@#$%!!!

[Kama89]

:mad: I can't stay online this morning! :mad: At least with the dial up, I was able to stay online! This STUPID satellite modem thingy is driving me nuts! I'm on one minute, then *poof* I'm off again! We call Starband tech support and they say all is well on their end. The only thing that seems to work, is to turn the modem off then back on again. I sometimes have to do this 5 or 6 times a day. *Excuse me while I stomp up and down, spit, scream and throw things for awhile* :mad:

@#$%@!!! *&%$^#!!! $%^+_@#!!!!

[Laurabearz]

((((((((((((((((hugs)))))))))))))))))))) Modren techniolgy sucks big time, some times.............

[shep]

http://www.magictrips.com/forums/images/smilies/complain.gif ;)

[Dan Murphy]

I had the very same problem, Kim, with my cable modem, after @home switched over to @attbi. Was CONSTANTLY having to turn modem of and on after loosing Net connection. Everything was fine on their end, but finally, a tech came out, changed some setting in the pc and NEVER had a problem since. Maybe check with tech to see if your settings are correctly set in accordance with what they need to be. Good luck.

[browneyes]

I had that problem last night.:mad: Quit copying my problems.;) Want me to find Apolo for you and tell him to come hula with you and Timon?:teeth:

[kejoda]

We had the same problem last week. They had to come out twice to fix it. The only way they could fix it was to give us cable in that outlet. They still can't figure out why and said we'll have the cable until they figure it out. good luck on fixing yours.

[Kama89]

I had that problem last night. Quit copying my problems.
Ya-but....you're my hero Shannon. I wanna be just like you when I grow up. ;)

Want me to find Apolo for you and tell him to come hula with you and Timon?
Oh~Yes....wouldn't need a modem for that now, would I?!? ;) This modem could then die a painful death and I doubt if I'd even notice! :p

Dan, that's exactly what's happening here. Tom has been on with Starband tech support, several times and they've walked him through every possible area back to the registry settings or whatever the heck they're called...(I'm so technical :rolleyes: ) and they say that everything is set and configured perfectly. :mad: The odd thing is it seems to happen only in the morning. I come in here in the AM and it appears to be online. The minute I open IE, I'm booted off. I turn the modem off and then on, and all seems well...for about 15 minutes. This will happen 5 or 6 times, then it seems to settle down for the day. Could this be a conflict with IE? Ugh...I hate being a computer dipstick :rolleyes:

Kejoda, Are you on satellite as well? I wish they could set us up on cable while they looked into this. :( Cable isn't available here, and neither is DSL. It's satellite or dial up for us. :(

[kejoda]

We have cable. attbi. Was very frustrated with them until they cam out to fix it. Can they come to your house?

[helenabear]

Well Kim as you know I had the same trouble myself not too long ago... I have a hot temper so you can imagine how I reacted when I couldn't get on for two hours straight. So far after that cable modem of ours was switched out, we haven't had any trouble at all. Good luck and go up the chain on those tech support people because sometimes some have no idea what they can do to help. After talking with supervisor levels we finally got the answers we wanted :)

[Kama89]

As far as I know, the only person available to come out here would be the dealer that sold and installed the equipment for us initially. We're getting a new computer (tower) today... switching from '98 Se to XP, etc... I'm hoping with the changes, maybe things will improve. If not, I guess we'll be going through the chain of command within tech support as you suggested Elaine.

[browneyes]

Originally posted by Kama89

Ya-but....you're my hero Shannon. I wanna be just like you when I grow up. ;)

You're a glutton for punishment, aren't you.;)

[WDWfanatic288]

we have cable but it sucks...it goes off and on...the wire in the back of the computer is ghetto and falls out alot :rolleyes:

[yensid1071]

Just imagine my shock and surprise when I see the title of this thread then glance at who wrote it. :eek: Is that my master writing dirty little phrases like that!?!?! Oh, the shame..... :o

I'm sorry to hear about your connection problems Kim. :( I don't like using IE, but that's just my preference. It could be an IE issue, the modem or even something like the weather (solar flares or cloud cover). Other than that, I dunno..... I hope the new PC helps out!!!! :)

[Sonya]

We had the exact same problem with our DSL. We kept at it for a year but finally gave it all back and said enough! It kept kicking us off and sometimes would be down for hours. CO. said all was well on their end. @^$%^&%$@$$^@(! We switched to cable and it has been very reliable for us. Good luck!

