Unable to connect

[Wakenaam]

Friends: I am constantly getting the message:"Unable to connect..." when trying to download a binary file. I know someone is gonna say:"...read the tutorials ...", which I did. Before I was using nntp newsserver for which I was hoping my ISP was subscribing to. However when I called them I was told they don't subscribe any more. I then tried PlanetInternet but I keep getting the "Unable to connect" message. Can someone provide a few pointers what common settings I can check on which is making this happen? Thanks a lot for any help.

[freeop]

Look at the logs. See what it tells you. That should help you a little as far as what is going on.

Let us know what you find out...

[Rdl]

Most common mistake is mistyped server address or wrong port. Then firewalls restrictions.

[Wakenaam]

Thanks for the responses. All I seem to be getting is like the following:

[10/18/2007 9:23:31 PM] [T2] Connecting (PlanetInternet)
[10/18/2007 9:23:31 PM] [T2] Could not connect (PlanetInternet)  
[10/18/2007 9:23:38 PM] [T3] Connecting (PlanetInternet)
[10/18/2007 9:23:38 PM] [T3] Could not connect (PlanetInternet)  
[10/18/2007 9:23:39 PM] [T1] Connecting (PlanetInternet)
[10/18/2007 9:23:39 PM] [T1] Could not connect (PlanetInternet)  
[10/18/2007 9:23:41 PM] [T2] Connecting (PlanetInternet)
[10/18/2007 9:23:41 PM] [T2] Could not connect (PlanetInternet)  
[10/18/2007 9:23:48 PM] [T3] Connecting (PlanetInternet)
[10/18/2007 9:23:48 PM] [T3] Could not connect (PlanetInternet)  
[10/18/2007 9:23:48 PM] [Main] Download queue autosaved in 15ms
[10/18/2007 9:23:49 PM] [T1] Connecting (PlanetInternet)
[10/18/2007 9:23:49 PM] [T1] Could not connect (PlanetInternet)  
[10/18/2007 9:23:51 PM] [T2] Connecting (PlanetInternet)
[10/18/2007 9:23:51 PM] [T2] Could not connect (PlanetInternet)  
[10/18/2007 9:23:58 PM] [T3] Connecting (PlanetInternet)
[10/18/2007 9:23:58 PM] [T3] Could not connect (PlanetInternet)  
[10/18/2007 9:23:59 PM] [T1] Connecting (PlanetInternet)
[10/18/2007 9:23:59 PM] [T1] Could not connect (PlanetInternet)  
[10/18/2007 9:24:01 PM] [T2] Connecting (PlanetInternet)
[10/18/2007 9:24:01 PM] [T2] Could not connect (PlanetInternet)  
[10/18/2007 9:24:08 PM] [T3] Connecting (PlanetInternet)
[10/18/2007 9:24:08 PM] [T3] Could not connect (PlanetInternet)  
[10/18/2007 9:24:10 PM] [T1] Connecting (PlanetInternet)
[10/18/2007 9:24:10 PM] [T1] Could not connect (PlanetInternet)  
[10/18/2007 9:24:11 PM] [T2] Connecting (PlanetInternet)
[10/18/2007 9:24:11 PM] [T2] Could not connect (PlanetInternet)  
[10/18/2007 9:24:18 PM] [T3] Connecting (PlanetInternet)
[10/18/2007 9:24:18 PM] [T3] Could not connect (PlanetInternet)  
[10/18/2007 9:24:20 PM] [T1] Connecting (PlanetInternet)
[10/18/2007 9:24:20 PM] [T1] Could not connect (PlanetInternet)  
[10/18/2007 9:24:21 PM] [T2] Connecting (PlanetInternet)
[10/18/2007 9:24:21 PM] [T2] Could not connect (PlanetInternet)  
[10/18/2007 9:24:28 PM] [T3] Connecting (PlanetInternet)
[10/18/2007 9:24:28 PM] [T3] Could not connect (PlanetInternet)  
