[wellylug] (OT) Unable to reach anything but orcon servers on bitstream

[Murray Fox]

On Thu, 25 Nov 2004 12:34, David Antliff wrote:
> On Thu, 25 Nov 2004, Murray Fox wrote:
> > On Thu, 25 Nov 2004 11:34, Simon . wrote:
> >> Hi everyone. Thanks for the help, but lets try to move away from the OS
> >> specific questions.
> >
> > Why?? This is the Wellington LINUX users group right?? Perhaps this issue
> > is more apropos the ADSL list : http://www.unixathome.org/adsl/
>
> That list might be useful, but I think it's reasonable to assume that the
> problem is with his ISP, and is not a local problem?
>

I absolutely agree, and despite the wording above I don't mean to imply that 
_this_ list is entirely inappropriate, but I expect you would encounter more 
Orcon adsl customers (potentially suffering and solving this issue) on a list 
targeted to NZ adsl users.

> I think the point is, he's having an issue with Orcon and he was hoping
> someone reading this list might know a bit more about the 'behind the
> scenes' workings of a NZ-based ISP or Telecom's DSL network. Perhaps such
> people might offer some advice on how to deal with his ISP. He realises
> it's not Linux related, but this is a *Wellington* Linux users list - it's
> sensible and valid to assume most people involved live in Wellington, and
> therefore NZ, don't you think?
>

By this rationale the NZLUG might prove more useful.

> He's just looking for some help. He's had a really rough time from both
> Telecom and Orcon that's dragged on for several months now. I suggested he
> contact this list because I had hoped there would be some people who might
> know how this stuff all works and offer some helpful advice.
>
> --
> David.

And I wish him the absolute best of luck; just wondering if he might come upon 
more people in the same boat (and with more answers) on a more targeted list? 
I know Wellylug can solve just about anything but it's not always the 
definitive source :-)

Again, wishing Simon well with finding answers to this problem.


Murray
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