We've only had DSL since March and have never been able to search. When I called about it all I got was someone who could not speak English and a headache. The only way we can use the computer is if we know the exact email address.
2006-07-23 11:07:04 · 7 answers · asked by AMY G 1 in Computers & Internet ➔ Internet
How do you search? Do you use Microsoft internet explorer and just enter what you're searching for in the address bar? That can work...but generally will not.
Try using a search engine. Go to www.google.com you can enter what you're searching for on this site and google gives you different web sites that have what you're looking for.
Hope that helps
2006-07-23 11:18:22 · answer #1 · answered by asafam23 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋
i have a dsl and i use to have the same problem. first make sure all of tthe wire are connected. turn on the dsl modem.open the internet explorer and in the search bar where u type a website type 192.168.1.1 and then see if u have a connection there. if it says down connect it or if it's nothing there u should open up a account.
another thing u can do is cal 18004566789.they speak english whenever i had a problem i always call them.
one thing i have to tell u dsl is mss up becausethe same thing happened to me
2006-07-23 18:14:02 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
this may not be right but your browser may be trying to connect you only to sites it wants to show you, try changing your home page to something like yahoo itself and try your address line there or if it still wont work, put the main title of the net address in the search box and see what happens, if its still not doing it , dump dsl and get another provider.
2006-07-23 18:12:10 · answer #3 · answered by hergestamarok 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
That sounds odd. How exactly are you searching?
Have you tried google? yahoo? msn?
I probably would check for spyware installed just to be sure as I know some try to redirect you to their spam fake, useless search engines when you try to search.
Doesn't sound like a connection issue, more of a computer/browser/spyware issue.
2006-07-23 18:10:21 · answer #4 · answered by Alyssa 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Turn off your modem then right back on and wait till all green lights stop blinking and then reboot your computer. Your problem should now stop and you should be able to access in search..
If not, then:
Run the tool and then download the free spyware and virus protection programs:
Malicious virus removal tool:
http://www.microsoft.com/security/malwareremove/default.mspx
Ad-Aware Free download:
http://www.lavasoft.de/software/adaware/
AVG Download free
http://free.grisoft.com/doc/1
Good Luck
2006-07-23 18:17:44 · answer #5 · answered by phy333 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
That is ridiculous you either set it up wrong or very possibly the problem is with your provider which is a frequent problem if it is a small provider and you live out in the country...
2006-07-23 18:15:47 · answer #6 · answered by Paris Hilton 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
use firefox from mozilla.com
and google msn or yahoo
2006-07-23 18:13:07 · answer #7 · answered by livingforjesus231 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