Frequently Asked Questions List of FAQs

FAQ about Sign Up / Registration
| Windows | Macintosh | NTT's "FLET'S Service" |

<Windows>
  1. I get an error message that says, "Line is busy" and cannot connect.
  2. I get an error message that says, "No dial tone" and cannot connect.
  3. I get an error message that says, "The computer you're dialing from cannot establish a Dial-Up Networking connection. Check your password, and then try again." The message Errors 629,645, or 691 appear, and cannot connect.
  4. I get an error message that says, "The port is already open" and cannot connect.
  5. I get an error message that says," Error: 720 Dial-Up Networking could not negotiate a compatible set of network protocols you specified in the Server Type settings," and cannot connect.
  6. I get disconnected right away. ( Connection speed is too slow )
  7. You can establish connection, but get an error message that says, "Server cannot be found," when opening a WWW browser such as Internet Explorer and you cannot view the homepage.
  8. The connection is completed, yet the homepage is not visible.
  9. I get an error message that says, "The modem is in use by a different application," and cannot get connected.
  10. Not able to connect after changing to the ISDN line.
  11. The signup page appears after signing up with the SpinNet Signup Kit ( CD-ROM ), and Internet Explorer and Outlook Express can not be started.
  12. I get an error message that says, "File not found," "404 Not found," "Forbidden," when connecting to the WWW browser such as Internet Explorer.
  13. Downloading time is incredibly long. ( Stops before downloading is completed )
  14. I would like to change my access point.
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<Macintosh>
  1. I get an error message that says, "Line is busy" and cannot get connected ( Can hear a busy signal from the modem. Can hear the operator's voice from the modem. )
  2. I get an error message that says, "Cannot Connect", "Modem is not answering", and cannot get connected.
  3. I get an error message in the PPP Status window that says, "Connection Failed",and cannot get connected
  4. I get an error message that says, "Cannot connect. The port is already in use by a different application." and cannot get connected.
  5. I get an error message that says, "An unexpected TCP / IP error has occurred" and cannot get connected.
  6. I get an error message that says, "The modem is not responding" when trying to connect.
  7. [Idle Timeout] in your [ConfigPPP] is set to 10, yet your computer cuts off after 4.
  8. There is no sound from the modem after I have switched over to OS8.
  9. I get an error message that says, "Unexpected error" while using the WWW browser ,and it is shut down ( before OS9 ).
  10. I get an error message that says, "Socket Error," when trying to make a connection using Netscape.
  11. The browser does not operate well and freezes often.
  12. I cannot connect automatically to the Internet ( even when starting my browser ).
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<NTT's "FLET'S Service">
-What is FLET'S Service?
"FLET'S ISDN" "FLET'S ADSL" "B FLET'S" "FLET'S HIKARI NEXT Service"
These services enable you to make a continuous connection at flat rate.
Please check the following for more details regarding these services.
"FLET'S" ( NTT EAST ) :
https://flets.com/english/?link_id=eng
"FLET'S" ( NTT WEST ) :
https://flets-w.com/english/
  1. How can I use FLET'S Service?
  2. Are any extra charges incurred besides the 2,200 yen/month fee or any special registration required?
  3. Do you have an exclusive FLET'S Service plan?
  4. Will the access point phone number change?
  5. How do I set up the system? Do I have to change my settings?
  6. Is the IP Address fixed?
  7. Will I get busy signals at the access point?
  8. In the manual, it is written, "the 24-hr connect is not guaranteed". Does this mean that, in some cases, the connection cannot be established?
  9. Can I start using the service as soon as FLET'S Service becomes available in the area I am interested in or residing in?
  10. Is there any limit to the number of users that may connect through FLET'S Service?
  11. Which TA or Router do you recommend?
  12. Can I upload my homepage using NTT FLET'S Service?
  13. I get an error when I try to make a connection.
  14. I would like to know about covering area of FLET'S HIKARI NEXT.
  15. Residential compound where I live became correspondence area of FLET'S HIKARI NEXT. Is there any procedure to use the service?
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1. I get an error message that says, "Line is busy" and cannot connect.
Please check the following.
