Beta Software Download Problem

[N0EHQ]

I finally decided to try to downloadfor the first time the beta software for my K3. So the problem begins.

When I copy and paste the URL for the download into my browser I eventually get an error message "internet explorer can not display the webpage" just like I would expect if my internet connection was down.

So do I have something not turned on for this download maybe?

Thanks in advance for any help.

73 de Ed N0EHQ
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[Dave, G4AON]

That's why some of us use Firefox! The URL:
ftp://ftp.elecraft.com/K3/firmware/beta/ is valid and "just works" in
Firefox... It should also work in an FTP program.

I guess there is no reason why it wouldn't also work in IE, but I don't
use that program.

73 Dave, G4AON
K3/100 #80

I finally decided to try to downloadfor the first time the beta software
for my K3. So the problem begins.

When I copy and paste the URL for the download into my browser I
eventually get an error message "internet explorer can not display the
webpage" just like I would expect if my internet connection was down.

So do I have something not turned on for this download maybe?

Thanks in advance for any help.

73 de Ed N0EHQ
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[Julian, G4ILO]

epalmer wrote

I finally decided to try to downloadfor the first time the beta software for my K3. So the problem begins.

When I copy and paste the URL for the download into my browser I eventually get an error message "internet explorer can not display the webpage" just like I would expect if my internet connection was down.

So do I have something not turned on for this download maybe?

Thanks in advance for any help.

73 de Ed N0EHQ

I imagine you are copying and pasting the URL wrong. Why not go to the Elecraft home page and navigate to the beta software download page from there? Home Page -> Software -> K3 Software & Downloader -> Beta release instructions -> FTP link.

If that still doesn't work, either your firewall is blocking FTP or you need a better web browser (try Firefox.)

[Mike Harris-9]

G'day,

Never failed to work for me with IE6

Regards,

Mike VP8NO
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[Dave KQ3T]

I tried with IE7, and it launched Core FTP, so I guess IE7 doesn't
handle FTP natively. As Dave stated, Firefox OTOH worked perfectly.

It would seem you have two choices, Ed:
- Use Firefox
- Obtain an FTP program (there are a number of them out there, including
Core FTP).

73,
Dave KQ3T



Dave G4AON wrote:

> That's why some of us use Firefox! The URL:
> ftp://ftp.elecraft.com/K3/firmware/beta/ is valid and "just works" in
> Firefox... It should also work in an FTP program.
>
> I guess there is no reason why it wouldn't also work in IE, but I
> don't use that program.
>
> 73 Dave, G4AON
> K3/100 #80
>
> I finally decided to try to downloadfor the first time the beta
> software for my K3. So the problem begins.
>
> When I copy and paste the URL for the download into my browser I
> eventually get an error message "internet explorer can not display the
> webpage" just like I would expect if my internet connection was down.
>
> So do I have something not turned on for this download maybe?
>
> Thanks in advance for any help.
>
> 73 de Ed N0EHQ
> _______________________________________________

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[Dave, G4AON]

I've just tried it with IE8 (beta 1) and it also works fine - using it
under XP service pack 3.

73 Dave, G4AON
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[David Cutter]

but, but, but...unless Elecraft specifically excludes IE6,7, 8, 15, et al,
then it should work.  So, what is actually wrong?

David
G3UNA


----- Original Message -----
From: "Dave KQ3T" <[hidden email]>
To: <[hidden email]>
Sent: Sunday, August 03, 2008 5:57 PM
Subject: Re: [Elecraft] Re: Beta Software Download Problem

>I tried with IE7, and it launched Core FTP, so I guess IE7 doesn't handle
>FTP natively. As Dave stated, Firefox OTOH worked perfectly.
>
> It would seem you have two choices, Ed:
> - Use Firefox
> - Obtain an FTP program (there are a number of them out there, including
> Core FTP).
>
> 73,
> Dave KQ3T
>
>
>
> Dave G4AON wrote:
>> That's why some of us use Firefox! The URL:
>> ftp://ftp.elecraft.com/K3/firmware/beta/ is valid and "just works" in
>> Firefox... It should also work in an FTP program.
>>
>> I guess there is no reason why it wouldn't also work in IE, but I don't
>> use that program.
>>
>> 73 Dave, G4AON
>> K3/100 #80
>>

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[Ken Wagner K3IU]

I just accessed the Elecraft FTP site using IE7 with no problem. You can
also get to it by using Windows Explorer. Using XP Pro SP3. Of course,
Firefox 3.0 works too.
73, Ken K3IU
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David Cutter wrote:
> but, but, but...unless Elecraft specifically excludes IE6,7, 8, 15, et
> al, then it should work.  So, what is actually wrong?
>
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[Richard Ferch]

My guess is that there is some setting, perhaps in your browser but possibly
in your firewall, that is denying you FTP access.

