[WriteLog] Re: Internet Time out

[Edward Gisske]

It is likely that the issue is not your ISP, but rather that the disconnect
is coming from the Telnet cluster to you. Telnet clusters usually have a
non-activity auto-disconnect to terminate connections that have failed or
left without logging off. This cleans out the user list and avoids
saturating the telnet server with dead connections. The key to staying
connected is for the program that has established the Telnet connection
(i.e. Writelog) to send a <CR> or something every 30 min or so to assure the
cluster that the connection is still active. Just sending something up the
line (like checking e-mail) won't do it, as AR-Cluster won't recognize
anything not addressed to it.

K9IMM

----- Original Message -----
From: "Roger Borowski" <K9RB@bellsouth.net>
To: "z-Writelog" <Writelog@contesting.com>; <dx4win@qth.net>
Sent: Thursday, September 05, 2002 7:09 AM
Subject: [WriteLog] Re: Internet Time out


>
> Subject: Re: Internet Time out
>
>
> > > While accessing the Internet for Dx spots, my internet provider
(Prodigy)
> > > will time me out if I show no activity for 30 minutes. I have even set
my
> > > Outlook Mail software to check for email every 5 minutes. I still get
timed
> > > out. Does anyone know of a program that will work with Writelog and
DX4WIN
> > > and keep my on-line account open by sending a carriage return, etc.
> > >
> > > I have a dial up connection with very good connect speed and would
like to
> > > avoid the cost of cable on-line if possible.
>
> Why not use one of the many programs available that keeps your PC clock
correct
> by checking with the NBS every few minutes and correcting it as necessary.
I
> use "Tardis" http://www.kaska.demon.co.uk  and although it is shareware, I
find
> it to suit my needs just fine while working on all PC's on my network
here.
> Another similar program is called AtomTime at www.atomtime.com   I believe
> there are other freeware programs that accomplish the same thing. These
little
> TSR programs run in the background and use very little resources, while
keeping
> your PC clock/s perfect and also provides for ISP/internet activity at an
> interval you decide, as frequently as every minute! Every 5 minutes works
fine
> here!
> 73, Rog-K9RB
>
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