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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. Connect to the internet with AOL Dialer

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    4. Add your location name and connection type. 5. Click Next twice. 6. Select your dialing options. 7. Click Next. 8. Enter your Area Code and click Next. 9. Select 2-3 AOL access phone numbers. 10. Click Next twice to confirm your choices. 11. Click Save and then Save Changes.

  4. Troubleshoot a dial-up connection - AOL Help

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    Dial-up doesn't work with phone services offered by cable companies. Check your physical phone connection - A loose cable or cord can often be the cause of a connection problem. Unplug all phone devices in your home - Unplug all phone devices in your home, then reconnect just the modem. Try to connect online, and if it works, plug in each ...

  5. Local area network - Wikipedia

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    Also shown in this example (shaded in yellow) is the network's connection to the Internet via fixed-line means. A local area network (LAN) is a computer network that interconnects computers within a limited area such as a residence, campus, or building, [1] [2] [3] and has its network equipment and interconnects locally managed. LANs facilitate ...

  6. Internet Connection Sharing - Wikipedia

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    Internet Connection Sharing (ICS) is a Windows service that enables one Internet-connected computer to share its Internet connection with other computers on a local area network (LAN). The computer that shares its Internet connection serves as a gateway device , meaning that all traffic between other computers and the Internet go through this ...

  7. Wireless network - Wikipedia

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    A wireless network is a computer network that uses wireless data connections between network nodes. [1] Wireless networking allows homes, telecommunications networks , and business installations to avoid the costly process of introducing cables into a building, or as a connection between various equipment locations. [ 2 ]

  8. PRIVATE WiFi® Quick Start Guide - AOL Help

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    Red means PRIVATE WiFi is not activated. Your communications are not protected. Yellow means PRIVATE WiFi is starting up. Green means that PRIVATE WiFi is activated. Your internet connection is encrypted and secure. Blue means PRIVATE WiFi is not activated because you are accessing a secure (WPA, WPA2 or wired) connection.

  9. Service set (802.11 network) - Wikipedia

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    In IEEE 802.11 wireless local area networking standards (including Wi‑Fi), a service set is a group of wireless network devices which share a service set identifier (SSID)—typically the natural language label that users see as a network name. (For example, all of the devices that together form and use a Wi‑Fi network called "Foo" are a ...