Re: NTLK Problem roaming with Freewwweb

From: Benjamin Weaver (avenir@mac.com)
Date: Thu Jul 13 2000 - 14:09:16 CDT


dunno if this means anything, but Free web filed bankruptcy, saw it
on Macnn.com

laters,

Benjamin-

>I was on a short vacation last weekend in Virginia Beach. At some point,
>I've tried connecting to the web through freewwweb to get my email. I
>was never able to get a connection, and would always get a "PPP
>negotiation failed" error, while trying to dial the VA Beach local
>access number.
>
>Desperate, I've then made a long distance to Herndon, to the local
>access number I'm using and did connect immeditately on my first
>attempt. I had to pick this local access number when I originally signed
>with freewwweb, and now it seems I'm stucked with that number and the
>system won't let me dial in from any other number.
>
>So, what does that mean? I can't dial in using other local access
>number, but my local one? I've thought I would be able to access
>freewwweb from anywhere they provide a local access number, but that
>doesn't seem to be true.
>
>BTW, the internet setup I used for VA Beach was a duplicate from the
>Herndon's one I have. I've just replaced the phone number, so I believe
>that it was good.
>
>Any idea from other freewwweb Newton users?
>
>-Laurent.
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