Affordable Connectivity Program Ending
On March 4, the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) issued a public notice announcing that the last fully funded month of the Affordable Connectivity Program (ACP) is April 2024.
After the month of April, you will see an increase of $30.00 to the broadband portion of your bill due to this lack of federal funding.
Customers may change or discontinue service at the end of the ACP.
If you have any questions, please call your local Ben Lomand Connect office for more details.
Broadband Recommended Equipment
Ben Lomand Connect no longer sells the following equipment, but does provide technical support for:
Vision Net
N505N ADSL2+ modem/router/wireless router w/Ethernet WAN port
- 10/100 Ethernet ports
- N150 wireless w/ 100 mW Antenna
- Basic wireless coverage
- Will work on FTTH
Zyxel
VMG4325-B10a ADSL2+/VDSL2+ bonded modem/router/wireless router w/Ethernet WAN port
- 10/100/1000 Ethernet ports
- N300 wireless w/ 400 mW Antenna
- Good wireless coverage
- Will work on FTTH
Smart RG
Smart RG 4 port ADSL2+ modem/router
- No built-in wireless
- Not supported on FTTH
- Four 10/100 Ethernet ports
- Cost: $48.00
- 1-year warranty
Clear Access
- AG10 4 Port Ethernet Router
- SR100 4 Port Router
Comtrend
- 5363 4 port Router w/ wireless
- 5364 4 port Router w/ wireless
Netopia
- 2241 Ethernet or USB Bridge Modem
- 2246 4 port Router
- 2247 4 port Router w/ wireless
Ben Lomand Connect Server Information
Mail Servers (POP3 & IMAP)
@benlomand.net Email
POP3:
Incoming – mail.benlomand.net
Port – 995 (SSL)
Outgoing – smtp.benlomand.net
Port – 465 (SSL)
*Outgoing server requires a logon
Username – (username@benlomand.net)
Password – email password
IMAP:
Incoming – imap.benlomand.net
IMAP Port – 993 (SSL)
@benlomand.net Email
POP3:
Incoming – mail.benlomand.net
Port – 995 (SSL)
Outgoing – smtp.benlomand.net
Port – 465 (SSL)
*Outgoing server requires a logon
Username – (username@benlomand.net)
Password – email password
IMAP:
Incoming – imap.benlomand.net
IMAP Port – 993 (SSL)
DNS Servers
199.189.244.194
199.189.244.195
News Server
nntp.benlomand.net
Please select your email client below for e-instructions and set up for your computer and/or mobile device.
Spyware/Adware and Virus Scanning
Adware
Adware is any software application in which advertising banners are displayed while the program is running. The authors of these applications include additional code that delivers the ads, which can be viewed through pop-up windows or through a bar that appears on a computer screen. The justification for adware is that it helps recover programming development cost and helps to hold down the cost for the user.
Spyware
Spyware is any technology that aids in gathering information about a person or organization without their knowledge. On the Internet (where it is sometimes called a spybot or tracking software), spyware is programming that is put in someone’s computer to secretly gather information about the user and relay it to advertisers or other interested parties. Spyware can get in a computer as a software virus or as a result of installing a new program.
Removal Tools
Virus Scanning Programs