I tested this program at home and I got the same results users were
reporting. Filling in the default gateway seems to fix it.
It is frustrating explaining that the problem is NOT on our end, no
matter what this software reports.
-Mike
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Mike Pistone pistone@eurekanet.com
Systems Administrator ph 614.593.5052
Eureka Networks, Ltd. fx 614.594-3632
On Mon, 28 Apr 1997, Brian E. Golon wrote:
>
> Hello All!
>
> Has anyone had dealings with VitalSigns NetMedic?
> This program supposedly reports router errors within
> an ISP.
>
> Here's the problem:
>
> We are using an array of PM2e's for our NAS.
> So each time a dialup account connects, it can hit any
> one of the PM2e's. For windows95, we have been instructing
> users to leave the default gateway blank, since this is a dynamic
> value. Well, NetMedic reports this as an egress router problem,
> since the first hop usually times out; windows95 DUN will
> not pick up the gateway from the PPP server.
>
> Can anyone offer any solutions to this predicament?
> NetMedic has a Notify option which lets you alert your
> ISP of the 'potential' problem. This could turn into
> a real headache.
>
> Thanks for any suggestions.
>
> Brian.
>
>
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