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by ma 1 view

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We have two clients running W2K server-based WAN over 256K DSL line, bandwidth is adequate, but they still keep getting disconnected from the remote server and, worse, W2K doesn't recognize the disconnect, resulting in multiple sessions per user andauto renaming of terminal-based printers being used by a DOS based app. Any suggestions on either the server side or the DSL provider side?

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by pcpalct

You would have to set up a connection monitor on the PC. It will notify workstations and server when the connection has failed. As for the remote server disconnect, most PC's use port 80 for connection to the internet on a remote host when they useWAN/DSL. In that case, ask your ISP to change to port 110 or 120E. That might do it. It worked on a job in CT, so it should work now.

by bpalmer

My first thought would be to identify where the disconnection was occuring. Most DSL providers use a DSL modem box with status lights indicating the DSL connection status. I'd take a look at each DSL box during a disconnect period to make a determination of whether this is a Win2k problem, or simply a telco/DSL problem. If it's the latter, the DSL provider/telco needs to fix the problem on their end. If it's a Win2k problem, I'm afraid I can't help out with that.

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