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  2. Troubleshoot a broadband internet connection - AOL Help

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    If you don't have broadband, you'll need to try other steps to fix problems with a dial-up internet connection. An active internet connection is required to be able to access all the best that AOL offers. If you're using broadband (cable) internet and you can't connect, try the following troubleshooting steps in the order listed until you get ...

  3. Wireless router - Wikipedia

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    An early example of a wireless router The internal components of a wireless router. A wireless router or Wi-Fi router is a device that performs the functions of a router and also includes the functions of a wireless access point. It is used to provide access to the Internet or a private computer network.

  4. Network congestion - Wikipedia

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    A wireless LAN is easily filled by a single personal computer. [2] Even on fast computer networks, the backbone can easily be congested by a few servers and client PCs. Denial-of-service attacks by botnets are capable of filling even the largest Internet backbone network links, generating large-scale network congestion.

  5. Route flapping - Wikipedia

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    Route flapping is caused by pathological conditions (hardware errors, software errors, configuration errors, intermittent errors in communications links, unreliable connections, etc.) within the network which cause certain reachability information to be repeatedly advertised and withdrawn.

  6. 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. If you DON'T, it's likely the problem has ...

  7. Packet loss - Wikipedia

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    Network congestion is a cause of packet loss that can affect all types of networks. When content arrives for a sustained period at a given router or network segment at a rate greater than it is possible to send through, there is no other option than to drop packets.

  8. List of networking hardware vendors - Wikipedia

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    Toggle Wireless subsection. 3.1 Wireless controller. 4 Network interface card. Toggle Network interface card subsection. 4.1 Ethernet controller. 5 Server appliance ...

  9. Residential gateway - Wikipedia

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    It can allow a direct connection from a home LAN to a WWAN, if a wireless router or access point is present on the WAN as well and tethering is allowed. Many modems now incorporate the features mentioned below and thus are appropriately described as residential gateways, such as some Internet providers which offer a cable modem router combo.