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  2. Troubleshoot a broadband internet connection - AOL Help

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    Check the physical connection - A loose cable or cord can often be the cause of a connection problem. Make sure everything is securely connected to the wall and device. 3. Reboot your modem/router - Sometimes the old "turn it off and on again" approach actually does work! Just wait about five minutes before turning it back on to make sure ...

  3. Troubleshoot a dial-up connection - AOL Help

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    An active internet connection is required to be able to access all the best that America Online® offers. If you're using dial-up internet and can't connect, try the following troubleshooting steps: Check the dial tone - If you DO have one, it's likely the problem has something to do with your computer.

  4. Fix problems reading or receiving AOL Mail

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    Disable Protected Mode in Internet Explorer. Protected mode is enable by default and may interfere with AOL Mail. If you're continuing to have trouble accessing mail, turn Protected Mode off: 1. Click Tools. 2. Click Internet Options. 3. Click the Security tab. 4. Deselect "Enable Protected Mode." 5. Restart Internet Explorer and sign in to AOL ...

  5. Packet loss - Wikipedia

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    [3]: 36 Packet loss is measured as a percentage of packets lost with respect to packets sent. The Transmission Control Protocol (TCP) detects packet loss and performs retransmissions to ensure reliable messaging. Packet loss in a TCP connection is also used to avoid congestion and thus produces an intentionally reduced throughput for the ...

  6. Crash (computing) - Wikipedia

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    [7] [8] For example, a stack buffer overflow can overwrite the return address of a subroutine with an invalid value, which will cause, e.g., a segmentation fault, when the subroutine returns. However, if an exploit overwrites the return address with a valid value, the code in that address will be executed.

  7. Speedtest.net - Wikipedia

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    Speedtest.net, also known as Speedtest by Ookla, is a web service that provides free analysis of Internet access performance metrics, such as connection data rate and latency. It is the flagship product of Ookla, a web testing and network diagnostics company founded in 2006, and based in Seattle, Washington , United States .

  8. What if you lost the internet for a week? - AOL

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    Many of us make our living via the internet, and have come to think of it as dependable as city water or electricity. However, as you might recall, the nation has experienced widespread and long ...

  9. Beta - Projects Desktop Windows - AOL

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    Windows 7, Windows 8, Windows 8 ... 512 MB free hard disk space Internet connection ... Fixed! - tokenize address when focus is lost; June Updates and Fixes.