Bad Connection w/ Broadband PPPoE

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witcon

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Hi,
I have a strange problem. I have AOL broadband and I'd like to connect to the internet without using the infamous bloated AOL software. I know how to do that using Vistas' "set up connection or network" wizard and I can successfully log in using by username and password. The problem is the connection is very poor when I use this method. The speed tests show the correct speed and downloads are full speed but pages seemingly randomly do not load (for long stretches of several minutes). For example my home page does not load ("page cannot load" error), google does not load, some pages load but not fully with many errors.

This isnt a browser issue (I tried firefox, IE, chrome), this isn't a modem/router issue (I have a laptop that works fine with a permanently logged in router), it's not an AOL issue I can still log in fine with AOL software and then browse fine with firefox, it's not a hardware issue, and it's not a firewall issue (it's off).

Therefore it must be an issue with the way windows connects to my modem when using the built in PPPoE broadband connection.

I really have no idea what could be wrong. Maybe one of you do?

Thanks
 

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can we eliminate any type of malware/virus infection?
Maybe just a good cleaning
will help.

CCleaner is good one for starters...
Code: 
http://www.piriform.com/ccleaner/download
It's free and you can download from there.
 

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Hi and welcome to the forum :party:.

I would first suggest you make sure your ethernet driver is up to date.

Another thing that may be worth checking is that under connection properties your redial attempts are set to 100. I think this should apply in your case.

If possible try connecting to it on another PC and see if you get any better results.

Please post back with any results.

Please could you also fill in your System Specs under User CP, it helps us a lot when trying to answer your questions.

Oli
 

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what country are you in? and what isp handles the aol connection and is it adsl2, llu , cable etc.
in the uk for examble aol contracts out the service and often changes the connection specs without advising the customer. normally all you have to do to connect is to have one password and logon set in the router for the connection (windows network connections set to automatic) and then a 2nd for access to your account management/email service so that your connection isnt knocked out.
heres the basic setup for aol, change where ness if the service is contracted out
::. Kitz - AOL router setup .::, note on very old lines you have to change mtu to 1430-32
 
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osholt said:
Hi and welcome to the forum :party:.

I would first suggest you make sure your ethernet driver is up to date.
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It's up to date


osholt said:
Another thing that may be worth checking is that under connection properties your redial attempts are set to 100. I think this should apply in your case.
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I can't set my redial attempts above 99 for some reason

osholt said:
If possible try connecting to it on another PC and see if you get any better results.

Please post back with any results.
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No issues on other PCs


osholt said:
Please could you also fill in your System Specs under User CP, it helps us a lot when trying to answer your questions.

Oli
Click to expand...

Will do
 

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