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Old 04 December 2002, 08:01 PM
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im fed up with AOL... terrible connection problems( sometimes takes 10 mins to sign on), always bein cut off in the most awkward times, its driving me crazy.

where else can i go?????
currantly payin £15.99 month 56k connection
Old 04 December 2002, 08:07 PM
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Freeserve, Tesco's.com, tons of ISP's out there mate.
Old 04 December 2002, 08:08 PM
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I'm payin 25 quid for a cable connection(no phone line needed) 512kbps 24 hours a day,and i'm going to upgrade it 1024kbps in 2 weeks(35 quid per month).instalation is 25 quid. Beware though! don't go to shops that sell cable installations cause they are going to charge 50 quid for the instalation. Call Telewest directly.
Old 04 December 2002, 08:10 PM
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PS. It's a download heaven. I've downloades 70 episodes of the 'Friends' series in 6 days.
Old 04 December 2002, 08:13 PM
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I can't get cable or anything.

I am with AOHEll. When it doesn't want to connect I have to reboot the PC ten million times, but when it is running it stays connected for ages!!!!

BTW, this is going to the computer forum..........
Old 04 December 2002, 08:17 PM
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You should get the latest Solid Silver Optic Leads - speeds your connection up 100 times.

I have just bought 20 metres of it from the bloke who came to the Home today while Nursie was Xmas shopping - ONLY £300!!! Great Eh??

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Old 04 December 2002, 08:20 PM
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I assume you've tried different access numbers.
Best to avoid the ones they are currently suggesting and stick to an older one (0808 6633048 I think)
If you'd like to pursue this, mail me and i'll send you a list of numbers.
My AOhelL connects 1st time every time.

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Old 04 December 2002, 08:43 PM
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You should get the latest Solid Silver Optic Leads - speeds your connection up 100 times
Nah mate, you want GOLD ones, ten times better!
Old 04 December 2002, 09:39 PM
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Hmmm AOL should connect every time on dial up, altough problems have been reported by those who have their telephone line supplied by Eurobell.

There are problems at the moment with ADSL connections although AOL are still denying its there fault!

The standard solution for dial up problems is to remove the global.org file, and let AOL restore it.

If you want help I suggest wandering along to Keyword Editors, posting civilily and you'll find all manner of posts to help!

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ok so what dial up numbers should i be using? i tried using the ones they suggest by punchin in me postcode, half of em are constantly engaged, or cut m off as soon as i sign on
im on a BT line
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I can sympathise about those suffering from AOhell - experienced all the problems already mentioned. Now using unmetered dialup from Telewest which is cheaper and better (might have to go the whole hog and get Broadband now)
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Yeah AOL was terrible, i had to Dial up ISP AOHELL and NTL. Now broadband thank god

Si
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