My AIM disconnects every 20 minutes or so on all my computers on my network. I"m using a linksys wcg200 (cable modem/router in one). I've had multiple cable service providers and I've never had this issue before.
I've even had my current service provider and it did not do this before. MSN Mess does stay connected. But I primarily and only use AIM.
The service provider says its a "microsoft issue".. ya right buddy.
AIM help says its the service provider.
I've narrowed everything else out, I'm running no firewalls, I've changed every config option in the router one by one to see if anything helped, I've formatted all my computers and tried AIM with and without SP2. I've also tried the cable modem hooked up to EVERY cable outlet in the place, tried removing the splitter to see if it was messing it up.. ect.
So I'm essentially down to: sh*tty internet service or, somethings wrong with the router/cable modem.
I have a hard time believing its the router/cable modem.. just my hunch.
But I just got it when I moved here, so its new equipment for me. I'm using wireless and wired on another computer, I'm sure its not the wireless because it does it on both PCs.
Basically I'm using whatever crap NIC is in this Pentium4, and a linksys 802.11g wireless card in my personal Athlon.
I wish there was a ISP service quality test app I could run to see if I"m not getting a "constant connection" from these guys.
the ISP (mediacom) said that everything looks good on their end.
AIM help said that its the ISP not providing a good enough connection because it needs a constant link. The ISP said that AIM is junk and that "no service provider can provide a constant link"..
well I've used AIM for about 5 years now. Never had a problem before. In fact, its become my favorite IM over ICQ (my first love), and MSN (never would stay connected for weeks on end like AIM did for me).
BUT I have had problems with this particular service provider in the past, its my least favorite as I had different problems with them when I had them 3 years ago. But I can't use another provider in this location, because i'm in an apartment and only that company wired this building.. ghey.
So my next step is to try another router/cable modem combo.. but I like this linksys.
Its the only one with 802.11g that I"ve seen, netgear (what I've used traditionally) has one but it only has 802.11b.
and dlink... ya I dont use dlink. The dont have a similar product anyway from a quick browse of their page.
So tell me your suggestions. I honestly think its this ISP (Mediacom), I dont trust them at all.
And it would suck for me to have to spend another $150 on a new cable modem and/or router to see if its this linksys.
I havent been incredibly impressed with linksys's indian tech support either. But I still think they build a quality product, and doubt this thing is to blame..
suggestions? besides pulling my friggin hair out?
I've even had my current service provider and it did not do this before. MSN Mess does stay connected. But I primarily and only use AIM.
The service provider says its a "microsoft issue".. ya right buddy.
AIM help says its the service provider.
I've narrowed everything else out, I'm running no firewalls, I've changed every config option in the router one by one to see if anything helped, I've formatted all my computers and tried AIM with and without SP2. I've also tried the cable modem hooked up to EVERY cable outlet in the place, tried removing the splitter to see if it was messing it up.. ect.
So I'm essentially down to: sh*tty internet service or, somethings wrong with the router/cable modem.
I have a hard time believing its the router/cable modem.. just my hunch.
But I just got it when I moved here, so its new equipment for me. I'm using wireless and wired on another computer, I'm sure its not the wireless because it does it on both PCs.
Basically I'm using whatever crap NIC is in this Pentium4, and a linksys 802.11g wireless card in my personal Athlon.
I wish there was a ISP service quality test app I could run to see if I"m not getting a "constant connection" from these guys.
the ISP (mediacom) said that everything looks good on their end.
AIM help said that its the ISP not providing a good enough connection because it needs a constant link. The ISP said that AIM is junk and that "no service provider can provide a constant link"..
well I've used AIM for about 5 years now. Never had a problem before. In fact, its become my favorite IM over ICQ (my first love), and MSN (never would stay connected for weeks on end like AIM did for me).
BUT I have had problems with this particular service provider in the past, its my least favorite as I had different problems with them when I had them 3 years ago. But I can't use another provider in this location, because i'm in an apartment and only that company wired this building.. ghey.
So my next step is to try another router/cable modem combo.. but I like this linksys.
Its the only one with 802.11g that I"ve seen, netgear (what I've used traditionally) has one but it only has 802.11b.
and dlink... ya I dont use dlink. The dont have a similar product anyway from a quick browse of their page.
So tell me your suggestions. I honestly think its this ISP (Mediacom), I dont trust them at all.
And it would suck for me to have to spend another $150 on a new cable modem and/or router to see if its this linksys.
I havent been incredibly impressed with linksys's indian tech support either. But I still think they build a quality product, and doubt this thing is to blame..
suggestions? besides pulling my friggin hair out?