losing net connection

[pr1970]

i tried telnet on port 80 and it wouldnt connect. It works ok on port 23.

thanks

Paul

[IWasNotTheEnemy]

port 80 is used fpr http access (i think) but id say do this when there is actually connection....also run a traceroute and see if it completes to a site...

also, for reference anyone, telnet doesn't work in Vista

[pr1970]

Originally Posted by IAmNotTheEnemy

port 80 is used fpr http access (i think) but id say do this when there is actually connection....also run a traceroute and see if it completes to a site...

also, for reference anyone, telnet doesn't work in Vista

I manage to get the telnet going in vista, you have to activate the server/client first. I then connected to a telnet site ok with port 23 but port 80 didnt connect.

with the traceroute, how do you run that. I found a network tools site that can run it but is this something that should be run from a command prompt?

btw, i havent had any disconnections for a few days so cant test it fully.

Thanks

[IWasNotTheEnemy]

tbh ive been wondering what programs people use to traceroute so im sure someone will post something up soon...

[TRIaXOR™]

WinMTR is one of em

WinMTR Download

[pr1970]

hi again

I had a disconnection earlier, i tried telnet and it wouldnt connect. Didnt have a chance to try traceroute. I restarted my pc and i was connected again.

[Isitme]

tbh ive been wondering what programs people use to traceroute so im sure someone will post something up soon...

Whats wrong with typing tracert and address in the Command Prompt?

[pr1970]

ok had a disconnection again.
This time i tried traceroute and ping to sites and my router and nothing came back. I would get a "General Failure" message coming back in the command prompt when trying these.

any other ideas?

Thanks

[IWasNotTheEnemy]

Originally Posted by Isitme

Whats wrong with typing tracert and address in the Command Prompt?

didnt know you could - cheers for that!!

[pr1970]

Anyone else help me with this problem, its driving me nuts!!