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HELP / FAQ

Following is a list of Frequently Asked Questions compiled to help you in configuring. accessing and troubleshooting related to the OffPeak Dialup Service. If you do not see the question in your mind in the list, then please feel free to Contact Us.

Questions
Answers
1. How do I get registered?
Visit the Register page. Fill the form and pay online by using your credit card (Visa / MasterCard) to complete registration.

If you do not have a credit card, you can also visit LankaCom office in person and pay by cash and register yourself.
2. How do I renew the Service?
You can login to the My Account using your user name and password to renew the service. renewal once again is by paying online.

You can also visit LankaCom office to pay and renew the service.
3. How long is the registration valid?
For package 1 :
Registration is valid for 30 days. After 30 days, you will have to renew the service.
4. Once registered, How do I connect to the Internet?
You can dial into any of our dialup numbers with the user name and password that you entered when you registered in this site.
5. What is the dialup numbers to use?
Our Dialup Number is as follows
0112458966 or 0112460440
6. Do I need to use any scripts to connect?
You do not need any scripts. The dialup is scriptless.
7. Will I lose the remaining days if I renew before the completion of 30 days?
No. When you renew before your current registration expires, you do not lose the number of remaining days in your registration. 30 days are added to your current expiry date.
8. How do I configure my Outlook Express to check mails?
1. Click Outlook Express icon on the taskbar to open Outlook Express
2. From tools menu select accounts
3. Click Mail Tab and click Add > Mail
4. Type a name that you prefer to appear in From section of outgoing mails
5. Then type your email address (E.g. username@family.lk)
6. Select incoming mail server as POP3
7. enter pop.family.lk as incoming mail server
8. enter smtp.family.lk as outgoing mail server
9. enter yourname (as in 5 ) as your account name
10. enter password ( if you need to save password put a tick on remember password
11. Click finish ………….
12. Click close……………
13. Finally to send and receive mails click Send/Recv button on main Outlook Express window
9. Will the service work in day time for Dial Off-Peak package? If I dial in daytime what will happen?
The service is available only from 8 PM to 8 AM the next day. If you try to dial in the daytime, you will get an error message saying you are not authenticated.
 
 
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