I just got ADSL: Now what?
Started by Roger Smith6 · · 👁 6 views · 33 replies
#22 ·
Thomas Hernandez21 says:
You don't fix startup issues by just messing around—you need a legitimate program for that. 🙂 It’s got nothing to do with your DSL connection.
Come on, don't talk nonsense!🙂
#24 ·
Roger Smith6 said:Hey everyone,
I just finally got myself hooked up to ADSL! Whoooho!
So, here's the deal: please give me some recommendations for a solid firewall and maybe a program to track my data usage.
And if there's anything else essential I should have installed...
Honestly, I haven't really needed any of this stuff until now...
Oh, right—I'm looking specifically for software compatible with Windows XP.
Thanks,
Roger Smith6
And you just had to jump in here and share the big news immediately, didn't you?
Are you actually serious about having ADSL?🙂 🙏 Don't pull my leg.
👍 That's awesome, 🥳 but what kind of speeds are we talking about? 🙂 At least we won't have the whole neighborhood's phone lines going dead every time you start hitting those torrent sites or downloading movies. 😉
#26 ·
Roger Smith6 said:Honestly, why do you guys even care?
It’s none of our damn business, 😕
I mean, who here is still out there acting like they're using 56K dial-up? 🙂 That tech died a long time ago in the States, so stop living in the past.
#27 ·
Man, I come here just to ask a simple question, and you guys immediately jump down my throat like I'm some kind of jerk.
Screw this... I'm getting out of this dump.
Screw this... I'm getting out of this dump.
#28 ·
Roger Smith6 said:Look, I show up, try to ask a simple question, and everyone immediately jumps down my throat like I'm some kind of jerk.
Honestly, screw this... I'm outta here, leaving this godforsaken hole behind.
Oh, come on, Roger Smith6, don't do this.🙂 Don't leave us all alone in this wasteland.🙂 If you bail on us, we're absolutely screwed—what a bunch of ungrateful people.😠.
Stop whining and just ask something specific.😉 I’ll do my best to help you out, at least (I can't speak for everyone else).👍
But regarding this:
Hey everyone,
I just finally got ADSL set up! Whoooho!
...that wasn't even really a question.😁
#29 ·
Roger Smith6 said:forget this crap... I'm getting out of this hole
That’s just stupid. Running away from your problems isn't exactly a solution...
#30 ·
Thomas Hernandez21 said:That’s just plain foolish, considering running away from your problems is never actually a solution...
He left without so much as a single smiley face.😕
#31 ·
Roger Smith6 said:Hey everyone.
Just got my ADSL set up! Whoooho!
So, if you could, please suggest a good firewall and maybe some software to track my data usage.
Also, let me know if there's anything else essential I should have installed...
I haven't really needed any of this stuff until now...
Oh, and I'm looking for programs compatible with Windows XP.
Look, I seriously hate it when people jump down my throat for no reason. And if a little whooohoo bothers you that much, I'm honestly speechless.
As for that comment about the hole, that's just my way of telling someone to get lost without being overly blunt.
over and out
#32 ·
Roger Smith6 said:Look, I honestly can't stand it when people jump down my throat for absolutely no reason. If one little Whoooho is enough to trigger you, then I'm truly at a loss for words.
As for that comment about the hole, that’s just my way of telling someone to get lost without having to be explicitly vulgar.
over and out
I highly doubt anyone actually cares about a Whooohohoh 😁 but apparently, this whole obsession with holes and vulgarity is your thing.🙂
anyway
Even though you've been hanging around this forum from 2002, it's pretty obvious you've been dodging the threads regarding basic decency and actual security.😉 So, let me reiterate—even if it sounds ridiculous to me (again)—😳it is practically mandatory when using Windows XP to install Service Pack 2 plus a solid firewall (like ZoneAlarm or Sygate) along with an antivirus (Adware or Spybot S&D). Personally, I haven't dealt with a single virus or Trojan in the last two years because I run Sygate, Adware, and Spybot, all of which I keep updated while scanning my hard drive regularly at least once a week since I'm basically "online" 24/7. If you don't ignore security and you manage to act like a decent human being, you'll be fine; otherwise, prepare for a total system wipe or🙂
#33 ·
This whole setup only works if you steer clear of Internet Explorer and stick to Firefox or Opera, though I see you're already making moves on Unix, which is miles ahead of any standard PC in terms of security.👍
Essentially, you've got the Unix machines, then Linux, then Macintosh, and finally the PC—but honestly, you probably already knew all that... or did you?🙄
Essentially, you've got the Unix machines, then Linux, then Macintosh, and finally the PC—but honestly, you probably already knew all that... or did you?🙄
#34 ·
Green said:You don't fix startup issues by moving things around; you need a proper configuration program 🙂 And it has nothing to do with AT&T.
Nah, absolutely nothing to do with it. 🙂
There’s just zero RAM left. 😁
As far as I can tell, anyone using an Ethernet modem deals with this exact same headache, regardless of how many services are running... you might as well try complaining to the water department. 😁 I doubt there's anything you can actually do about it. 🙂
Actually, you CAN fix it!!!!!!!
I dealt with this myself and realized the issue is that the computer gets assigned a new IP address every single time it boots up, which messes with the entire system and causes all that lag.
Just assign the computer a static IP and the problem is solved FOREVER...
Here’s how... it works 100% of the time and you can't screw it up...
************
Go into Network Connections, right-click on your LOCAL AREA CONNECTION, and hit properties...
Select TCP/IP and then properties.
Enter these addresses:
IP address: 192.168.0.100
Subnet mask: 255.255.255.0
Gateway: 192.168.0.1
Preferred DNS: 213.191.128.8
Alternate DNS: 213.191.128.9
Then head over to Device Manager.
Find NETWORK ADAPTERS.
Right-click your specific network adapter and go to properties.
Switch to the ADVANCED tab.
Click on NETWORK ADDRESS and type 192.168.0.1 into the VALUE field.
And that's it...
Those slow macOS boot times are a thing of the past...
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