My connection is DSL through SBCGlobal.  They can't keep their pc's from
crashing long enough to help me.
What is a DNS issue?  Excuse my ignorance.
----- Original Message -----
From: "Liliana Nunez" <[log in to unmask]>
To: <[log in to unmask]>
Sent: Tuesday, August 26, 2003 12:51 PM
Subject: Re: [PCBUILD] Internet Connectivity issue


> It might be your service provider?? Or a DNS issue??
>
> -----Original Message-----
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> [mailto:[log in to unmask]]On Behalf Of Will Stephenson
> Sent: Tuesday, August 26, 2003 12:04 PM
> To: [log in to unmask]
> Subject: Re: [PCBUILD] Internet Connectivity issue
>
>
> "Subject: Internet Connectivity Issue
>
> I have had a hard time being able to get around on the internet lately. I
am
> running Windows 98SE. I can be on the internet for a couple of hours and
> then all of the = sudden I get this when trying to check my email:
>
> A TCP/IP error occurred while trying to connect to the server. Account: =
> 'postoffice.swbell.net', Server: 'postoffice.swbell.net', Protocol: =
POP3,
> Port: 110, Secure(SSL): No, Error Number: 0x800CCC15
>
> I use Outlook Express and I connect to 4 different emails, it can check =
> them for about 2 hours at will, then this happens.  If I reboot, it goes =
> back to normal.  My PC says it is connected tot he internet but I can't =
> check my email or surf whent his happens. It has to be a small setting
that
> got changed somehow, I just can't find = it.
>
> Anyone have any ideas?"
>
> Hello! What is your connection type to the internet? I have cable and have
> had issues like yours. Adelphia (GREAT customer service by the way)
finally
> replaced the Teradyne modem with an older Motorola which has lessened the
> occurances considerably. By what you write, I don't believe that your
> machine is the problem.
>
> Hope this helps!
>
> Will Stephenson
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