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mail programmes can't reach via sat.

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by oduormichael

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hi
i have internet access via satellite to my LAN having 13 PCs connected.The machines (PCs) are using win98 upto 2000.
I can never get through to internet while i am on my LAN.
Other people using similar satellite modem are really browsing the internet.
What could be wrong with my LAN,hub(earth station connection)or Internet access point.
Mail progammes noticed to be having problem are yahoo,hotmail and racedriver.
I will be greatefull for any help given
michael oduor otieno
telephone254-2-608617
or 254-722-767505

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by alex

When you are connected to your LAN, is the router you have doing any NAT or not ? Can you ping the gateway of your LAN ? From your explanation, you are probably having a routing problem. You can add a default route to the WAN and also set your DNS to the WAN DNS. Hope this helps

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