  1. The Access Point Number you use ( please be sure you use the right number if you registered with NTT's Tele-hodai service )
  2. Check your Location in "Dial Properties" Settings. You must choose the correct country/region and area code.
  3. Your Line Type is correctly selected for "Dial using" ( Tone dial /Pulse dial )
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2. I get an error message that says, "No dial tone" and cannot connect.
Please check if your Modem/TA( Terminal Adapter ) is correctly connected. Also, try re-hooking the modular jacks or turn off the TA power once. Make sure that the correct modem/TA driver is selected in the Dial-Up Networking Settings.
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3. I get an error message that says, "The computer you're dialing from cannot establish a Dial-Up Networking connection. Check your password, and then try again." The message Errors 629,645, or 691 appear, and cannot connect.
Please check both User Name and Password again. They are case sensitive.
User Name : Your Connect Login Name
Password : Your Connect Password
Even if you save the correct password, please delete and re-enter.
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4. I get an error message that says, "The port is already open" and cannot connect.
If you have a FAX software installed in your PC, turn the "Connect Automatically" settings off. Then, restart your computer and try your connection again.
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5. I get an error message that says," Error: 720 Dial-Up Networking could not negotiate a compatible set of network protocols you specified in the Server Type settings," and cannot connect.
Check to see if the dial-up adapter and TCP/IP are installed correctly. Open [Control Panel], double click on [Network], and view [Configuration] tab.
[Dial-up adapter] and [TCP/IP] must be installed. If not, click on [Add], and install. In this case, you may need the Windows CD-ROM. After installing [TCP/IP], please restart your computer.
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6. I get disconnected right away. ( Connection speed is too slow )
Please first check the Dialup Configuration from the following URL:
https://www.spinnet.jp/man/indexe.html
Or, please try using other Access Point Number. The list is available on the following URL:
https://www.spinnet.jp/service/ap/indexe.html
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7. You can establish connection, but get an error message that says, "Server cannot be found" when opening a WWW browser such as Internet Explorer and you cannot view the homepage.
Check to see if the URL ( when the error message appears ) is correct.
Further, open [My Computer] -> [Dial-up Network] and then, right click on the icon you use with our service and choose [Properties] -> [Server Type] -> Click [TCP/IP Settings]. Check to see if your Primary DNS and Secondary DNS are entered correctly. Also, make sure that you have a check on [Use default gateway on remote network] at the bottom of this window.
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8. The connection is completed, yet the homepage is not visible.
Please check the following :
  1. DNS settings.
  2. Proxy settings ( if you have any )
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9. I get an error message that says, "The modem is in use by a different application," and cannot get connected.
Please restart your computer once. Please check to see if the access point number is correctly entered and does not have any extra numbers or symbols in it.
Further, if you are using a FAX software that is set to receive the data, the error may occur as well. In this case, please exit from the software.
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10. Not able to connect after changing to the ISDN line.
Please check if you select the correct modem ( TA ) driver in the Dial-Up configuration.
[My Computer] -> [Dial-Up Networking] -> Right click on the icon you use with our service, and choose [Properties]. And check the [Connect using] section. Please make sure that the correct driver is selected in this box.
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11. The signup page appears after signing up with the SpinNet Signup Kit ( CD-ROM ), and Internet Explorer and Outlook Express can not be started.
  1. First, take the CD-ROM out from your CD-drive.
  2. [Start] -> [Program] -> [Windows Explorer]
  3. [C:]( or your hard drive ) -> [Program Files] -> [Internet Explorer]
  4. Under [Internet Explorer] folder, there should be a folder named, [Signup] .
Please delete this folder. And then restart your computer.
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12. I get an error message that says, "File not found" "404 Not found" "Forbidden" when connecting to the WWW browser such as Internet Explorer.
First, please make sure if your connection is established. If the connection is not yet established, please check the configuration again. If the connection is established, please check the URL address and try opening other URL sites.
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13. Downloading time is incredibly long. ( Stops before downloading is completed )
First, please check the configuration on the following URL:
https://www.spinnet.jp/man/indexe.html
Or, please try using other Access Point Number. The list is available on the following URL:
https://www.spinnet.jp/service/ap/indexe.html
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14. I would like to change my access point.
