The Digital Surgery (computer questions/problems here)

Post by **buksida** » Mon Aug 03, 2009 1:41 pm

To send you need to use the SMTP server of the internet provider, for 1-2-call its mail.cscoms.com, I don't know about the other mobile networks.

There is a list of servers for Thai ISPs at the bottom of this page:
http://www.expathuahin.com/internet-huahin.php

Post by **richard** » Mon Aug 03, 2009 2:42 pm

So Buksi

If I go wireless do I set up my POP as mail.sutletgroup.com and my SMTP as mail.cscoms.com?

Post by **buksida** » Mon Aug 03, 2009 3:00 pm

Yeah, that'll work when you're using EDGE/GPRS via your mobile, if you connect using a different provider you'll need to change the SMTP server to theirs.

Post by **richard** » Mon Aug 03, 2009 3:12 pm

Problem is some of the wireless providers here in KK dont know what SMTP means!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Am I not able to use my POP server as an SMTP server too?

Sorry to appear dumb but Im an old IT guy and todays techie stuff baffles me

Post by **buksida** » Mon Aug 03, 2009 3:36 pm

richard wrote:Problem is some of the wireless providers here in KK dont know what SMTP means!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

The find out yourself from that list I posted in the link above above.

richard wrote:Am I not able to use my POP server as an SMTP server too?

No, it is blocked in Thailand ...

http://www.huahinafterdark.com/forum/th ... t2614.html

Spitfire · Post by **Spitfire** » Tue Aug 04, 2009 11:49 am

Well, anyone using Firefox out there, which is a few I'm sure, might want to have a look at this link, seems to be a couple on security holes they have fixed with these new updates yesterday.

http://news.cnet.com/8301-1009_3-103022 ... 7-1_3-0-20

PET · Post by **PET** » Tue Aug 04, 2009 3:23 pm

The link is very interesting but it does not tell you how to get the updates?

Post by **stgrhe** » Tue Aug 04, 2009 3:32 pm

PET wrote:The link is very interesting but it does not tell you how to get the updates?

You can download it from here:

http://www.mozilla.com/en-US/firefox/3. ... easenotes/

G.

Post by **Norseman** » Tue Aug 04, 2009 6:50 pm

If you have Firefox installed it will upgrade automatically.

Post by **Roel** » Wed Aug 05, 2009 7:07 am

Correct. Upon log-in this morning Firefox upgraded automatically to version 3.0.13. But after that it said if I wanted to be up-to-date I should manually download the latest version Firefox 3.5

Is this because it is a beta version you can choose to stay away from?
And if so, should I?

Post by **redzonerocker** » Wed Aug 05, 2009 7:33 am

Roel wrote:Correct. Upon log-in this morning Firefox upgraded automatically to version 3.0.13. But after that it said if I wanted to be up-to-date I should manually download the latest version Firefox 3.5

Is this because it is a beta version you can choose to stay away from?
And if so, should I?

i've been using firefox 3.5 for a few months now, it's not that much different but it is faster!
my machine crashes on a regular basis though

(on a variety of programs but none in particular & with no real pattern), but it does reload & fix quite quickly.
it can be a pain sometimes & i did think about going back to the earlier edition but i decided to persevere & be one of the many beta guinea pigs.
all crash reports help to improve the new version, so it's not exactly a lost cause

my mums pc, which is on 3.5 doesn't crash at all despite having similar programs installed

so my advice would be to try it & if it gives you problems, just revert back to the previous edition

Post by **buksida** » Wed Aug 05, 2009 8:14 am

Firefox 3.5.2 is a full release, have installed it on 4 computers now without a hitch and without any crashes. There are not too many differences aside from the speed, it makes IE look like its on dialup (and thats very important in a country where internet speeds are marginally faster than dialup!)

Post by **Roel** » Wed Aug 05, 2009 8:49 am

I will immediately give a try then. Thanks gentlemen.

Post by **Roel** » Wed Aug 05, 2009 10:38 am

So now I am on FF 3.5.2. Now with about every other page I open I get the message "cannot connect to server". Refresh page solves the problem but a bit inconvient of course. I remember that someone on HHAD had the same problem. And I think there was a solution as well. Can anyone lead me to this post please.

Post by **hhfarang** » Wed Aug 05, 2009 11:42 am

Roel,

I think you're talking about this thread:

http://www.huahinafterdark.com/forum/po ... ht=#136496

You may need the opendns fix that Sandman posted a link to... It worked for me for a similar problem...