[Ham-Computers] RE: internet connection

[Don]

Thanks to all who answered
I believe it was an ISP problem
i went to bed got up later some 6 hours and all is normal

ISP=CABLEONE.NET


Don
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----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Hsu, Aaron (NBC Universal)" <aaron.hsu at nbcuni.com>
To: "'I>Ham-Computers'" <Ham-Computers at mailman.qth.net>
Cc: "'Don'" <wxfreqrs at cableone.net>
Sent: Monday, August 08, 2005 12:43 PM
Subject: [Ham-Computers] RE: internet connection


> Who is your ISP?  Based on the fact that e-mail works, I would think that
> your ISP is experiencing a problem with their gateway (or proxy) to the
> 'net.  The mail servers are "local" to you as you are on their network, so
> that would explain why e-mail is still working.  If anything "beyond" 
> their
> network such as AIM, websites not on their domain, etc., is in 
> inaccessable,
> it sounds like a gateway problem.  Why would mail going to the internet
> work?  Because mail is often configured on dedicated gateways to the 'net
> and not shared with gateways handling other traffic (such as port 80 
> traffic
> (web)).
>
> If you can connect to your wife's computer without a problem, then it
> doesn't sound like a networking problem with your PC.  Is your wife's PC
> experiencing he same issue(s)?  You didn't mention if you're sharing your
> cable connection (with a gateway/router).  If so, then try resetting the
> router.  While you're at it, also reset the cablemodem.  Reset both by
> unplugging power for about 10 seconds - don't use the RESET button(s) 
> unless
> you know for a fact that it won't also reset the saved configurations.
>
> Jeff mentioned un-installing and re-installing TCP/IP.  This is often a 
> good
> idea, but unfortunately, WinXP doesn't allow you to un-install TCP/IP.
> However, there is a way to reset the TCP/IP stack using the command 
> prompt.
> This is best saved as a last resort as the TCP/IP stack doesn't often get
> corrupted.  Spyware is the typical culprit when the IP stack is corrupted,
> so it's best to scan for and remove any spyware before resetting the IP
> stack.  Otherwise, it'll just get corrupted again.  If you wish to reset 
> the
> IP stack, let me know and I'll post the procedure.
>
> 73 es GL,
>
>  - Aaron, NN6O
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: ham-computers-bounces at mailman.qth.net
> [mailto:ham-computers-bounces at mailman.qth.net] On Behalf Of Don
> Sent: Monday, August 08, 2005 2:34 AM
> To: Ham-Computers
> Subject: [Ham-Computers] internet connection
>
>
> Had a good one till about 3 hours ago
> i have no FTP, NO WEB BROWSING, NO IM
> I DO HAVE e-mail
> all other connections are down
>
> USING WINXP
> internet explorer 6
> outlook 6
> windows firewall (UP/DOWN NO DIFFERENCE)
> connect to wife's computer via ether net card (100MBS) and a cat 5 cable 
> her
> computer connected to cable modem
>
> have disabled and repaired connection
> changed browser settings and even did a sys restore
>
> all this started after i did weekly defrag
>
> comments suggestions
>
>
> Don
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