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  2. Troubleshoot a broadband internet connection - AOL Help

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    Check the physical connection - A loose cable or cord can often be the cause of a connection problem. Make sure everything is securely connected to the wall and device. 3. Reboot your modem/router - Sometimes the old "turn it off and on again" approach actually does work! Just wait about five minutes before turning it back on to make sure ...

  3. DSL modem - Wikipedia

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    The modem connects to a single computer or router, through an Ethernet port, USB port, or is installed in a computer PCI slot. The more common DSL router is a standalone device that combines the function of a DSL modem and a router , and can connect multiple computers through multiple Ethernet ports or an integral wireless access point .

  4. Connect to the internet with AOL Dialer

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    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.

  5. Customer-premises equipment - Wikipedia

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    A residential gateway is a networking device used to connect devices in the home to the Internet or other wide area network (WAN). It is an umbrella term, used to cover multi-function networking appliances used in homes, which may combine a DSL modem or cable modem, a network switch, a consumer-grade router, and a wireless access point.

  6. Xfinity - Wikipedia

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    The service is sold exclusively to Comcast internet subscribers, and includes access to Xfinity WiFi. [ 116 ] [ 115 ] Analysts perceived Xfinity Mobile as being a response to AT&T's acquisition of DirecTV , which added the national satellite provider alongside its existing wireline and wireless services, and an increased push towards mobile ...

  7. PRIVATE WiFi Member Benefit FAQs - AOL Help

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    Once downloaded, PRIVATE WiFi works on top of your existing WiFi connection by building an encrypted tunnel that safely connects you to a secure internet gateway. At this point, all internet data passing through your connection is invisible and untraceable.

  8. Dial-up Internet access - Wikipedia

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    Dial-up Internet access is a form of Internet access that uses the facilities of the public switched telephone network (PSTN) to establish a connection to an Internet service provider (ISP) by dialing a telephone number on a conventional telephone line which could be connected using an RJ-11 connector. [1]

  9. Cable modem termination system - Wikipedia

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    A CMTS may also act as a bridge or router. A customer's cable modem cannot communicate directly with other modems on the line. In general, cable modem traffic is routed to other cable modems or to the Internet through a series of CMTSs and traditional routers. However, a route could conceivably pass through a single CMTS.