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    Blocks to Customer Focus
    Despite all the proclamations, catchy advertising slogans, and customer service publicity, service levels have improved only marginally in the last few years. As Harvard Business School professor, Rosabeth Moss Kanter, puts it "Despite the recent media coronation of King Customer, many customers will remain commoners... most businesses today say that they serve customers. In reality, they serve themselves."The problem is that most organizations only talk about customer service improvement. Many executives don't understand what outstanding customer service really looks, aren't ready to turn their organization inside out to provide it, are trying to paint happy smiles on their frontline service providers, or are bolting a customer service program on the side of their organization rather than making it a part of their core strategy.Here are some of the biggest reasons that so few organizations successfully turn their customer service rhetoric into reality:• Little or no segmentation of markets and customer groups. The organization is trying to be everything to everybody. Customers are lumped into one indistinguishable mass and their expectations (if they've been gathered at all) aren't weighted, ranked, and segmented.• Little or no customer data. When it is collected (such as an occasional survey) positive feedback is acknowledged. But negative data is denied (usually by challenging the survey methodology). Budget priorities are set, cost containment initiated, and resources allocated with little, if any, systematic connection to customer priorities and expectations. Improvement activities are focused on what the organization or management considers important.• The organization is managed from the inside out. New products and services are pushed out to the market through sales and marketing. Customers aren't involved as active partners in research and development activities. A senior executive in a leading computer company once said, "If customers don't like our solutions, they have the wrong problems".• Employees are treated as the source of service breakdowns. Training and motivational campaigns (such as recognition programs) aim to "fix the frontline". Management pays little attention to all the research that proves "The 85/15 Rule" -- 85% of s
    our Cable modem provider is your ISP. Please see the VPN-connection-guide.html">ISP Troubleshooting Guide for more information.

    Q2 Why does my modem seem to perform erratically?

    Always make sure that you do not let the operating system select a generic modem. If required, go to the appropriate web site for the vendor of the modem and get the updated INF file so that the proper parameters are configured for the modem.

    Q3 Why do I always seem to get a slower connection speed than others with the same modem?

    1. Always check the modem configuration to verify that its maximum speed has been selected.

    2. It is common when auto-installing modems that the highest speed is not selected automatically.

    3. Do not check the box that says run at maximum speed only.

    Q4 I plugged my modem into the phone line at the hotel or customers office and now it does not work.

    Always make sure that the phone line you are plugging into when visiting somewhere is an analog line not a digital one. Plugging into a digital line can permanently damage your modem, requiring a replacement unit. To avoid these situations please contact the local site phone support personnel.

    Q5 Why cant I get a 56Kb V.90 connection from some locations that I go to?

    Here are some of the reasons why you might not get a 56K connection:

    1. You are located more than 3 ? miles from your telephone companys central office (CO).

    2. A SLICK or Subscriber Loop System is used in your area.

    3. You are calling from a digital PBX system, which creates a Digital to Analog conversion and then an Analog to Digital conversion.

    4. Your line contains digital pads or Robbed Bit Signaling (RBS), which can degrade your connection speeds.

    5. Your wiring may be of poor quality.

    6. Your modem's firmware may not be up-to-date. Check that your modem has the newest V.90 code installed with all the patches from the vendor's web site.

    Q6 Why cant I get higher speed on my 56K v.90 modem into some NAG?

    Here are some possible reasons:

    1. A 56k v.90 modem is asymmetric by design where download speed can be as much as 56k but upload speed will be up to 33.6bps. For 56k to work, there must be only one analog-to-digital (A/D) conversion in your local phone loop. Thus when modems at both ends are analogue, 56k speeds will never be achieved as most PSTN exchanges run digital routing between the exchanges.

    2. Some NAG sites use analog phone lines with Cisco and standard 56k modems, and most PC's dial-ups use a similar modem. Between the two modems, it limits the download speed to about 33.6kbps maximum.

    3. Also, many users might experience lower connection speeds due to other reasons, such as more poor line quality. These factors will also contribute to the quality and speed of the line.

    (4) VPN ISP Troubleshooting Guide

    Q1 If you are getting the message "Unable to Resolve the IP address of the Remote Server. Verify the Host Name in the destination field is correct." when trying to connect with the Extranet Client.

    Try pinging your destination name (Example: VPN.something.com) and if it fails call your ISP to make sure that

    Opt In Email List Tips
    Opt in email list building is one of the most lucrative things you can do online, and I am including some opt in email tips you can use to benefit you.One opt in email list tip is this: You can check out forums and find out what specific products people are looking for, and ask their permission to send them an email with something that might interest them. Permission is important since emailing someone without their permission is spamming, and we can all do without that. No one has any sympathy with a spammer and they should all be locked up.Another opt in email list tip: If you are fairly experienced you could identify a niche group and build a small website of only three or four pages devoted to your product. Attract visitors from that group and persuade them to register for your regular newsletter on this niche market. You could build up a much targeted email list that you can use for a targeted email campaign. You can attract visitors through article submission or straight ppc advertising. A short ppc campaign can frequently build up a fairly reasonable list of registered emails to your website that are targeted to your specific advert.Next in opt in email list building: Identify your targets. The second is to entice them to make the purchase. Force them to click with an offer they cannot refuse. Everybody likes something for free, even if it’s just another free ebook that they will copy and download into their unzipped folder, they will go for it. If you can provide redistribution rights, or even resale rights so that they can use the product in a positive way for them, then they will be more likely to accept your offer.
    Here are some troubleshooting guides for particular topics.

    (1) Your Virtual Network Connection

    (2) VPN Troubleshooting Error Messages

    (3) VPN Modems Troubleshooting Guide

    (4) VPN ISP Troubleshooting Guide.

    (1) Your Virtual Private Network Connection

    Having trouble connecting to the Internet at home try these steps before calling for help.

    1. Do you have an IP address? Try ipconfig /all. If you do not have an IP address reboot your PC. If that doesnt work power cycle your Cable/DSL modem and routers and reboot your PC again after the network devices are up and stable. Be sure all of your network cables are plugged in tight.

    2. After your PC reboots check that your network adapter is active and packets are flowing. Perform the ipconfig /all check again.

    3. Check your connectivity by pinging several Internet sites. If that does not work, ping the loopback address 127.0.0.1. If that fails, your adapter may not be working or it is not properly configured.

    To check your IP address. From command prompt enter ipconfig /all (as shown in the picture) you should see an IP Address and several DNS Server addresses. The domain name system (DNS) is the way that Internet domain names are located and translated into IP addresses and is required for browsing the Internet.