Go to [My Computer] -> [Dial-Up Network] -> Right Click on the icon for SpinNet connection and choose [Properties].
The access point can be changed in here. For list of Access Point is available on our homepage at the following URL:
https://www.spinnet.jp/service/ap/indexe.html
Please check the following about how to change the access point numbers.
https://www.spinnet.jp/man/change/indexe.html
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1. I get an error message that says, "Line is busy" and cannot get connected ( Can hear a busy signal from the modem. Can hear the operator's voice from the modem. )
  • Go to the Apple Menu. Open [ Control Panel ]. Then, open [ Modem ]. Make sure your settings are correct.
  • There is a possibility that the telephone number of the PPP Server such as Remote Access and FreePPP was entered incorrectly.
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2. I get an error message that says, "Cannot Connect", "Modem is not answering", and cannot get connected.
  • Go to the Apple Menu. Open [ Control Panel ]. Then, open [ Modem ].
    Make sure your settings are correct.
  • There is a possibility that the telephone number of the PPP soft such as Remote Access and FreePPP was entered incorrectly.
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3. I get an error message in the PPP Status window that says, " Connection Failed ",and cannot get connected.
Go to the Apple Menu. Open [Control Panel]. Then, open [Remote Access] ( PPP ). Please make sure that your Connect Login Name ( e.g. 12345678@xxx.jpn ) and Connect Password ( shown as asterisk ) is entered correctly.
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4. I get an error message that says, "Cannot connect. The port is already in use by a different application" and cannot get connected.
The port you have selected in your [modem] in [Control Panel] settings might be in use by a FAX software or other programs of communication software. Or the port that you have selected through your [AppleTalk] in [Control panel] might be set in the same port as the one you are using for your modem or TA. Please refer to the following for confirmation.
  1. If you have a FAX software installed, please turn the "Connect Automatically" settings off.
  2. Open [Control Panel] from the Apple Menu. Then, open [Extensions Manager], disable any [Extensions] temporarily, and restart your computer.
  3. Open [Control Panel] from the Apple Menu. Then, open [AppleTalk] and check to see if the port was the same one that was used for your modem or TA.
  4. Then, open [Selector] from the Apple Menu and change your settings for [AppleTalk] to [Not in Use].
If you made any above changes to your settings, please remember to restart your computer.
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5. I get an error message that says, "An unexpected TCP / IP error has occurred" and cannot get connected.
Please restart your computer and try your connection again.
If you still get an error message, please move the following files from the [Initial Settings] folder and [System folder] to a different folder. Then, restart your computer and try your settings once more. ( There may be a possibility that the files that saved your settings were broken when the error occurred. )
[Initial Settings] folder
  • [TCP/IP Initialization]
  • [Modem Initialization]
  • [Remote Access Connection] in your [Remote Access] folder
  • [Internet Preferences]
  • [Internet Dialer Initialization]
  • [Internet Connection Initialization]
System folder
  • [MacTCP DNR]
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6. I get an error message that says, "The modem is not responding" when trying to connect.
The modem may have been selected incorrectly. Open [Control Panel] and then, open [Modem]. Make sure the modem that you are using is selected. If you do not see the modem that you are using from the selection list, please open [Modem Script] in [Extensions] of the [System Folder] and drag and drop the CCL file that you are using.
The CCL file is usually attached to a floppy disk or CD, or you may download it from the Web. If you cannot retrieve the CCL file, you may need to use the AT command to initialize your modem.
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7. [Idle Timeout] in your [ConfigPPP] is set to 10, yet your computer cuts off after 4.
The settings in your ConfigPPP might have been entered incorrectly. This should be cleared if you turn off your modem once.
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8. There is no sound from the modem after I have switched over to OS8.
he AT Command controls the On / Off of the modem's speaker. There is a possibility that some other functions are sending the off command to your computer. Enter the AT Command ( which depends on your modem, so please refer to your manual ) for [Modem Init.] in [Free PPP]. Or use the combination of OT/PPP and [Modem].
