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Sweatyfeatz
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Sun Feb 27, 2005 3:19 am Post subject:
Netgear DG632 & Aol |
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Hi,
I have recently connected a Netgear DG632 router to access AOL however
I can only browse web pages using the aol proprietry browser as if I
use IE6 I can only access web sites like Google but other do not load.
If I ping other addresses e.g. Microsoft.com it times out or comes back
back as destination net unreachable.
I have tried numerous things suggested by Netgear but to no avail.
Please can someone take pity on me as I do not have much hair left:
Sytem Specs and current config:
Windows XP home edition
Firewall Disabled
System virus and spyware checked
IE6 uninstalled and re-installed and set to Medium low on internet
security and set to check its the default browser. |
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Bill R
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Sun Feb 27, 2005 5:46 am Post subject:
Re: Netgear DG632 & Aol |
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Sweatyfeatz wrote:
| Quote: | Hi,
I have recently connected a Netgear DG632 router to access AOL however
I can only browse web pages using the aol proprietry browser as if I
use IE6 I can only access web sites like Google but other do not load.
If I ping other addresses e.g. Microsoft.com it times out or comes back
back as destination net unreachable.
I have tried numerous things suggested by Netgear but to no avail.
Please can someone take pity on me as I do not have much hair left:
Sytem Specs and current config:
Windows XP home edition
Firewall Disabled
System virus and spyware checked
IE6 uninstalled and re-installed and set to Medium low on internet
security and set to check its the default browser.
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First, there is no reason to post basically the same message
three times. Second, WHY in the world are you still using
AOL? As you have found out, their support is really poor
when it come to help with networking. Their browser can
really mess with your computer and even your hardware vendor
can't help you. By the way, I wouldn't run IE without a
firewall. There are STILL lots of security holes in it.
My advice: Get rid of AOL. There are MANY good ISPs out
there and they allow you to use your choice of browsers (and
IE isn't a good choice). You will save money, have better
security, and all your (networking) stuff will work.
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Bill R
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Michael Thomas
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Sun Feb 27, 2005 10:15 pm Post subject:
Re: Netgear DG632 & Aol |
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On 26 Feb 2005 14:19:28 -0800, "Sweatyfeatz" <pcatrix666@aol.com>
wrote:
| Quote: | Hi,
I have recently connected a Netgear DG632 router to access AOL however
I can only browse web pages using the aol proprietry browser as if I
use IE6 I can only access web sites like Google but other do not load.
If I ping other addresses e.g. Microsoft.com it times out or comes back
back as destination net unreachable.
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Sounds like you need to set either windows or the router to use the
correct DNS. Talk with your ISP to get the nameservers it uses and
either enter them into your router or windows - depending on your
configuration (dhcp or non-dhcp). If you are getting an IP from your
router (dhcp), then there will be a place to enter the nameservers in
the routers configuration screen.
MT
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Guest
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Mon Mar 07, 2005 5:12 am Post subject:
Re: Netgear DG632 & Aol |
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I had the same problem
You can solve this problem by changing a little setting on your router
basic setup
AOL recommended setting is PPPoA but if you try PPPoE i hope it will
solve this poroblem and you dont even need to login AOL browser because
router logins to AOL account automatically.
Michael Thomas wrote:
| Quote: | On 26 Feb 2005 14:19:28 -0800, "Sweatyfeatz" <pcatrix666@aol.com
wrote:
Hi,
I have recently connected a Netgear DG632 router to access AOL
however
I can only browse web pages using the aol proprietry browser as if I
use IE6 I can only access web sites like Google but other do not
load.
If I ping other addresses e.g. Microsoft.com it times out or comes
back
back as destination net unreachable.
Sounds like you need to set either windows or the router to use the
correct DNS. Talk with your ISP to get the nameservers it uses and
either enter them into your router or windows - depending on your
configuration (dhcp or non-dhcp). If you are getting an IP from your
router (dhcp), then there will be a place to enter the nameservers in
the routers configuration screen.
MT
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