Problem Connecting to Internet

[Valorian]

Hi AGAIN,

When I try to connect to the net, iBurst keeps telling me that it could not connect cos my username or password is incorrect. This happens about 10 to 15 times before I eventually get a connection. (I have saved my password in the dial-up box so it IS correct).

Any tips on how to fix this?

 

[guest2013-1]

get ADSL

 

[w1z4rd]

valorian,

the only time i had that issue was with the pcmcia card, and then only because of bad signal quality (even though it said 100% signal), what are you using?

 

[nasal123]

Are you just using the username or are you adding @wbs.co.za to the end...I had the same problem until I addes the wbs bit.

 

[Valorian]

I'm using a UTD. Signal strength up to 60%

Thanks for the tip on @wbs.co.za. Will try that out.

 

[minkukel]

It seems if you dont have a good signal the authentication times out and the dailup on your side interprets it as a wrong username password. Not much you can do about it except trying to get better reception.

 

[guest2013-1]

Dialup shouldn't say username/password incorrect if it times out because of signal. Being at 60%, he shouldn't have that problem

 

[minkukel]

Noone : i can show logs that it does happen.

 

[guest2013-1]

I didn't argue that it DIDNT do it. I'm just saying it SHOULDNT. Usually it will give you a "phone line is busy" error or a "ppoe link could not be established"

 

[minkukel]

looks like the logic decoding the failure spews out the wrong message on windoze

 

[Valorian]

Guys,

This is site is really awesome! You guys helped me sort out two issues I've been trying to figure since Fri last week! Thanks a mil.

I added the "@wbs.co.za" to my username and it worked first time around. And still works like a charm.

 

[Valorian]

Also, not sure if that made a diff, but my download speed has been really great all evening. Could just be coincidence, though.

 

[JMRHOWES]

it would have been really NICE if when they delivered the modem etc they gave the proper information.

 

[Gatecrasher]

I found a big improvement in speed when I changed from USB to Ethernet.

I can only think that my USB hub is/was poorly configured, because theoretically there should be no speed difference the USB and ethernet.

There's also a (remote) possibility you were being bounced to a different, more distant, base station when using the wrong log-in name. Which might also explain the amount of time it took you to successfully log on.

 

[JMRHOWES]

Also a (Remote) Possibility... That you can only logon with a unique address...

 

[Next Thing]

Also a (Remote) Possibility... That you can only logon with a unique address...

Nope . I have been doing some research and according to them u can use you login accross UTD/C's as long as you only have one login at a time .