[10/18/2007 9:24:30 PM] [T1] Connecting (PlanetInternet)
[10/18/2007 9:24:30 PM] [T1] Could not connect (PlanetInternet)  
[10/18/2007 9:24:31 PM] [T2] Connecting (PlanetInternet)
[10/18/2007 9:24:31 PM] [T2] Could not connect (PlanetInternet)  
[10/18/2007 9:24:38 PM] [T3] Connecting (PlanetInternet)
[10/18/2007 9:24:38 PM] [T3] Could not connect (PlanetInternet)  
[10/18/2007 9:24:40 PM] [T1] Connecting (PlanetInternet)
[10/18/2007 9:24:40 PM] [T1] Could not connect (PlanetInternet)  
[10/18/2007 9:24:41 PM] [T2] Connecting (PlanetInternet)
[10/18/2007 9:24:41 PM] [T2] Could not connect (PlanetInternet)  
[10/18/2007 9:24:48 PM] [T3] Connecting (PlanetInternet)
[10/18/2007 9:24:48 PM] [T3] Could not connect (PlanetInternet)  
[10/18/2007 9:24:50 PM] [T1] Connecting (PlanetInternet)
[10/18/2007 9:24:50 PM] [T1] Could not connect (PlanetInternet)  
[10/18/2007 9:24:51 PM] [T2] Connecting (PlanetInternet)
[10/18/2007 9:24:51 PM] [T2] Could not connect (PlanetInternet)  
[10/18/2007 9:24:58 PM] [T3] Connecting (PlanetInternet)
[10/18/2007 9:24:58 PM] [T3] Could not connect (PlanetInternet)  
[10/18/2007 9:25:00 PM] [T1] Connecting (PlanetInternet)
[10/18/2007 9:25:00 PM] [T1] Could not connect (PlanetInternet)  
[10/18/2007 9:25:01 PM] [T2] Connecting (PlanetInternet)
[10/18/2007 9:25:01 PM] [T2] Could not connect (PlanetInternet)  
[10/18/2007 9:25:08 PM] [T3] Connecting (PlanetInternet)
[10/18/2007 9:25:08 PM] [T3] Could not connect (PlanetInternet)  
[10/18/2007 9:25:10 PM] [T1] Connecting (PlanetInternet)
[10/18/2007 9:25:10 PM] [T1] Could not connect (PlanetInternet)  
[10/18/2007 9:25:11 PM] [T2] Connecting (PlanetInternet)
[10/18/2007 9:25:11 PM] [T2] Could not connect (PlanetInternet)  
[10/18/2007 9:25:18 PM] [T3] Connecting (PlanetInternet)
[10/18/2007 9:25:18 PM] [T3] Could not connect (PlanetInternet)  
[10/18/2007 9:25:20 PM] [T1] Connecting (PlanetInternet)
[10/18/2007 9:25:20 PM] [T1] Could not connect (PlanetInternet)  
[10/18/2007 9:25:21 PM] [T2] Connecting (PlanetInternet)
[10/18/2007 9:25:21 PM] [T2] Could not connect (PlanetInternet)  
[10/18/2007 9:25:28 PM] [T3] Connecting (PlanetInternet)
[10/18/2007 9:25:28 PM] [T3] Could not connect (PlanetInternet)  
[10/18/2007 9:25:30 PM] [T1] Connecting (PlanetInternet)
[10/18/2007 9:25:30 PM] [T1] Could not connect (PlanetInternet)  
[10/18/2007 9:25:31 PM] [T2] Connecting (PlanetInternet)
[10/18/2007 9:25:31 PM] [T2] Could not connect (PlanetInternet)  
[10/18/2007 9:25:38 PM] [T3] Connecting (PlanetInternet)
[10/18/2007 9:25:38 PM] [T3] Could not connect (PlanetInternet)  
[10/18/2007 9:25:40 PM] [T1] Connecting (PlanetInternet)
[10/18/2007 9:25:40 PM] [T1] Could not connect (PlanetInternet)  
[10/18/2007 9:25:41 PM] [T2] Connecting (PlanetInternet)
[10/18/2007 9:25:41 PM] [T2] Could not connect (PlanetInternet)  

Can't figure out what's going on. Any help? Thanx

[Rdl]

Once again: Most common mistake is mistyped server address or wrong port. Then firewalls restrictions.