Technical help?

[April]

Hopefully someone has some ideas on this problem.

I access the net through a dial up modem, and the speed is pretty slow comparatively. But that's not the problem. Since about Friday, every time I access Lit, I have difficulties. At first, I was able to load up pages just fine, then there would be a slow down which would quickly proceed to a full-fledged halt. This would last for anywhere to 5 mins. to 10 mins. Then everything would be fine again. This would happen repeatedly. Frustrating, but I though it would resolve itself.

Over the weekend, the problem has grown. Now I only get about 3-4 good minutes at a time at Lit, followed by up to 20 minutes of stoppage. Very fucking frustrating! I don't know what's wrong. It's only Lit. All other sites work fine.

I've even gone so far as to download and use a trace program, hoping to find out something. I'm illiterate in that area, however. I don't know what to look for, or what to do about it if I find something wrong somewhere along the route.

Is it a problem with the site? Or a server/router somewhere? Is there anything I can do on my end?

HELP!! It's driving me crazy.

 

[riff]

On your end, clear your browser cache.

Have you used any "tweaking" programs that may have altered some of the network protocol information in your computer?

It's hard to say what the problem is. The performance of Lit on my end varies as traffic varies.

Try clearing your cache periodically. See if that helps.

 

[Dillinger]

Sometimes it can be Lit - but if no one else is experiencing problems at the same time then its not Lit. Location makes a difference. Various areas of the country, overseas, whatever. You do NOT make a direct connection from your computer to the Lit server - you can literally pass through dozens of routers on your way to the destination not to mention major network access points. If any of those are experiencing problems, slow downs, or an excess of traffic beyond their capabilities, that will affect your ability and speed of access. There is not much you can do about it except at the two end points. Lit making sure all is running OK and you contacting your ISP and finding out if they are having problems and pressuring them to fix those problems. If you can access sites other than Lit without problems then the slow down is somewhere in the path and not at the two end points (you will take different routes, through different routers, to various different sites. You can even take different routes to the same site depending on how the network traffic is routed at different times of day.)

 

[April]

Thanks for the replies, guys. I really don't have a clue about any of it. And I'm afraid of DT. If I complain, then it might get worse. There is no competition.

Then again, it's only Lit, so how bad can it be? Would be a good reason to give it up altogether.

Well, gotta go scrounge dinner.

 

[Summery]

All I can really tell you is, I also have a dial up connection.
I have been experiencing the exact same problems accessing Lit the last few days.

 

[April]

Glad I'm not the only one.

 

[Dillinger]

Don't you dare give up Lit!

 

[April]

Dill. Realistically, what's here for me? Just some people who occasionally talk to me. I mostly lurk. There is no compelling reason anymore.

Anyway, the connection seems to be working right now.

 

[Dillinger]

*smile* I'm here?

Hey people - come talk to April... Compel her!

Besides all it takes is one person...