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bos2420
Junior
6 years ago

Connection Problems- Only with AOL

The problem started a week to 10 days ago.  I can not connect to AOL via my hughes Gen5 connection.  We both use aol mail (yes, I know there are better options, and I may look into that, but when you...
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  • GabeU's avatar
    GabeU
    6 years ago

    bos2420 

     

    One other thing is that, if you'd like to schedule the file downloads, but you don't like the idea of leaving your PC on (I don't), or messing with trying to schedule the downloads to your PC, you can schedule the file download(s) to your Android or IOS device using the PlayOn Cloud app, then copy the files to your PC.  

     

    BTW, don't forget to change the resolution on the app if you want it to be better than standard.  I'm fine with standard, which is DVD quality, but some people want it to be better, regardless of the increased file size for the program/movie.  I believe 720p is the maximum resolution, but that's still very good.  

     

    If you try it and you like it, please let us know.  I'm still deciding whether to get it, though I probably will.  It's cheap, and lets you easily take advantage of the Bonus Zone data, and even those twenty days of data resets with your upgrade (make sure first, though, of course).  :)

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GabeU
Distinguished Professor IV

bos2420 

 

You should try the following...

 

1.  Shut down your connected devices.

2.  Turn off your router.

3.  Unplug your HughesNet modem from either the wall outlet or the power brick (NOT at the back of the modem), then disconnect your router from the modem.

4.  Connect your desktop directly to the HughesNet modem with a LAN cable.

5.  Wait at least a minute (from when you first unplugged the modem), then plug your HughesNet modem back in.  

6.  Wait at least five minutes so that the HughesNet modem is fully up and ready, then start up the directly connected desktop and try to go to the sites.

7.  If that works, then shut the desktop back down and disconnect it from the modem.  Then reconnect the router to the modem, reconnect your desktop to the router, turn the router on, wait a few minutes for the router to be fully up, then start the desktop again and retry the sites.  If it works, try your other devices.

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bos2420
Junior
6 years ago

I tried all that a couple of days after this all started.  No joy.

 

System Restore did not work last night either.  Not that I expected it to.