Sense I am having problems with my unit, like problems in the planner, I think I just have a messed up unit, not router problems. Yes, that is the type of router that I have. From my research, and what my ISP says, it is running the latest version of firmware. On Thu, 10 Apr 2008 19:51:58 -0400, Pratik Patel wrote: >Hi Chase, > >So the router itself is a 802.11B router and not a g router? When was >the >last time you updated the firmware on the router? If there is a >firmware, >I would highly recommend that you update the firmware. Sometime, it >makes a >hige difference. The other thing you may want to try is to disable WEP >security temporarily to experiment. > >Pratik > > >-----Original Message----- >From: icon-discuss-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx >[mailto:icon-discuss-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of chase crispin >Sent: Wednesday, December 31, 1969 7:27 PM >To: icon-discuss@xxxxxxxxxxxxx >Subject: [icon-discuss] Re: RSS reader problems unbearable now > >I've tried with Usb. It doesn't work. I am using a Linksys b router >with >wep >security. >On Thu, 10 Apr 2008 04:22:40 -0400, Pratik Patel wrote: > > >>I wonder if there's something going on with router interaction? Chase >>what >>kinda router do you have at home and what security? Also, have you >>tried >>via a USB network connection rather than wireless? >> >> >>-----Original Message----- >>From: icon-discuss-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx >>[mailto:icon-discuss-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of Chase Crispin >>Sent: Wednesday, April 09, 2008 9:54 PM >>To: icon-discuss@xxxxxxxxxxxxx >>Subject: [icon-discuss] Re: RSS reader problems unbearable now >> >>But I am doing this at home. I don't dare try at school. >> >> >> >>Chase Crispin >>Administrator and moderator of the Blind Mobile Tech (BMT) blog, and >>soon to >>be website! >>Blog: >>http://blindmobiletech.blogspot.com/ >>APH training video feed: >>http://www.youtube.com/BraillePlus/ >>Note: Most RSS readers and Podcatchers don't support this type of feed. >>You can try, however, you just might have to open the page in Internet >>Explorer and see what happens. >>e-mail: >>chase.crispin@xxxxxxxxx >> >> >> >>-----Original Message----- >>From: icon-discuss-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx >>[mailto:icon-discuss-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx]On Behalf Of PAMELA RADER >>Sent: Wednesday, April 09, 2008 7:45 AM >>To: icon-discuss@xxxxxxxxxxxxx >>Subject: [icon-discuss] Re: RSS reader problems unbearable now >> >> >>Yes. I sometimes get similar errors if I try to download podcasts here >>at >>work, but I can download them fine if I do it from home. >> >> >> >>Pamela Rader, TECHNICAL SUPPORT >>American Printing House For The Blind >>1839 Frankfort Ave. >>Louisville, KY 40206 >> >>PHONE: 1-800-223-1839, Ext. 307 >> >> >>>>>kayezimpher@xxxxxxxxxxxxx 04/08/08 07:34PM >>> >>Um, just a *huge* shot in the dark here, but, since the same thing >>happens >>on both of your units, wouldn't that be a problem with your internet? I >>know >>when our internet was going down a lot before we figured it all out RSS >>gave >>me the most difficulty. I have been able to successfully download one >>podcast without downloading another or all of the others. >>----- Original Message ----- >>From: "Chase Crispin" <chase.crispin@xxxxxxxxx> >>To: "Icon-Discuss@Freelists. Org" <icon-discuss@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> >>Sent: Tuesday, April 08, 2008 7:00 PM >>Subject: [icon-discuss] RSS reader problems unbearable now >> >> >>>Hi list: >>>I am so frustrated now, I can't even hardly type this message. So, >>>remember >>>my 2 RSS posts before? Well, both problems are still occurring after >>>reflashes, and after the 1.06.28 update and the 1.1.1 update. So, I >>>thought >>>I found a solution. Here is what I was doing: >>>1. Making a opml export of my feeds. >>>2. Closing the RSS reader. >>>3. Opening file explorer, and then opening the hard drive. >>>4. Deleting the .rss folder. >>>5. Deleting the podcasts folder. >>>6. Deleting the RSS.db file in the DB folder on the hard drive. >>>7. Opening the internal flash disk. >>>8. Opening the home folder. >>>9. Opening the root folder. >>>10. Opening the DB folder. >>>11. Deleting rss.db. >>>12. Closing file explorer. >>>13. Opening the RSS reader. >>>14. Importing the feeds from the OPML file. >>>So, I thought this worked. I could deal with my feeds for a day or 2, >>>and >>>then the problem came back instantly. I did this time after time after >>>time. Here is what was causing the error: >>>1. Sometimes, I was connected to my wireless network, but with a very >>>weak >>>signal. >>>2. With a 100 percent signal, the RSS would lock and make the click >>>sound >>>after the updating feed message was up there for 4 seconds. Before, it >>>would wait about a minute, and then it would go on to the next feed and >>>say, >>>error, urlipen error, temporary failure in name resolution, grater than. >>>3. It would say that there was no such feed address for blind cool >>>tech, >>>the subscription address has always been: >>>http://www.blindcooltech.com/bct.xml >>>or: >>>http://www.aph.org/tech/bct.xml >>>I checked the website, and these are correct. But, the RSS reader says >>>they >>>are not. >>>Any help on this problem? >>>The second problem: >>>All of the podcasts marked or cued for download all start downloading at >>>once, and then it locks up. This is a bad bug, I think. >>>The next problem: >>>After the feeds are updated, and you set the option to automatically >>>download podcasts after a feed update, it doesn't show the download >>>manager. >>>The next problem: >>>The Icon