One last message for a while.
I give up! Either I need a new modem or … something. I know nothing about the technical end of these things, and my poor DH knows even less than me, if that is possible. Yesterday, I was convinced that it was the phone jack, because I read an article saying that 56k modems should NOT be connected to a split jack. We have a three-way splitter for phone, fax and the computer. I plugged straight into the phone jack. Nothing. I had to jiggle the cord to get a dial tone, so I said, “I need a new cord!” I got a new cord…no change. So, I plugged in the splitter, and was at least able to get online, only to get knocked off after 4 minutes as usual. The mornings are always the worst. That would lead you to believe that it’s the outside box, because of the fallen dew in the morning. [?] The phone company did a test on the lines, and say they didn’t hear any noise, etc. Of course, I haven’t had a tech out to the house yet. So, believing it was the jack in the computer room, I hauled the whole blessed thing into the kitchen and hooked everything back up and plugged into the jack in here. I got knocked offline in 4 friggen minutes! Grrrrrrr! ::Big-Sigh:: Now I am about to disconnect everything all over again, and haul it back into the computer room. One last resort…I will take the computer to my parent’s house and check it up there. If I’m able to stay connected up there, I’ll know it has something to do with the lines here. [My mom is able to stay online, so there really isn’t any point in going that route.] I was a very happy camper last night, I was able to stay online for as long as 35 minutes! But that isn’t good enough for me. I can stay online, reading journals for hours at a time! Then again - -maybe this is a good thing. Honestly, I’ve been needing to prioritize. If I put as much energy into other things, a lot would get done. Maybe, my neck problems would even get better.
Until I get a new modem, or buy more RAM [AOL live-help says that I don‘t have enough RAM and that is causing the sudden issues.] Y’all won’t be hearing from me as much. I’ll be checking my mail and doing some light surfing, but that’s about it. I hope to be up and running again before the holidays. I hope to have a new digicam by then, too. Maybe by then, we’ll have lots to share with you all! Till then, we’ll miss all of you!
Y’all take care, and be good!
8 comments:
I can't wait until you get everything squared away. But I understand computer problems. Been there, done that! Keep us posted as you are able and I'll be checking in to see how you are doing.
awwww. I'll be missing mia!! and the events in stephens beautiful life. :(
I wish I could help, our computer was doing that once, it was some virus. have you done an aol computer check?
that's some pretty lame help, but it's the best I can do. call tech...
until then...
hugs!
Oh, my heart is breaking... for you AND for me. I just can't imagine AOL-J without you and Stephen, Mia. This is such a loss. I really hope and pray that you're able to work out things soon. I can understand the need to prioritize and make other things in your life more important, though. And that's part of your character that I'm so endeared to. I just can't stress enough how much I'm going to miss you. Thankfully, I have your address, so I'll never really lose you altogether. But AOL-J really isn't going to be the same without you, you know... ::hugs:: I love you, hon. Give Stephen a hug and kiss from us. And I'll be still checking, everyday, until you come back. :(
Mia,
This same thing used to happen to me, until the phone company came out and ran new lines for me from my
outside phone box to the house. Maybe thats the problem!
I hope the computer works at your parents house so you will know that for sure!
Miss you girlfriend!!!
-Connie
(((Mia))) Hurry back....I've wondered where you have been...
Mia! Mia! So good to see you! Hope you come back happy and smiling to J-land soon! :) Hope Stephen is doing well and you guys are having a great fall season! :) Good luck on your computer girl, we've been missing you over here!
Sarah
Oh sweetheart. I hope this gets taken care of really soon. Being connected online is a top priority around here. How much RAM do you have now? What kind of computer? What's your processor speed? How much HD space? FYI - new computers are very affordable today (compared to a few years ago). Maybe check into that?? Just a thought. Meanwhile, we'll keep trying to troubleshoot. Wishing you well. Love you!
Mia I had that happen to me the summer before last. Phone company checked the line and said it was fine but it kept happening. Then I discovered that a building was being torn down a couple blocks away and my down time coincided with them working on it. So called the phone company and that was the problem. They were cutting the lines everytime they worked on the building. Could be the computer too, or maybe just God's way of telling you to get outside a little more. Take care, miss reading your journal. Wondering what you all are going to be for Halloween and how Steven is doing in school, etc, etc.
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