    Ping 127.0.0.1 - loopback Test (as shown in the picture). The loopback test is used to check if the IP stack is responding. If it times out or you get an error the problem may occur if any one or more of the following conditions is true:

    *The TCP drivers are corrupted

    *The network adapter is not working

    *Another service is interfering with IP

    Check your network adapter, click the Start menu, Settings, Control Panel, and select Network Connections. Double click on the Local Area Connection or the Wireless Adapter whichever one you are using. Be sure its Connected. If you have multiple network cards disable the one you are not using.

    There should be Packets displayed in both the Sent and Received counters. If the Received counter is 0 check that the adapter has an IP address. Select Properties.

    Click the check boxes for Show icon and Notify me below. A twin PC icon will appear on the lower right portion of the taskbar in the tray area and will flash while sending and receiving packets. You can place your mouse over the icon to get the status and click on it to get more details.

    Tracert displays the connection path to the target location and the number of hops. Each hop is the trip from one router to another. Tracert is a handy tool both for understanding where problems are in the network and for determining latency between hops.

    Ping is used to determine whether a host exists and is active on the network and can determine the round trip time to the device. You can enter a host name or an IP address if you know it. If the request times out then the host is not reachable because it's offline or there is a problem with the connection. Try several sites, if none work then ping the loopback address 127.0.0.1 Also, if your DNS is not working or properly configured you can only ping the host with an IP address and you will not be able to browse the Internet.

    If you are having intermittent problems, perform a ping –t for 5 to 6 minutes then hit CTRL C to see the results of the test to determine if you are dropping network packets (lost packets). If you are, this usually indicates an ISP problem or Cable/DSL modem problem. See VPN ISP Troubleshooting Guide

    (2) VPN Troubleshooting Error Messages

    Q1 Error Message: Remote Host not responding: or Unable to Resolve the IP address of the Remote Server

    Cause: This indicates that the Contivity VPN Switch never responded to the connection attempt. The problem could either be with the Contivity switch itself, (switch may be down) or your machine may be having a problem resolving the IP address.

    Action: Try pinging your destination name (Example: VPN.something.com). If you received a message that says "Request Timed Out" from the ping command, call your ISP to make sure that their DNS is functioning correctly.

    Q2 Error Message: Maximum number of sessions reached

    Cause: This indicates that the maximum number of users for the account you are using are currently logged on.

    Action: If you are the only user with VPN to your account, it is possible to get this error if you restarted a connection immediately after losing the dial-up connection to your ISP. This is because the Contivity VPN Switch takes up to one hour to determine that your connection has been dropped and log you off from your account.

    Q3 Error Message: Login failed, Please consult the switch log for further information

    Cause: The User Name or the Password is incorrect for the user name entered.

    Action: Verify that the User Name you entered is correct and retype the Password before trying the connection again.

    Q4 Error Message: The physical connection has been lost

    Cause: Your connection to your ISP was disconnected.

    Action: Re-establish your connection to your ISP before you re-establish the Contivity connection to the remote network.

    Q5 Error Message: The secure Contivity connection has been lost

    This message can result due to a number of different reasons, and there are several recommended actions you can take to try and re-connect.

    Cause(s):

    If you receive this error before the client connects then something is blocking a necessary port (such as ESP port 50). This can result if your firewall is not configured properly and is restricting the necessary port(s).

    If you receive this error during a connection and you suddenly get the error it may mean one of the following:

    1. Something closed the connection;

    2. The VPN Contivity switch where you were trying to connect to thought your client was down or timed out;

    3. Your local ISP did something that interrupted your network connection long enough for the VPN Contivity switch to identify your client was not responding;

    4. The VPN Contivity switch that you are connected to has either logged your connection off or the Switch is no longer responding, or a device that does not support IPSEC NAT Traversal is causing the connection failure.

    Action(s):

    1. Try re-establishing the Contivity connection by clicking the Connect button. If this works, the connection was probably lost due to the Idle Timeout configured on the Contivity VPN Switch. If no data is transferred through the Contivity connection for a long period of time, 15 minutes or more, the Contivity VPN Switch automatically disconnects the connection;

    2. If you were unable to successfully re-establish the Contivity Connection, the dial-up connection may be preventing data from traveling between the Contivity VPN Client and the Contivity VPN Switch. Hang up the dial-up connection and reconnect before you try to re-establish a connection to the Contivity VPN Switch;

    3. If you are still unable to connect to the Contivity VPN Switch, open a Command Prompt and try pinging the Contivity VPN Switch using the host name or address that you specified in the Destination field.

    (a) If you receive a "Destination Unreachable error" there is a routing problem at the ISP.

    (b) If you receive a "Request Timed Out" error message, the Contivity VPN Switch is probably not available, and you should contact your Network Administrator.

    4. If you keep getting this message and are unable to connect, then it may indicate that the Contivity VPN Switch is unable to communicate with the client because it is behind some kind of NAT (Network Address Translation) device. NAT (Network Address Translation) Traversal allows a number of devices on a private network to access the Internet simultaneously without each requiring its own external IP address. Most hotels and airports that provide Internet connectivity use NAT to connect to the Internet.

    Q6 Error Message: Cannot Alter Routing Table

    Cause: Message means the you the user, an application on your machine, or your ISP attempted to change the routing table via an ICMP redirect attempt and it was not successful. The client detects the attempt to make the change, determines it's a security breach and shuts down the client's connection. Any time you make a VPN connection, you cannot change the routing table, because the VPN Client views this as a security risk and you will get disconnected.

    Some applications require an ICMP redirection in order to work such as a game or other third party software.

    Action: If you receive this error and cant connect due to an ICMP redirect attempt, shut down any other applications you are using which may be causing the ICMP redirect attempt. If it is the ISP that is doing it, you will need to block the ICMP redirect request. You can identify that ICMP redirect has occurred, by seeing a message saying there has been an IP address routing table change.

    Q7 Error Message: Receiving Banner Text Information

    Cause: Message means you are experiencing a Banner Sock issue, and will see a window displaying the "Receiving Banner Text" message and then gets disconnected.

    Actions:

    1. Disable the firewall completely to test. This is a port 500 issue and often means that the you have a personal Firewall that is blocking port 500 or you have a router that does not support IPSEC pass-through, and the you are connecting to a VPN switch that does not have NAT Traversal enabled.

    2. If using wireless, temporarily remove Wireless from the picture and focus on the Ethernet card. Check the Ethernet card speed and duplex parameters and then make sure that the hub, switch, or router that is on the other end has the same parameters. If not, the VPN connection will drop as the link goes up and down, or due to a large number of errors on the port from a duplex and or speed mismatch.

