[pchelpers] Re: Timeout using Firefox or IE

Hi Cy,

Thursday, September 28, 2006, 9:03:19 PM, you wrote:

CH> No I have not but I can try that. The failure occurs whether on
CH> Dialup or Cable Modem. The modem did access email an downloaded
CH> 103 messages this evening. But you are right TCP/IP is not working
CH> since I am unable to ping and get a response. Installing Netscape
CH> did not seem to rebuild anything, same error, timed out.

If you're able to get email, then TCP/IP is working.  The problem
appears to be related, though.

Firewall and other security stuff turned off?


>> Have you tried reinstalling the cable modem?

CH> Yes I actually had a spare identical modem from the same cable
CH> company that I used for several years before I changed over to
CH> DSL. I installed that with no change in response.

Not likely to work; they generally need to be enabled by the company.

-- 
Scott.



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