Technical Notes

An LMi shell account is an account on one of our Unix-based servers. All LMi Internet and Web Hosting customers can request a free shell account by emailing service@lmi.net. These accounts are activated only on request because the vast majority of our customers do not...

Our new mail servers now support both POP and IMAP protocols, which may lend one to ask "Which should I use"?  (almost all email client software will support both)  Here is a guide: POP (Post Office Protocol) was the most commonly used method of retrieving email from...

Most e-mail programs display partial headers, which typically show the basic to/from information, the date, and a subject line. Full or extended headers (raw headers) have additional fields, including information on how the message reached you. They are included with...

We have been using these lately for our PHLO service. They come from the factory in router mode, which means that it will work, but not in bridge mode. Here is how to reset the Motorola/Netopia 2241N into bridge mode: Connect a computer to the Ethernet interface. Your...

The factory default mode for these devices is to use PPPoE. To change it to bridge mode, do the following: Connect a computer up to the Ethernet port. Make sure your computer is set as a DHCP client (obtain address automatically) From your browser, go to...