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  2. Troubleshoot a broadband internet connection - AOL Help

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    2. 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. Fix problems reading or receiving AOL Mail - AOL Help

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    Temporarily disable your firewall and check whether or not you're able to connect to the internet. If your firewall software isn't on the list linked, you will need to contact your firewall software provider for additional info. Disable Protected Mode in Internet Explorer. Protected mode is enable by default and may interfere with AOL Mail.

  4. Bandwidth throttling - Wikipedia

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    t. e. Bandwidth throttling consists in the limitation of the communication speed (bytes or kilobytes per second), of the ingoing (received) or outgoing (sent) data in a network node or in a network device such as computers and mobile phones. The data speed and rendering may be limited depending on various parameters and conditions.

  5. ‘It is alarming:’ After second outage this year, experts say ...

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    Tens of thousands of AT&T customers in America could not make phone calls, send texts, reach emergency services or access the internet. At the time, the mobile network issued a $5 credit to ...

  6. 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.

  7. 5 Easy Ways to Fix a Slow WiFi Connection - AOL

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    Flip the power switches on both your modem and router — or simply unplug them — for about 15 seconds. Then wait a few minutes after they restarts to see if your WiFi is back to normal. 2. Make ...

  8. Dial-up Internet access - Wikipedia

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    Dial-up Internet access is a form of Internet access that uses the facilities of the public switched telephone network (PSTN) to establish a connection to an Internet service provider (ISP) by dialing a telephone number on a conventional telephone line. Dial-up connections use modems to decode audio signals into data to send to a router or ...

  9. Troubleshoot a dial-up connection - AOL Help

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    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 device one at a time until you find the one causing the problem.