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Post by Union Jack on Oct 28, 2019 19:28:01 GMT -5
I'm working on getting this show together, but it doesn't look like it's happening tonight... there is something fucked up going on with my internet connection.. or my PC.. or SOMETHING! I'm (I think) able to post on my phone... but everything is on My PC and I can't get it over here to even attempt to finish the show on this.
I'll get things finished ASAP but I've even had to skip work tonight because of this problem (I work remotely from home on the PC...)
If anyone knows about computers and can advise, this is whats going on...
Internet connection slow/non existent on PC (top speed of 4mbps down, 0.004mbps up recorded earlier tonight when I could get it to actually go through - since then it's been so slow the test site times out.) but running at 16.5mbps on my Kindle Fire HD using the same wireless connection.. I am RECIEVING messages via Facebook and Slack, but can't send any (hit enter and... Nothing).... and Discord wont load. I can View web pages, but when I try to log in I get time outs, error messages and outright crashes. My phone is also running slowly on the internet so have had to connect to 4G to post this.. otherwise My computer is running like a beast.. I've tried loading games and programs (Photo Shop, Office, Anti Virus Scans etc) all at the same time without any slow down or lag... I've restarted EVERYTHING even unplugging for half an hour to ensure everything is completely reset but... Nothing! Have also done a virus scan and malware scan which is clean from recently updated software.
Help!
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Post by Union Jack on Oct 28, 2019 19:39:41 GMT -5
Ok... it seems like the speed test app on the kindle was lying as it now can't even load a music video on you tube.. so probably its just my internet gone down (Probably... the PC now won't even load a web page)... which, shit I hope that's all.. I cannot afford to replace my computer this close to Christmas.
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Post by tuckerblane on Oct 28, 2019 23:46:29 GMT -5
Call your ISP and report the outage. I doubt it’s your computer if it functions fine offline.
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Post by robriot on Oct 29, 2019 5:13:04 GMT -5
If everything that relies on a net connection is affected then it's not your computer. Also your computer would be able to detect an error using the troubleshoot diagnostics tool (what's that telling you, by the way?)
It's almost certainly an issue with your ISP, but I'd be tempted to do an ipconfig release/renew just to test that theory. Is hotspotting your phone an option if the problems continue?
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Post by fowler on Oct 29, 2019 6:28:42 GMT -5
What Rob said. Definitely get in touch with you ISP!
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Post by Union Jack on Oct 29, 2019 6:38:09 GMT -5
I'm on to the ISP now. Current speed of 0.70 Down. Yaayyy!
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Post by Union Jack on Oct 29, 2019 6:57:56 GMT -5
HAHAHA!!!!! This is SO OBVIOUSLY an issue on their end!!
Going through all the nonesense to confirm who I am, downloading an app and going through the red tape.... She tells me I need to change channels for my signal to fix the issue...
All the while I'm sat here doing speed tests to monitor... 0.70mbps, 1.2mbps, 0.4mbps.. 2.6mbps... "Ok, change the channel now" *runs a test before anything...* 20.2mbps.... "Eh yea, speed just jumped up" "Fantastic!" "I didn't change the channel yet" "Oh" LOL
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Post by tuckerblane on Oct 29, 2019 10:36:50 GMT -5
The problem with customer support is that none of them are IT professionals. They’re just reading from the help manual. By any chance are you late paying your bill? I have CenturyLink DSL (literally the only viable option in my area) and I was one day late paying the bill. They throttled my shit mercilessly!
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Post by robriot on Oct 29, 2019 18:22:00 GMT -5
The problem with customer support is that none of them are IT professionals. They’re just reading from the help manual. By any chance are you late paying your bill? I have CenturyLink DSL (literally the only viable option in my area) and I was one day late paying the bill. They throttled my shit mercilessly! The majority of British providers are a little more understanding. I went about two months behind with mine in early 2018 when the old business went to tits, and they still weren't past the point of ringing me and politely asking if I might consider paying them soon.
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Post by Union Jack on Oct 29, 2019 19:30:32 GMT -5
Nah, I have it set to direct debit so it comes out without me having to worry about it.
We had a network outage about a week ago and mine has been dead in the water since. I'm guessing there was an issue in relation to that
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Post by tuckerblane on Oct 30, 2019 13:40:04 GMT -5
Can you finish it on your computer, save it as several images in whatever program you have via screen caps, and then email it to yourself and post it that way?
It’s a roundabout way of doing it, and might be more of a hassle, but it’s a suggestion.
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Post by tuckerblane on Oct 30, 2019 21:41:00 GMT -5
Disregard. Emailing it to yourself won’t work if you can’t connect.
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Post by robriot on Nov 1, 2019 5:10:52 GMT -5
Where are we up to guys?
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Post by Frank Windsor on Nov 2, 2019 11:12:03 GMT -5
*looks in*
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Post by Deleted on Nov 2, 2019 13:09:48 GMT -5
I got a message from Rob, so I popped in. My apologies, i’ve Been in contact with Tom off and on following his connections issues and I had thought updates were passed along. I will paraphrase by saying I simply have had a bad stretch of luck truly. I honestly thought something had been mentioned otherwise I would have done this long before now. I am, as usual, to blame. I need to be honest and say that I never intend to have this happen, I’m just busy juggling a lot and it gets away from me from time to time. I work(a lot), I have three kids and after things at my brother’s wedding a few weeks ago i’ve been struggling to find a balance between everything I need to do and everything I want to do. However, I do feel you guys deserve an explanation so, please see below.
My kids and wife have been passing a lung infection around the house but thankfully the 5 and 3 year olds have turned the corner and are better, the wife now has an official diagnosis and meds so she’s in rough shape but should inprove shortly. The ten month old is in the midst of the same virus/cold/flu/satanic plague that has enveloped our family. In addition, my work is a mad house. I refused a promotion about six months ago and the guy who was dumb enough to take it has neither supervisory nor warehouse experience and made a rather large error this past week(right around when results were due) and got frustrated and screamed at an employee publicly in front of about 15 witnesses...with the union contract up for renegotiation...it was the dumbest thing he could have done...or so I thought...when the union business agent dropped off the world’s most obvious grievance...he started getting into an argument with the union rep too...turns out a finance and accounting guy has no right running a warehouse crew, who’d have thought? Then, I truly was surprised. My five year old wants to play hockey, because of the costs associated with going to the wedding...it wasn’t it the cards this season. So I thought...my in laws registered my son for hockey without my knowledge until after the fact so I have been juggling all this while tracking down gear for Dawson and then starting to have to attend practices and games(three commitments this weekend alone).
In short...I love efedding and I want to make this work, but i’m struggling to keep all the balls of juggling in the air. I have a hockey thing this evening and then i’ll be back on the writing.
I understand if some of you are fed up or whatnot, just know that I truly want to be a part of this, and provide a great place to tell stories and keep it low drama and, most importantly, fun. I am working on things and will get them out and update as I complete tonight. I am truly sorry and apologize for not being more active in ensuring you guys were aware of my most recent hurricane of random happenstance. Results will be forthcoming as soon as I can finish and then perhaps we can discuss what I can do to get on track because i’m truly struggling to get things done as of late.
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