Re: AOL PLUS PING in AOL Broadband http://www.dslreports.com/forum/r5402193 en Sun, 29 Nov 2009 19:59:44 EDT Sun, 29 Nov 2009 19:59:44 EDT Re: AOL PLUS PING http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,5789725 anon : The moderator is actually right. However so are some of the posters using AOL. Let me explain. While it is INDEED a routing issue. The issue at hand however is the DNS pass off. When connecting AOL users using DNS, use AOL DNS's which suck the sweat off a dead mans balls. And hence their ping times suck. So yes it is AOL's crapy mess and yes it IS a routing issue. BTW Aols' VPN protocal suck ass as well which also slows down transmission. Switch before it's too late is all I have to say. And DOWN with AOL... and Microshit as well :)]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,5789725 Sun, 26 Jan 2003 18:39:46 EDT Re: AOL PLUS PING http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,5785280 CDUFFY : could any 1 pelase help me please i have got an xbox and aol broadband can i play on my xbox on the net through the console and play games if so will it cost more please email me back at cduuffo13@aol.com thnxs ;)]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,5785280 Sun, 26 Jan 2003 11:22:27 EDT Re: AOL PLUS PING http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,5542837 Meteor Dive : Well good luck to Sir! :o:) It's going to interesting, remember that Covad has to install their equipment in your CO to get things rolling :) New toys to play! ;)
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said by thebombs12 See Profile:
i think aol might strike a deal with covad. meteor told me that covad gets some kick ass pings in the west.
Well Covad alone, yes. Users from CA have posted their tracerts from the service. Results were pretty good as a majority. With AOL though, it's mainly concerns over your route. I don't how that will go, but hey it'll sure be an interesting day when it finally live for that time being.
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»[Info] AOL cuts off Cogent

A lot of game servers are on Cogent and AOL's cutting off of Cogent's peering means that AOL customers are not getting the product that they're paying for (ie. swift packets from the sites they want to use).]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,5540344 Sat, 04 Jan 2003 09:10:01 EDT Re: AOL PLUS PING http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,5538627 thebombs12 : right. i signed up for it already and i hope it works.]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,5538627 Sat, 04 Jan 2003 01:35:44 EDT Re: AOL PLUS PING http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,5538477 MarkyD : if u live on the west coast and want better pings but don't want to drop AOL, try to get aboard the Covad test. Go to keyword DSLTEST to apply. ]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,5538477 Sat, 04 Jan 2003 01:20:46 EDT Re: AOL PLUS PING http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,5536293 Unreal123 : Well...My ping is usually below 80 ms and most of the time is in the 60's.I just wish AOL would get with the program and get rid of the Dynamic IP crap.No Xbox live and PS2 online for many of us.]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,5536293 Fri, 03 Jan 2003 22:21:39 EDT Re: AOL PLUS PING http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,5536085 anon : When do u think they are going to make a deal... and aol had some kick ass pings b4 this happened i was getting 30-60. ah i cant be in any CS leagues because of this, i think im gonna switch to SBC, but then i have to wait a week with 56k (NOT GOOD)
Anwayz, why cant aol be normal?
]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,5536085 Fri, 03 Jan 2003 22:05:59 EDT Re: AOL PLUS PING http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,5535793 thebombs12 : i think aol might strike a deal with covad. meteor told me that covad gets some kick ass pings in the west.
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I am on the east coast and AOL DSL gives us very good pings here..have never gone over 30 and usually in the low 20s.]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,5534570 Fri, 03 Jan 2003 19:59:09 EDT Re: AOL PLUS PING http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,5534366 anon : i am having the same exact problem... i used to get better pings until one day it switched over.. if someone has had succes with tech support please email me immortalrob@aol.com

i am abhout to switch but if this would fix i wouldnt have to (parents love aol)]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,5534366 Fri, 03 Jan 2003 19:41:39 EDT Re: AOL PLUS PING http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,5411713 tmart : I live in souther California, and I used some geographical routing software that confirms that I am routing through some place in VA. So, Just to ping around 110, i need to find a Server in like the Washington D.C. or virginia area. Can anything be done? Why can't they rout me through somehwere even remotely close? They have PLENTY of west coast customers, and small headquarters in Tucson. Why couldnt they just have a router there. Ah! Is AOL Cable any better for anyone on the west coast? ]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,5411713 Sun, 22 Dec 2002 21:17:53 EDT Re: AOL PLUS PING http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,5402207 Joey : I think I heard somewhere that if you told them you were moving they would release the line faster? not 100% sure though
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]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,5394319 Fri, 20 Dec 2002 22:54:33 EDT Re: AOL PLUS PING http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,5394292 j79zlr : OK, not their software but do a traceroute from an AOL DSL machine and compare it to any other provider, the hop times are ridiculous, so its their routers sorry]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,5394292 Fri, 20 Dec 2002 22:52:04 EDT Re: AOL PLUS PING http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,5393764 2kmaro : Pings are not affected by anything on your computer - it's a routing/loading issue pure and simple. Now, back to the topic at hand...
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As Aggie Dan stated, to lower your pings, you'll probably need to go with another DSL provider.
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