Moving the AppleTel[Extensions] file may restore your modem as well.
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9. I get an error message that says, "Unexpected error," while using the WWW browser ,and it is shut down ( before OS9 ).
Please turn the [Virtual Memory] off in [Memory] of the Control Panel. Please also increase the allocation of your application memory using the following directions.
- Allocation of Application Memory
  1. Find the icon for the original application. ( Cannot use alias )
  2. Click to select that icon.
  3. Select View Information from the File Menu.
  4. Increase the usage size and recommended size to about 1.5 to 2 times as the initial value.
- Directions to Find the Original Application
  1. Type the Application Name in the Find File command ( Command + F ).
  2. Select the file name that is an application.
  3. Check the location shown below and follow it to locate the icon ( Command + I ) and then increase the size of the application memory to a greater size than the initial.
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10. I get an error message that says, "Socket Error" when trying to make a connection using Netscape.
Please try clicking the [Connect] button in the PPP software to confirm if you can make a connection.
If you can, please check to see if your DNS settings are entered correctly in the [TCP/IP] of your [Control Panel]. If your incoming / outgoing mail server is operating normally, please go to [System Folder], [Preference Folder] and [Netscape] and put [Netscape Preference] in the trash can and restart your PC.
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11. The browser does not operate well and freezes often.
The browser's cash may be damaged. Please clear the cash by referring to the following.
< For Internet Explorer( 5.0 or higher version ) users >
  1. Go to [ Tools ] in the menu bar and select [ Internet Option ].
  2. Click on [Clear History] in [General] tab.
< For Netscape4.7 users >
  1. Go to [ Edit ] in the menu bar and select [ Preferences ], and then click [Clear_History ].
< For Netscape6 users >
  1. Go to [Edit] in the menu bar and select [Preferences]
  2. Open [Navigator] in the category and open [History]
  3. Click [Clear_History]
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12. I cannot connect automatically to the Internet ( even when starting my browser ).
Go to [ Control Panel ] -> [ PPP ] -> [ Remote Access ]( For OSX , [ PPP Options ] ) -> [ Option ].
For OSX , [ PPP Options ]
Open the [ Connection ] tab and check on [ Connect automatically when starting TCP/IP applications ]. Then, click [ OK ].
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1. How can I use FLET'S Service?
Please make sure to register for this service on our website at least one day before the date when you start using the service. For B FLET'S/FLET'S HIKARI NEXT service,
the usage fee will be required.
https://www.spinnet.jp/csc/changee.html

* You will have to make a contract with NTT beforehand.
* Please register to FLET'S service on our website after confirmed the beginning date of FLET'S service to NTT.
* When you contract to our SpinNet service, you are able to register for FLET'S service at the same time.

Please check whether or not your area is supported by NTT.
FLET'S ISDN :
https://www.spinnet.jp/service/flets/fletsi_e.html
FLET'S ADSL :
https://www.spinnet.jp/service/flets/fletsa_e.html
B FLET'S/FLET'S HIKARI NEXT :
https://www.spinnet.jp/service/flets/bflets_e.html
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2. Are any extra charges incurred besides the 2,200 yen/month fee or any special registration required?
No extra charge for FLET'S ISDN and FLET'S ADSL, but for FLET'S HIKARI NEXT Service, the usage fee will be required.
Please check the following URL for the price of B FLET'S/FLET'S HIKARI NEXT service.
About B FLET'S/FLET'S HIKARI NEXT Service :
https://www.spinnet.jp/service/flets/bflets_e.html
You will have to register for each service on our homepage at the following URL :
https://www.spinnet.jp/csc/changee.html
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3. Do you have an exclusive FLET'S Service plan?
No, we do not offer one. If you sign up with our general service, you will be able to use FLET'S Service in regions we are providing the service.
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4. Will the access point phone number change?
For FLET'S ISDN, it will become the number that NTT provides.
Please use the number given by NTT.
For another FLET'S services, there is no need to set the access point number.
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5. How do I set up the system? Do I have to change my settings?
For FLET'S ISDN, please use the access point number given by NTT.
