Hi Howard and List;
I looked at the preferences section mark and repeaters, links and users were checked.  I was able to connect to the handiham net at n0bve-r today.
I'm not even certain what my node number is Howard which tells us how much I have used this software.
This is what the test results looked like when I ran the echo link trouble shooter program without a router or firewall.
Maybe someone can put it in english.
EchoLink Troubleshooter ver 1.2.0.5
Diagnostic Report for WB2HWA
Prepared Thursday, January 15, 2009 18:11:48 Eastern Standard Time



*** User Information ***

Callsign: WB2HWA


*** System Information ***

Windows XP Service Pack 3


*** Network Options ***

Shared Internet Connection: No
Wireless: No


*** Security Software Configuration ***

Did not auto-detect any well-known security software on your computer.


*** Network Configuration ***

Local IP Address: 74.77.26.159
This is a public address that is directly reachable from the Internet.  This usually indicates that your system does not use a router to access the Internet.

Connection type: Cable modem
Shared Internet connection: No
Wireless network connection: No


*** TCP Connectivity Test ***

The TCP test FAILED: Cannot connect to server (10061).
This means that EchoLink might not be able to log in to the EchoLink addressing servers.  This is usually because of an incorrect configuration of your Internet security software.  Be sure the software is allowing programs such as EchoLink to access the Internet using TCP.

The UDP port 5198 test SUCCEEDED.
This means that EchoLink should be able to communicate with other stations over the Internet.  Your settings for UDP port 5198 are probably correct.

The UDP port 5199 test SUCCEEDED.
This means that EchoLink should be able to communicate with other stations over the Internet.  Your settings for UDP port 5199 are probably correct.

Things to check:

* Some cable modems have a built-in firewall that must be configured to accept UDP ports 5198 and 5199.  Check the modem's documentation, or your DSL provider's customer support, for more information.

* A few Internet service providers (ISPs) block a range of different UDP ports, including ports 5198 and 5199 used by EchoLink.  Although this is relatively rare, check with your ISP if the rest of your configuration appears to be OK.


*** Sound Configuration ***

Available Input Device(s): 
   Creative SB Live! Series
Available Output Device(s): 
   Creative SB Live! Series
Selected Input device: Creative SB Live! Series
Selected Output device: Creative SB Live! Series
Full duplex: Yes
Name of Microphone slider: "Microphone"
Name of Line In slider: "Line-In"
Audio input connected to: Microphone

The current settings of each of your Windows sound controls are shown below.  Note that some of these controls may not be visible on the Volume Control panel, depending on the setting of your Volume Control panel options.

Recording Controls:

            Stereo Mix: Level =  49;  Muted =  No;  Selected =  No
              CD Audio: Level = 100;  Muted =  No;  Selected =  No
                TAD-In: Level =  99;  Muted =  No;  Selected =  No
             Auxiliary: Level = 100;  Muted =  No;  Selected =  No
            Microphone: Level =  99;  Muted =  No;  Selected = Yes
               Line-In: Level =  89;  Muted =  No;  Selected =  No

Playback Controls:

     Speakers (Master): Level = 100;  Muted =  No
              Wave/MP3: Level =  53;  Muted =  No
              CD Audio: Level = 100;  Muted =  No
                  MIDI: Level = 100;  Muted =  No
                TAD-In: Level = 100;  Muted =  No
             Auxiliary: Level = 100;  Muted =  No
            Microphone: Level = 100;  Muted =  No
               Line-In: Level = 100;  Muted =  No
                  Wave: Level =  50;  Muted =  No

NOTE: The Microphone volume control appears to be turned up on the Playback volume control panel.  This may cause undesirable feedback, if you are using a local microphone, and is not necessary for EchoLink operation.  Check and adjust the microphone control (on the PLAYBACK volume control panel).
*** Support Resources ***

If you still need help configuring your system, here are some Web sites that may be useful:

Microsoft Support: http://support.microsoft.com

Microsoft Windows Update: http://windowsupdate.microsoft.com

EchoLink Firewall Solutions: http://www.echolink.org/firewall_solutions.htm

EchoLink Support: http://www.echolink.org/support.htm

*** END OF REPORT ***