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If you're using broadband (cable) internet and you can't connect, try the following troubleshooting steps in the order listed until you get up and running again. 1. Check if you can visit other sites with a different browser - If you can go to another site, the problem may be associated the browser you're using.
Unplug all phone devices in your home - Unplug all phone devices in your home, then reconnect just the modem. Try to connect online, and if it works, plug in each device one at a time until you find the one causing the problem. Restart your computer and modem - Sometimes the old "turn it off and on again" approach actually does work! Just wait ...
1. Launch AOL Dialer. 2. Enter your username or email address and password. 3. Click Sign On. 4. Add your location name and connection type. 5. Click Next twice. 6. Select your dialing options.
User at modem A issues a dial command: AT-Get the modem's ATtention; D-Dial; T-Touch-Tone; 12125550100-Call this number RING: Modem A begins dialing. Modem B's phone-line rings, and the modem reports the fact. ATA: Computer at modem B issues answer command. CONNECT: CONNECT: The modems connect, and both modems report "connect".
An example handshake of a dial-up modem. Modern dial-up modems typically have a maximum theoretical transfer speed of 56 kbit/s (using the V.90 or V.92 protocol), although in most cases, 40–50 kbit/s is the norm. Factors such as phone line noise as well as the quality of the modem itself play a large part in determining connection speeds.
A modem flap is when the connection by the modem to the head-end has been dropped (gone offline) and then comes back online. The time offline or rate of flap is not typically recorded, only the incidence. While this is a common occurrence and usually unnoticed, if a modem's flap is extremely high, these disconnects can cause service to be ...
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4. Basic Settings. Load PRIVATE WiFi at computer startup Recommended. Choose this option if you want PRIVATE WiFi to automatically start when you turn on your computer.