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BT Broadband - Google Maps issues

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  • 20-04-2008 9:57pm
    #1
    scitilop
    Registered Users Posts: 35 ✭


    Strange question but has anybody on BT Broadband had issues with google maps? For months, they haven't be working for me other the other 2 computers in my house (2 macs, 1 PC) - by not working I mean the maps themselves don't load up. One of the computers I have has had no problem with google maps when used on a different network. I haven't contact BT tech because firstly I've had nothing but bad experience with them on other issues and secondly I use a wireless modem that I bought myself and I know if I called them they would blame the issue on that modem rather than trying to fix it (google maps has worked with the modem in the past, btw).


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    #2
    ongarite
    Registered Users Posts: 8,241 ✭✭✭ongarite


    No problems for me with Google or Yahoo Maps on BT 3MB package.

    Try a different browser like Firefox or Opera if you are using Internet Explorer.


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    #3
    scitilop
    Registered Users Posts: 35 ✭scitilop


    Sorry, should've mentioned that, I've used both firefox and safari on the macs and IE and safari on the PC and have had no success with any of them... I could try opera also but I'm guessing I won't have much luck


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    drunkmonkey
    Registered Users Posts: 28,151 ✭✭✭✭drunkmonkey


    it works fine for me with bt on my pc, laptop and apple...

    you must have a corrupt installiation.....completley delete it and try again.....

    yip there tech support sucks....


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    #5
    scitilop
    Registered Users Posts: 35 ✭scitilop


    drunkmonkey wrote: »
    you must have a corrupt installiation.....completley delete it and try again.....

    You mean my installation through my modem settings?

    Another frequent (almost daily) issue I have is that only google, gmail and selected other websites (including digiweb.ie for some strange reason) will load up, and I have to reboot my modem repeatedly to get it going again....that's a whole other story anyway!


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    #6
    ongarite
    Registered Users Posts: 8,241 ✭✭✭ongarite


    Hmm sounds like a router config issue. Off the top of my head, how about changing the MTU size.

    See this goole maps page:
    http://maps.google.com/support/bin/topic.py?topic=10789


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    scitilop
    Registered Users Posts: 35 ✭scitilop


    thanks for the help. My MTU is currently 1492. What should I try it at?

    Oh and i've been through the google maps FAQ but had no luck with that.


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    #8
    ongarite
    Registered Users Posts: 8,241 ✭✭✭ongarite


    lots and lots of suggestions in google search for "google maps not loading".

    Another one here:
    http://cocaman.ch/wp/2007/07/google-maps-syn-flood/

    What make router do you have?


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    #9
    scitilop
    Registered Users Posts: 35 ✭scitilop


    ongarite wrote: »
    lots and lots of suggestions in google search for "google maps not loading".

    Another one here:
    http://cocaman.ch/wp/2007/07/google-maps-syn-flood/

    What make router do you have?

    Using philips SNA6500

    Funny, I just checked my security log and have also had SYN flood from google ....


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    #10
    scitilop
    Registered Users Posts: 35 ✭scitilop


    ongarite....thank you so much, your link led me to fixing this issue, would never have done it on my own :)


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    #11
    ongarite
    Registered Users Posts: 8,241 ✭✭✭ongarite


    Cool, no worries..

    Glad you got it sorted.


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