    3. Firewall that blocks the connection, such that system will crash. (This will rarely happen) NSDF (Norton Symantec Desktop Firewall) and NSPF (Norton Symantec Personal Firewall) can do this though, if you do not trust the IP address of the VPN connection.

    If you do not trust the VPN address of the VPN client, the firewall will cause you to crash. In your Internet browser click on "Tools > Internet Options > Security > Trusted Sites > Sites" and add the destination VPN address(es) to your trusted sites.

    Q8 Error Message: You already have the maximum number of adapters installed

    Cause: You may have installed to many virtual adapters in your IP Stack

    Actions:

    1. Remove any unnecessary adapters;

    2. Create multiple boot scenarios disabling the adapters that are not required for that function;

    3. You may also get Banner Sock errors on Win 95 & 98 units with this condition;

    4. For more information, see this Microsoft article: KB217744: Unable to Bind Protocols to More Than 5 Network Adapters (copy and paste into the search tool bar > enter).

    Q9 Upgrade Errors: The following are some errors that may occur when trying to upgrade / install the Nortel VPN Client 4.65

    Error (1): Failed to get Registry key value for NT_IPSECSHM

    Cause: This is caused because an important registry key that cannot be found in the system registry.

    Actions:

    1. Uninstall and Reinstall the VPN Software

    Error (2): Login Failure due to: Driver Failure

    Cause: This is generally caused by either not having Admin rights to the PC or by trying to install/use a Nortel VPN client that predates the operating system.

    Actions:

    1. Ensure that you have admin rights to the PC.

    2. Update/Install the most current version of the Nortel VPN client.

    Error (3): Create socket failed with 10048.

    Cause: This problem generally will occur whenever you have another VPN client software installed on the system. The most noted conflicting clients are: AOL, Cisco VPN Client(s), SSH Sentinel and PGP.

    Actions:

    1. Removing these clients will in most cases, resolve the issue.

    (3) VPN Modems Troubleshooting Guide

    Q1 Are Cable Modems supported for VPN Access?

    Yes, you can use cable modems for VPN access. However you must be aware of the following conditions and be able to work within them:

    *Some cable modems require that you log into an NT network to get authenticated.

    *Some cable modems use a client similar to the Extranet Client for VPN and both will not run at the same time.

    *Some cable modem Contracts/Acceptable Use Policies specify that you cannot use them for business purposes or they want to charge you another fee to use them for business purposes. Make sure you read your contract thoroughly.

    *Your Cable modem provider is your ISP. Please see the VPN-connection-guide.html">ISP Troubleshooting Guide for more information.

    Q2 Why does my modem seem to perform erratically?

    Always make sure that you do not let the operating system select a generic modem. If required, go to the appropriate web site for the vendor of the modem and get the updated INF file so that the proper parameters are configured for the modem.

    Q3 Why do I always seem to get a slower connection speed than others with the same modem?

    1. Always check the modem configuration to verify that its maximum speed has been selected.

    2. It is common when auto-installing modems that the highest speed is not selected automatically.

    3. Do not check the box that says run at maximum speed only.

    Q4 I plugged my modem into the phone line at the hotel or customers office and now it does not work.

    Always make sure that the phone line you are plugging into when visiting somewhere is an analog line not a digital one. Plugging into a digital line can permanently damage your modem, requiring a replacement unit. To avoid these situations please contact the local site phone support personnel.

    Q5 Why cant I get a 56Kb V.90 connection from some locations that I go to?

    Here are some of the reasons why you might not get a 56K connection:

    1. You are located more than 3 ? miles from your telephone companys central office (CO).

    2. A SLICK or Subscriber Loop System is used in your area.

    3. You are calling from a digital PBX system, which creates a Digital to Analog conversion and then an Analog to Digital conversion.

    4. Your line contains digital pads or Robbed Bit Signaling (RBS), which can degrade your connection speeds.

    5. Your wiring may be of poor quality.

    6. Your modem's firmware may not be up-to-date. Check that your modem has the newest V.90 code installed with all the patches from the vendor's web site.

    Q6 Why cant I get higher speed on my 56K v.90 modem into some NAG?

    Here are some possible reasons:

    1. A 56k v.90 modem is asymmetric by design where download speed can be as much as 56k but upload speed will be up to 33.6bps. For 56k to work, there must be only one analog-to-digital (A/D) conversion in your local phone loop. Thus when modems at both ends are analogue, 56k speeds will never be achieved as most PSTN exchanges run digital routing between the exchanges.

    2. Some NAG sites use analog phone lines with Cisco and standard 56k modems, and most PC's dial-ups use a similar modem. Between the two modems, it limits the download speed to about 33.6kbps maximum.

    3. Also, many users might experience lower connection speeds due to other reasons, such as more poor line quality. These factors will also contribute to the quality and speed of the line.

    (4) VPN ISP Troubleshooting Guide

    Q1 If you are getting the message "Unable to Resolve the IP address of the Remote Server. Verify the Host Name in the destination field is correct." when trying to connect with the Extranet Client.

    Try pinging your destination name (Example: VPN.something.com) and if it fails call your ISP to make sure that t

    Effective Offline Promotion
    Although, most of your traffic will still come from search engines and various online promotions, a little effort using traditional media might also bring a large number of visitors to your website.Reasons, why you should take offline promotion of your website seriously include:Internet is increasingly becoming a part of our daily life. However, still a big segment of the society – especially, the elderly – don’t spend that much of time online. Traditional media is a good method of getting their attention.If a person sees your printed advertisement with your URL in a year-old magazine and gets interested in what you have to offer, he will still be able to check out your website. Research shows that at least four people browse through a printed magazine in its life time.With planned media promotion, you can tap into particular target market, which otherwise might not be that easy to do. For example: if you sell car accessories through your website, a good promotional channel would be a specific radio station that commuters like to tune in.Your offline promotion endeavor should combine advertisement, publicity and promotional items.AdvertisingOnce you identified the potential target market that you would like to reach, you can try to communicate with them using various advertising methods. Advertising is a paid form of delivering message to broad range of prospective customers through billboards, posters, print, broadcast media, etc.Each of your advertising campaign should have a clear goal and carefully crafted plan. Since advertising in some media forms is quite expensive, without a well-defined plan you might waste your money for nothing.Your advertising goal might include the followings:- Bring targeted traffic to your website- Stimulate sales- Build brand recognition of your website- Increase public awareness of your product and services- Promote seasonal sales, clearance, etc. conducted throughyour site.Once you established your advertising goal, you need to clarify advertising budget, timing and media. You should set your advertising budget based on your objective. In general, companies set aside a percentage of their g
    rnet.