[Beanie]

See what you get for stealing Green M&M's!! ;):)

[helenabear]

Originally posted by Beanie
See what you get for stealing Green M&M's!! ;):)
LOL! That's right Beanie!!! You tell her! ;) :p

Kim, one thing I forgot to ask... is your e-mail affected by this? Check that as well. That is one way how we know if it is a web server issue, RoadRunner or something else. Also have you tried releasing & renewing your IP? If not (and you don't know how) go to your "Start" button then "Run..." type in winipcfg. It will bring up a little box and make sure your network card is selected then click "Release" and then "Renew" (or I think if you do "Release All" then "Renew All" you don't have to notice which you have selected). The only good this will tell you is if you can get an IP or not. With our cable modem we were sometimes able to get a good IP address (oh be sure to take note of what it is when you are online and working first) but still not be able to get on. Also ask if they can send a test signal out to your IP address to get readings. Ours was all whacko half the time when we called.

I do sincerely doubt that it is IE though. Really there isn't anything I can think of that would do that in IE especially if you are able to eventually get online. IE works best with Windows now. I used to despize IE but it honestly is the most stabel browser I have used on Windows. It could be weather and all that you get with sattelite connection so make note of that too when it happens. Really though I think you either have a fautly network card, cable, modem or whatever other physical hardware hooks you up. Of course that's just me and I am known to be wrong now and then ;)

Oh and if I said anything that is way off with the IP address and all just remember I am at work and am on NT and not 98 like at home. Hope I haven't lost you for now ;)

[Kama89]

You're a glutton for punishment, aren't you.
Yeah. It's just another one of those kinky little quirks of mine. ;)

Jules, Have your brother stand back there and hold the cable for you while you Dis...that's what brothers are for. ;)

Jay, Sigh... I'm sorry you had to see this side of your Master's personality. :( I'm truly ashamed! Will you ever be able to forgive me? The problem is, if I can't get online, I can't see to my "Master'ing duties". Also.... if I could stay online, I might also be able to figure out what those duties are. :o
What is it about IE that you don't like, Jay?

Sonya, I'm glad you finally found a solution! Unfortunately, our only option is this or dial up and there's NO way I'm going back to dial up. LOL


Beanie, Just for that, I'm buying the factory back... I'm placing M&M guards around the factory 24/7, I'm going to enlist the help of the Greyside to protect my precious greenies, and I'm never sharing another greenie ever again. Sheesh... steal one little factory and the whole world turns against ya! ;) :rolleyes: ;)

[Kama89]

Elaine, I know that Tom was running through the releasing and renewing thingamboby with tech support yesterday. All I know, is whatever they did, didn't work. The odd thing is, it seems to be EVERY morning for the first hour or so I come in here. You mentioned email issues... the same thing seems to happen whether I bring up Outlook first or IE. It will appear to be online, then the minute I bring up anything (IE or Outlook) it boots me off. This goes on for an hour, and then all seems fine for the rest of the day. :confused: I'm going to have Tom read what you posted here Elaine... it'll make more sense to him since he's been dealing with Tech support. :) You know me and computers. :rolleyes:

[Sonya]

I forgot to add, we think it was the modem. We kept exchanging them and things would work for a month, and then they would go bad again. Keeping the modem cool helped extend the life a little longer. We would turn it off for awhile and that helped. DH also gave it it's own fan to keep it cool. We finally decided the modem was designed to overheat and b/c they were crappy quality they were going to continue to give out.

[yensid1071]

Originally posted by Kama89

Yeah. It's just another one of those kinky little quirks of mine. ;)

Heh heh heh..... I'll refrain from any comment here. The mods may not approve of my response. ;) *I* may not approve of my response!!! ;)

Originally posted by Kama89

Jay, Sigh... I'm sorry you had to see this side of your Master's personality. :( I'm truly ashamed! Will you ever be able to forgive me? The problem is, if I can't get online, I can't see to my "Master'ing duties". Also.... if I could stay online, I might also be able to figure out what those duties are. :o
What is it about IE that you don't like, Jay?

Sigh....I suppose this reaction was inevitable. That's okay. At least the kids were at school when it happened. Hey, wait.... it's still summer!! Oh, no! :eek: Somebody cover the kid's eyes!!!!

