WestNet Server Information

Quick Reference

Your IP Number | Phone Numbers | DNS & Servers

The following information is necessary to configure Internet software for WestNet. Before using this information, you should see if you can use your package's specific information on our Help Page.

Your IP Number

IP numbers are usually assigned dynamicly. Most software defaults to this configuration (MAC users should select "Obtain Address from Server"). However, you will have a static domain name assigned to your machine, no matter what modem you are dialed in to. This will be of the form username.dialup.westnet.com .

Phone Numbers

WestNet has dial-up locations throughout Westchester County, New York City, Long Island, and Rockland County. Each dial-up number supports analog modems, 56K (K56flex and V.90 standard), and ISDN connections. The dialup phone numbers are:

DNS and Servers

Domain Name: westnet.com

Domain Name Servers:

Primary DNS: 216.187.52.23
Secondary DNS: 216.187.52.24

Outgoing Mail (SMTP) Server: mail.westnet.com
Incoming Mail (POP3) Server: pop.westnet.com
News (NNTP) server: news.westnet.com

We ask that all users subscribe to the Westnet.* local newsgroups. It is especially important that you subscribe to Westnet.announce . General information about the system, such as scheduled down-time, will be posted here.