    If you are having intermittent problems, perform a ping –t for 5 to 6 minutes then hit CTRL C to see the results of the test to determine if you are dropping network packets (lost packets). If you are, this usually indicates an ISP problem or Cable/DSL modem problem. See VPN ISP Troubleshooting Guide

    (2) VPN Troubleshooting Error Messages

    Q1 Error Message: Remote Host not responding: or Unable to Resolve the IP address of the Remote Server

    Cause: This indicates that the Contivity VPN Switch never responded to the connection attempt. The problem could either be with the Contivity switch itself, (switch may be down) or your machine may be having a problem resolving the IP address.

    Action: Try pinging your destination name (Example: VPN.something.com). If you received a message that says "Request Timed Out" from the ping command, call your ISP to make sure that their DNS is functioning correctly.

    Q2 Error Message: Maximum number of sessions reached

    Cause: This indicates that the maximum number of users for the account you are using are currently logged on.

    Action: If you are the only user with VPN to your account, it is possible to get this error if you restarted a connection immediately after losing the dial-up connection to your ISP. This is because the Contivity VPN Switch takes up to one hour to determine that your connection has been dropped and log you off from your account.

    Q3 Error Message: Login failed, Please consult the switch log for further information

    Cause: The User Name or the Password is incorrect for the user name entered.

    Action: Verify that the User Name you entered is correct and retype the Password before trying the connection again.

    Q4 Error Message: The physical connection has been lost

    Cause: Your connection to your ISP was disconnected.

    Action: Re-establish your connection to your ISP before you re-establish the Contivity connection to the remote network.

    Q5 Error Message: The secure Contivity connection has been lost

    This message can result due to a number of different reasons, and there are several recommended actions you can take to try and re-connect.

    Cause(s):

    If you receive this error before the client connects then something is blocking a necessary port (such as ESP port 50). This can result if your firewall is not configured properly and is restricting the necessary port(s).

    If you receive this error during a connection and you suddenly get the error it may mean one of the following:

    1. Something closed the connection;

    2. The VPN Contivity switch where you were trying to connect to thought your client was down or timed out;

    3. Your local ISP did something that interrupted your network connection long enough for the VPN Contivity switch to identify your client was not responding;

    4. The VPN Contivity switch that you are connected to has either logged your connection off or the Switch is no longer responding, or a device that does not support IPSEC NAT Traversal is causing the connection failure.

    Action(s):

    1. Try re-establishing the Contivity connection by clicking the Connect button. If this works, the connection was probably lost due to the Idle Timeout configured on the Contivity VPN Switch. If no data is transferred through the Contivity connection for a long period of time, 15 minutes or more, the Contivity VPN Switch automatically disconnects the connection;

    2. If you were unable to successfully re-establish the Contivity Connection, the dial-up connection may be preventing data from traveling between the Contivity VPN Client and the Contivity VPN Switch. Hang up the dial-up connection and reconnect before you try to re-establish a connection to the Contivity VPN Switch;

    3. If you are still unable to connect to the Contivity VPN Switch, open a Command Prompt and try pinging the Contivity VPN Switch using the host name or address that you specified in the Destination field.

    (a) If you receive a "Destination Unreachable error" there is a routing problem at the ISP.

    (b) If you receive a "Request Timed Out" error message, the Contivity VPN Switch is probably not available, and you should contact your Network Administrator.

    4. If you keep getting this message and are unable to connect, then it may indicate that the Contivity VPN Switch is unable to communicate with the client because it is behind some kind of NAT (Network Address Translation) device. NAT (Network Address Translation) Traversal allows a number of devices on a private network to access the Internet simultaneously without each requiring its own external IP address. Most hotels and airports that provide Internet connectivity use NAT to connect to the Internet.

    Q6 Error Message: Cannot Alter Routing Table

    Cause: Message means the you the user, an application on your machine, or your ISP attempted to change the routing table via an ICMP redirect attempt and it was not successful. The client detects the attempt to make the change, determines it's a security breach and shuts down the client's connection. Any time you make a VPN connection, you cannot change the routing table, because the VPN Client views this as a security risk and you will get disconnected.

    Some applications require an ICMP redirection in order to work such as a game or other third party software.

    Action: If you receive this error and cant connect due to an ICMP redirect attempt, shut down any other applications you are using which may be causing the ICMP redirect attempt. If it is the ISP that is doing it, you will need to block the ICMP redirect request. You can identify that ICMP redirect has occurred, by seeing a message saying there has been an IP address routing table change.

    Q7 Error Message: Receiving Banner Text Information

    Cause: Message means you are experiencing a Banner Sock issue, and will see a window displaying the "Receiving Banner Text" message and then gets disconnected.

    Actions:

    1. Disable the firewall completely to test. This is a port 500 issue and often means that the you have a personal Firewall that is blocking port 500 or you have a router that does not support IPSEC pass-through, and the you are connecting to a VPN switch that does not have NAT Traversal enabled.

    2. If using wireless, temporarily remove Wireless from the picture and focus on the Ethernet card. Check the Ethernet card speed and duplex parameters and then make sure that the hub, switch, or router that is on the other end has the same parameters. If not, the VPN connection will drop as the link goes up and down, or due to a large number of errors on the port from a duplex and or speed mismatch.

    3. Firewall that blocks the connection, such that system will crash. (This will rarely happen) NSDF (Norton Symantec Desktop Firewall) and NSPF (Norton Symantec Personal Firewall) can do this though, if you do not trust the IP address of the VPN connection.

    If you do not trust the VPN address of the VPN client, the firewall will cause you to crash. In your Internet browser click on "Tools > Internet Options > Security > Trusted Sites > Sites" and add the destination VPN address(es) to your trusted sites.

    Q8 Error Message: You already have the maximum number of adapters installed

    Cause: You may have installed to many virtual adapters in your IP Stack

    Actions:

    1. Remove any unnecessary adapters;

    2. Create multiple boot scenarios disabling the adapters that are not required for that function;

    3. You may also get Banner Sock errors on Win 95 & 98 units with this condition;

    4. For more information, see this Microsoft article: KB217744: Unable to Bind Protocols to More Than 5 Network Adapters (copy and paste into the search tool bar > enter).

    Q9 Upgrade Errors: The following are some errors that may occur when trying to upgrade / install the Nortel VPN Client 4.65

    Error (1): Failed to get Registry key value for NT_IPSECSHM

    Cause: This is caused because an important registry key that cannot be found in the system registry.