Hmmmm, how to forgive you....what to do, what to do...... A bunch of those M&Ms is a good start. Gotta get over my post-vacation depression somehow!!! That's as good as any way to start!!! ;)

I'm just not a fan of IE. To me, Netscape is a bit more user friendly. IE is fine an all, but I started w/ Netscape & just don't want to change. No major complaints, just personal preference. The only real complaint I have concerns Outlook. It seems that most viruses are aimed at it, therefore I avoid it.

[Kama89]

Heh heh heh..... I'll refrain from any comment here. The mods may not approve of my response. *I* may not approve of my response!!!
No more green M&Ms for you young man. ;)

[yensid1071]

Originally posted by Kama89

No more green M&Ms for you young man. ;)
But....but....but..... I was only ...... I mean ...... I just tried to ..... I didn't even say anything..... I just said I'd even be embarrassed by what I could have said..... Oh, pooh..... never mind........... :( sniff, sniff..... Now even my master has rejected me and denied me the tasty treat of green M&Ms ..... :( Oh what is a young Padawan to do????? :confused:

[Harley Chick]

Ohhhhh, I feel your pain. I had Starband last year. It was awful. It started out ok, then they started to cut back on bandwidth and hiring complete morons in their tech support department. Forget about going "up the chain" for better support, they just get dumber the higher you climb. :( I couldn't wait for my contract to finish so I could get rid of the junk. My 56k modem was faster. :(

[disnee15]

ACK, Calm down master Kama, think of the example your setting for me!! All it is is a stupid Internet connection, and those things can be fixed... As for the Green M'ms... GO AT IT!

[catsrule]

All I want is a purple m&m.:(

[Kama89]

Awwww! :( I can't bear to see you so sad Jay! :( You're right...you were very good, you didn't say a word. You displayed a tremendous amount of self government and I hastily jumped to conclusions. Perhaps the denial of our oh so tasty green M&Ms was premature on my part. Please forgive me...I guess this whole computer/internet issue has me a bit on edge. Here are the keys to my M&M factory... take as much as you like. (Shhh... don't tell Elaine and Beanie about the key thing though... we'd never hear the end of it!) :rolleyes:

Harley Chick... The sad thing is, the service with Starband is they're STILL better than what I had before. :( That's pretty pathetic isn't it? :rolleyes:

Lauren, You're a wonderful Padawan...thanks for watching out for me. ;)

MJ, :( I wish I could help you with your purple M&M quest. I'm the keeper of the greenies, so I'm afraid I can't help you. Perhaps Beanie or Elaine know the owner of the purple factory. :D

[helenabear]

Originally posted by catsrule
All I want is a purple m&m.:(
MJ, if I come across any purple, I will be more than happy to send them to you!!!!

[yensid1071]

That's okay Master Kama. I understand. :) Those computer/connection things can be darned trying. Okay, I'll be quiet and sneak in the factory and take a bunch of M&Ms. Good thing, too! I just got back from the grocery store and forgot to pick some up! :( Does this mean you're all up and running on the new PC????? I bet you'll be flying all over the internet now!!!! :)

[Kama89]

Yep... I'm all set up on the new PC Jay! :bounce: Let's hope this takes care of the problem... not sure why it would really, but I'm trying to be optimistic here. :D I think I need to change a few settings though... ya'll are really teeny tiny. Hmmm... better go do something about that. I've been squinting for the last hour, and it's just not workin' for me. My Apolo avatar is just too little!! ;)

[Dream]

http://www.stopstart.fsnet.co.uk/smilie/peepwall.gif

Is it safe to come out now? Kim? In a better mood? Geez, I know the weapons that you control so I didn't want to add to the this thread until it looked like you were a little less streamed!!;)

Yesiree....#8!> has no fury like a diser who can't dis!!! Hope the problem gets resolved soon. It is very frustrating!!!!

[#1 Disney Fan]

Urgh!!!

Here... let out all that frustration!!! http://www.uniquehardware.co.uk/server-smilies/contrib/edoom/let_it_all_out.gif

Sorry you've been having more troubles Kim! My DSL was down last night but appears better tonight. It's frustrating when you can't get online! (But at least you've got your green M&M's http://www.disboards.com/images/icons/icon10.gif )

[helenabear]

How's this for you Kim?? http://www.magictrips.com/forums/images/smilies/frog.gif

<img src=http://www.disboards.com/avatar.php?userid=9279&dateline=1021426839 width=500>


Oh and Lynne... I thought you were a friend http://216.40.241.68/contrib/sarge/Sad_anim.gif

Hey speaking of friends... what happened to your Apolo thread???

