[accesscomp] Re: Dan's Tip of the Day
- From: "Gene" <gsasner@xxxxxxxxx>
- To: accesscomp@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
- Date: Tue, 11 Dec 2012 11:09:15 -0600
I would not take the steps discussed in this article in the order
recommended. I've had a DSL connection for about seven years. I have
never once had to run the diagnostic recommended as the first action in
this article. It is far, far, more likely that simply turning off the
modem, as described, will solve the problem. If it doesn't, you may then
want to try more time consuming solutions.
In other words, try the second possible solution first. I'm not saying
the solutions offered are bad. I'm saying that the order they are
recommended is not the order they should be tried.
Gene
From: "Bob Acosta" <boacosta@xxxxxxxxxxx>
To: "tektalk discussion" <tektalkdiscussion@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Sent: Tuesday, December 11, 2012 10:12 AM
> * Repair your Internet connection
> <http://techpaul.wordpress.com/repair-your-internet-connection/>
> Accessing the Internet is has become one of the primary reasons we use our
> computers today, and losing our connections can be a frustrating
> disruption
> to our routine. If you rely on the Internet for conducting business, or
> "telecommuting" to work, a failed Internet connection can cost you money
> as
> well. When your browser displays a "404 Error
> <http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/404_Error> " (server not found), or a text
> balloon tells you that you have "Limited or no connectivity", you have
> what
> we Tech Support specialists call a "Internet problem", and it's time to do
> a
> little troubleshooting.
> Troubleshooting your network can be a complex job and you might need the
> help of an experienced professional (shameless plug: such as myself, at
> Aplus Computer Aid <http://aplusca.com/> ),
> http://aplusca.com/
>
> but before you visit the link above to get our contact information and
> give
> us a call, Windows has a built-in tool you should try. This tool only
> takes
> a few minutes and doesn't require any special training. It is the first
> thing you should try when disconnected.
> Tip of the day: Repair your Internet Connection with the Network
> Connection
> Repair tool.
> 1) If your Network icon is visible in your Notification Area (down by the
> clock), right-click on it and select "Repair"
>
> * If your Network icon is not displayed in the Notification Area, you need
> to access Network Connections in your Control Panel. In XP, click Start
>>Control Panel and under "Pick a category" select "Network and Internet
> Connections", then click "Network Connections".
>
> Right-click or press enter on the connection you're trying to repair
> (either
> the "LAN", or the "Wireless network") and select "Repair".
> The steps above are pretty much exactly the same in Vista, but with
> slightly
> different wording on the menus.
> <http://techpaul.wordpress.com/2008/04/05/top-10-things-you-should-do-to-you
> r-computer-updated/>
>
> 2) Windows will now automatically take several basic steps that will
> essentially 'flush' the current (not working) configuration, and start
> fresh.. requesting a new IP address from your modem. After a minute or so,
> you will see...
> "repare operation complete. If the problem persist, please contact your
> network administrator or internet service provider" and it's time to test
> your new connection by opening your browser and trying to surf the Web.
> If for some unhappy reason this fails to re-connect you to the Internet,
> there is (probably) a problem with your network, or ISP, and the next step
> to take is to reboot your modem. The easy way to do this is to unplug its
> power, count to 10 slowly, and plug the power back in. You may have to
> repeat the Repair tool after the modem reboot.
> These easy steps will reconnect you to the Internet the vast majority of
> the
> time (I would venture to say, 95%) and save you from having to call a Tech
> Support specialist (and your Geek Quotient has just gone up, too).
> However,
> it will not resolve every networking issue, and you may have to give your
> ISP a call for help. (They may have to reset something at their end, for
> example.) My experiences with ISP Tech Support have varied, and haven't
> always been enjoyable.. but you gotta do what you gotta do.
> In today's world, Internet connectivity is a must.
> Today's free link: If you really want to get into analyzing your Internet
> connection.. test it's speed, and maybe "tweak" your settings for maximum
> performance, the place to start is the Tools page at Broadband Reports
> <http://www.dslreports.com/tools> (
> http://www.dslreports.com/tools
> a mirror of DSL Reports). You will find the well-known tweak tool, DrTCP,
> here, as well as many other tools for finding out if your ISP is really
> delivering what it promised (and if not, you can find other ISP's in your
> area and see how they're performing).
>
> Send messages to dthompson5@xxxxxxxxx
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> Frog: Forever rely on God.
>
> "
>
>
>
>
>
> Robert Acosta, President
> Helping Hands for the Blind
> Email: boacosta@xxxxxxxxxxx
> Web Site: www.helpinghands4theblind.org
>
> You can assist Helping Hands for the Blind by donating your used computers
> to us. If you have a blind friend in need of a computer, please mail us at
> the above address.
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