    Actions:

    1. Uninstall and Reinstall the VPN Software

    Error (2): Login Failure due to: Driver Failure

    Cause: This is generally caused by either not having Admin rights to the PC or by trying to install/use a Nortel VPN client that predates the operating system.

    Actions:

    1. Ensure that you have admin rights to the PC.

    2. Update/Install the most current version of the Nortel VPN client.

    Error (3): Create socket failed with 10048.

    Cause: This problem generally will occur whenever you have another VPN client software installed on the system. The most noted conflicting clients are: AOL, Cisco VPN Client(s), SSH Sentinel and PGP.

    Actions:

    1. Removing these clients will in most cases, resolve the issue.

    (3) VPN Modems Troubleshooting Guide

    Q1 Are Cable Modems supported for VPN Access?

    Yes, you can use cable modems for VPN access. However you must be aware of the following conditions and be able to work within them:

    *Some cable modems require that you log into an NT network to get authenticated.

    *Some cable modems use a client similar to the Extranet Client for VPN and both will not run at the same time.

    *Some cable modem Contracts/Acceptable Use Policies specify that you cannot use them for business purposes or they want to charge you another fee to use them for business purposes. Make sure you read your contract thoroughly.

    *Your Cable modem provider is your ISP. Please see the VPN-connection-guide.html">ISP Troubleshooting Guide for more information.

    Q2 Why does my modem seem to perform erratically?

    Always make sure that you do not let the operating system select a generic modem. If required, go to the appropriate web site for the vendor of the modem and get the updated INF file so that the proper parameters are configured for the modem.

    Q3 Why do I always seem to get a slower connection speed than others with the same modem?

    1. Always check the modem configuration to verify that its maximum speed has been selected.

    2. It is common when auto-installing modems that the highest speed is not selected automatically.

    3. Do not check the box that says run at maximum speed only.

    Q4 I plugged my modem into the phone line at the hotel or customers office and now it does not work.

    Always make sure that the phone line you are plugging into when visiting somewhere is an analog line not a digital one. Plugging into a digital line can permanently damage your modem, requiring a replacement unit. To avoid these situations please contact the local site phone support personnel.

    Q5 Why cant I get a 56Kb V.90 connection from some locations that I go to?

    Here are some of the reasons why you might not get a 56K connection:

    1. You are located more than 3 ? miles from your telephone companys central office (CO).

    2. A SLICK or Subscriber Loop System is used in your area.

    3. You are calling from a digital PBX system, which creates a Digital to Analog conversion and then an Analog to Digital conversion.

    4. Your line contains digital pads or Robbed Bit Signaling (RBS), which can degrade your connection speeds.

    5. Your wiring may be of poor quality.

    6. Your modem's firmware may not be up-to-date. Check that your modem has the newest V.90 code installed with all the patches from the vendor's web site.

    Q6 Why cant I get higher speed on my 56K v.90 modem into some NAG?

    Here are some possible reasons:

    1. A 56k v.90 modem is asymmetric by design where download speed can be as much as 56k but upload speed will be up to 33.6bps. For 56k to work, there must be only one analog-to-digital (A/D) conversion in your local phone loop. Thus when modems at both ends are analogue, 56k speeds will never be achieved as most PSTN exchanges run digital routing between the exchanges.

    2. Some NAG sites use analog phone lines with Cisco and standard 56k modems, and most PC's dial-ups use a similar modem. Between the two modems, it limits the download speed to about 33.6kbps maximum.

    3. Also, many users might experience lower connection speeds due to other reasons, such as more poor line quality. These factors will also contribute to the quality and speed of the line.

    (4) VPN ISP Troubleshooting Guide

    Q1 If you are getting the message "Unable to Resolve the IP address of the Remote Server. Verify the Host Name in the destination field is correct." when trying to connect with the Extranet Client.

    Try pinging your destination name (Example: VPN.something.com) and if it fails call your ISP to make sure that

    Network Marketing 101
    Network Marketing, also known as Multi-Level Marketing, is one of the most discussed business models of the last 50 years. Why is this model so popular? For one, it is one of the most lucrative and ethical ways to do business.Are you surprised at that statement? Let me explain.The corporate structure, as we know it today, is set up in a way that does not allow the typical, middle-income, employee to achieve wealth. Corporate restricts us in two ways. It does not allow us to leverage our time. It does not allow us to collect residual income if we choose to stop working.Here is a definition of residual income by Marty Foley.Residual income (also called passive, or recurring income) is income that continues to be generated after the initial effort has been expended. Compare this to what most people focus on earning: linear income, which is "one-shot" compensation or payment in the form of a fee, wage, commission or salary.Linear income is directly proportional to the number of hours invested in it (40 hrs. of pay for 40 hrs. of work), but one of the great advantages of residual income is that once things are set in motion, you continue making money from your initial efforts, while gaining time to devote to other things... such as generating more streams of residual income! Why does the CEO make so much money in corporate? Well, for one, he makes decisions about how his employees will work to achieve what he think their effort will achieve. To put this in perspective, here is an example.During the course of a day, CEO, Mr. Sam, implements a system where the completion of each task will be double checked by another employee. This is a little extra work for his employees, but he thinks their extra effort will be worthwhile.At the end of the quarter, mistakes are minimized, quality work has increased – and this results in increased revenue for the company, and deservingly, a increased pay for CEO, Mr. Sam.Let’s take a look at this scenario a little bit closer:Even though it took Mr. Sam 8 hours to devise this system, he used the effort of 100 employees to make this system work. If this effort took each employee 20 minutes extra a day, then for a week, the system utilized
    1. Try re-establishing the Contivity connection by clicking the Connect button. If this works, the connection was probably lost due to the Idle Timeout configured on the Contivity VPN Switch. If no data is transferred through the Contivity connection for a long period of time, 15 minutes or more, the Contivity VPN Switch automatically disconnects the connection;

    2. If you were unable to successfully re-establish the Contivity Connection, the dial-up connection may be preventing data from traveling between the Contivity VPN Client and the Contivity VPN Switch. Hang up the dial-up connection and reconnect before you try to re-establish a connection to the Contivity VPN Switch;

    3. If you are still unable to connect to the Contivity VPN Switch, open a Command Prompt and try pinging the Contivity VPN Switch using the host name or address that you specified in the Destination field.

    (a) If you receive a "Destination Unreachable error" there is a routing problem at the ISP.

    (b) If you receive a "Request Timed Out" error message, the Contivity VPN Switch is probably not available, and you should contact your Network Administrator.

