[Dxspider-support] Connection problem.
Roger Cooke
roger at g3ldi.co.uk
Sun Dec 16 19:40:20 GMT 2007
Hi.
I recently posted a message regarding users being disconnected from
my CLuster after a few minutes.
This is only happening to those using Winlog, so I am not sure if that
software is posing a problem?
Anyway, here is a reply that Dirk sent to me.
> Hi Dirk.
>
> Thanks for the prompt reply.
>
> I - nor the users concerned - have any filters set at all.
>
> The router I am using is a Safecom SWAMRU-54108. Not had any problems
> with it at all.
Yes but you are not using it in a typical way. Very few people that use
these routers do anything other than "outgoing only" connections. You
are one of very few (in internet user terms) that are allowing
unsolicited incoming connections.
Can I suggest that you answer my reply on the support list with the
above router details. There are a number of people who have had router
problems and they may be able to say whether they have encountered
problems with that particular one.
>
> The users say that they "appear" to be connected, but see no spots at
> all, and then find that they have
> been disconnected for a while! Really strange. I did get Mark,
> G0LGJ, to check it out and he stayed connected
> for four hours and he reported no problems at all. I will find out
> what they are using for a router. I think the program
> they are using is Winlog.
That still sounds like router problems. The thing is that if the reverse
NAT goes down it simply cuts out all packet flow. TCP/IP at the remote
end will simply assume that there are no more packets flowing and just
sit there. Unless the router sends some ICMP for things like
"disconnected at the remote end" or "sod off, I don't recognise that TCP
conversation" (not the "official" explanation of the standard ICMP error
codes, you understand :-) , the remote end will never know that the
router has torn down the link.
You can buy a BT Voyager ADSL modem, with wireless, for very little
money even in PC World. I recommend them thoroughly (they are not made
by BT :-) .
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I have since checked with another local connecting using just Telnet,
and he stayed connected for several hours
with no problem. Anyway, if anybody has had problems with the Safecom
router, I would appreciate your comments.
Many thanks.
73 de Roger, G3LDI GB78RDX-1
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