Which ISPs block FTP traffic?
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BCD436HP/BCD536HP: Database and firmware don't upgrade.
- Thread starter ve2cjw
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RR is not blocked, its Uniden that people have issue connecting to. Some ISP block FTP ports I believe. For some, creating a hotspot thru cell phone has worked.
Don't know why but everything is working fine since this morning. I swear I didn't do anything. Thanks for your support guys. Take care.
Mike VE2CJW in Quebec.
Mike VE2CJW in Quebec.
tvengr
Well Known Member
Sentinel works fine on Windows 11.
Works fine now and part of it was a Windows problem. As to the rest, I don't know.
The ISP I see most often when people have Sentinel update issues is T-Mobile Home Internet.
I know others have been mentioned but t-mobile was the most mentioned by far.
Charter (Spectrum) has been mentioned but I've never had an issue with Spectrum in my area. Same when I had at&t DSL, no issues there either.
HughesNet and Spectrum off the top o my head...
There are threads in the Uniden forums that this is talked about...
I'm on the old Centurylink now Brightspeed...
I have no problems with FTP with them...
I have no problems with FTP with them...
crippledchicken
Member
Wouldn't hurt to run a system file scan on your windows. I do that about once a week. Windows 11 is so full of bugs these days.
I run Sentinel on ASUS Windows 11 laptop I got for $113 (Best Buy open box). Also got RadioReference Premium and bought a Proscan license.
This cheap laptop with small hard drive and minimal memory works well with Sentinel and Proscan.
ASUS EProcessor Intel(R) Pentium(R) Silver N6000 @ 1.10GHz 1.11 GHz
Installed RAM 4.00 GB (3.78 GB usable)
This is my dedicated scanner programming laptop, so I don't need fast CPU or big memory to do what I need. Works great!
I use Sentinel to update firmware and full database.
I build and program my favorites in Pro Scan.
I kept an eye out for any pop-ups having to do with permissions or port access on the system. Connected and ran with no issues on this bare-bones bargain laptop. (FYI for anyone not looking to drop big money on a laptop to program scanners...)
This cheap laptop with small hard drive and minimal memory works well with Sentinel and Proscan.
ASUS EProcessor Intel(R) Pentium(R) Silver N6000 @ 1.10GHz 1.11 GHz
Installed RAM 4.00 GB (3.78 GB usable)
This is my dedicated scanner programming laptop, so I don't need fast CPU or big memory to do what I need. Works great!
I use Sentinel to update firmware and full database.
I build and program my favorites in Pro Scan.
I kept an eye out for any pop-ups having to do with permissions or port access on the system. Connected and ran with no issues on this bare-bones bargain laptop. (FYI for anyone not looking to drop big money on a laptop to program scanners...)
What Windows 11 issues are you experiencing while downloading from RadioReference? Sentinel uses FTP to download the weekly database updates and occasional firmware updates. Unless an ISP is blocking FTP or there is a firewall blocking FTP, I would think this process should work every time.
Windows in french with canadian parameters was part of the problem. As for the rest, don't know. Working fine now. Case closed.
Seems you had that problem before...
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Can't get Sentinel to work with my 536.
Just got a BCD536HP from a fellow ham. The scanner works fine but I can't get sentinel to work. I tried installing the version on the SD card and the version downloaded from your site. I always get an error that talks about a file mismatch. It also says that it can't find the database on the C...
Yes, I had forgotten. Getting old. Thanks.Seems you had that problem before...
Can't get Sentinel to work with my 536.
Just got a BCD536HP from a fellow ham. The scanner works fine but I can't get sentinel to work. I tried installing the version on the SD card and the version downloaded from your site. I always get an error that talks about a file mismatch. It also says that it can't find the database on the C...
Mike, VE2CJW.
crippledchicken
Member
Oh, I haven't had any problems with Sentinel. It was just a suggestion, as I have seen corrupted windows files cause some very strange problems. Windows 11 has been a real nightmare with all of its bugs. On Patch Tuesday, they patch fix one problem only to create other problems.
