IHub Matt for information on how to remove the corrupt shortcut from the hosts file.
For ref, see, msg# 730 msg# 727 msg# 724
Thanks,
BOREALIS
Ran test again:
http://www.pcpitstop.com/techexpress.asp?id=SQEKKWHQZ4MS8VM3
Disabled MS Office, Quicken, MSN Messenger, Real Player.
Don't understatnd this reading: IE current cache: 0 MB
Isn't this the -------------/IntCache.asp that I lost 10 points on??
I changed the size to 80 MB per the instructions on the link the first time around,
and I checked it again, was still 80MB.
Yet it tests at 0 ??
I re-ran this test just a few minutes after the previous one; I had 3-4 windows open.
BitDefender Firewall was disabled on both.
Also, don't understand the following change:; Bandwidth Down 224 Kbits/sec
Score now 1245
One other thing:
When I restart, a popup window appears, name Windows-no disk
Message: There is no disk in the drive.
Please insert a disk into drive\DEVICE\Harddisk\DR3.
Cancel exits the window.
But what is happening??
Gonna take a break, eat breakfast & read paper.
Be back in an hour or two.
Bruce,
After doing all the steps you recommended, I tried to run StreetSmartPro.
Same as before......it hangs up and doesn't even progress to the login verification.
I uninstalled SSPro, then downloaded the file again, and installed SSPro.
Same results.
I disabled the Bit Defender Pro Firewall and tried to runSSPro.
Same results.
I also again ran the test2.cybertrader.com VisualTraceRoute.
It still stops at hop 11, with message, IP packets are being lost past network 64.212.225.0 at hop 12.
There is insufficient cached information to determine the next network at hop 13.
Node 64.212.225.166 at hop 12 in network 64.212.225.0 reports The Destination Network Is Unreachable.
Bruce, below are the results from your earlier Instructions to delete McAfee and
load various security programs:
Jan. 3, 2004
Uninstalled WeatherBug (I liked that little toy, it was real neat)
Uninstalled McAfee Internet Security
Ran AdAware;
no problems
Ran Spybot S&D;
Ran Check For Problems. "Found 73 problems in 81 seconds".
Problems were mostly registry. All problems were highlighted in red.
I "Fixed" problems. Window redrew showing NO red, and listings had big Green check mark.
Ran Ace Utilities:
junk files removed: 20.6mb
total invalid registry entries fixed: 357
total invalid shortcuts: 2
Ran Bit Defender PRO virus scan:
files: ~ 348,000
scan time: 39 minutes
infected virus: 0
total virus bodies: 0
IO errors: 125
I didn't see option to fix the IO errors,
and I seemed to exit the window without doing anything to address the IO errors.
(It used to take Norton 35 minutes to scan 160,000 files).
Emptied recycle bin: 972 files.
Defragmented
Drive C before doing any of the above steps: 8.84 GB
Drive C after defragmentation: 8.93 GB
{I alwyas delted the Temp internet files, cookies, and History files daily.}
Test results:
Sunday, Jan. 4, 2004
http://www.pcpitstop.com/techexpress.asp?id=SQEKKWHQZ4MS8VM3
I'm downloading the "evaluation Kit"
Do I need to also download the other three; documentation, data sheet, and PAD file?
Got it.
Bruce, don't know for sure which Bit Defender to download.
Don't see Bit Defender Pro listed.
Free Editon V7 seems the most logical choice.
Same choices available for BUY.
Thanks Bruce. Working on your instructions.
No. not using Yahoo popup blocker.
Bruce, Test results:
http://www.pcpitstop.com/techexpress.asp?id=SQEKKWHQZ4MS17T3
Bandwidth: up 640 K
Bandwidth: down 256 K
don't know why up didn't list, maybe the problem??
I think this is what you were looking for.
Need Help!! Someday I'd like to add two monitors to my computer ...but need to fix a computer problem first.
I was having problems trying to go to some sites, tried various things and decided to live dangerously
and "system restored" my 8 month old HP. Then HP Support walked me thru the final process of actually
restoring the remaining items. I soon realized my problems were far from over.
Everything seems to work now, except I cannot get to a Schwab trading platform, StreetSmartPRO.
I talked to the DSL Support (QWEST), ISP Support, Schwab Support. And still can't run SSPRO.
When I try to open it, the message appears, "connecting to trade server", but hangs indefinitely.
It doesn't even get to the usename/passord verification
The DSL modem firewall is set to Basic, the lowest possible level, and I verified with support the other settings.
I UN-INSTALLED Norton Internet Security, got info from a Norton rep on how to remove remaining files.
Really didn't work, and hand-deleted remaining files.
Running with no security, still couldn't do SSPRO.
Schwab also gave me Visual Trace Route; test2.cybertrader.com. (Schwab uses Cybertrader program to run SPRO).
Hop 11 stopped at usfamily.net (ISP), support really had no explanation or solution.
I don't think us.family is really the problem anyway, as a different ISP makes no difference:
Got info from Schwab Support on how to bypass DSL (and DSL modem) and use Dial-up Internet using NetZero.com.
Used temporary Dial-up thru a different provider....and still couldn't connect to SSPRO.
I re-installed SSPro, deleted SSPRO from McAfee "Control Internet Programs, and used ADD procedure to
add and assign SSPRO with "full unfiltered access to the Internet". Also verified only one listing for SSPRO.
Installed McAffe Internet Security, no problems.
Tried freebie Avast anti-virus. It found 0 infected files, but many files "could not be scanned", even
with McAfee anti-virus and firewall turned off.
Tried freebie Trend MIcro anti-virus; scanned and found 0 infected files.
I re-installed MIcrosoft patch 1. I thought this might restore some missing/corrupted file(s).
Still no difference, can't connect to SSPRO.
Once again, I uninstalled SSPRO completely, then Installed SSPRO. No difference.
(I can still open and log-in to QuoteTracker and MarketBrowser with no problems).
I'm ready to shoot this d*#&%!# computer, but before I get too violent, maybe
someone can offer me the magic solution.
Thanks,
BOREALIS
Saddam 'caught like a rat' in a hole:
http://www.cnn.com/2003/WORLD/meast/12/14/sprj.irq.saddam.operation/index.html
ONE MORE DIRTY RAT TO GO !!!!!!!
Very good message there for everyday life.....literally.
DON'T EVER GIVE UP !!
GSPG -- .62 x .63, +22% -- steadily moving up
Your friend, a lifetime member, can't get into SI ???
I am (or was) also a lifetime member of SI,
and haven't been able to login for several months.
I e-mailed SI Support and verified the username and changed the
password, but didn't help.
So gooooood bye SI.
Matt -- I also got the I'HUB login popup twice
earlier this evening.
Even tho I was already logged in.....
RE: Steve Nisson's Candlestick book, etc......
Schwab has an online video with Nisson,
It became available Nov. 20. and lasts almost an hour,
but you need to be a Schwab customer to view it.
He comments as various Powerpoint slides are shown.
Probably brings out a few things that aren't covered the same way
in his books.
Or viewing the video can be just a good refresher.
http://q1.schwab.com/s/r?l=36496&m=100AY3fbd9cc900007444a
JRSE -- .029 x .033
JRSE -- in at .021
Chichi2 -- sold my remaining stocks today, except for some
POS's that won't go any lower. LOL
Now I can sleep good, knowing that I am in agreement
with the Talking Head indicator