Re: [NTLK] Connecting to Earthlink w/ Newton 2100

From: Chris Chapman (pan1k_at_earthlink.net)
Date: Thu May 23 2002 - 12:43:44 EDT


login with :

email address as username and password. what number are you dialing?

Chris
----- Original Message -----
From: "Terence Griffin" <terence.griffin_at_nist.gov>
To: <newtontalk_at_newtontalk.net>
Sent: Thursday, May 23, 2002 9:38 AM
Subject: [NTLK] Connecting to Earthlink w/ Newton 2100

>
>
> I'm trying to connect to my Earthlink account for surffing and
> email withn my relativly new 2100. I've tried several different
> Internet Setups. I'm using NIE and Newtscape.
>
> The two errors I get are something like "PPP negotiation failed"
> and "unable to locate DNS server."
>
> I got the DNS IP addresses by logging into Earthlink on my PC.
> Then I did a Google search and found an instruction page for
> Newtons from Earthlink. I changes the DNS server address and
> tried the script they gave in the example, all to no avail.
>
> I know my modem is working right. It dials out and connects with
> the Earthlink server, but then it fails after that.
>
> I activated the "spy" to monitor the transactions when logging
> in. I notices that I get a ***Bad Password*** message in the spy
> window.
>
> Can anyone point me in the right direction? I'd like to be able
> to use my Newton to read my eamil when I'm ont the road. I've
> been reading this list and the Newton news groups. I've search
> the NewtonTalk archives and Google for anwers.
>
> Thanks!
>
> - Tere (terence DOT griffin AT nist DOT gov)
>
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