[DogParkList] DogParkList Digest, Vol 41, Issue 7

[Gerald Burdett]

Kirk,
I am using EchoMac.
When I changed to Verizon , the router has a firewall in it .
With the help of the cable /internet provider I was able to program  
the Mortorala  router to allow a bypass for echolink.
Hope this is helpfull.
Gerry
N3ADY
On Dec 29, 2007, at 11:54, Terrence R. Redding Ph.D. wrote:


> Good morning Kirk.

>

> Welcome to the wonderful world of Mac.  I made the transition some  

> time ago.

> For me the main problem has always been, I try to make things harder  

> than

> they are by approaching the Apple computer as if it were a PC.

>

> If you are connected to the Internet - then your Mac's ports are  

> configured

> correctly.  I assume you sent the e-mail from your new Mac - so that  

> suggest

> the problem is not the Mac.

>

> Normally, if you have System Preferences/Network/ set to Automatic  

> your Mac

> will find the Internet and allow you to use such programs as EchoMac  

> (the

> Mac Echolink program).

>

> When you launch the program - what happens?  Be sure to select  

> Online.  If

> you see the list of Echolink stations, then you were able to Login,  

> and your

> account and application have been established and are working  

> correctly.

>

> Try connecting to another Echolink station.  If you cannot connect to

> another Echolink station most likely you have a problem with a  

> firewall,

> router port configuration, or ISP port access.

>

> So, again, tell us what happens when you try to use EchoMac.

>

> Terry - W6LMJ

> West Palm Beach, Florida

> Node #100882 and #198678

>

>> Date: Fri, 28 Dec 2007 08:57:44 -0600

>> From: "Kirk" <kirk.harding at cox.net>

>> Subject: [DogParkList] New Mac user

>> To: <dogparklist at dogparksoftware.com>

>>

>> As a new user, I'm having trouble setting up the ports on a Mac Pro  

>> lap top.

>> Sure would appreciate it if one of you would take the time to provide

>> detailed guidance in setting up EchoLink on this Mac.  I have  

>> downloaded the

>> SW and have it installed.  I just don't know how to make the  

>> necessary port

>> configurations.  I've always been a PC user and have no problem  

>> configuring

>> EchoLink within the PC.  However, the Mac stumps me.

>>

>>

>>

>> Thanks,

>>

>>

>>

>> Kirk, K6KAR

>>

>> Niceville, FL

>

>

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