[#1 Disney Fan]

Yeah yeah, El, I'm a friend. ;) But I am soooooo caught in the middle. Ack... Kim, El... Kim, El... Kim, El.... eeeeeee, decisions decisions!!!!!! At least you have your internet connection, so we have to give Kim *something!* ;)

[helenabear]

Originally posted by #1 Disney Fan
Yeah yeah, El, I'm a friend. ;) But I am soooooo caught in the middle. Ack... Kim, El... Kim, El... Kim, El.... eeeeeee, decisions decisions!!!!!! At least you have your internet connection, so we have to give Kim *something!* ;)
No we don't!!! Lynne you are too nice!

[Kama89]

Well, I WAS beginning to calm down until Elaine posted what could be an incredibly perfect size for that picture but then she had to totally devastate the poor thing. :( I think desecrating a picture like that is a crime in most states Elaine! :eek:


Yesiree....#8!> has no fury like a diser who can't dis!!! Hope the problem gets resolved soon. It is very frustrating!!!! You are so right Dream... I am doing better than I was last night and this morning though. ;) Oh, and concerning those weapons I have control of... I would never use them on you...Oh wait... unless of course.... ;) Naw... never on you Jodie. ;) Oh, and by the way... if you ever want any green M&M's... you know who to come to, right?

Lynne! {{{HUGS}}} to you! I knew you were my buddy! Ignore the mean woman behind the giant avatar, she's ev-il. ;)

My Apolo thread! Sniff! :( You killed it Elaine. :(

[Kama89]

Kim-el....hmmm....why does that sound so familiar?

[helenabear]

Kim you are too much!!! I do believe I did not kill your Apolo thread here :p

Kimel... hmm... wonder why that does sound familiar... :confused:

[Kama89]

Oh fine...NOW she bumps it!!! ;)

[yensid1071]

Ahhhhh.... Kimel.... that does sound really familiar. Now is where we confuse the newer Dis'ers and those not familiar w/ that thread by tossing names like "Kimel" out there and just leave them scratching their heads. Ahhh, the power of the internet... ;)

[Kama89]

LOL Jay! :D That wouldn't be my intention, I swear it wouldn't! The problem is I lost those pictures in the big crash of 2002... it would be up to Elaine to clue everyone in on the Kimel saga. To be honest though, I don't think many people give a rip. LOL!

GASP! I just realized something! I lost that wonderful picture of you and me at the White House with Apolo, Elaine! Also, didn't we have one similar to it when we were there with Jay just days later?!

[kejoda]

Man Elaine its a good thing I wasn't drinking.;)

[Kama89]

Elaine, in an effort to redeem yourself and show everyone what a sweetie you really are, you really should clear that picture up for us. ;) Even if you have to shrink it a TEENSY bit to regain some clarity....not toooo much shrinking though. :teeth: Besides, it's giving me a headache. ;)

[kejoda]

My guess is that she did this on pupose. She is just being mean to ya Kim. tomorrow will be my turn.:teeth: ;)

[Kama89]

The woman loves to torture me. :(

[kejoda]

its the air that she breathes.;)

[Kama89]

I'm afraid you're right. I wonder who her previous victim was? I wonder....does she torture to the death, or does she leave them alive... nothing left but a shell of what they once were? Sigh.... I guess I'll learn the answer to that myself someday won't I? ;)

[kejoda]

I guess if she didn't love you she wouldn't pick on you. Moral of the story you know your loved.

[Kama89]

LOL Beccy! I hope you're right! :D Honestly though, I can't think of a sweeter person to be tortured by. ;)

If it's your turn tomorrow, that'll give me a day to prepare my ammo for the following day. I'll try to watch your back as much as possible while I'm restocking my suppplies for the next onslaught. :teeth: Wanna borrow one of my Padawans? ;) Hee hee!

