Can faulty ram cause internet problems?

Crossy · 25 Jan 2008 at 16:20

As title really. I mean so far i cannot see any pictures on Ebay and on some forums. They just dont show. I cannot connect to MSN Messenger and some webpages wont open. Like Myspace will not open. Ive restarted my pc and the router. Any ideas what it could be? Im with AOL.

Ryan

daveyp · 25 Jan 2008 at 17:07

try changing your mtu in your router to 1500

Crossy · 25 Jan 2008 at 17:29

daveyp said:
try changing your mtu in your router to 1500

My what?

Crossy · 25 Jan 2008 at 20:21

This is seriously getting on my nerves now. I cannot sign into msn messenger. Access Hotmail. Cannot Get on Myspace. Ebay pictures do not load. Many other sites just wont load. but on Speadtest its just the usual. My brother is getting the exact same problem and we are connected through the same router. Ive turned the router off and my pc off multiple times but to no avail. Done a virus search and found 2 Trojan Horses which are now deleted. anyone else know what the hells going on?

TaKeN · 25 Jan 2008 at 22:50

Crossy it sounds like I've got a similar issue,

But..

I can get on the internet.. get on xfire but can't get any online games to work ( COD 4, Steam )

Solaris · 25 Jan 2008 at 22:54

What ISP you guys using?

EDIT - Just read AOL..

TaKeN · 25 Jan 2008 at 22:55

Solaris said:
What ISP you guys using?

EDIT - Just read AOL..

Wanadoo / Orange through a Netgear DG632

I'm the Lan port, dads pc downstairs is the USB lead

Crossy · 26 Jan 2008 at 11:54

Taken can you get on msn messenger?

TaKeN · 26 Jan 2008 at 19:21

Crossy said:
Taken can you get on msn messenger?

I havn't tried sorry, I've fixed my problem now though

Had to completely reset my router.

FishThrower · 27 Jan 2008 at 13:52

sounds like a ISP problem chaps,

you tried running a tracert from a command prompt to a effect site?

not too sure what the ip address is for Messenger

Crossy · 27 Jan 2008 at 14:37

My mate who also has AOL is having the same problem and my grandad who is also AOL is having very slow internet. I tried there online support and the page just wont open. so i guess im going to have to ring them.

Crossy · 30 Jan 2008 at 19:52

Hi. Im currently having problems with my internet. It refuses to connect to MSN Messenger and websites like hotmail and Myspace. My IM port is open on my router so it isnt that. Ive cleared the PC of all spyware and virus's. I remember when i first built this pc i had faulty ram and my downloads would become cerupt (sp?) because of it. Can faulty ram be causing my problems?

dungimon · 30 Jan 2008 at 20:12

RAM shouldn't be the issue, it's likely to be a problem with your firewall, router or ISP. As long as internet explorer and MSN messenger load fine and it's the internet that's not working, you can bet your bottom dollar it's not your RAM.

Well, as far as I'm aware anyway!

Garyj881 · 30 Jan 2008 at 20:15

have you got the correct MTU set, as per your isp?

AgedIdiot · 30 Jan 2008 at 20:19

Do not see it as a Ram issue.

do you remember when the problem started?

Wasn't after

Ive cleared the PC of all spyware and virus's.

was it?

Crossy · 30 Jan 2008 at 20:33

AgedIdiot said:
Do not see it as a Ram issue.

do you remember when the problem started?

Wasn't after

was it?

It started last Friday iirc. And i done the Virus and spyware scans last night. Also what is my MTU?

AgedIdiot · 30 Jan 2008 at 20:37

So is the problem solely with some sites but not others?

Crossy · 30 Jan 2008 at 20:38

AgedIdiot said:
So is the problem solely with some sites but not others?

Yep. most other sites work but sites like hotmail, myspace and some others just will not load. I also cannot get a connected to msn messenger or Xfire.

AgedIdiot · 30 Jan 2008 at 20:40

MTU

http://www.kitz.co.uk/adsl/MTU.htm

AgedIdiot · 30 Jan 2008 at 20:45

TBH the MTU thing is a bit beyond me :eek:

Only practical thing I can think of otherwise is to uninstall / re-install ,say, messenger and see if it solves the problem with that one.