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Ianhaycox

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  1. It does sound like an issue with the Freebox. I use a Livebox, and had to setup forwarding within the router for my torrents to work. I also had to configure my torrent client to use a non-default port number. I suspected that the default port may have been 'shaped' or blocked. For the port fowarding I went to the config pages on the Livebox by entering http://192.168.1.1/ into my browser and logged into the admin pages. It did say that I should have a fixed IP address but I noticed I always! get allocated the same IP address so I just used that. Configured the port selected in the torrent client to forward to my IP address for both tcp and udp. Good luck.
  2. I used thinned down varnish to seal, but someone did suggest using wallpaper paste if you are bothered about a breathable sealant.
  3. It depends how you connect to the Internet, but if on ADSL you could use a hardware firewall that is built into most broadband routers. However if your considering spending money on hardware it might be a better investment to just buy a new PC and use supported OS'es and apps etc. The other option, which is a bit more radical, is to keep the old hardware and replace W98 with Linux, e.g. <a href="http://www.ubuntu.com/">Ubuntu</a>, it's free and comes with all the apps you'll need and is much more secure on the Internet.
  4. You may find the following helpful, http://radio.weblogs.com/0136203/2006/06/15.html#a422
  5. If you have DNSBL problems would smtp.com be of any use to you ? Not tried it myself.
  6. Are you connecting the PC to the Livebox with a USB cable ?  If so (this is a wild guess) it is possible that the PC doesn't support USB 2.0 which I believe is required for the Livebox. If it's Windows XP on recent hardware then ignore this, but an older version of Windows could have this problem. Just a thought.
  7. [quote user="Hegs"]Can't read Private messages. None of the links on that line (Active, Unanswered) etc are clickable, nothing happens when you hover over them. IE works just fine.  [/quote] As a workaround in Firefox for the broken links try, View->Page Style>No Style  This makes the links clickable, so then select the required link and restore the style with View->Page Style>Basic Page Style BTW running the CSS through the WC3 validator, http://jigsaw.w3.org/css-validator/, reveals quite a few errors.
  8. I believe Wanadoo's solution to the problem of having their mail servers blacklisted is just to keep changing the IP addresses of thier SMTP servers. This would explain way mail is delivered sporadically. It just depends which Wanadoo SMTP server (I think they have about 10) sends the mail and if it's been blacklisted yet. Obviously this is no way to run an ISP, but as mentioned in this thread Wanadoo don't want to listen and blame everyone else.
  9. I assume that the Active, Unanswered, Not Read, ... at the top of the Forum Index should be links. For me they are not clickable. Yes I am one of the awkard Firefox users.
  10. I found this recipe works for me, http://radio.weblogs.com/0136203/2005/02/Heinz-Baked-Beans.html
  11. I use www.micronicos.com and have done for over 5 years. They are no where near the cheapest but there are no bandwidth restrictions, fantastic server uptime and any support issues I've ever had have been resolved within 24hrs. Because mine are business websites I prefer to pay the extra. You can go to joker.com and register a name for just 10€ a year and point (redirect) to your 'free' webspace as Ian suggests. For a personal website this is fine but for a business website I would have to disagree with Ian. Google does not like redirects and I believe you will find it very difficult to get a good ranking using this method. For business you should have dedicated paid for webspace with the extra controls and features you may want later. As an example the Wanadoo free web space went through a major upgrade earlier this year and prevented any changes for nearly 2 months with access very flakey at times. Thats fine for a personal site or a blog but most probably not if the website is important to your business. You get what you pay for (mostly)
  12. It is very confusing. For my websites I use a hosting company in the UK but use Wanadoo in France as my ISP. The hosting company provides an FTP username/password allowing one to upload files to the website regardless of the ISP (i.e. where I am in the world on, if on dial-up, ADSL, cyber cafe etc.) The hosting company receives all my mail then it gets forwarded to my current ISP for collection via a mail client. For cheaper 'packages' (and 'free hosting') where the ISP and the hosting company are usually the same there are often restrictions to ensure you use their dial-up number to upload files. That's how they make their money. From the phone calls. Separating the hosting and ISP gives you more flexibility but is slighty dearer and more complicated.
  13. This isn't comprehensive but may serve as a memory jogger, http://www.frenchmoves.co.uk/prepare.html
  14. The forums seem to be displaying in a basic text format. Looks like the stylesheet http://forums.livingfrance.com/skins/livingfrance/style.css is 'corrupt'.
  15. I have pressed the buttons but nothing happened. I haven't got any appliances on off-peak power so I doubt pressing the buttons would tell me much. I'm reluctant to open it up and poke about with a multimeter as we are on 3-phase, and I don't fancy getting thrown across the living room. Any other suggestions ?
