Larry Scroggs Wrote:
>
> When I ping EarthLink's DNS (207.217.126.81)from a DOS Window, it times
out
> with four packets sent and none received.

I write:**When I had this problem (twice) with Earthlink, I had to change
Access numbers and
that changed everthing back to normal.  It seems that Earthlink re-routes
POIs sometimes
and does not let their users know and that changes where your access point
and dial in number
does not work.  I would suggest changeing your access phone number if one is
available to see
if that does not correct the problem.  I spent several hours on the phone
with Earthlink to solve
the same problem and ended up changeing the dial in access phone number.
>
> I have checked, rechecked, and triple checked the settings in both Dial up
> networking and my network settings for EarthLink.

I write:**Did you delete your connection to Earthlink and then add a new
connection to
Earthlink in Dial Up Networking?  Windows ME sometimes breaks this and has
to be
redone.

Troy Mowdy
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