[Macpartners] Fwd: Re: Fwd: Case 631055

[Chris Griffith]

Try this stock answer:
http://itinfo.mit.edu/answer?id=6263

-Chris


On Sep 1, 2004, at 11:17 AM, Halston W. Taylor wrote:

> Can anyone out there possibly help me with my FTP problems from home?  
> I use an RCN high speed connection.  I have terminal, internet and  
> eudora all working well.  When trying to use fetch I continue to get  
> the following message after putting in my password:   GSSAPI error:  
> miscellaneous failure  Incorrect net address.
>
> I have tried this with and without VPN and get the same error.  Any  
> help would be greatly appreciated.
>
> Halston Taylor
>
>> Date: Wed, 1 Sep 2004 08:56:08 -0400
>> To: computing-help at mit.edu
>> From: "Halston W. Taylor" <hwtaylor at mit.edu>
>> Subject: Re: Fwd: Case 631055
>> Cc: elder at mit.edu
>> Bcc:
>> X-Attachments:
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>> I have added VPN software, as well as MITnet-VPN.pcf and imported it.  
>>  I opened VPN and waited until it told me it had a connection. I  
>> still received the following error when trying to connect to Fetch.   
>> GSSAPI error: miscellaneous failure  Incorrect net address. Any help  
>> would be greatly appreciated.
>>
>> Halston
>>
>>>> X-Sieve: CMU Sieve 2.2
>>>> Cc: Computing Help Desk <computing-help at mit.edu>
>>>> From: Casetracker <computing-help at MIT.EDU>
>>>> Subject: Case 631055
>>>> Date: Wed, 11 Aug 2004 09:15:43 -0400
>>>> To: hwtaylor at mit.edu
>>>> X-Spam-Score: -10.2
>>>> X-Spam-Flag: NO
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>>>>
>>>> Hello,
>>>>
>>>> I'm responding to you regarding your inquiry or problem concerning  
>>>> Fetch from an RCN connection.
>>>>
>>>> It could be that the RCN connection itself is getting in the way of  
>>>> Fetch. A simple test can figure this out.
>>>>
>>>> Download and install MIT's VPN software. This creates a private  
>>>> tunnel between your computer and MIT and does not allow anything  
>>>> from the RCN service to interfere with network applications. It's  
>>>> like having your own on-campus IP address in your home.
>>>>
>>>> Directions and downloads for VPN can be found here:
>>>>
>>>> http://itinfo.mit.edu/product?vid=638
>>>>
>>>> If this doesn't solve the problem, let us know.
>>>>
>>>> If you have further questions, feel free to contact us again. When  
>>>> you contact us, please reference your case number which can be  
>>>> found in the subject of his email message.
>>>>
>>>> Respectfully,
>>>>
>>>> Nate Herzog
>>>> ---
>>>> Computing Help Desk
>>>> Mac Help:	253-1101
>>>> PC Help:	253-1102
>>>> Email:  computing-help at mit.edu
>>>
>>>
>>> --
>>> *******************************************************************
>>>
>>> Halston W. Taylor
>>> Associate Professor/Coach
>>> Men's Track and Field, Cross Country
>>>
>>> Department of Athletics and Physical Education
>>> Massachusetts Institute of Technology
>>> Building W35-278
>>> P.O. Box 397404
>>> Cambridge, Ma.  02139-7404
>>> phone: (617) 253-4918
>>> http://mit.edu/hwtaylor/mtfxc/index.html
>>
>>
>> --
>>
>> Halston W. Taylor
>> Professor of Physical Education
>> Head Coach of Men's Cross Country and Track and Field
>> Phone: 617-253-4918
>> http://web.mit.edu/hwtaylor/mtfxc/index.html
>
>
> --  
> Halston W. Taylor
> Professor of Physical Education
> Head Coach of Men's Cross Country and Track and Field
> Phone: 617-253-4918
> http://web.mit.edu/hwtaylor/mtfxc/ 
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