My ping plot

[Rondar]

I cant stay logged on for more than seconds to minutes.  I would appreciate any help I can get.  Thanks.  Oh, I'm not a computer geek, I can turn it on and off so will need someone to lead me around by the nose    This is my ping plot

[Bizman]

If this is a new thing, could this be any kind of a reason: http://bbs.hitechcreations.com/smf/index.php/topic,365935.msg4870604.html#msg4870604?

"Toto, I have a feeling we’re not in Kansas anymore" might be another reason, but since you should be able to check that by just looking out of your window that may be a little too far fetched?

[Skuzzy]

You Ping Plotted to the incorrect IP address.

71.252.137.146 would be one of the valid IP addresses to ping.

[Rondar]

Ok I used one of fugitive's addresses. And yes I am in Kansas.  Now, here is one from Sunday morning at about 8:25 my time using skuzzy's ip address.

[The Fugitive]

Skuzzy hasn't had a chance to update the page yet I guess

http://bbs.hitechcreations.com/smf/index.php/topic,68316.0.html

You should let it run longer. 10 samples isn't really much to go on. Also "Level3" address is never a good sign as per Skuzzy they over sell the bandwidth an so you can run into issues at those hops.

The recent solar flare Im sure is playing havoc with communications as well.

[Skuzzy]

Well, there is a "DOH!" moment.  All this time we had the wrong IP address in that link.  Fixed.  My bad.

Level3 in your path is never a good sign to start with, but as has been stated, the recent solar storm is causing comms issues with one half of the planet (the side facing the storm when it made contact).

[Rondar]

Here is one of 240 samples.  I did it right after I got disco'd  twice in a minute in a field gun.    Is there a way to go around those things (network 3)  or am I stuck with it.  Are there any alternatives to this like using phone (Verizon) for internet service or is this not even possible?  Just looking for a way to play this game.

[The Fugitive]

No there is no switching unless you try another service provider, but there isn't any guaranty that will help as the routes rented out and you may run into the same hops along the way.

If your lucky it may settle down in a couple of days. If it doesn't contact your ISP and try to get to the second tier of help service. First tier is good for asking if your modem is plugged in and your computer turned on, not much else.