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bos2420's avatar
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 

     

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bos2420's avatar
bos2420
Junior

But, not to be stubborn, I tried it again.

 

Modem was unplugged at the brick.  Currently running directly from Hughes Modem to computer.  Same situation.

 

Wife is on the other computer, in the kitchen, running off her Verizon hotspot, answering her mail.

MarkJFine's avatar
MarkJFine
Professor
6 years ago

If the DNS records are corrupted, you have to turn off every device connecting to the modem before rebooting the modem. Failing to do that may just re-corrupt the DNS entry because you're likely repopulating it with the bad one instead of getting the correct one off the internet. The correct procedure is:
1. Turn off all devices (computers, phones, anything connected)
2. Turn off the modem and or any additonal routers by unplugging the power cord from the wall socket.

3. Wait a minute and restart modem/routers.

4. Wait until the system light on the modem is lit and start turning your devices back on.

  • bos2420's avatar
    bos2420
    Junior
    6 years ago

    gaines-

    Ahh, the mysteries of the internet.  While I don't understand all that, I kind of get what you are saying.  However, it has been 10 days, at least.  Getting pretty old. 

     

    Mark-

    Another solution that doesn't make sense to me (NOT a criticizm, just above my pay grade) but I am willing to try anything.

     

    So, tried that.  Shut off all the laptops, desktop, and phones (even though they are not connected to the network)  Unplugged modem.  Made a sammich.  Plugged back in, and turned on computers after modem was all lit up.  No joy. 

     

    I would like to try a new modem.  Will contact CS and see if they can read this thread and advise.  I hate going through phone support, or even on-line support, as they have to follow the 'book' (and I get that) but I am 22 chapters into the book already, but they have to start on page 1-  "Turn the modem off, and turn it on again."  Siiiiiigh

    • bos2420's avatar
      bos2420
      Junior
      6 years ago

      Apparently, this happens with any 'Old Timey' website.  :smileyvery-happy:

      Just tried to look at a link on Yahoo.  Same error message.  Figured it was just the link.  Tried to go to Yahoo.com.  Nope.  

      Went to the phone hotspot.  Loads right up.  

       

      E-mail sent to Customer Service, requesting to test a new modem. 

      • MarkJFine's avatar
        MarkJFine
        Professor
        6 years ago

        I can guarantee you that if the modem is allowing you to get to a web page anywhere at all, it's not broken. There's something else that's route-related. Whether it's your local DNS (which is what my procedure fixes), or the DNS your modem is attempting to use, or (and this is a distinct possibility) the route to AOL is broken. But replacing the modem isn't going to fix any of that.

         

        We've eliminated the first question. To eliminate the second question, go to http://192.168.42.1/dns.htm (you may need to put in your wifi administrator password). Is the "Obtain from ISP" box checked?