[yensid1071]

Originally posted by Kama89
Wanna borrow one of my Padawans? ;) Hee hee!
Huh????? :confused: Boy, if it's me I hope I get traded for something better than "future considerations"!!! :rolleyes: I'm not sure if I should be honored or not about being traded like a baseball card........ :eek:

[Kama89]

TRADED!? Not on your life! There's no way I would ever trade you away Jay!! You're my number one Padawan!! ;) I only wanted to offer you to Beccy for a VERY short period of time if she felt that she needed a little extra protection from the "Feisty One". ;) Your Jedi skills have become so finely honed, I knew you would be the perfect choice for the job. Sigh... you know it will be a sad day, when I have to accept the fact, that you are no longer a Padawan, but a Jedi Master. I fear that day is closer than I care to admit. :( Sniff sniff... :(

[yensid1071]

Originally posted by Kama89
TRADED!? Not on your life! There's no way I trade you away Jay!! You're my number one Padawan!! ;) I only wanted to offer you to Beccy for a VERY short period of time if she felt that she needed a little extra protection from the "Feisty One". ;) Your Jedi skills have become so finely honed, I knew you would be the perfect choice for the job. Sigh... you know it will be a sad day, when I have to accept the fact, that you are no longer a Padawan, but a Jedi Master. I fear that day is closer than I care to admit. :( Sniff sniff... :(

*WHEW* :) I feel so much better now!!! :) And I'm flattered! :o Okay, I can handle a little protection duty. That's no biggie. :) *Sigh*... I may earn the title of Jedi Master, but couldn't wander far away from you!!! ;) Hee hee hee... good luck trying to lose me!!!

Just an observation..... did we just hijack this thread off into another direction? And if we did, since you started the thread, does it really matter?? :confused: :p

[disnee15]

O great, so you're rating us huh??? Well since I'm the second one I guess that makes me number 2 huh?? Well, ya know what, MY SELF ESTEEM CAN"T TAKE MUCH MORE!! BTW, Apolo visited me last night and he said that if you two don't stop bickering, then he's gunna r-u-n-n-o-f-t and marry ME!

[Kama89]

*Sigh*... I may earn the title of Jedi Master, but couldn't wander far away from you!!! Hee hee hee... good luck trying to lose me!!!

What a relief!! I do know that a soon to be Jedi Master has duties to attend to, and most definitely should venture out on his own in order to test his Jedi "wings" but am so glad to know that you won't be abandoning your washed up old Master anytime soon. This is such a bittersweet day! Waaaaaah! :(

Hmmm...gee.... (Kama looks around) I guess we did kinda sorta hijack this one didn't we? But.... as you pointed out, is it truly considered a hijacking when the "hijacking" takes place at the hands of the original thread starter? I think not...I consider it more of a thread "redirection". :teeth:

[yensid1071]

Originally posted by Kama89

What a relief!! I do know that a soon to be Jedi Master has duties to attend to, and most definitely should venture out on his own in order to test his Jedi "wings" but am so glad to know that you won't be abandoning your washed up old Master anytime soon. This is such a bittersweet day! Waaaaaah! :(

Oh, you're not a washed up old Master!!! You've just reached your prime!!! ;) And with the way things go around here, we Jedi, Masters and Padawan combined, must stick together!! :)

Hey there sibling Padawan Lauren!! :wave: Never fear, you're doing just fine. I believe the #1 & 2 just refers to the order in which we were taken on as Padawans, not a ranking. :)

[Kama89]

Lauren, Lauren!! You are #2 in the literal sense of the word the same way Jay is #1 in the literal sense. He was appointed Padawan before you, that's all that means! My goodness... my Padawans are troubled today!! Methinks we all need to take a vacation together in order to regroup! ;) Besides Lauren... since Jay is virtually a Master himself now, that makes you the #1! ;)

Awwww... well, I'll be sure to tell Apolo, that the "bickering" is all done in fun so he won't have to worry about it anymore. ;)

[disnee15]

Ahhhhhhh.... OK! That's good thing to know, cause I was getting a little worried.... But yes I was troubled today but for a reason in RL.. not your fault...ARGH I was sure looking forward to marrying him... In my dreams!


OOOOOOO VACATE!!! I WANNA GO!!!!

[Kama89]

Awww.... :( I'm sorry to hear you had RL troubles today Lauren. I hope all is well now. :D

ARGH I was sure looking forward to marrying him... In my dreams!
LOL! Sorry about that... But we had to make sure he knew the "fighting" and "arguing" we do on here is all in good fun and is never real....just good natured teasing. ;)

Now...about this vacation!! Where should we go?!? ;)

[disnee15]

I know I know... GO TO BAKERSFIELD!! O wait, I'm already going there... hmm let's go to South Cali... or even better.. HOTH! LOL