  16. Next to my tableau in the house I've got the box (pictured - click for a larger image) and would like to know what it is please ? I think it might be something to do with heurse creuses but I'm not sure. What are the two red and green buttons for ? What's the toggle switch on the side for ? Any help identifying the box appreciated.
  17. Nick, dumb question but, are you sure you mean DD not ID ? I thought an ID was needed for earth leakage etc.
  18. I've almost finished a major renovation project of a barn and was thinking back to the start of the project when I just didn't know where to start, what job to do first, the 'correct' order of work etc. It was all a bit overwhelming and difficult to focus. I'm sure many other people have been in the same boat and thought it might be helpful if a basic construction schedule could be fleshed out, with input from people like myself and the professionals - artisans. Having a good grasp of the order of works could mean better scheduling/devis of the trades; macon, electrician, plumber etc, and act as a checklist of jobs to do and things to buy. I'm happy to have a first crack based on my humble experience. Feel free to contribute, with additions, deletions, re-ordering etc. and then I could summarise as a FAQ. BTW I'm in Brittany an am assuming converting a barn with mud floor and stone walls. Plans - draw up building plans Permits - obtain necessary permissions + fosse if necessary Excavate floor Holes in walls for PTT, Electrics, Water, Gaz, Drains Lay hardcore/sand and soil pipes according to plan. If necessary gaine for water, electric. Waterproof membrane, insulation and metal grid for concrete floor Lay gaine for electric feeds from fusebox Concrete floor Openings for doors, windows Fit doors and windows Fit Veluxes Upper floor(s) ceiling joists Upper floor(s) internal studwork (metal or wood) + doors Hidden cable and pipe runs (VMC, heating, water, waste, lights and power) as plan Plasterboard ceilings + make loft hatch(es) Plasterboard and insulate walls Tape and joint or plaster walls and ceilings Ground floor screed/chape Ground floor studwork and internal doors/frames Hidden cable and pipe runs (VMC heating, water, waste, lights and power) as plan Insulate and plasterboard Tape and joint/plaster Floor tiling/grouting Staircases (possibly earlier or later as may get damaged) Fit showers/baths Tile bathrooms Fit remaining sanitaryware, toilets, basins... Wood trims, architrave, etc. Paint ceilings/walls throughout Paint doors/frames thoughout Fit door furniture Upstairs flooring Skirting boards and ceramic floor plinths Fit electric switches, sockets, lights, TV points, PTT... Fit kitchen cabinets Kitchen worktops and sink + taps/hob and appliances (Dishwasher...) Connect services, water, electric, ... and check and get inspections if necessary Ceiling/loft insulation I haven't mentioned roofing or temporary electrical/water supplies as in my case the roof was sound and I had a long extension lead!
  19. You could try MS Powerpoint. I've not used it but I think it has the ability to pop up boxes, move stuff around the screen etc. The other option is code up a demo in Macromedia Flash, then it's very web accessible to potential testers/customers etc. Just a few thoughts,
  20. One option is to use Google vis, site:forums.livingfrance.com search terms e.g. site:forums.livingfrance.com fosse Obviously the most recent posts won't be found until google has crawled the site but it's much better than the in-built search facility.
  21. Regarding a book on French electrics then try this book, L'installation électrique, it's very good and covers the latest norms. For the lights, are the 9 halogens all controlled by a single switch ? If they are, then I would consider this to one light, especially if they are 20W bulbs. There's not much danger in overloading a circuit with < 200W. As with most rules, I think common sense often prevails.
  22. I've used the metal stud system quite extensively whilst renovating a couple of gites. For some pictures, descriptions and a few hints and tips see the following links. Hopefully they may be of some use to you. Metal stud walls Insulation Placo hints and tips Taping and Jointing
  23. We had a hornets nest that we tracked down by following the hornets at dusk. There was a constant stream of black dots against the evening sky. Apparently thay return home at sunset, maybe wasps behave the same way. So grab a beer and stake out the garden.
  24. I've got a Livebox with fixed IP addresses for my client PC's How do I know if it has been 'upgraded' ? My box currently says version 3202_220228 is that the same version as yours ? I did notice a week or so ago that a new advanced option 'DynDNS' had appeared but I've no idea if things are related.
  25. To help isolate the problem you could try using a different browser, e.g. Firefox or Opera Depending on the results obtained using an alternative to IE it may help to narrow down the problem. The fact that other IE users are OK may indicate an IE problem. Have you upgraded or downloaded any security patches recently ? Prehaps try going to IE, Options, Advanced and use the 'restore to defaults' option ?
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