or Braille Plus sits there on a podcast, and doesn't realize >>>that >>>the file has been removed. On Blind Cool Tech, the eberhard Hinrich >>>Intro >>>was on I think: >>>http://cdn1.libsyn.com/bct/bct11423eberhinrichentro.mp3/Ebererd Hinrich >>>Intro .mp3 >>>It has only downloaded that podcast once, on any podcatcher on any >>>computer >>>or any device. The old version of software would tell me that the file >>>wasn't found. Now, it just sits there like a dumb person waiting on >>>something that doesn't even exist. >>>The next problem, yes, there are more: >>>My little articles problem has gotten bigger. I have tried everything >>>from >>>everyone, but nothing worked. It won't even open articles from the last >>>feed update now. >>>The next problem: My podcasts are supposedly getting downloaded, but >>>when >>>I >>>try to play them, they say "error file not found, switching status to >>>marked >>>for download". This takes about 5 seconds to do. >>>The next problem: >>>The settings don't seem to work anymore. I go into settings, and change >>>my >>>settings, but then they don't effect my feeds in anyway. I am pressing >>>okay >>>when I am done. The RSS reader just doesn't obey. However, when I open >>>the >>>settings menu again, the settings are what I changed them to. >>>The next issue: >>>When I go to open the RSS reader, it takes about 45 seconds, and then it >>>finally says, loading feeds. It takes another 29 seconds for them to >>>load. >>>Another problem: >>>All podcasts that are cued for download won't unmark when I press >>>select. >>>What is the difference between marked and cued anyway? >>>The final problem: >>>In the download manager, after a podcast finishes downloading, the >>>podcasts >>>below it disappear. I have to reopen the download manager, and then it >>>will >>>show the current who knows how many podcast that are downloading. >>>Does anybody have any ideas? >>>Any help is greatly appreciated! >>>As I said earlier, I can't even use the unit's RSS features or the >>>podcast >>>features now. >>>All of these problems happen on both of my units. >>> >>> >>> >>>Chase Crispin >>>Administrator and moderator of the Blind Mobile Tech (BMT) blog, and >>>soon >>>to >>>be website! >>>Blog: >>>http://blindmobiletech.blogspot.com/ >>>APH training video feed: >>>http://www.youtube.com/BraillePlus/ >>>Note: Most RSS readers and Podcatchers don't support this type of feed. >>>You can try, however, you just might have to open the page in Internet >>>Explorer and see what happens. >>>e-mail: >>>chase.crispin@xxxxxxxxx >>> >>> >>> >> >>Icon Discuss Mailing List >>icon-discuss@xxxxxxxxxxxxx >>//www.freelists.org/list/icon-discuss >> >>To unsubscribe from the list send a blank message with unsubscribe in >>the >>subject line to: >> >>icon-discuss-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx >> >>To post to this list, send your message to: >> >>icon-discuss@xxxxxxxxxxxxx >> >> >>For answers to the most frequently asked questions about Icon and >>Braille +, >>Visit >>the LevelStar and APH FAQ pages: >>Visit the LevelStar FAQ page at >>http://www.levelstar.com/support-faqs.php >>Visit the APH FAQ page at >>http://sun1.aph.org/webcast/brailleplus2/faq.html >>Icon Discuss Mailing List >>icon-discuss@xxxxxxxxxxxxx >>//www.freelists.org/list/icon-discuss >> >>To unsubscribe from the list send a blank message with unsubscribe in >>the >>subject line to: >> >>icon-discuss-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx >> >>To post to this list, send your message to: >> >>icon-discuss@xxxxxxxxxxxxx >> >> >>For answers to the most frequently asked questions about Icon and >>Braille +, >>Visit >>the LevelStar and APH FAQ pages: >>Visit the LevelStar FAQ page at >>http://www.levelstar.com/support-faqs.php >>Visit the APH FAQ page at >>http://sun1.aph.org/webcast/brailleplus2/faq.html >> >>Icon Discuss Mailing List >>icon-discuss@xxxxxxxxxxxxx >>//www.freelists.org/list/icon-discuss >> >>To unsubscribe from the list send a blank message with unsubscribe in >>the >>subject line to: >> >>icon-discuss-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx >> >>To post to this list, send your message to: >> >>icon-discuss@xxxxxxxxxxxxx >> >> >>For answers to the most frequently asked questions about Icon and >>Braille +, >>Visit >>the LevelStar and APH FAQ pages: >>Visit the LevelStar FAQ page at >>http://www.levelstar.com/support-faqs.php >>Visit the APH FAQ page at >>http://sun1.aph.org/webcast/brailleplus2/faq.html >> >>Icon Discuss Mailing List >>icon-discuss@xxxxxxxxxxxxx >>//www.freelists.org/list/icon-discuss >> >>To unsubscribe from the list send a blank message with unsubscribe in >>the subject line to: >> >>icon-discuss-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx >> >>To post to this list, send your message to: >> >>icon-discuss@xxxxxxxxxxxxx >> >> >>For answers to the most frequently asked questions about Icon and >>Braille +, Visit >>the LevelStar and APH FAQ pages: >>Visit the LevelStar FAQ page at >>http://www.levelstar.com/support-faqs.php >>Visit the APH FAQ page at >>http://sun1.aph.org/webcast/brailleplus2/faq.html > >Icon Discuss Mailing List >icon-discuss@xxxxxxxxxxxxx >//www.freelists.org/list/icon-discuss > >To unsubscribe from the list send a blank message with unsubscribe in >the subject line to: > >icon-discuss-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx > >To post to this list, send your message to: > >icon-discuss@xxxxxxxxxxxxx > > >For answers to the most frequently asked questions about Icon and >Braille +, Visit >the LevelStar and APH FAQ pages: >Visit the LevelStar FAQ page at >http://www.levelstar.com/support-faqs.php >Visit the APH FAQ page at >http://sun1.aph.org/webcast/brailleplus2/faq.html