justus8
join:2001-04-08
Brooklyn, NY
|  Driving me crazy
Im really trying but I need help. I have AOL Plus,I run speed test and average 480/80. Not great but I can live with it. About 2 months ago my comp. started to hang up or freeze for about 30 to 1 min. on every 4th or 5th link. I read a lot of ideas and none worked, I downgrade to IE 5.0 from 5.5, when I run tweek test says i should set mtu to 1492, but when doing the DOS test shows 1362 is highest before packet fragmentation. I have a dell pentium 3 500, Aol plus through verizon. »monitor.dslreports.com/tweak/blo···ia=pppoe
I dont know if tweek is the answer to the stalls or hang ups. I wanted to get cable but not available in my part of brooklyn. If anyone could help I would be very greatful, Ive wasted enough time and realize im over my head with this problem. |
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SMCinAZ
Premium
join:2000-11-29
Glendale, AZ
clubs:
| You need to do the fake IP address thing for your network adapters. You go into the adapter properties area on your puter and put in a fake ip address for the one or 2 that pertain to the modem you have.
Cut and paste for teh fix:
Many users have reported a problem with both the internal and external browser hanging at a blank screen with a "Done" message for up to a few minutes while browsing web sites. This is a known issue with PPPoE (Point-to-Point Protocol over Ethernet) setups where the network adapters in use will pause to search for a DHCP server which does not exists. The job of a DHCP server is to assign IP addresses, and since the
network adapters by default are set to "Obtain an IP Address Automatically," they will continue to search for a DHCP server so they can be assigned an IP address, even though this is unnecessary. A resolution for this problem is to manually assign an IP address to the pertinent network adapters, which will prevent them from continually making these DHCP requests. Specific steps for this process are listed below:
Note: This process may require your Windows Installation CD, please make sure you have this CD handy.
1. Go to Start > Settings > Control Panel > Network > Configuration tab. Here you will see a list of several adapters.
2. Scroll down this list until you reach the adapters beginning with "TCP/IP" -- there should be several.
3. You want to look for the TCP/IP adapters which correspond to your DSL modem.
If you are using the Efficient Networks SpeedStream modem, look for:
- TCP/IP > SpeedStream 3060/4060 Miniport ATM/ADSL Adapter
- TCP/IP > Efficient Networks Virtual Miniport
If you are using the Actiontec modem, look for:
- TCP/IP > Actiontec Home DSL USB LAN Adapter
4. Click once on your modem's TCP/IP adapter to highlight it, click Properties, then select the IP Address tab.
5. Select Specify an IP Address which will activate the IP Address and Subnet Mask boxes.
6. You will need to enter an IP Address and Subnet Mask for the adapter. For the IP Address, enter "150.100.100.27" and for the Subnet Mask enter "255.255.0.0", then click OK.
If you have more than one TCP/IP adapter for your DSL modem, as is the case with the Efficient Networks modems, repeat steps 4 - 6 for the other adapter.
7. Click OK to close the Network control panel window, which will be followed by a message that your network settings are being updated, then a prompt to restart your computer. Click Yes to restart. (If it prompts you for your Windows CD during this update, place the CD in and click OK)
Once your system is finished rebooting, sign back on to AOL Plus DSL and the browser hanging problem should be resolved! |
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justus8
join:2001-04-08
Brooklyn, NY
|  What you described other people having same problem with " done " while page blank is exactly my problem. I found the following TCP/IP's AOL ADAPTER
AOL DIAL UP ADAPTER
DIAL UP ADAPTER
DIAL UP ADAPTER #2 ( VPN SUPPORT )
EFFICIENT NETWORKS SPEED STREAM 4060 CIP
I did what you told me to the last one, but im not sure which other ones I should apply. Before I screw up further can you advise. Thank you very much, looks like im on the right track. |
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SMCinAZ
Premium
join:2000-11-29
Glendale, AZ
clubs: | See #3 above-it tells you which ones to imput the #'s into. |
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justus8
join:2001-04-08
Brooklyn, NY |  I applied it to the last 2 and so far no hanging web pages, thanks a lot ! |
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SMCinAZ
Premium
join:2000-11-29
Glendale, AZ
clubs: | Right on...:) |
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Anon | reply to justus8
SMICINSJC......oH GOD OF DSL!~!~!~
i've been trying to figure out that problem for dayz...and dayz...
i tried AOL>..and all they can tell me is...reinstall...and are you sure...that your system is config. right...
and all this BS...like its my fault
finally someone who know what they are doing..
Thanks A million
James |
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SMCinAZ
Premium
join:2000-11-29
Glendale, AZ
clubs: | You're welcome. |
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Howard7
Habetis bona deum
Premium
join:2001-04-01
Little Rock, AR
clubs:  | reply to justus8
No one anywhere seemed to have the answer to my problem, either.
Fake IP address worked for me, too.
Thanks |
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GrandFunkRR$
Guitar Player Music Maker
Premium
join:2001-04-21
FunkU2 | reply to SMCinAZ
Great fix bro!! Verizon, hire this man!! |
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Anon | reply to SMCinAZ
Sorry about the delay however, I just have to respond to this. If you would have read the directions, you would have read that by putting an IP of 10.255.255.10 and Class C of 255.255.255.0, you would have never had these problems. For your information, I am a tech support rep and I did know about this issue. However, I will be laid off on Thursday and apologize for any inconvenience you may have in the future. Have a great adventure. Please read before you complain. Makes everyone think you know something. CHOW!! |
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SMCinAZ
Premium
join:2000-11-29
Glendale, AZ
clubs: | WTF are you talking about? Who are you? |
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Howard7
Habetis bona deum
Premium
join:2001-04-01
Little Rock, AR
clubs:
| reply to Anon
said by vzenorvatech:
If you would have read the directions, you would have read that by putting an IP of 10.255.255.10 and Class C of 255.255.255.0, you would have never had these problems.
I read all the directions and never saw or heard this anywhere until I read smcinsjc post. HELLO!!! |
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storm64007
Premium
join:2001-05-21
Freeport, NY
| reply to SMCinAZ
Re: Driving me crazy
nowhere in the aol plus manual does it say to put in those ip addresses which it should! I only found out about it by coming to these great boards on dsl reports.AND it works! Thanks everyone for the info! I dont lag anymore and all pages come up in a flash! Thanks again for the help! |
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