My copy of IE7 gives me direct access to the FTP directory without launching
a separate FTP client. When I look in my browser settings under the Advanced
tab, I see that I have "Enable FTP folder view" checked - maybe that might
have something to do with it(?).

73,
Rich VE3KI

>but, but, but...unless Elecraft specifically excludes IE6,7, 8, 15, et al,
>then it should work.  So, what is actually wrong?
>
>David
>G3UNA
>
>
>----- Original Message -----
>From: "Dave KQ3T" <[hidden email]>
>To: <[hidden email]>
>Sent: Sunday, August 03, 2008 5:57 PM
>Subject: Re: [Elecraft] Re: Beta Software Download Problem
>
>
>>I tried with IE7, and it launched Core FTP, so I guess IE7 doesn't handle
>>FTP natively. As Dave stated, Firefox OTOH worked perfectly.
>>
>> It would seem you have two choices, Ed:
>> - Use Firefox
>> - Obtain an FTP program (there are a number of them out there, including
>> Core FTP).
>>
>> 73,
>> Dave KQ3T

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On Sun, 3 Aug 2008 20:15:48 +0100, "David Cutter" <[hidden email]> wrote:

>but, but, but...unless Elecraft specifically excludes IE6,7, 8, 15, et al,
>then it should work.  So, what is actually wrong?
>
>David
>G3UNA
>

It always works with IE 7 for me unless I double click the link on the web site
instead of copying it to the link field at the top of IE 7 like the instructions
suggest.

If you're copying it instead of double clicking it, I haven't a clue what could
be wrong.

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[Rick Kunath]

> I finally decided to try to download for the first time the beta software
> for my K3. So the problem begins.
>
> When I copy and paste the URL for the download into my browser I
> eventually get an error message "internet explorer can not display the
> webpage" just like I would expect if my internet connection was down.
>
> So do I have something not turned on for this download maybe?

Are you using a router maybe? Or a wireless access point that is doing NAT?

Take a look at the "advanced" tab of the "internet options" settings in
IE, whatever the IE version you are using.

This would be Tools -> Internet Options.

Make sure the passive mode has a check in it for FTP. Close IE, re-open
it, and see if it's working now.

Often times, active FTP mode won't work behind a router or access point,
or for other reasons. Let us know if this fixed your issue.

And, as was mentioned up the thread, IE (and Firefox, for that matter,
even with add-ons) are poor excuses for FTP clients. There are lots of
free alternatives out there that will do a lot better job of doing FTP
file transfers. You might want to install one of these FTP clients on
your system.

Rick Kunath, k9ao
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[w7aqk]

Hi All,

 I similarly decided to get "brave" and try downloading a beta version.  I
was a bit nervous about it, particularly as I had brought the "wrong"
USB/Serial adapter with me to where we are spending the summer.  I wasn't
sure it would work as well as the Belkin I had been using for downloads.
Anyway, I took the leap, and somehow I got it to work just fine.  I was
never sure I had done everything correctly as far as setting up the separate
folder, etc.  But apparently I did it more or less correctly.  The download
went without a hitch, and the K3 accepted the update smoothly.  I may be
imagining this, but the audio output seems stronger with this latest update.
The noise reduction is working very well too.  I think I'm happy!

Dave W7AQK

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Sent: Sunday, August 03, 2008 9:21 AM
Subject: [Elecraft] Beta Software Download Problem


I finally decided to try to downloadfor the first time the beta software for
my K3. So the problem begins.

When I copy and paste the URL for the download into my browser I eventually
get an error message "internet explorer can not display the webpage" just
like I would expect if my internet connection was down.

So do I have something not turned on for this download maybe?

Thanks in advance for any help.

73 de Ed N0EHQ
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[David Woolley (E.L)]

Dave KQ3T wrote:
> I tried
> with IE7, and it launched Core FTP, so I guess IE7 doesn't handle FTP
> natively. As Dave stated, Firefox OTOH worked perfectly.

I imagine that Core FTP registered to handle the ftp: scheme and
overrode any inbuilt support.

>
> It would seem you have two choices, Ed:
> - Use Firefox
> - Obtain an FTP program (there are a number of them out there, including
> Core FTP).

Windows comes with a usable command line ftp program.



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