    4. If you keep getting this message and are unable to connect, then it may indicate that the Contivity VPN Switch is unable to communicate with the client because it is behind some kind of NAT (Network Address Translation) device. NAT (Network Address Translation) Traversal allows a number of devices on a private network to access the Internet simultaneously without each requiring its own external IP address. Most hotels and airports that provide Internet connectivity use NAT to connect to the Internet.

    Q6 Error Message: Cannot Alter Routing Table

    Cause: Message means the you the user, an application on your machine, or your ISP attempted to change the routing table via an ICMP redirect attempt and it was not successful. The client detects the attempt to make the change, determines it's a security breach and shuts down the client's connection. Any time you make a VPN connection, you cannot change the routing table, because the VPN Client views this as a security risk and you will get disconnected.

    Some applications require an ICMP redirection in order to work such as a game or other third party software.

    Action: If you receive this error and cant connect due to an ICMP redirect attempt, shut down any other applications you are using which may be causing the ICMP redirect attempt. If it is the ISP that is doing it, you will need to block the ICMP redirect request. You can identify that ICMP redirect has occurred, by seeing a message saying there has been an IP address routing table change.

    Q7 Error Message: Receiving Banner Text Information

    Cause: Message means you are experiencing a Banner Sock issue, and will see a window displaying the "Receiving Banner Text" message and then gets disconnected.

    Actions:

    1. Disable the firewall completely to test. This is a port 500 issue and often means that the you have a personal Firewall that is blocking port 500 or you have a router that does not support IPSEC pass-through, and the you are connecting to a VPN switch that does not have NAT Traversal enabled.

    2. If using wireless, temporarily remove Wireless from the picture and focus on the Ethernet card. Check the Ethernet card speed and duplex parameters and then make sure that the hub, switch, or router that is on the other end has the same parameters. If not, the VPN connection will drop as the link goes up and down, or due to a large number of errors on the port from a duplex and or speed mismatch.

    3. Firewall that blocks the connection, such that system will crash. (This will rarely happen) NSDF (Norton Symantec Desktop Firewall) and NSPF (Norton Symantec Personal Firewall) can do this though, if you do not trust the IP address of the VPN connection.

    If you do not trust the VPN address of the VPN client, the firewall will cause you to crash. In your Internet browser click on "Tools > Internet Options > Security > Trusted Sites > Sites" and add the destination VPN address(es) to your trusted sites.

    Q8 Error Message: You already have the maximum number of adapters installed

    Cause: You may have installed to many virtual adapters in your IP Stack

    Actions:

    1. Remove any unnecessary adapters;

    2. Create multiple boot scenarios disabling the adapters that are not required for that function;

    3. You may also get Banner Sock errors on Win 95 & 98 units with this condition;

    4. For more information, see this Microsoft article: KB217744: Unable to Bind Protocols to More Than 5 Network Adapters (copy and paste into the search tool bar > enter).

    Q9 Upgrade Errors: The following are some errors that may occur when trying to upgrade / install the Nortel VPN Client 4.65

    Error (1): Failed to get Registry key value for NT_IPSECSHM

    Cause: This is caused because an important registry key that cannot be found in the system registry.

    Actions:

    1. Uninstall and Reinstall the VPN Software

    Error (2): Login Failure due to: Driver Failure

    Cause: This is generally caused by either not having Admin rights to the PC or by trying to install/use a Nortel VPN client that predates the operating system.

    Actions:

    1. Ensure that you have admin rights to the PC.

    2. Update/Install the most current version of the Nortel VPN client.

    Error (3): Create socket failed with 10048.

    Cause: This problem generally will occur whenever you have another VPN client software installed on the system. The most noted conflicting clients are: AOL, Cisco VPN Client(s), SSH Sentinel and PGP.

    Actions:

    1. Removing these clients will in most cases, resolve the issue.

    (3) VPN Modems Troubleshooting Guide

    Q1 Are Cable Modems supported for VPN Access?

    Yes, you can use cable modems for VPN access. However you must be aware of the following conditions and be able to work within them:

    *Some cable modems require that you log into an NT network to get authenticated.

    *Some cable modems use a client similar to the Extranet Client for VPN and both will not run at the same time.

    *Some cable modem Contracts/Acceptable Use Policies specify that you cannot use them for business purposes or they want to charge you another fee to use them for business purposes. Make sure you read your contract thoroughly.

    *Your Cable modem provider is your ISP. Please see the VPN-connection-guide.html">ISP Troubleshooting Guide for more information.

    Q2 Why does my modem seem to perform erratically?

    Always make sure that you do not let the operating system select a generic modem. If required, go to the appropriate web site for the vendor of the modem and get the updated INF file so that the proper parameters are configured for the modem.

    Q3 Why do I always seem to get a slower connection speed than others with the same modem?

    1. Always check the modem configuration to verify that its maximum speed has been selected.

    2. It is common when auto-installing modems that the highest speed is not selected automatically.

    3. Do not check the box that says run at maximum speed only.

    Q4 I plugged my modem into the phone line at the hotel or customers office and now it does not work.

    Always make sure that the phone line you are plugging into when visiting somewhere is an analog line not a digital one. Plugging into a digital line can permanently damage your modem, requiring a replacement unit. To avoid these situations please contact the local site phone support personnel.

    Q5 Why cant I get a 56Kb V.90 connection from some locations that I go to?

    Here are some of the reasons why you might not get a 56K connection:

    1. You are located more than 3 ? miles from your telephone companys central office (CO).

    2. A SLICK or Subscriber Loop System is used in your area.

    3. You are calling from a digital PBX system, which creates a Digital to Analog conversion and then an Analog to Digital conversion.

    4. Your line contains digital pads or Robbed Bit Signaling (RBS), which can degrade your connection speeds.

    5. Your wiring may be of poor quality.

    6. Your modem's firmware may not be up-to-date. Check that your modem has the newest V.90 code installed with all the patches from the vendor's web site.

    Q6 Why cant I get higher speed on my 56K v.90 modem into some NAG?

    Here are some possible reasons:

    1. A 56k v.90 modem is asymmetric by design where download speed can be as much as 56k but upload speed will be up to 33.6bps. For 56k to work, there must be only one analog-to-digital (A/D) conversion in your local phone loop. Thus when modems at both ends are analogue, 56k speeds will never be achieved as most PSTN exchanges run digital routing between the exchanges.

    2. Some NAG sites use analog phone lines with Cisco and standard 56k modems, and most PC's dial-ups use a similar modem. Between the two modems, it limits the download speed to about 33.6kbps maximum.

    3. Also, many users might experience lower connection speeds due to other reasons, such as more poor line quality. These factors will also contribute to the quality and speed of the line.

