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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. Access Point Name - Wikipedia

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    Access Point Name. APN settings connect your device to the internet via your mobile carrier’s cellular network. These settings include IP addresses, gateways, and other technical details that enable your phone to access mobile data and send MMS. Typically, your APN settings are configured automatically when you insert your SIM card or ...

  4. Wi-Fi - Wikipedia

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    v. t. e. Wi-Fi (/ ˈwaɪfaɪ /) [1][a] is a family of wireless network protocols based on the IEEE 802.11 family of standards, which are commonly used for local area networking of devices and Internet access, allowing nearby digital devices to exchange data by radio waves. These are the most widely used computer networks, used globally in home ...

  5. Wi-Fi Protected Setup - Wikipedia

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    The WPS push button (center, blue) on a wireless router showing the symbol defined by the Wi-Fi Alliance for this function. Wi-Fi Protected Setup (WPS) originally, Wi-Fi Simple Config, is a network security standard to create a secure wireless home network. Created by Cisco and introduced in 2006, the purpose of the protocol is to allow home ...

  6. Residential gateway - Wikipedia

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    Residential gateway. A residential gateway is a small consumer-grade gateway which bridges network access between connected local area network (LAN) hosts to a wide area network (WAN) (such as the Internet) via a modem, or directly connects to a WAN (as in EttH), while routing. The WAN is a larger computer network, generally operated by an ...

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  8. Wi-Fi hotspot - Wikipedia

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    The public can use a laptop or other suitable portable device to access the wireless connection (usually Wi-Fi) provided.Of the e The iPass 2014 interactive map, that shows data provided by the analysts Maravedis Rethink, shows that in December 2014 there are 46,000,000 hotspots worldwide and more than 22,000,000 roamable hotspots.

  9. Use POP or IMAP to sync AOL Mail on a third-party app or ...

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    There are two different protocols you can choose when setting up a third-party email app: POP or IMAP. POP downloads a copy of your emails from your account (mail.aol.com) to the app. This means that if you delete an email from your account after it's been downloaded, the downloaded copy remains in the app. Additionally, POP only downloads ...