For FLET'S ADSL, B FLET'S and FLET'S HIKARI NEXT, special modem or router will be required.
For all FLET'S services, your Connect Login Name will be also changed. You will need to add "@spinnet.jp" to the end of your Connect Login Name.
e.g. ) 12345678@tka.jpn@spinnet.jp
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6. Is the IP Address fixed?
We do not provide a fixed ( static ) IP address. Every time you connect, a different global IP address is assigned.
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7. Will I get busy signals at the access point?(for FLET'S ISDN)
When you are using FLET'S ISDN Services, you will be accessing NTT's Access Point number. Therefore, please inquire NTT if you experience any trouble with your connection.
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8. In the manual, it is written, "the 24-hr connect is not guaranteed". Does this mean that, in some cases, the connection cannot be established?
During the maintenance work, there will be a disconnection.
Please check information regarding scheduled maintenance work:
NTT EAST( Japanese ) :
https://flets.com/customer/const2/
NTT WEST( Japanese ) :
http://www.info-construction.ntt-west.co.jp/
SpinNet :
https://www.spinnet.jp/indexe.html
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9. Can I start using the service as soon as FLET'S Service becomes available in the area I am interested in, or residing in?
Yes, if you are already a member of our service. Please visit our homepage for the available service area and the further information. The URL is as follows.
FLET'S ISDN :
https://www.spinnet.jp/service/flets/fletsi_e.html
FLET'S ADSL:
https://www.spinnet.jp/service/flets/fletsa_e.html
B FLET'S/FLET'S HIKARI NEXT :
https://www.spinnet.jp/service/flets/bflets_e.html
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10. Is there any limit to the number of users that may connect through FLET'S Service?
No, there is no limit.
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11. Which TA or Router do you recommend?
There is no particular product that we recommend. Please view NTT's homepage for more information. Please check with NTT homepage if there is any TA or Router recommended.
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12. Can I upload my homepage using NTT FLET'S Service?
Yes, when you upload your file to our server via FLET'S Service, there is no need to add "@spinnet.jp" in your account settings for your FTP software.
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13. I get an error when I try to make a connection.
  • Have you registered correct FLET'S Service on our website? You are able to check your registration from the following
    URL : https://www.spinnet.jp/csc/changee.html
  • Is your dial up number displayed? If not, an error will occur, so before making your connection, please be sure to change your settings so that the dial up number can be displayed. The directions for changing the setting differ from various TA and Routers, so please refer to the user's manual. ( If you are having trouble changing your settings, please try adding "186" to the beginning of your telephone number ).
  • Have you changed your Connect Login Name? For FLET'S Service users,
The Connect Login Name has changed. If you get a password error, please check your settings to confirm that the correct Connect Login Name is entered.

( Ex: 12345678@tka.jpn@spinnet.jp )

Please confirm the firmware of your TA / Router. There are certain kinds of TA / Routers that may be unavailable for FLET'S Service. Please verify with the maker or with the store you purchased the TA / Router.
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14. I would like to know about covering area of FLET'S HIKARI NEXT.
You can make sure FLET'S HIKARI NEXT covered area at the following URL.
https://www.spinnet.jp/service/flets/bfletse.html

We are ready to provide the service after comfirming availability information of NTT announcement for each area.
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15. Residential compound where I live became correspondence area of FLET'S HIKARI NEXT. Is there any procedure to use the service?
Yes, you need to apply for FLET'S HIKARI NEXT. For more details, please contact NTT. After applying to NTT for the service, please register our FLET'S usage service. Application methods are online, application form and over the telephone. Please make sure construction day.
* Please beware of applying over the telephone. We ONLY accept FLET'S usage service application from SpinNet subscriber in person over the telephone. Application procedure will be completed within about an hour.

Even though NTT release FLET'S HIKARI NEXT within area that you live, you might not be able to use the service through SpinNet network. Before you apply FLET'S usage service, please check service covering area to NTT.
* If FLET'S HIKARI NEXT it is not available where you live, please note that you are willing to use FLET'S Hikari service. Please notify NTT that you would like to use the service instead of FLET'S HIKARI NEXT.
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