    (4) VPN ISP Troubleshooting Guide

    Q1 If you are getting the message "Unable to Resolve the IP address of the Remote Server. Verify the Host Name in the destination field is correct." when trying to connect with the Extranet Client.

    Try pinging your destination name (Example: VPN.something.com) and if it fails call your ISP to make sure that

    List Building and Article Marketing - Why I Like to Use Articles to Build My List
    One thing to note here: when I talk about list building, I am specifically referring to building a list of like minded people online with whom you are developing a relationship, a personal in nature, although business in intent, relationship. I am not referring to buying names or emails, or renting names or emails, or scamming anyone into giving you their name or email, nor am I referring to harvesting names and emails online.I am talking about having people who want to learn more from you, subscribe to your list. When they subscribe to your list, they are intending to learn from you. They are expecting that you will recommend useful products to them. And it is your responsibility to build a personal relationship with them.Think about this, when you are going to buy a new pair of shoes or a new suit, do you call your friend in the suit and shoes business or do you go to the corner store?If you are like me, you call your friend. Why? Because you trust your friend. You trust your friend to show you the best suit and shoes for you, and you like him, too. You like doing business with him.And when I build a list, that is what I am doing. I am building a friendship online so that when it comes time for someone to buy something related to getting more effective online, they will buy from me instead of typing their needed topic into a search engine.I want them to think of me when they need something to help them become more effective online.And that is what I have built with my list. My subscribers like buying from me, they trust me.So where does article marketing come in?Well, remember that to get subscribers, I have to have traffic.Now let me ask you this, if my traffic already knows me and has been acquainted with me by reading one of my articles, is my traffic going to be more likely to have already developed a bond with me, one that will lead to the trust that ultimately leads to buying from me?Of course they will. And that is where article marketing comes in to my list building.People read my articles, like what they read, subscribe to my list to learn more from me, and choose to buy from me when it is time for them to buy tools to help them become more successful online.
    g wireless, temporarily remove Wireless from the picture and focus on the Ethernet card. Check the Ethernet card speed and duplex parameters and then make sure that the hub, switch, or router that is on the other end has the same parameters. If not, the VPN connection will drop as the link goes up and down, or due to a large number of errors on the port from a duplex and or speed mismatch.

    3. Firewall that blocks the connection, such that system will crash. (This will rarely happen) NSDF (Norton Symantec Desktop Firewall) and NSPF (Norton Symantec Personal Firewall) can do this though, if you do not trust the IP address of the VPN connection.

    If you do not trust the VPN address of the VPN client, the firewall will cause you to crash. In your Internet browser click on "Tools > Internet Options > Security > Trusted Sites > Sites" and add the destination VPN address(es) to your trusted sites.

    Q8 Error Message: You already have the maximum number of adapters installed

    Cause: You may have installed to many virtual adapters in your IP Stack

    Actions:

    1. Remove any unnecessary adapters;

    2. Create multiple boot scenarios disabling the adapters that are not required for that function;

    3. You may also get Banner Sock errors on Win 95 & 98 units with this condition;

    4. For more information, see this Microsoft article: KB217744: Unable to Bind Protocols to More Than 5 Network Adapters (copy and paste into the search tool bar > enter).

    Q9 Upgrade Errors: The following are some errors that may occur when trying to upgrade / install the Nortel VPN Client 4.65

    Error (1): Failed to get Registry key value for NT_IPSECSHM

    Cause: This is caused because an important registry key that cannot be found in the system registry.

    Actions:

    1. Uninstall and Reinstall the VPN Software

    Error (2): Login Failure due to: Driver Failure

    Cause: This is generally caused by either not having Admin rights to the PC or by trying to install/use a Nortel VPN client that predates the operating system.

    Actions:

    1. Ensure that you have admin rights to the PC.

    2. Update/Install the most current version of the Nortel VPN client.

    Error (3): Create socket failed with 10048.

    Cause: This problem generally will occur whenever you have another VPN client software installed on the system. The most noted conflicting clients are: AOL, Cisco VPN Client(s), SSH Sentinel and PGP.

    Actions:

    1. Removing these clients will in most cases, resolve the issue.

    (3) VPN Modems Troubleshooting Guide

    Q1 Are Cable Modems supported for VPN Access?

    Yes, you can use cable modems for VPN access. However you must be aware of the following conditions and be able to work within them:

    *Some cable modems require that you log into an NT network to get authenticated.

    *Some cable modems use a client similar to the Extranet Client for VPN and both will not run at the same time.

    *Some cable modem Contracts/Acceptable Use Policies specify that you cannot use them for business purposes or they want to charge you another fee to use them for business purposes. Make sure you read your contract thoroughly.

    *Your Cable modem provider is your ISP. Please see the VPN-connection-guide.html">ISP Troubleshooting Guide for more information.

    Q2 Why does my modem seem to perform erratically?

    Always make sure that you do not let the operating system select a generic modem. If required, go to the appropriate web site for the vendor of the modem and get the updated INF file so that the proper parameters are configured for the modem.

    Q3 Why do I always seem to get a slower connection speed than others with the same modem?

    1. Always check the modem configuration to verify that its maximum speed has been selected.

    2. It is common when auto-installing modems that the highest speed is not selected automatically.

    3. Do not check the box that says run at maximum speed only.

    Q4 I plugged my modem into the phone line at the hotel or customers office and now it does not work.

    Always make sure that the phone line you are plugging into when visiting somewhere is an analog line not a digital one. Plugging into a digital line can permanently damage your modem, requiring a replacement unit. To avoid these situations please contact the local site phone support personnel.

    Q5 Why cant I get a 56Kb V.90 connection from some locations that I go to?

    Here are some of the reasons why you might not get a 56K connection:

    1. You are located more than 3 ? miles from your telephone companys central office (CO).

    2. A SLICK or Subscriber Loop System is used in your area.

    3. You are calling from a digital PBX system, which creates a Digital to Analog conversion and then an Analog to Digital conversion.

    4. Your line contains digital pads or Robbed Bit Signaling (RBS), which can degrade your connection speeds.

    5. Your wiring may be of poor quality.

    6. Your modem's firmware may not be up-to-date. Check that your modem has the newest V.90 code installed with all the patches from the vendor's web site.

    Q6 Why cant I get higher speed on my 56K v.90 modem into some NAG?

    Here are some possible reasons:

    1. A 56k v.90 modem is asymmetric by design where download speed can be as much as 56k but upload speed will be up to 33.6bps. For 56k to work, there must be only one analog-to-digital (A/D) conversion in your local phone loop. Thus when modems at both ends are analogue, 56k speeds will never be achieved as most PSTN exchanges run digital routing between the exchanges.

    2. Some NAG sites use analog phone lines with Cisco and standard 56k modems, and most PC's dial-ups use a similar modem. Between the two modems, it limits the download speed to about 33.6kbps maximum.

    3. Also, many users might experience lower connection speeds due to other reasons, such as more poor line quality. These factors will also contribute to the quality and speed of the line.

    (4) VPN ISP Troubleshooting Guide

    Q1 If you are getting the message "Unable to Resolve the IP address of the Remote Server. Verify the Host Name in the destination field is correct." when trying to connect with the Extranet Client.

    Try pinging your destination name (Example: VPN.something.com) and if it fails call your ISP to make sure that

    Real Estate Property Investment Series: Focus Costa Rica 2007
    Costa Rica has had an active and prosperous property market for at least the last ten years with median market price movements across the country at least trebling in that time, but as recent history has shown us, the appeal of Costa Rica is rising and up to quadruple gains have been achieved in the most actively marketed and targeted real estate investment hotspots such as Guanacaste in the past three years alone.All economic and political signs point to at least a prosperous short to medium term future for Costa Rica and because the nation’s government is doing all it can to attract even greater levels of foreign direct investment and even more international retirees and expatriates to move to live in Costa Rica, this represents one of the most exciting periods to potentially profit from property in Costa Rica in the country’s history.At the present time the main demand for properties for sale and rent in Costa Rica is from the North American baby boomer consumer with Northern American and some European travellers making up the strong tourism numbers which support the property investment community by demanding access to any well located buy to let units…but the climate of activity in the property market is developing and 2007 could see one of the most significant periods of development occurring when direct cheap flights from the United Kingdom begin.From May 2007 Britons, (who are famously hungry for international real estate in the form of investment opportunities or holiday homes in the sun as well as retirement homes), will be able to fly from London to Costa Rica, non-stop, direct and cheaply! This will dramatically increase the numbers of potential buyers arriving in 2007 meaning that investors quick to react to this news could open themselves up an entirely new market to target in Costa Rica.This new expected explosion of interest will be accompanied by continuing factors that will underpin the ongoing appeal of Costa Rica for all investors and real estate buyers such as the fact the nation is stable, secure and the Costa Rican government is active in the promotion of the nation as an attractive investment hotspot. While the government maintains its focus on improving investment conditions and maintaining the overall attractiveness of the nation,
    our Cable modem provider is your ISP. Please see the VPN-connection-guide.html">ISP Troubleshooting Guide for more information.

    Q2 Why does my modem seem to perform erratically?

    Always make sure that you do not let the operating system select a generic modem. If required, go to the appropriate web site for the vendor of the modem and get the updated INF file so that the proper parameters are configured for the modem.

    Q3 Why do I always seem to get a slower connection speed than others with the same modem?

    1. Always check the modem configuration to verify that its maximum speed has been selected.

    2. It is common when auto-installing modems that the highest speed is not selected automatically.

    3. Do not check the box that says run at maximum speed only.

    Q4 I plugged my modem into the phone line at the hotel or customers office and now it does not work.

    Always make sure that the phone line you are plugging into when visiting somewhere is an analog line not a digital one. Plugging into a digital line can permanently damage your modem, requiring a replacement unit. To avoid these situations please contact the local site phone support personnel.

    Q5 Why cant I get a 56Kb V.90 connection from some locations that I go to?

    Here are some of the reasons why you might not get a 56K connection:

    1. You are located more than 3 ? miles from your telephone companys central office (CO).

    2. A SLICK or Subscriber Loop System is used in your area.

    3. You are calling from a digital PBX system, which creates a Digital to Analog conversion and then an Analog to Digital conversion.

    4. Your line contains digital pads or Robbed Bit Signaling (RBS), which can degrade your connection speeds.

    5. Your wiring may be of poor quality.

    6. Your modem's firmware may not be up-to-date. Check that your modem has the newest V.90 code installed with all the patches from the vendor's web site.

    Q6 Why cant I get higher speed on my 56K v.90 modem into some NAG?

    Here are some possible reasons:

    1. A 56k v.90 modem is asymmetric by design where download speed can be as much as 56k but upload speed will be up to 33.6bps. For 56k to work, there must be only one analog-to-digital (A/D) conversion in your local phone loop. Thus when modems at both ends are analogue, 56k speeds will never be achieved as most PSTN exchanges run digital routing between the exchanges.

    2. Some NAG sites use analog phone lines with Cisco and standard 56k modems, and most PC's dial-ups use a similar modem. Between the two modems, it limits the download speed to about 33.6kbps maximum.

    3. Also, many users might experience lower connection speeds due to other reasons, such as more poor line quality. These factors will also contribute to the quality and speed of the line.

    (4) VPN ISP Troubleshooting Guide

    Q1 If you are getting the message "Unable to Resolve the IP address of the Remote Server. Verify the Host Name in the destination field is correct." when trying to connect with the Extranet Client.

    Try pinging your destination name (Example: VPN.something.com) and if it fails call your ISP to make sure that their DNS is functioning correctly.

    Q2 Why do I get No Domain Available when dialing my ISP?

    On your Internet Service Providers (ISP) dial connection. Right click the mouse and select the properties button. Click on the Server Type tab and make sure that the Log On To Network box is unchecked.

    Q3 Why do I seem to be running slowly through my VPN connection?

    Try turning off the Software Compression option on your Internet Service Providers (ISP) dial connection as the VPN client has it's own compression. Right click the mouse and select the properties button. Click on the Server Type tab and uncheck the

    Q4 I keep getting busy signals when trying to connect to my ISP, what should I do?

    Contact your ISP giving the numbers you are trying to connect to. Many times you will find that can give you an alternate number not published yet that will work just fine. If not you may need to find another ISP that provides better service.

    Q5 When configuring the dial icon for my ISP what should I put in the DNS/WINS settings?

    Your ISP should supply you with the DNS/WINS settings of your dial connection. Most only give you DNS, in this case just leave the WINS settings blank.

    Q6 Why when I load the Extranet Client on my PC and Winpoet is installed on my machine it crashes or does not work properly?

    There are issues running Winpoet software on the PC with the Nortel Extranet (VPN) Client.

    To repair your system, boot in safe mode and uninstall the Winpoet Software.

    A simple solution is to install the Linksys BEFSR41 hardware router. It has a firmware PPPOE connector, which eliminates Winpoet from the PC and provides the added benefit a NAT firewall with the ability to hook up to three other PCs.

    A second option is to find a PPPOE Client that does not interfere with VPN Clients.

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